IAA Kuwait Ghabqa @ Crowne Plaza

Sep 26, 2008

IAA Kuwait Ghabqa @ Crowne Plaza

Thx Patrick

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Louai Alasfahani

Thank you all for coming; I hope everyone had a good time.

Please come forward with ideas and suggestions for future IAA events.

One of the first suggestions brought forward was an interagency IAA basketball tournament…what do you think?

Sep 26th, 2008
kre8tive

Basketball? What a brilliant idea! Lol.

Sep 26th, 2008
TAJ

KRE8TIVE.. ur so predictive with ur answers dude :).. at least someone is suggesting something around here.. Anyhow, since "spike it" is handling the entertainment/sports part every year, why don't we go for advertising seminars.. i mean there are a lots of interesting issues exposed in Dubai lounges such as modern advertising, new consumer age, etc.. may be we can drag some of them in here for debate and discussion..

Sep 27th, 2008
What The Maaan

LOUAI, what we need in kuwait is more than Entertainment, and Ghabqa's we need step ahead, we need collaboration between agencies, we need to find a way to raise the standard of the advertising industry .. not a basketball tournament (that has nothing to do with the core subject) if i may question what have the iAA gave to the advertising agency ? any legislative rules made ? any meeting with ministry of information ? any work that adds to our day to day work ?

Sep 27th, 2008
a2b

Gentlemen, I second you all.. It’s about time for all of us to move forward.. Plz accept ads2blog full support in any of the ad activities that might take action in the coming future

Sep 27th, 2008
What The Maaan

Hey,

thought of sharing a very important part to all of this .. i logged onto the main IAA website, and took a look at their mission. check this out :

So, how do we do this?

There are three themes to our mission:

* The International Advertising Association is committed to fight unwarranted regulation on behalf of all those engaged in responsible commercial speech and to act as an advocate for freedom of choice for individuals across all consumer and business markets

* The IAA champions advertising as a force for growth in all free market societies. Advertising revenues ensure an independent, pluralistic, affordable media with competing channels of information for consumers, which ensure that individuals have choices

* The IAA is uniquely positioned to intercept emerging industry trends before they become obvious, and to provide its members with an international, multi-industry forum for the global exchange of knowledge, best practices, professional development, intelligence, experience and ideas.

Taken together our three mission themes combine naturally to define the benefits valued by the IAA's 3 separate constituencies:

* Corporate sustaining members

* Individual members

* Chapters.

—–

now the question here; what happens if the IAA chapter doesn't fulfill the above criteria ?

Sep 27th, 2008
kre8tive

Well, what can TAJ say about a basketball tourney from IAA? Lol, predictive my a**

Sep 27th, 2008
TAJ

Another unproductive answer from KRE8TIVE lol

Sep 27th, 2008
Louai Alasfahani

lets put Kre8iffffff aside as this is an important discussion….

To be honest the Basketball tournament suggestion was made during the IAA Ramadan Ghabka by a gentleman from the agency side…I think it is a good idea but I posted this here to see how many of you out there share the enthusiasm for this idea (your right to chose).

As for what the IAA has done (in my short tenor as a board member) apart from the Ghabka might not much but at least it is a step forward from what we had since 1996:

1- Already increased the membership base.

2- Already held the ACT (Advertising Community Together) exhibition; for those who don’t know what it is let me explain – it is a roaming exhibition held in Cannes (Lions) and then Dubai (Lynx) and for the first time ever in Kuwait of the most creative work done for PSA (Public Service Announcements).

3- Already issued the new plastic membership cards along with benefits of discounts (same as Beta Plus)

4- Moved the KAAA sponsorship from IAA UAE to the Kuwait chapter; after all it is an event originating and held in Kuwait.

5- We also distributed the IAA worldwide directory (with the local chapter names and data).

6- We have secured and distributed user names and passwords (to members) which enables them to access the world’s largest creative archive, plus the various case studies, research, etc.

7- We also sent out the IAA electronic newsletter to members.

