DEPT® Bamboo Beach: Your Ultimate Hangout during Cannes Lions 2023
Welcome to DEPT® Bamboo Beach, the ultimate hangout at Cannes Lions 2023 right on the beach. We’ve created the perfect place for you to call home amid the festival madness, with great food, lunchtime discussions, and informal chats featuring the biggest names in the digital industry. Best of all, we’re open all day, so you can hop in and out whenever you want.
Apply for Your DEPT® Bamboo Beach Wristband and Enjoy:
• All-day access to our comfy hangout and beach lounge (open to everyone, no Cannes Lions Festival badge required)
• The best breakfast and lunches on the beach, free of charge
• A chill space on the beach to relax, work, or meet with excellent Wi-Fi
• Daily happy hours with signature cocktails and rosé
• All Access Wristband holders can bring guests
Our cozy beach hangout offers the perfect opportunity to mix, mingle, and create magic with other industry professionals. Whether you’re here to gain insider insights, make new connections, or simply unwind from the festival frenzy, Bamboo Beach has got your back.
Join us for our exciting program on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday:
Tuesday, June 20 – Immersive experiences & creativity
We provide the perfect setting to share ideas, personal experiences, and insights on how immersive experiences can spark creativity. Whether you’re a fan of virtual reality, interactive installations, storytelling or the latest spatial news, this is the ideal opportunity to engage in friendly conversations and expand your horizons.
• 9.00 – 11.00 AM Bamboo Breakfast: Coffee, Croissants & Conversations – Fuel up for the day and get some work done in our inspiring space before the festival activities kick off.
• 12.00 – 2.00 PM Lunch with Friends: Creative Conversations with Nice Folks – Enjoy delicious food while engaging in thought-provoking discussions with fellow attendees, check out the detailed program below.
Our confirmed friends:
– Adrienne Lucas, The One Club for Creativity
– Chad Calcagno, Yuga Labs
– Winnie Burke, Roblox
– Oliver Lange, H&M
– Adam Shlachter, Niantic
– Alexander Dao, Snapchat
Plus, our own DEPT® stars: Isabel Perry, Tobias Cummins, Steve Denekas.
• 3.00 – 5.00 PM Bamboo Beach Happy Hour – End your busy day with a cold drink and tasty bites.
Wednesday, June 21 – The future of Tech, Commerce and AI
We’re diving headfirst into the riveting world of technology, commerce, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) with some of the biggest brands in the business. Hear about the most innovative ideas around, glean insights from real-world experiences, and witness firsthand how AI is revolutionizing the way we buy and sell.
• 9.00 – 11.00 AM Bamboo Breakfast: Coffee, Croissants & Conversations – Fuel up for the day and get some work done in our inspiring space before the festival activities kick off.
• 12.00 – 2.00 PM Lunch with Friends: Creative Conversations with Nice Folks – Enjoy delicious food while engaging in thought-provoking discussions with fellow attendees, check out the detailed program below.
Our confirmed friends:
– Suso O’Brien, Just Eat Takeaway
– Boukje Taphoorn, Bol.com
– Jeff Long, KFC
– Billy Kelly, Lululemon
– Jay Pattisall, Forrester
– Caroline Yap, Google
– Lynne Kjolso, Microsoft
And our DEPT® crew: Ryan Parkhurst, Sam Huston, and Isabel Perry
• 3.00 – 5.00 PM Bamboo Beach Happy Hour – End your busy day with a cold drink and tasty bites.
Thursday, June 22 – Navigating People, Culture, and Social Issues in the Workforce
Join us for a friendly lunch talk about people, culture, and social issues in the workforce. No matter if you’re a seasoned professional, just starting out, or simply interested in creating a better work environment, this chat is for you. We’ll be talking about how we can make our workplaces better places for everyone.
• 9.00 – 11.00 AM Bamboo Breakfast: Coffee, Croissants & Conversations – Fuel up for the day and get some work done in our inspiring space before the festival activities kick off.
• 12.00 – 2.00 PM Lunch with Friends: Creative Conversations with Nice Folks – Enjoy delicious food while engaging in thought-provoking discussions with fellow attendees, check out the detailed program below.
