This morning some 25 communicators gathered at the Geneva Press Club to listen to a very interesting presentation from Jonathan Buck of the IEC on their use of web in building online communities. His presentation is available here for those who were not able to make it: presentation on Wattwatt (pdf – 4 MB) .

And some slightly blurred but artistic photos can be found on our photo feed to the right of your screen…

Any suggestions for topics for future breakfast meetings are most welcome!

Patricia & Glenn

We have some 50 people registered for our next Geneva Communicators Breakfast – on Thursday 22 November – so we are looking foward to an interesting presentation from Jonathan Buck, Director of Marketing & Communications at the International Electrotechnical Commission  as he explains how he has used the latest web 2.0 tools to build relationships with stakeholders through an online community, wattwatt. 

You can still register online here>>

(if this link does not work, please paste the following link into your web browser:
http://optima.benchpoint.com/optima/SurveyPop.aspx?query=view&SurveyID=145&SS=z2eWK6pXB

Further details:

 Date: Thursday ,  22 November 2007 
Time: 08h20  to  09h15.
Venue: Geneva Press Club, La Pastorale, Route de Ferney 106 – 1202 Genève (close to UN), parking available. 
Map and directions can be found here.

Coffee and croissants will be provided by the International University in Geneva.

We look forward to seeing you at this event!

The Geneva Communicators blog is pleased to invite you to  the second “Geneva Communicators Breakfast”.

Theme: How can organisations use web 2.0 to communicate and build communities  with stakeholders ?   How can web 2.0 assist in reaching stakeholders:  what are the challenges and risks?

Jonathan Buck, Director of Marketing & Communications at the International Electrotechnical Commission explains how he has used the latest web 2.0 tools to build relationships with stakeholders through an online community, wattwatt. 
 
Date: Thursday ,  22 November 2007 
Time: 08h20  to  09h15.
Venue: Geneva Press Club, La Pastorale, Route de Ferney 106 – 1202 Genève (close to UN), parking available. 
Map and directions can be found here.

Coffee and croissants will be provided by the International University in Geneva.

Entry is free-of-charge but please register as places are limited:  Register online here>>

(if this link does not work, please paste the following link into your web browser:
http://optima.benchpoint.com/optima/SurveyPop.aspx?query=view&SurveyID=145&SS=z2eWK6pXB

We look forward to seeing you at this event!

Patricia & Glenn

Here is an interesting conference coming up in Geneva:

The International University in Geneva, Geneva Women in International Trade and CSR Geneva invite you to a roundtable “”Beyond Business as Usual: Success Stories in Corporate Responsibility”.

Moderator: Dr Jem Bendell, CSR researcher and consultant, Associate Professor, Griffith University Business School, Australia

Speakers:
– Mrs. Christine Batruch, Vice President, Corporate Responsibility, Lundin Petroleum
– Mrs. Jacqueline Cote, Senior Advisor, Advocacy and Partnership, World Business Council for Sustainable Development
– Mrs. Stefanie Koch, CSR Manager, Holcim
– Dr Bérangère Magarinos, Senior Manager, Investments and Partnerships Programme, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition

The event takes place on Thursday 1 November at 6 pm; Ramada Park Hotel, Geneva. Entry is 25 CHF including cocktail.

Further information and registration online at:
http://www.iun.ch/index.cfm/en/iun/news_events/eventregistrationform?id=55

Do you know how strong your personal brand is?

Want to know more? You are warmly invited to a talk about Personal Branding by BERNADETTE MARTIN, Brand Strategist.

Monday 22 October, 18.30 to 21.00

Hotel Bristol, 10, rue du Mont-Blanc, 1201 Geneva

Drinks and networking 18.30: Presentation 19.15

Fee payable at door: CHF 25 for IABC members, CHF 35 for non-members

For more information: email marcus@ferrar.ch. or visit the IABC Switzerland blog>>
 

Prof. Stephen Weiss of York University, a specialist in international business negotiations presents the state of the field in 2007 and 2025 focusing on inter-firm linkages, cultural aspects and communications.

9 October 2007 at 6:30pm, Movenpick Hotel, ICC building, Geneva

Register online >>

Many thanks to the communicators who responded with some suggestions for future subjects of communication breakfasts. The different subjects proposed were as follows:

• digital media and impact on communications
• communicating ethically
• Corporate Social Responsibility: what does it mean for communications?
• communication and changing  attitudes/behaviour on environmental issues
• case studies (on different aspects) from real life communication projects

 Based on the feedback we are planning the breakfast event and will announce the details soon. In addition, we are planning some more social events for the evening. Stay tuned!

Patricia and Glenn

An interesting event in Geneva from  IABC Switzerland: 

Join the IABC (International Association of Business Communicators) in Geneva at 18.30 on 24 September 2007 for a speednetworking evening. Members and non-members are welcome.

Speednetworking is THE way to get to know people with similar interests to you. PLUS you get to discuss three subjects of professional interest. It’s fast and furious, and one of the most popular types of event within the IABC.

How does it work? First, you exchange business cards with everybody else attending. Each couple has two minutes to introduce themselves to each other. A bell rings, and you move on to the next person for another two minutes, and so on. Then you choose one of three round tables where different subjects are discussed. After 15 minutes, the bell rings, the conversation stops and you move on to the next table. It’s a great way of advancing your knowledge and exchanging views in a very short time.

WHERE AND WHEN?

Monday 24 September, 18.30 to 21.00, Hotel Bristol, 10, rue du Mont-Blanc, 1201 Geneva

Speednetworking starts 18.45

Fee payable at door (cash only): CHF 25 for IABC members, CHF 35 for non-members

For more information: email marcus@ferrar.ch. It would be helpful if you RSVP. If you have an idea for a discussion subject, let Marcus know.

COMING NEXT: Monday 22 October 2007, 18.30: Personal Branding: Bernadette Martin, Brand Strategist

Monday 26 November 2007, 18.30: Professional Development/Networking: speaker to be announced. And in 2008, events in Basel and/or Zurich.

Dear Genevacom community,

As we near the end of summer, we are starting to plan for the fall. We would like to organise another breakfast. But before we do, we would appreciate hearing from you. Do you have particular topics of interest that you would like us to cover? If anyone has a contact with an “expert” that we should all hear from as well, please let us know.

We are aiming for the first week of October.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Glenn & Patricia

An interesting conference is scheduled for next week:

THE ROLE OF BUSINESS IN RESPECTING AND PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS

When? Wednesday, 5 September 2007, from 8.30 am to 5 pm.

Where? University of Geneva – Uni Mail, Room MS160

Why? Building on the Global Compact Leaders Summit which took place
in July of this year, reinforcing Human Rights as the first
principle of the Global Compact and in creating momentum around the
issue of Business and Human Rights prior to the 5th Session of the
Human Rights Council scheduled for September 10th, this conference
brings together leaders from the worlds of business, multilateral
institutions, governments and civil society to discuss the role of
business in protecting and promoting human rights.

Participating organizations will include:
– International Labour Organization
– Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
– Ethical Globalization Initiative
– International Chamber of Commerce, Switzerland
– TwentyFifty Ltd.
– The University of California San Diego
– Department of Foreign Affairs Canada
– Burson-Marsteller
– Council on Ethics (Norway)
– Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development
– Novo Nordisk A/S
– KLD Research & Analytics, Inc.

This event will be free and open to the public.

Register for the conference: online registration :
http://businessforhumanrights.wordpress.com/

Glenn