The aegies of recognised ad-vertising agencies in Nigeria, the Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN), said it has concluded plans to hold its 38th Annual General Meeting/Congress which holds in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, as it honours newly elected senators.

A statement signed by Bola Adewoye, Corporate Affairs Executive of AAAN said the meeting which is scheduled for July 7th through 9th 2011 themed; Globalising Nigerian Advertising; Prospects & Challenges, will see professional advertising practitioners and other industry stakeholders engage the platform of the A.G.M./Congress for a robust intellectual and practical discourse on Nigerian creativity in the global marketing communications business.

The meeting will also afford delegates the opportunity to evaluate the creative ingenuity of Nigerian advertising agencies and their contributions to creativity in advertising globally.

The statement also said that one highlight of the AGM will be the election of new executives to steer the ship of the Association.

This is subsequent upon the expiration of the tenure of the incumbent executive committee led by Mr. Funmi Onabolu as President who was elected at the 36th AGM/Congress election two years ago in Enugu State.

However, contenders for the post of the President are Mr. Longley Evru the incumbent Vice President and Chief Executive of Angels Communications, Mr. Rufai Ladipo, an Ex-Officio and the Chief Executive of STB-McCann Lagos and Mr. Erhabor Emokpae, Executive Vice Chairman, Lowe Lintas.

The AAAN’s forthcoming 38th AGM/Congress will also celebrate two distinguished senior practitioners namely Senator Akin Odunsi, a former President of the Association and the Chairman, Rosabel Leo Burnett Advertising and Senator Solomon Ewuga, Chairman, Adpure Advertising Limited who were recently elected distinguished senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as new agencies will be inducted.