8- We also gave out Free subscriptions for Communicate (a leading advertising magazine associated with Ad age).

9- We have distributed Idea Management access codes (it is the blue plastic card) which enables the user to access 15 free tips from Ralph Langust (the author of how to catch the big idea); we have concluded negotiations with them and await sponsors to afford bringing them to Kuwait (IAA is a non-profit organization)

If you want the IAA local chapter to do more…then perhaps you should become members in order to have your voice heard and to shape the industry to what YOU want it to become. It is very easy to sit outside the room and critique what is going on in the meeting room ;)

Sep 27th, 2008
What The Maaan

with all due respect, all that you have mentioned are to be a given by default, still there isn't anything u mentioned that changed or helps in changing the industry. it seems that the IAA has no power or strength to change and make rules. what you have mentioned is the benefit for members, but what have you done to the industry ?? as for the memberships how are we to know where to find the IAA ? do u even have a website ? for gods sake ur all about advertising and no one knows where ur located ? in my honest opinion i think u might start off with more workshops.. more seminars (as mentioned above) more tutorials.. and yeah put me in the meeting room, and see if what im saying is just talk .. its not just "lets do something" there is Content that has to be filled.. and worked on..

looking forward for a true association that benefits the industry and not the members only ..

Sep 27th, 2008
kre8tive

It's nice to hear those words if it is to be implemented for the benefit of all, members of the association, the clients, media and the industry. BUT how would we believe if this mission is true and genuine if it's coming from a person who is in most of the peoples' opinion is FULL of himself, blabbers a lot, bashes creatives, and tries to be someone not worthy and not practices what he preaches?

Sep 27th, 2008
Louai Alasfahani

and yet Kre8tive…i was elected a board member so it seems that not everyone is buying the lies you are spreading about me ;)

Sep 27th, 2008
kre8tive

I need not tell lies Louai, in fact it is you who is the big fat liar here. I am no the one who blabbers much about myself here, but you:-) So have some decency and respect for the people who elected and out you in that position, good luck anyways on your basketballs, oh what about try something like double-dutch tournament? Lol.

Sep 27th, 2008
Louai Alasfahani

I know Kre8ifff has personal issues; but he should not take out his frustrations on the entire IAA Kuwait chapter just because he is jealous from me ;) what is also funny is that he says things about me insinuating that we know each other!!! Truth is I don’t know this guy  Really  Never met or heard of him.

Sep 27th, 2008
kre8tive

Sorry Louai, Nothing personal. It's just that I couldn't believe how come a clown like you would be trusted by a respected group to handle such important tasks for the benefit of a lot of professionals in the industry. Good luck on your double-dutch tourney, mate ;-)

Sep 27th, 2008
Louai Alasfahani

Kre8ifff says it is nothing personal; yet he continues to call me names :)) and keeps on insisting that I’m not fit to be part of the industry!!! (Again as if he knows me). Well if he is really better than me then why does he have to hide behind a nick name? Let him stand up and be recognized ;) or forever keep his peace.

Sep 27th, 2008
What The Maaan

hahaha be recognized ?! dude we are not in a highshool, or an elementry "oh he is calling me names .. waaa!". wake up man !

its not just him, its all of the industry questioning ! what are you doing for us ? lets be fair and not just direct the questioning to you, YET to the IAA kuwait chapter. what you have mentioned earlier did nothing to raise a bar, help a client, push media rules, or anything of that sort .. why would someone pay 100kd for a membership and he isn't getting anything out of it ? except a plastic card with personal privileges .. dude that card u can get it from NBK, GBK, CBK .. they call them reward cards ..

i think i know what is truly happening.. IAA is a powerful entity, it can legislate and criticize to a certain extent. BUT, the board all in all are weak ! they dont have a back bone, lets be blunt. in kuwait without a wasta ur nothing .. and i doubt anyone from the board has anything in the government to help him push for better legislations .. until someone with a backbone holds a position in that "sleeping Iaa" don expect seeing something more than discounts and t-shirts for a tournament…

