Good track record at the ADC

President Frank Bodin welcomed the members with the heartfelt wishes he had already expressed at the ADC Gala: Firstly, to sensitize the creative industry to promote women more in top positions. And secondly, in the age of Big Data, to do more for the importance of the Big Idea and thus for efficient and effective added value for clients. The members of the board then presented the annual review of their departments and were impressed by the wide range of activities: ADC Switzerland has long been much more than just a club for a few creatives, but a small company with its own school, its own gallery and an annual turnover of over 800,000 francs.

Training and continuing education as a second important pillar

In addition to adjudication, the area of training and further education is the second important pillar for promoting quality - an added value from which clients ultimately benefit. This also includes the Creative Week, which is being held for the third time in close cooperation with the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK). The lectures and events by international greats such as Stefan Sagmeister, Zélia Sakhi, master forger Wolfgang Beltracchi, to mention just a few, captivated hundreds of students and interested parties. the list of lecturers at the Ad School, which is being held again this year in cooperation with leading swiss agencies, APGS and the HWZ Hochschule für Wirtschaft, is also impressive, not least as a recognized CAS and also with a module for budding strategists.

ADC Switzerland's close ties to the Swiss economy

Not only the performance record is impressive, but also the income statement, which President Frank Bodin explained to the members. The current business year will be closed with a small deficit, which, however, will be better than budgeted. Frank Bodin took this opportunity to underline the will to continue to invest primarily in the promotion of creative quality, especially in the new digital disciplines and professions. In doing so, he took the opportunity to thank ADC Switzerland's partners for their support and cooperation, first and foremost main sponsor Admeira, category sponsors APG|SGA, Coop, PostMail, Microsoft, Weischer.Media, Swisscom and Blick, also as main sponsor of the Young Creatives Awards 2017, as well as partners such as MINI BMW, SWISS and Swissfilm Association, and numerous other sponsors.

Viktor Giacobbo new in the Hon Circle

He is no longer only known as a cabaret artist, presenter, actor, Harry Hasler, Fredy Hinz or Debbie Mötteli, co-founder of the Casinotheater Winterthur and Chairman of the Board of Directors, guest star at Circus Knie, winner of the Salzburg Bull and multiple winner of the Prix Walo. Viktor Giacobbo was unanimously accepted into the small but exclusive circle of the ADC Switzerland Hon Circle, which includes personalities such as Emil Steinberger, Roger de Weck, Nadja Schildknecht, Xavier Koller and Dieter Meier.

All board members unanimously re-elected

All Board members were confirmed for the coming year with applause: Peter Brönnimann (Ad School department), Livio Dainese (Members department), Markus Gut (Gallery & IT/Infrastructure department), Dennis Lück (Creative Week/Gala department), Philipp Skrabal (Young Creatives Award training department and Vice President), Martin Spillmann (ADC Europe department), Thomas Wildberger (Public Relations department) and Frank Bodin as President. Frank Bodin closed the 43rd General Assembly with a big thank you to his colleagues on the Board for their tremendous hard work and to the office with Gioia Bozzato as Managing Director, Hanna Jackl and the new intern Sally Trümpler.