If you are interested in communications, technology and social media, then you might want to consider attending LIFT07 taking place in Geneva: 8-9 February 2007.
Early bird registration closes on 15 December: If you register before this date, you pay CHF 295 instead of CHF 395. Regardless, it’s a great price considering the proposed programme. If you participate you can also propose a workshop or make a presentation yourself.
Glenn
We have just published a report highlighting some of the key points from the discussion at the IUN and GWIT Roundtable on the “Future of Corporate Communications” – plus some photos of the event.
Patricia & Glenn
After the success of the first two media networking evenings in Geneva, Kevin and Sarah are planning the third evening for Wednesday 22 November, full details as follows:
Hi to all of those in the media industry here in Geneva: television, radio, print & web publishing, marketing, communications, public relations, film, video, etc.
I’ll be hosting the 3rd monthly Media Networking Evening gathering on Wednesday evening, November 22nd from 19:00-22:00. This will be for media industry professionals. All welcome: private/public sector, staffers and freelancers. Discuss the job market or just come and socialize.
Please only respond to my e-mail address below with the words Media Networking in the subject line. I’ll then provide you with the bar/lounge location.
Thanks. Look forward to seeing you there.
Kevin
kevin@inthespace.com
Glenn
Last night some 120 people attended the IUN and GWIT roundtable on the “Future of Corporate Communications”. If you did attend, please complete the short feedback survey. A more detailed report will be posted on this blog in the next days, meanwhile here are some links following some of the points raised:
– there was a lot of discussion about social media: here is an interesting guide (pdf) that explains all the terms (wiki, blog, podcast, social bookmarking, etc) and the relevance for communications / PR.
– Second life was discussed a lot (the above image is from this virtual world) – “What is this exactly?” was the question of many participants. This press article explains well how it works.
– and finally in my welcome presentation, I touched on the importance of evaluating communication activities – I had some question after asking my advice on evaluating corporate communications – if you are interested, there is plenty of information on my evaluation blog, intelligent measurement.
Glenn
Over 120 people have registered for the IUN and GWIT roundtable “The Future of Corporate Communications”, taking place tommorrow (Tuesday evening).
It’s not too late – you can still register online here – but be quick!
Hope to see some of you there.
Glenn
For those of you working in the field of communications and new media, there is a fascinating conference coming to Geneva in 2007- LIFT:
LIFT is a gathering of talented observers, explorers, and builders who discuss the current challenges and creative solutions presented by emerging technologies. LIFT is three days to face cutting edge business models, bold predictions, radical thinking, and get new ideas to inject into your own part of the planet.
The conference was held for the first time this year and it was well worth attending (consult some of the 2006 presentations).
And it’s not costly: 295 CHF for 3 day programme, you can register online.
Glenn
Full disclosure: Geneva Communicators blog admits to being involved with the LIFT conference: Patricia is working on the editorial side and Glenn is working on the conference evaluation, which he did for LIFT 06 – and if you are really interested, read the LIFT 06 evaluation report online.
Here is a presentation on blogging and humanitarian action (pdf 2 MB) that I presented to Communicators from European Red Cross Societies.
Some additional resources on this subject:
Guide to social media & communications (pdf)
Some sites/blogs I mentioned on communications:
blog search engines:
http://www.technorati.com
http://www.icerocket.com
Technorati top 100 blogs:
http://www.technorati.com/pop/blogs/
CNET top 100 blogs:
http://news.com.com/2310-10784_3-0.html
PR & Communication blogs:
http://blog.basturea.com/archives/2006/10/22/pr-blogs-june-october-2006/
Shel Holtz (PR & technology):
http://blog.holtz.com/
Richard Edeleman’s blog:
http://www.edelman.com/speak_up/blog/
Loic le Meur (source of some quotes/ideas of my presentation):
http://www.loiclemeur.com/
And the cartoons in my presentation are from gapingvoid who even inspired my own above sketch.
Glenn
Two news from the IUN and GWIT roundtable “The Future of Corporate Communications”:
– Gallup International will be presenting the latest trends amongst publics worldwide
– You can now register online for the roundtable.
Glenn
Here’s an event we at the Geneva Communicators blog are involved with:
As part of the Future Series, the International University in Geneva and Geneva Women in International Trade present a roundtable:
“The Future of Corporate Communications”
Tuesday 14 November 2006, 6 p.m.
Movenpick Hotel, ICC, Rte de Bois 20, 1215 GenevaPanel members:
– Cary Adams, Managing Director, Lloyds TSB International Private Banking
– Charlotte Lindsey, Deputy Director of Communications, International Committee of the Red Cross
– Peter Warne, Senior External Communications Manager, Nestle“Through blogs, wikis and podcasts, publics are conversing amongst themselves and building influential sources of information as alternatives to traditional media. Are organisations ready and willing to converse with publics? Can corporate communications cope with competing sources of influence and use social media to build relationships with their key audiences?”
Entry fee: 25 CHF (15 CHF for GWIT members and IUN Alumni)Agenda:
6.00 p.m. Welcome
6.30 p.m. Presentations followed by discussions
7.30 p.m. Cocktail and networkingRegister by sending an email to info@iun.ch
Hope to see some of you there.
Glenn
The photos of the MScom Geneva Communications Forum are now available on the myimage.ch website >>