May 2009
Ogilvy & Mather is partnering ihaveanidea and has signed on as Global Agency Partner of Portfolio Night 7 and host of Portfolio Night 7 in New York City this June.
ihaveanidea's Portfolio Night is the largest simultaneous advertising portfolio review ever held in the world, featuring a uniquely designed portfolio review process in a ‘speed-dating’ setting. The event helps students and aspiring young creatives around the world break into the ad industry and involves the top creative directors in each participating city.
"We want to reassert our leadership that Ogilvy is the place for the best and brightest young minds of our day to thrive in," said Tham Khai Meng, Worldwide Creative Director for Ogilvy & Mather.
"Supporting Portfolio Night is a clear demonstration that we are putting creativity at the center of everything that we do."
Ogilvy & Mather, one of the world's most awarded creative agencies, is partnering with ihaveanidea to bring Portfolio Night 7 to many of the agency's offices around the world. Participating Ogilvy & Mather offices hosting a Portfolio Night event include New York, Beijing, Sao Paulo, Melbourne, Tunis, Beirut, Dubai, and co-hosts with six other agencies in Singapore. Additionally, creative directors from Ogilvy's other operations (not hosting events) will be taking part in Portfolio Night events held in their respective cities.
"I'm thrilled to have Ogilvy & Mather join us as our Global Agency Partner of Portfolio Night 7. Coincidentally, Ogilvy gave me my very first job in the ad business. In fact, I had just started at Ogilvy Toronto as an art director when we created Portfolio Night. To have them deeply involved in a global event that helps thousands of other young creatives get their start, it means the world to me, personally and professionally." says Ignacio Oreamuno, president, ihaveanidea.
The other global partner of Portfolio Night 7 is Corbis. In addition to sponsoring the event worldwide, Corbis will provide global digital imagery for the event web-casts as well as provide onsite support to help students network with the world's leading advertising professionals.
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