News from WOO - Out of home advertising

Creativity takes centre stage at the WOO Awards 2025 - <b>Enter now!</b>
Creativity takes centre stage at the WOO Awards 2025 - Enter now!

One of the highlights of any WOO Congress are the Creative Awards, and 2025 is shaping up to be bigger, better and bolder than ever. But as the saying goes, you've got to be in it to win it!

You’ve just one week to take advantage of our Early Bird Rates which finish on March 7th 
You’ve just one week to take advantage of our Early Bird Rates which finish on March 7th 

The World Out of Home Organization Congress in June will give delegates a world tour of the Out of Home industry as it faces the challenges and opportunities of 2025 and beyond.

Take your opportunity as a WOO Member to make nominations for the WOO Awards 2025
Take your opportunity as a WOO Member to make nominations for the WOO Awards 2025

The WOO Awards 2025 will be presented during the next Annual Congress (June 4th-6th) in Mexico City on the first full day of Congress - Thursday June 5th.

WOO President Tom Goddard calls for greater collaboration in the Japanese OOH industry, to accelerate production of credible Audience Metrics and facilitate the formation of a unified National Trade Association. 
WOO President Tom Goddard calls for greater collaboration in the Japanese OOH industry, to accelerate production of credible Audience Metrics and facilitate the formation of a unified National Trade Association. 

Goddard was speaking at the first ever OOH Tokyo Conference, organized by representatives of the Japanese OOH industry, in association with the World Out of Home Organisation (WOO). 

All WOO Members - Why not join our Monthly Global Call at 1.00pm (UK Time) on Thursday February 27th
All WOO Members - Why not join our Monthly Global Call at 1.00pm (UK Time) on Thursday February 27th

Every month WOO invites its members to our informal Global Zoom Call. If you are a member why not join us next Thursday at 1.00pm (GMT) where the WOO team will be giving an update on WOO Initiatives and Events.

WOO President Tom Goddard praises GCC OOH Industry for world-leading Adex market share and digital penetration
WOO President Tom Goddard praises GCC OOH Industry for world-leading Adex market share and digital penetration

Tom Goddard praised regional OOH media owners for securing 20% of regional Adex (well ahead of other global regions) and the growth of DOOH, heading for 70% of an OOH market set to rise from $1.5bn to $1.8bn this year.

Increasing regulation in Advertising: the global challenge for Out of Home
Increasing regulation in Advertising: the global challenge for Out of Home

The European Advertising Standards Alliance (EASA) and the  International Council for Advertising Self-Regulation (ICAS) presented an exclusive report on advertising self-regulation in Out of Home at the WOO global conference call on January 23rd.

Tom Goddard to address the First GCC OOH Industry Summit
Tom Goddard to address the First GCC OOH Industry Summit

The GCC OOH Industry Summit, the first Out-Of-Home industry conference in the GCC region, is set to take place on February 13th, 2025, at the prestigious Habtoor Grand Hotel in JBR, Dubai. 

Dino Burbidge joins WOO to spearhead creative focus
Dino Burbidge joins WOO to spearhead creative focus

Dino Burbidge, consistently one of the top-ranked speakers at World Out of Home Organization Annual Congresses and Regional Forums, is joining WOO as its first creative-in-residence to lead a strengthened focus on creativity and new technology.

The OOH TOKYO CONFERENCE 2025 in association with WOO - INTERNATIONAL SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED
The OOH TOKYO CONFERENCE 2025 in association with WOO - INTERNATIONAL SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED

The first OOH Tokyo Conference will be held on Thursday 20 February 2025. This has been organized by representatives of the Japanese OOH industry in association with the World Out of Home Organisation (WOO). International Speakers Announced

The GCC OOH Industry Summit  to be held on February 13th, 2025,  at the Habtoor Grand Hotel, JBR, Dubai, UAE
The GCC OOH Industry Summit to be held on February 13th, 2025, at the Habtoor Grand Hotel, JBR, Dubai, UAE

The GCC OOH Industry Summit, the first Out-Of-Home (OOH) industry conference in the GCC region, is set to take place on February 13th, 2025, at the prestigious Habtoor Grand Hotel in JBR, Dubai. The event is initiated by Seventh Decimal.

All WOO Members - Why not join our Monthly Global Call at 1.00pm (UK Time) on Thursday January 23rd

Every month WOO invites its members to our informal Global Zoom Call. If you are a member why not join us next Thursday at 1.00pm (GMT) where the WOO team will be giving an update on WOO Initiatives and Events.

New Year boost for World Out of Home Organization as 13 new members sign up
New Year boost for World Out of Home Organization as 13 new members sign up

The World Out of Home Organization has started 2025 with an influx of 13 new members from different industry sectors and areas of the world. Five of the new members are national media owners, six are OOH service providers/suppliers and two are internation

Business as usual in an unusual economic world: a New Year Message from WOO President Tom Goddard
Business as usual in an unusual economic world: a New Year Message from WOO President Tom Goddard

It's not unusual in recent times, to start a New Year with clouds looming on the global economic horizon, although in 2025 we have, arguably, more than our fair share. 

AI is a big opportunity for Out of Home Burbidge tells WOO members on last weeks Global Call
AI is a big opportunity for Out of Home Burbidge tells WOO members on last weeks Global Call

Still confused (or intrigued) by what AI is and how it can be used to boost creativity in OOH? Dino gives a fast-paced and practical overview of how AI is being used for everything from brainstorming and media planning to video generation and creative.

Registration opens for WOO Mexico City Annual World Congress 2025
Registration opens for WOO Mexico City Annual World Congress 2025

Registration is now open for the WOO Annual Congress to be held in Mexico City from June 4-6, 2025. This is the first time the WOO Annual World Congress has visited Latin America and follows a successful first visit to Asia for the 2024 Annual Congress in

Watch Alight Media's Matthew Dearden lift the lid on Retail Media at WOO Milan
Watch Alight Media's Matthew Dearden lift the lid on Retail Media at WOO Milan

Watch Alight Media Founder and CEO Matthew Dearden lifts the lid on Retail Media at the World Out of Home Organization's Europe Forum in Milan

Unlocking the power of retail media: Watch Tesco UK Retail Media join the WOO Europe Forum in Milan
Unlocking the power of retail media: Watch Tesco UK Retail Media join the WOO Europe Forum in Milan

Tesco, the UK's largest supermarket, is pioneering the growth of retail media with its partner dunnhumby, itself a pioneer in the use of data to power retail growth.