If you try to question my recognition by asking me to reveal myself.. u are mistaken, cause i wont do it on a blog. if you want .. let the IAA rent a place, let all the members sit and discuss openly, and i assure you, then ill be holding the mic for every other question .. i worked in organizations and i know how things work, so .. do an open forum for all the creatives/ clientservicing / agencies .. to attend, speak openly.. discuss without looking down on people, and then offer them the memberships (you gotta make money).

i don't know you, i dont want to know you, and i don't care to know you … all i care about is the future of my career and industry, comparing my self with an agency outside Kuwait makes u feel like crap !! i know ull blame the client .. but still ! they have an entity / organization that stands up for them ..

least thing u can do, compare yourself between IAA Lebanon chapter, and the Kuwaiti Chapter .. and see whats the difference between them..

"a lion leading sheep" and "a sheep leading lions"

Sep 27th, 2008
Louai Alasfahani

:))))))))))))

Sep 28th, 2008
Louai Alasfahani

What the mann :)) you really are as ignoratnt as you sound. and you are so afraid so that means you can only be a small fish in a small pond.

Sep 28th, 2008
What The Maaan

and you call your self responsible for the good of this industry..

i challenge you on an open podium, and we will see who is ignorant.. i understand truth hurts, which leaves you speechless at first (first comment) and then .. you need to find a way to let out some frustration.. (second comment) but yet i wonder .. do u live in a bubble ? or maybe in a land called La La ?

so who on this forum, is a member of the IAA ? the sleeping kuwaiti chapter entity.

So with all honesty loai, i left this question to the end of the comment so you would answer it and not run away from it..

"Do you think the Kuwaiti Advertising industry needs a change ? and what are you capable of changing Mr.Board Member"

Sep 28th, 2008
Adrenaline

Can anyone post the titles or the backgrounds of the dudes in the second photo, for me it looks like a Kuwaiti singer with his band.

Sep 28th, 2008
Louai Alasfahani

yes Kuwait advertising industry needs a change and i will do what i can to make that change along with the other board members…while you & your friends wear your masks in La La land while waiting for your pay cheques…and zoro dont forget to take of your mask in the debate…we dont want to miss a single tear on your cute baby face ;) googoodby.

Sep 28th, 2008
What The Maaan

Kharooof ;)

Sep 28th, 2008
kre8tive

Ha ha ha ha.

Sep 28th, 2008
Louai Alasfahani

very cool…my comments get deleted. and you are complaining about the industry!!! it is due to people like you that the industry is in this position.

Sep 28th, 2008
kre8tive

Now the heat is with A2B.

Ha ha ha ha & Ha.

Sep 28th, 2008
a2b

So far, none of the comments been deleted Louai.. Sometimes, due to some internet connection problems, comments are not being posted properly. I suggest you re-type it again.

Oct 1st, 2008
new

I need u to organize a competition between the whole agencies based on specific subject or some thing like Arab awards as I remember

And I need u to find one place where the agencies can meet like a club with discounted membership, etc

Oct 6th, 2008
Louai Alasfahani

not a bad idea. we are working on a competition idea and there is discounts for IAA members…did you join the IAA yet?

Oct 6th, 2008
kre8tive

What kind of competitions now, Louai? What about your Basketball and Double-Dutch tourneys? On a serious note; when a competition like what "new" has said, transparency in judging is very important. Hope IAA is a different kind :-))

Oct 7th, 2008
Louai Alasfahani

different than whom? please explain;)

Oct 7th, 2008
kre8tive

It would be unethical if I'd tell you which organization, Ain't it? Just answer my Damn question :-))

Oct 8th, 2008
new

Yes I joined but till now I did not find any thing interesting about marketing or advertising regarding the activities its nice but I need some thing more serious and valuable

And thank u for putting my comments in consideration

Oct 8th, 2008
What The Maaan

NEW, in kuwait the IAA is all about basket ball tournaments and double-dutch, maybe soft ball will be added soon. You want something about advertising ?! mmm from IAA ?? mm.. big mistake my friend ..

