Thanks to Dr Jon White for his interesting talk on the future of communication practice: some 50+ communicators participated in the event. The study on the future of public relations and corporate communications’ mentioned by Dr White can be found here (pdf).
We have uploaded a few photos, visible on the left of this screen.
Watch out for our next event in May.
Melitta, Glenn, Patricia, Vincent
Many thanks to the many communicators (over 70) who joined us at the Lola for a great networking evening on Tuesday. We hope you all enjoyed the evening.
You can see a few photos of the event in our photo feed displayed to the left on this page or on our flickr page>>
We would like to thank Candace Metoyer and Ana Paula Schaepers, MA media & communication graduates from the International University in Geneva for helping out.
Our next event will be held in March. Stay tuned for more details shortly.
Best regards,
Glenn, Patricia, Melitta & Vincent
We are pleased to be able to return to the Geneva Press Club for our next GCN lunch meeting on 15 October.
This meeting will focus on presentation techniques. Making presentations or preparing others to do so is a key role for many communicators. John Zimmer, a lawyer by trade and expert public speaker at heart, will look at emotion from the perspective of both the speaker and the audience, examine why it is so important, and discuss ways in which to add genuine emotion to your presentations.One of the most famous catchphrases of motivational guru Tony Robbins is “Live with passion!” In fact, that’s also how we should speak: with passion; with emotion. Emotion is usually one of the touchstones of a great speech. It separates great speakers from mediocre ones. And it is one of the best ways of ensuring that your audience remembers your message.
Topic: Presentation Skills: Once More, With Emotion
Date: Friday, 15 October 2010
Time: 12h30 to 14h00
Location*: The Swiss Press Club, Route de Ferney 106, La Pastorale, 1202 Geneva (view directions)
Fee: CHF 10.- per person for a light lunch – payable at the door.
Please register here for the Geneva Communicators Network lunch event for Friday 15 October 2010 at 12h30.
If the above link doesn’t work, please copy the following link into your Internet browser: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22B9NBX8Z3J
Speaker’s bio: John Zimmer is a Canadian lawyer who now lives in Geneva, Switzerland and works in the United Nations system. John has over 20 years of public speaking experience. He has addressed courts and tribunals, business conferences, U.N. bodies, international delegations and more. He is a guest lecturer on public speaking and presentation skills for the Executive MBA Programmes at the University of Lausanne and the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne. John is a member of the International Geneva Toastmasters Club. He is a four-time European champion of public speaking contests. He also writes a blog about public speaking – http://mannerofspeaking.org – that is followed by readers around the world.
We look forward to seeing you there!!
Glenn, Patricia, Melitta & Vincent
*Location sponsored by the International University in Geneva.
Many thanks to the 60+ participants who ventured out in the rain to attend Tuesday evening’s apéro. Participants found refuge to successfully network under the awnings at the Chateau des Penthes.
View a few photos of the apero on the left hand column of this page or on our Flickr page.
Looking forward to seeing you at our next event, a lunch time seminar in early October.
Happy jeune Genevois to those who work in Geneva!
Patricia, Melitta, Glenn, and Vincent
Dear GCN members,
In the last months we have welcomed many new members to the GCN. To give everyone a chance to mingle before jetting off for the summer holidays, we are pleased to invite you to a ‘Geneva Communicators Apéro”.
Considering the optimal weather conditions, we have decided to hold the apéro at the Chateau des Penthes, just up the road from the UN and the ICRC and across from the US Mission in Geneva.
When: Thursday, 9 July 2009, from 18h30 onwards
Where: Chateau des Penthes, 18 chemin de l’Impératrice, 1292, Pregny-Chambésy, Geneva Chateau des Penthes, see map (pdf)
Format: Socialising and networking AND drinks and tapas!
Entry: CHF 10 (to cover some costs)
Since space is limited, please register as soon as possible>>
If this link does not work, please paste the following link into your Internet browser:
http://optima.benchpoint.com/optima/SurveyPop.aspx?query=view&SurveyID=145&SS=gQX62O
We look forward to seeing you there!
Melitta, Patricia, Glenn, & Vincent
Geneva Communicators Network
www.genevacom.org
Event sponsored by the International University in Geneva.
Thierry Weber of Culture Pod did a video interview with both of us after the event last night on the future of mobile communications – you can view it here – it includes video of the event last night.
Patricia & Glenn
Many people have asked for further resources on storytelling following our excellent breakfast meeting with Sue Hollingsworth – here are some recommended resources and information:
Article in PME magazine:
Article in French on the website of Sue’s partner (Nicole Voillat) in Geneva
Course:
Sue leads a Corporate Storytelling workshop in England at Emerson College in Sussex in the UK, 16-19 July 2008.
Suggested books:
1) Stephen Denning: “The springboard : How storytelling ignites action in knowledge-era organizations” BH – 2001
2) Stephen Denning: ” The secret language of leadership” John Wiley & Sons – 2007
3) Annette Simmons: ” The Story factor” – Basic Books – 2001
Glenn