Our confirmed friends:
– Meta, Derya Matras, Vice President UK, Northern Europe, Middle East and Africa
– The inspiring Cephas Williams
– The dynamic Black50 team
And DEPT®’s own Tobias Cummins
• 3.00 – 5.00 PM Bamboo Beach Happy Hour – End your busy day with a cold drink and tasty bites.
When: Tuesday 20 June 2023 – Thursday 22 June 2023
Where: Plage & Restaurant Croisette Beach, 65 Bd de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes, France
We wish we had room for all, but we’ve reached capacity – wristbands are all taken! If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected].
DEPT® x Cannes Lions 2023
Date
June 20 – June 22
From
7:00 – 16:00
Where
Cannes, France
See you at Bamboo Beach!
Meet our team
Looking to attend Cannes? Our team will be present to provide you with the latest updates and help you stay ahead of the curve. Whether you’re seeking to connect with industry leaders, explore emerging technologies, or discover the latest trends, we’ve got you covered.
ASHER WREN | Vice President Of Growth at BASIC/DEPT® + Partner at DEPT®
Creative growth leader with 12 years of agency experience and a track record of leading creative teams to pitch, win and deliver award-winning, impactful work for Fortune500 brands, in the fields of branding, digital design and innovation.
SAM HUSTON | CSO Growth Americas at DEPT®
As we begin to see new trends emerge and changes take place, it will be important to not lose sight of the marketing tenets that transcend those trends. Understanding consumers as people, turning data into insight, implementing agility, obeying authenticity and leveraging disruption are a few of the skills required to connect with consumers and drive growth.
Over the last 18 years, Sam has had the opportunity to develop these skills while working on some of the largest brands in the world and with some of the most talented people in the industry.
Rob Murray | CEO, Growth for the Americas & Partner at DEPT®
Rob has built his career leading mid-size and early stage startups, providing strategic vision to guide growth, enhance business operations and drive revenue. He’s entrepreneurially-minded, and has a background in scaling companies, navigating mergers and acquisitions and creating shareholder value. His strong business acumen has led to increased margins and profits in every company he’s been a part of.
NILS ZÜndorf | Managing Director Marketplaces & Partner at DEPT®
E-commerce consultant and specialist in the development and scaling of paid advertising measures for over ten years. He unites startup and corporate worlds, online and offline business, and new approaches and existing structures. With a focus on online marketing and customer touchpoints, he pursues the goal of maximizing the return on every cent, regardless of the budget.
René Verbong | Executive Creative Director at DEPT®
René Verbong is Executive Creative Director and Partner at DEPT® and heads the Amsterdam creative team. He loves ideas that spark and activate people. Not just in their buying behavior, but the idea should also make them feel proud of their preferred brand, and of course be share-worthy. To accomplish this, René believes the concepts have to be entertaining, real, make sense, and should never bullshit people. In his career he has been awarded by shows like Cannes Lions, Eurobest, Webby and Lovies. Next to crafting ideas, he also loves to DJ and create music, draw with his kids, and he has an official side business in building arcade cabinets.
Danijel Bonacic | director of strategy & Partner at DEPT®
As Strategy Director, Danijel helps clients to re-invent their businesses and create engaging and innovative digital experiences – from award-winning apps to experiences powered by emerging tech.
Thomas van Slooten | Head of Account Brand & Advertising at DEPT®
Heleen Hidskes | Head of Strategy at DEPT®
Head of Strategy & Partner creating end-to-end digital experiences for top brands. Committed to positive impact environmental and social impact. Former strategy director and brand planner/strategist.
Marjan Straathof | GLOBAL HEAD OF MARKETING
Marjan has been in the marketing game for over a decade, with a focus on all things digital and tech. These days, she leads a team of 40+ marketers across multiple offices.
Whether it’s launching and building the DEPT® brand and culture, or co-founding the world’s first 24-hour Metaverse festival with over 12,000 registrations; she loves teamwork and finding ways to innovate and make a difference.
Inês Saraiva | Global Comms & PR Director
12+ years of experience in Communication and PR. She’s the happiest at the intersection of creativity and impact and has spent most of her career in the music & advertising industries, celebrating brands and elevating talent.