The Transworld Advertising Agency Association (TAAN) Global Meeting kicked off in Copenhagen this Thursday with more than 45 agency owners representing 35 ad agencies from four continents.

A short stroll from the Phoenix Hotel, Nyhavn is where the locals, tourists and TAAN members gather for their daily food and beverage.

TAAN Members duck outside for a little fresh air and a smoke during the welcome reception Thursday night at Vin Baren, Copenhagen.

Prospective members from Italy, Franceco and Roberto Miscioscia, spend time with France's Bruno du Teilleul of Mr. Joe.

Sean Duffy presents -- more caption to come

Johnathan Salem Baskin, author of "Branding Only works on Cattle"

Michel Devos, Vandekerckhove & Devos -- Belgium, and Bruno du Teilleul, Mr. Joe - Paris, browse the short-listed TAAN Titan Award entries.

The first of two full days of meetings in the Hotel Phoenix during the TAAN Global Meeting in Copenhagen.

TAAN President Peter Gerritsen cuts a special discount deal for TAAN Members with Tomas Speight of Masterfile, the largest independent stock photo house.

Twelve U.S. agencies are represent the American side of TAAN during the Global Meeting in Copenhagen.