Goa Fest 2015 announces second list of speakers

Chetan Bhagat, Vikal Bahl and Suhas Gopinath to speak at the knowledge seminars.

The organising committee has released the second list of speakers for the knowledge seminars at Goa Fest, which will be held between April 9 and 11 in Goa. This year, the knowledge seminars will include a fusion of inspiring speakers, speaking on a cross-section of subjects that delegates are generally not exposed to.

Author Chetan Bhagat; Vikas Bahl, Indian Film Producer, Screenwriter & Director and Suhas Gopinath, CEO and Chairman of Global INC., East India Comedy, will take to the stage and share their experiences at the three-day festival.

Commenting on the list of speakers, Nakul Chopra, chairman of Goa Fest 2015 & vice president of Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI), says, "In its tenth year, we want Goa Fest to be spectacular. Our endeavour is to make the content of the festival even richer. We want the young delegates to have the fullest opportunity to learn, imbibe and celebrate creativity."

MG Parameswaran, president of AAAI, says, "The diverse and stimulating line-up of speakers will be a great learning for all the delegates. We look forward to great sessions with each one of these reputed speakers."

Goa Fest will be hosted by The Grand Hyatt, Bambolim, North Goa. The Abbys will be given out on all three days, this time. The Media and Publisher Abby Awards will be held on April 9; the winners in Design, Direct, Promo-Activation, PR, Outdoor and Ambient, Print Craft, Branded Content and Broadcaster categories will be awarded trophies on April 10, and the awards in the remaining categories - Digital, Radio, TV and Integrated Campaign Abby, will be held on April 11.

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