Richard Pinder &Contagious Present The Contagious Conversation at Eurobest, Wednesday 8th December, Hamburg

PARIS, December 3, 2010 - Richard Pinder, Chief Operating Officer Publicis Worldwide and Paul
Kemp-Robertson, Co-founder of Contagious Communications, explore the
creativity and effectiveness behind contagious ideas that change the
conversation at the 2010 Eurobest Festival, Hamburg.

Comments Richard Pinder, "Building on what we presented in Cannes
together in the summer, we are bringing the latest and best conversation
changing ideas to everyone's attention."

Paul Kemp-Robertson adds: "We've identified three key trends that look
set to influence the marketing world in 2011 and will be sharing some new,
best practice case studies from within these trends. I'll also be asking
Richard some frank questions about the future shape of the agency model."

Richard Pinder and Contagious will co-host their second seminar at the
Cannes International Advertising Festival in June 2011.

About Publicis Worldwide

Publicis Worldwide ranks among the largest global marketing
communications companies. The network spans 82 countries with approximately
9,000 employees. Its total offering includes advertising; interactive and
digital marketing; CRM and direct marketing. Publicis' blue-chip client
portfolio includes some of the world's best known companies: Airbus,
Coca-Cola, EADS, Fidelity, HP, LG, L'Oreal, Nestle, P&G, Renault, Siemens,
Pernod-Ricard, Sanofi-Aventis, UBS, Telefonica, Zurich.

Publicis Worldwide is part of Publicis Groupe (Euronext Paris:
FR0000130577) the world's third largest communications group, the world's
second largest media counsel and buying group, and a global leader in digital
and healthcare communications. With around the world activities spanning more
than 104 countries on five continents, the Groupe employs as many as 44,000
professionals.

About Richard Pinder

Richard Pinder leads global advertising network Publicis Worldwide and
sits on Publicis Groupe's P12 management board. For 25 years, he has built
brands and businesses working extensively in Europe and Asia. Richard has
focussed Publicis Worldwide on Creating Contagious Ideas that Change the
Conversation, investing heavily in digital and creative performance. For more
information: Richard Pinder release source (
www.publicis.co.uk/articles/richard-pinder-conversation). For more
news: Publicis UK (www.publicis.co.uk/news) and Publicis Worldwide
(www.publicis.com/#en-GB/news).

About Contagious

Contagious is a global intelligence resource focusing on future-facing
marketing ideas and emerging technologies. Read more about Richard Pinder and
Contagious (www.contagiousmagazine.com/2010/06/richard_pinder.php).

    Contact:
    Sarah Hazell
    Publicis Worldwide Communications
    Tel: +44(0)207-830-3426

Contact: Sarah Hazell, Publicis Worldwide Communications, Tel: +44(0)207-830-3426