• by Joe Mandese , 2 hours ago

The Cannes Lions festival organizers this morning announced five new "city editions" hosting their popular Lions CMO Accelerator program.

The program, which launched during the 2013 Lions Festival, has taken place in Cannes each year since.

The five new cities hosting the new editions include:

• Los Angeles (Sept. 23-24)

• Singapore (Oct. 15-16)

• New York (Nov. 5-6)

• São Paulo (Nov. 16-17)

• London (Nov. 25-26)

The rollout follows pilot tests in São Paulo and London last year.