Oct 9th, 2008
new

i don not know but we need some thing like this cause working in ku block the human

Mind and make you think old and very traditional

yes we need movement life and open

Discussions to benefit from each other and no need to mix between work and social

activities , and if I can join the board to do what iam saying I will but as per my name I am new

Oct 9th, 2008
Louai Alasfahani

New…everyone who joins the IAA are showing that they care about the industry and that they want to be a part of the solution; those who don’t want to join simply want to remain a part of the problem and throw comments and make jokes…because their career is a joke. [m]

The interagency basket ball tournament was suggested by a non IAA member and despite this fact we took his suggestion and tracked the response from different industry members; Ironically this suggestion was shot down on the same blog that advertises an interagency beach volleyball tournament!!! Which is also a social gathering for the industry members (similar to the IAA Ghabka) with only one difference that so far all of the IAA initiatives are FREE to all members and nonmembers alike ;)

Oct 10th, 2008
Louai Alasfahani

moderated again ;)

Oct 11th, 2008
a2b

Louai, I'm sorry about the moderation but there were some advertising material in your comment.

Oct 11th, 2008
Louai Alasfahani

you could have moderated the "advertising material" and left the rest of it…it was a long post and not all "advertising: ;) plus the "advertising" your reffered to is stating facts about the current debate of the IAA role in Kuwiat and an open Free invitation for an industry related event by the IAA so i dont see a real reason for moderation….but that is just my opinion and thanks to you no one will have the other side of the story to make up their own mind.

NB. why didnt you mention the source of your latest two posts? oh i see you dont want to advertise the source!!!!

Oct 11th, 2008
kre8tive

A lot of moderation going on lately ;-))

Oct 11th, 2008
a2b

louai, ur moderated comment was posted..

Oct 12th, 2008
Louai Alasfahani

thanks for posting it (even with the moderation) and hope you can make it to the advertised upcoming event.

Oct 12th, 2008
jayson

@ kre8tive… maybe there's alot of advertisement :)

nywayz, good luck to the upcoming event!

Oct 12th, 2008
a2b

It would be my pleasure to attend

Oct 12th, 2008
chika

lord, people stop arguing and also, talking is too easy, in Kuwait looks like most of the events are either trapping people in one place to eat or drink wella beach event that not all can attend e7em!

Oct 12th, 2008
new

I agree with you LOUAI but please guide us to some thing mentally useful

And put us under A real competition

Thank u

Oct 14th, 2008
adchemist

I am a creatibe borking in adbertising in kuwait, but I don't know basket ball nor double-dutch, any other "Ball Games" I can participate with? lol

Oct 14th, 2008
Louai Alasfahani

New…there are a lot of things coming up but if I post them here they will be moderated as they would be considered as advertising so the best I can do is tell you to keep your eyes open for press releases in the local daily newspapers or simply send me an e-mail or visit my blog for more information.

NB. Congratulations for the winners in the beach spike volleyball tournament ;)

Oct 14th, 2008
Louai Alasfahani

Novemebr 26th 2008 Basketball tournment is HERE ;) congratulations everyone who embraced the idea. keep your suggestions coming.

Nov 26th, 2008
Adchemist

Since Michel Joadan is in Dubai now (he attend Atlantis inauguration) invite him for this tournament:) lol

Where and what and who are the players??? and How can I play in it

Nov 26th, 2008
just me

i need to know

Dec 21st, 2008
just me

AA what do you do? and how can you contribute to the growth and enhancement of Kuwait.

The bottom line what added value u have contributed??

Dec 21st, 2008
Louai Alasfahani

first contribution is to enlighten JUST ME that its the IAA and not the AA… then you can visit the website for more information… then you can see all the events that have been held and lately you will even see the fight against copy cat and spoof/ghost advertisements.

Dec 22nd, 2008
just me

As a B member of IAA I don’t think you shouldn't refer me to a website.

Dec 23rd, 2008
just me

I'm asking a simple question, I think you should have a soled answer, instead of leveraging on the fact that the website is there I should look at it

Dec 23rd, 2008

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