Cannes Lions 2010 (June 20-26) now open for delegate registrations. Prices frozen for 2010.

Delegates wishing to attend the 57th International Advertising Festival, to be held in Cannes from 20-26 June 2010, can register online at www.canneslions.com from today.

Prices for all delegate packages, as well as for all entry categories, will remain at the same level of 2009 prices.

Delegates can select a 3 Day, 4 Day or Full Registration package, providing access to over 50 topical seminars, 25 educative workshops, screenings, exhibitions, four award ceremonies, two galas and the greatest networking opportunity the advertising industry has to offer.

NEW: From this year delegates can also add a guest to their 3Day, 4 Day or Full Registration package, allowing their companion toenjoy the award ceremonies and galas with them.

Special Young Lion 4 Day and Full Registration packages are alsoavailable for young creatives (28 years or under) and young marketers(30 years or under). A student registration is offered to thoseenrolled in full-time education.

Registered delegates can benefit from reduced accommodation rates at awide range of hotels, residences, serviced apartments and villas.Further information can be found by viewing the improved AccommodationGuide featured on www.canneslions.com.

NEW: Along with learning, inspiration and celebration,networking is a huge part of the Cannes experience. The launch thisyear of Cannes Connect, an online networking tool, will aid delegatesto get in touch with other delegates before arriving in Cannes,facilitating meeting-up with other like-minded people during theFestival.

NEW: Cannes Lions has teamed up with the reputable Berlin Schoolof Creative Leadership to launch a brand-new venture called The CannesCreative Leaders Programme, a two-week training initiative taking placein Berlin and Cannes in June 2010 for industry executives.

NEW: A Young Marketers Competition will launch this year to sitalongside the Cannes Young Lions competitions in Cyber, Media, Film andPress. Competing teams will have 24 hours to create the perfect briefand present it to a panel of world-leading creatives and strategistswho will judge their efforts. In the same way that the Cannes YoungLions creative competitions have encouraged and raised the bar foryoung agency talent around the world, the aim of the Young MarketersCompetition is to do the same for clients.

NEW: Newcomers to Cannes Lions can maximise their experience byattending “How to Cannes”. Every morning at 09:30 for 30 minutes, aCannes Lions veteran delegate will share top tips from their years ofexperience in a short talk about ‘How To Make The Most of Cannes’. AFestival Official will also be on hand to answer any questions.

“Cannes Lions is a unique insightful and learning experience, acelebration of the best global creativity and the industry’s networkingcapital. To facilitate attending this unmissable annual event duringthe current economic climate, we are keeping the prices at last year’slevel which, coupled with all the other delegate enhancements, we aresure will be very much welcomed by the industry,” said Philip Thomas,Festival CEO.

For further information and to register to attend the 57th Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival, please go to www.canneslions.com

Entries open online Thursday 28th of January.