This document advertises the 2012 Adweek Brand Genius Issue & Awards Show. It announces that the event will honor influential marketers and brand leaders, including executives from American Express, Chrysler, The Ritz-Carlton, Diageo, Kraft Foods, AXE, Taco Bell, Lionsgate, and Nascar. It promotes print and digital advertising opportunities at the event, which will include a celebration and awards ceremony on October 29th at the Edison Ballroom in New York City to recognize the most innovative brand campaigns and personalities of the year.

1. THE ENVELOPE PLEASE...
2012 Adweek Brand Genius
Issue & Awards Show
Showcase your brand among the most
influential marketers and industry insiders
with print and digital ads, bonus
distribution and coveted front row seats.
•HONOREES
Leslie Berland Senior VP Digital Partnerships and Development
American Express
Olivier Francois Chief Marketing Officer
Chrysler Group, L.L.C.
Chris Gabaldon Chief Sales and Marketing Officer
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C.
Tom Herbst Director of Marketing, Rums
Diageo
Lisa Mann VP, Cookies and Marketing Services
Kraft Foods
Matthew McCarthy Senior Brand Development Director
AXE North America
Brian Niccol Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer
Taco Bell
Tim Palen Chief Marketing Officer
Lionsgate
Steve Phelps Chief Marketing Officer
Nascar
Kensuke Suwa Chief Marketing Officer
Uniqlo
• plus B rand V i s i onar y
The Honorable Michael R. Bloomberg
Mayor of the City of New York
THE ISSUE THE AWARD SHOW THE HUB
A celebration of the most creative, The must attend industry event of Digital destination featuring all things
innovative and successful brand the season! A spectacular evening, Brand Genius with updated content
campaigns and the people that celebrating the most innovative, and video footage.
made them happen. colorful and successful Brand
Geniuses for 2012. All honorees will Issue Date: 10/29/12
Adweek editors unveil honorees be in attendance as well as Mayor Space Close: 10/16/12
in leading ad categories including Michael R. Bloomberg. Materials Due: 10/18/12
automotive, retail, technology,
consumer goods and more. Special VIP host to Sponsor Opportunities
be announced. Contact Vincent Nelson, Sales
First annual: Adweek announces Director: 212.493.4341
the newly created Brand Visionary October 29 vincent.nelson@adweek.com
Award presented to the Honorable Edison Ballroom
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg of the 240 W 47th St. / NYC
City of New York. Cocktails and dinner
For tickets or table sales please visit adweekbrandgenius2012.eventbrite.com or call Jennifer Orr at 212.493.4038