The Indie Forum 2025
thenetworkone are back in Cannes, from the 16th to the 20th June. Once again, we will be sponsors of the LBB Beach where we can offer all members of thenetworkone the week-long use of the most attractive and perfectly located base in the world’s biggest festival of commercial creativity.
Panels and First set of speakers announced!
This is the one event you don’t want to miss. thenetworkone brings you The Indie Forum in Cannes this June, live from the LBB Beach.
Expect bold perspectives, lively debate, and the unbeatable energy of the global independent agency community – it’s going to be great.
Date: Tuesday 17th June
Time: 15.00–16.00, followed by happy hour drinks
Location: LBB Beach
This year’s theme? Creative + Media. Fast + Slow.
We’ll be hosting two dynamic panel sessions featuring outspoken leaders from some of the world’s most exciting independent agencies.
Panel 1, 15:00
Title: Creative + Media – together again, at last?
The changing relationship between “creative” and “media”. The topic is at the core of our business, and changing very fast.
Panelists:
Kamran Asghar, Co-Founder and Global CEO, Crossmedia New York
Jaime Robinson, Co-Founder and CCO, JOAN, New York
Marcus Krzastek, President International, VaynerMedia, London
Barby K. Siegel, Global CEO, Zeno Group, New York
Ian Forrester, CEO, DAVID, London
Moderator: Julian Boulding, Founder and President, thenetworkone
Panel 2, 15:30
Title: Creativity – fast and slow
Is there still a place for thinking and acting and human speed? To observe longer term trends, before leaping to conclusions? To develop craft skills, honed over time? To build brand values through consistency, through purpose, through developing trust? (and yes, AI is part of the conversation…!)
Panelists:
Steven Erich, Co-Founder and President, Erich & Kallman, Los Angeles
Franziska Gregor, Managing Director, Serviceplan Culture, Berlin
Michael Nyman, Founder and CEO of Acceleration Community of Companies, Los Angeles
Robin Bonn, CEO, Co:Definery and author, ‘Market of One’, London
Meghan Mullen, Managing Director, Zulu Alpha Kilo, New York
Moderator: Fern Miller, Co-Founder and CSO, Uncharted, London
Don’t have your wristband yet?
As sponsors of the LBB Beach, we have a limited number of free wristbands available for our independent agency network. These grant you access to LBB Beach all week (16th–19th June).
If you do not already have a wristband, please ask us. Subject to availability, we will be happy to provide one – but passes are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
We can’t wait to see you in Cannes!
Important Information
Named individuals from independent agencies and consultancies known to thenetworkone, to access to the LBB Beach in Cannes, as guests of thenetworkone, who are sponsors of the beach. Access hours may vary but will normally be 10.30 to 17.45.
While on the beach, food and drink may be purchased and consumed. Free hospitality and refreshments, and participation in events and panel discussions, may be offered at the discretion of individual beach sponsors but are not guaranteed.
Each individual will be given a wristband to identify them and grant them access. The wristband is non-transferable and access is at the discretion of the LBB staff, who may refuse access at their discretion in case of any problems regarding health and safety, unacceptable behaviour or over-crowding.
Once applications have been accepted, instructions on how and when to obtain a wristband and when it may be used. For any further information, please email maddie.pluck@thenetworkone.com.
