Canada’s communication industry is alive and well! Let’s celebrate it by sharing stories that demonstrate the kick ass talent we have here. What sort of talent? Persuasive talent.

Tell us in a video post about a time where you used the power of persuasion to get what you want (in 90 seconds or less). We may use the videos to help market the event, so make them good! Please make sure that you tag your video as PUBLIC so we can view it, as well as share it on this site for others to see.

Grand Prize:
Two tickets to Ad Lounge’s "Conversuasion" event, Sept. 23rd
Two tickets to Agency of the Year (Oct. 29th @ Berkeley Church)
(TOTAL VALUE: $658)

Second Prize:
Two tickets to Ad Lounge’s "Conversuasion" event, Sept. 23rd
1 year subscription to Strategy Magazine
(TOTAL VALUE: $238)

Third Prize:
One ticket to Ad Lounge’s "Conversuasion" event, Sept. 23rd
1 year subscription to Strategy Magazine
(TOTAL VALUE at $159)

The Judges
Colin Drummond (VP/Director, Crispin Porter + Bogusky)
Neil McOstrich (Founding Partner, Chief Creative Officer, Clean Sheet Communications, Inc.)

Sample Entries
Here are some of the entries so far, just to get you thinking about yours!

HOW TO ENTER
To Enter, complete the form below and send us the link to your video. Make sure to tag your videos with 'ADLOUNGE' and 'CONVERSUASION'.

Instructions for getting your video online

If you have a webcam, it's as easy as…

1. Visit this youtube link.
2. Select ‘Allow’ and close. Then press record (We highly recommend that you write out what you are going to say before recording).
3. When you are done, click ‘publish’ and then Save (The default setting is ‘Share your video with the world’ so leave it on that setting. So we can see it).
4. When video plays, copy the URL and include it in the form below.
5. Be sure to tag your videos with "ADLOUNGE" and "CONVERSUASION".

If you have a video camera and have made a video, its as easy as...

1. Visit this youtube link.
2. Follow the instructions. Be sure to leave the default setting to be 'share your video with the world' so we can see the video.
3. Copy the URL and include it in the form below.
4. Be sure to tag your videos with "ADLOUNGE" and "CONVERSUASION".

Questions? Please drop us an email

TICKETS FOR CONVERSUASION
If you don't want to enter the contest, but still want to attend the event, click here.

CONTEST ENTRY FORM

Rules

• Videos must be under 90 seconds in length.
• Entries mustn’t violate the rights of any other person by using their names, likeness or images without their express written consent.
• Submissions are to be individual, no group submissions or company sponsored submissions.
• You must be 19 years of age or older (We serve alcohol at our events).
• The prize must be accepted as offered… (no cash value or substitute is offered).
• It is the responsibility of the winner(s) to cover their own transportation, accommodation costs, food, and any other related costs associated with collecting their prize.
• We are unable to transfer your ticket if you win.
• We are not able to refund anyone who's already purchased a ticket.
• Videos must not defame, misrepresent or contain disparaging remarks about other people or companies.
• Videos must not contain copyrighted materials owned by others.
• Videos must not be obscene or offensive.
• All decisions are final.
• We reserve the right to reject any entry, in our sole and absolute discretion, that we determine does not meet the above criteria.
• Contest opens Sept. 3rd, 2009 and closes Sept. 16th, 2009.
• Winners will be announced by email before Sep.vt 22nd.