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Biology courses for communicators and other professionals

Here are interesting courses for communicators working in the life-science area:

Designed for people in your company or organization that are faced with biological information but have no formal training: Attorneys, businesspeople, chemists, computer scientists, engineers, healthcare professionals, investors, journalists, politicians, regulatory affairs specialists…

The original General Biotech course is designed for any professional that needs to gain a broad understanding of modern biology.

In response to your demand, a new Red biotech course is now offered that focuses exclusively on medical and pharmaceutical applications.

Courses are scheduled between January to May 2009 in Rolle(VD) and Zurich.

More information and registration>>

By GenevaCom| December 2nd, 2008|Other events|0 Comments

Launch of Geneva Communicators Network – Monday 8 December

With an expanded team and a new website (you’re on it!) – we plan to offer more events and activities in 2009 for communication professionals working in the Geneva region. For more information please read our press release (pdf).

Come and celebrate the launch of this new network with us:

When: Monday, 8 December from 18h30 onwards

Where: Soleil Rouge, 32, Boulevard Helvétique, Geneva

Format: No presentations or speeches – just socialising and networking!

Entry: the event is free of charge with refreshments and drinks offered by the Network and its partners.

Places are limited, so please register as soon as possible>>

Thanks to our partners for supporting this event:

The International University in Geneva
Mircrosoft
World Television
Kellen Europe

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Geneva Communicators Network team

By GenevaCom| November 29th, 2008|Other events|0 Comments

Lift Conference 25-27 Feb. 2009, Geneva

If your interested in web communications and new technology, then you may be interested in attending the Lift Conference 09, 25-27 February 2009 taking place right here in Geneva. A brief description:

Where did the future go?

We were told the future would be about mechanization, computerization, 3D
flying virtual assistants, 1984-like nightmares or Asimov-inspired robots. The long-praised
“21st century” itself was meant to be futuristic according to researchers and sci-fi writers.
What did and did not happen? What can we learn from the predictions that never materialized to better look at the future?

Lift09 (Geneva, 25-27 Feb. 09) will look back to look ahead, exploring topics like change, solidarity, love, or design, during three days of intense networking and inspiration

More information >>

By GenevaCom| November 11th, 2008|Other events|0 Comments

Eurocomm conference February 2009, Lugano, Switzerland

The International Association of Business Communicators has announced its annual conference for Europe and the Middle East – and it’s taking place in Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland.

It’s scheduled for 9-10 February 2009 and will take place at the Università della Svizzera italiana.

By GenevaCom| November 5th, 2008|Other events|0 Comments

World Usability Day 2008 – conference on usability at the Swissotel Metropole – 13 Nov 2008

For those working in web communications, Telono, a European user experience consultancy specialising in usability engineering and web accessibility is organising a conference presenting perspectives by experts on usability.

The conference will be held on Thursday, 13 November 2008 at 17h at the Swissôtel Métropole, downtown Geneva. Entrance is free of charge but registration is necessary.

More information about this event is available on their webiste.

By GenevaCom| October 24th, 2008|Other events|0 Comments

Interesting event in Zurich on Corporate Social Media – Friday 31 October, 2008

SOMESSO Zurich ’08 attendees explore the latest developments and strategic shifts in Corporate Social Media across the globe. The first SOMESSO Conference will be held in the heart of Europe, at the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institut in Zurich, on Friday October 31.

SOMESSO is a must-attend event for industry leaders, brand managers, sales & marketing experts, new media specialists, internet marketers, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and other financiers. Ideas will be shared and presented, as well as the latest tools, strategies, and discoveries in the field of Corporate Social Media. You will be a Social Media Expert after attending this Conference!

At SOMESSO you’ll find answers to your questions, such as:

How will Social Media change the way we do business?
How do I, as a company, make best use of today’s available Social Media tools to stay on top of my business?
What Social Media tools should I use in my company and which ones are a waste of time?
How do I start building my short-term Corporate Social Media Strategy?
How does a Corporate Social Media Strategy impact my employees and external networks?
How do I (re)present myself (as an individual / as a company / as a leader – on the Internet?
New ballgame – what Code of Conduct to apply when interacting with my customers?
The return of niche networks – what’s next? (Individualization, community forming, …)

For further information, visit the Somesso website.

By GenevaCom| October 16th, 2008|Other events|0 Comments

MobileMonday Switzerland event in Lausanne – Monday 6 October, 2008 17h30-19h

MobileMonday Switzerland Event #2
Mobile payments and banking
When : October 6th, 2008 17:30-19:00
Where: EPFL Campus, 1015 Lausanne (BC440 Cafeteria BC)

Mobile payments and banking is already a mass-market phenomenon in Japan and Korea. When will mobile operators deploy mobile payment and banking to other markets? How do you manage mobile money? You need a value chain of merchants and payers. You need secure transactions. You need universal usability. Many in the industry are still skeptical of mobile money’s promise. They want scale, simplicity and ways to measure success – all of which are underdeveloped right now in mobile platforms. What are the main approaches to success? NFC application to transportation, micro-payment and money transfers, full mobile banking?

These questions will be answered at the Mobile Monday event on 6 October. To register click here.

Mobile Monday is a community of mobile industry professionals, developers and influencers fostering international cooperation and networking by organizing networking events to share ideas, best practices and trends from global markets. Mobile Monday is a non-profit organization managed by volunteers from around the world. Originating in Finland in 2000, today Mobile Monday has over 50 chapters.

By GenevaCom| October 2nd, 2008|Other events|0 Comments

Geneva Roundtable – Marketing and branding masterclass

The International University in Geneva and Geneva Women in International Trade are organising a communications roundtable:

“Marketing and branding masterclass”

When: Thursday 9 October 2008, 6 p.m.

Where: Ramada Park Hotel, Avenue Louis-Casaï 75-77, Genève-Cointrin 1216

What does it take to create great brands? How can companies and organizations build strong relationships with customers and stakeholders? How do all the communication “touch points” fit together? Our panel of global experts from communications, design and marketing will take you through the issues and challenges of branding today in this once-only “master class”.

Panel members:

* Mr Peter Borowski, Group Creative Director, LPK
* Mr Howard Roberts, Global Director, Lovemarks – Saatchi & Saatchi
* Ms Victoria Dix, Managing Director, Cohn & Wolfe public relations
* Moderator: Ms Michele Mischler, Journalist, World Radio Switzerland

Entry fee: 25 CHF (15 CHF for GWIT and IUN Alumni)

Agenda:
6.00 p.m. Welcome
6.30 p.m. Presentations followed by discussions
8.00 p.m. Cocktail and networking

Register online here >>

For further information, please consult the roundtable flyer (pdf)>>

By GenevaCom| September 29th, 2008|Other events|0 Comments

Biology course for communicators and other professionals

Here’s an interesting course for communicators working in the life-science area:

By popular demand, a new course is also offered focusing exclusively on medical applications and pharmaceuticals.

There are still a few seats available:
General Biotech: Oct 7- 8 (Rolle)
Red Biotech: Nov 17-18 (Rolle), Nov 6-7 (Uetliberg)

Further information and registration>>

By GenevaCom| September 26th, 2008|Other events|0 Comments

More on the Future of Mobile Communications..

Ewan MacLeod who spoke at our event last Tuesday on the “Future of Mobile Communications” has written about the event on his blog. He writes:

“What is the biggest brand on the planet? SMS”

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