GCN lunch – 8 February 2019 wrap up

Thank you to all the participants of our recent lunchtime seminar on “How to use storytelling to drive change” with Elissa Bertot of Elissa Bertot Communications, held on Friday 8 February 2019.

During the presentation, Elissa identified 6 components of storytelling: the title, the hero, the quest, the struggle, the secret weapon, and the happy ending. She expanded on the 3 most critical ones: the hero, the quest and the happy ending.  The Hero being your audience, not your organization so the focus should be on them. The Quest is your audience’s challenge/pain, something they want changed which you must identify in order to sell them a solution. And the happy ending is your audience’s desired outcome, the transformation they want to achieve (with the help of your solution). 

Those who missed it or want to share with colleagues can watch the recording of the live stream on Facebook.

Below, are some images from the event (thanks to Geraldo Pestalozzi www.gpestalozzi.com).

Look out for our next event in the Spring.

Glenn, Patricia and Ekaterina

  • GCN lunch seminar 8 Feb 2019 - How to use storytelling to drive change with Elissa Bertot
By | February 12th, 2019|GCN lunch events, Uncategorised|0 Comments
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Networking apero – Tuesday 30 January 2018

Dear Communicators,

Happy New Year from the GCN team. We are pleased to invite you to our first GCN networking apero of the year on 30 January 2018 at the Restaurant “La Vie des Champs” near the ICRC and ILO in Geneva, a new lively and dynamic venue. Join us for some drinks and finger food to ring in the New Year and network with fellow communicators.

Date/time: 18:00-20:00, Tuesday 30 January 2018

Venue:  Restaurant La Vie des Champs
Ch. de la Vie des Champs 15
Geneva 1202
Directions: the restaurant is located on a small road behind the ICRC, street parking is available in front of the ICRC and UN on Avenue de la Paix. Bus stop BIT for bus 8 is 5 minutes from the venue.

Cost: 30 CHF – includes drinks and snacks

 Places are limited, so please register for the event>> 
We look forward to seeing you!

Patricia, Glenn, Melitta and Ekaterina
Geneva Communicators Network

Vie des champs restaurant
By | January 11th, 2018|GCN aperos|0 Comments
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Are you leaving money on the table because you’re not using LinkedIn to get new clients?

Ten years ago I followed a LinkedIN Challenge to understand how to get more from the platform.

I loved the challenge and after the ten days my profile views went from around 2 a month, to more than 20 a day!

Better still, in the month after the challenge, I attracted three new clients who over the course of the next 12 months brought me more than chf 50,000 in income (and they stayed clients for a lot longer than that too!).

So I’m delighted to announce that my friend Sarah Santacroce, an independent LinkedIn Specialist, will be running her annual LinkedIn Challenge again on 10th November, which will be bigger and better than ever – and until the 7th you can get a special Early Bird price!

You can save your place at the 2017 LinkedIn Challenge here!

The 2017 Challenge will be Bigger and Better than ever!
Over the last decade Sarah has helped more than 1800 professionals (and me!) get more from LinkedIn and this year, her 11th edition, will be bigger than better than ever!

What I love about this particular challenge is that besides all the valuable LinkedIn & Online Presence strategies you get, is that it’s a team effort.

Every year, Sarah gathers a world-wide group of leading LinkedIn experts to participate and share their best LinkedIn strategy. And this year, she’s expanded the field and included a Personal Branding, a Storytelling, a Livestreaming and a Online Image Expert.

Click the link below for the registration details & to save your spot NOW! Sarah offers an Early Bird Price until November 7th

2017 LinkedIn Challenge – Save your place here!

Did you know this about LinkedIn users?

  • They are NOT all job seekers! Most are fellow businesses looking to grow their business
  • They have a HIGHER average income than Facebook users
  • They are in work mode when browsing LinkedIn

This is why you should be using LinkedIn to get clients. Because they’re on there already. If you’re not active on LinkedIn, you’re handing a percentage of them over to someone else who is!

During the 10-day LinkedIN Challenge you will:

  • Learn why you absolutely need to use LinkedIn to get clients (how discover how!)
  • Find out that your LinkedIn Profile is boring – and how to improve it 😉
  • Grow your network significantly
  • Learn how to proactively identify, search for and connect with your ideal customers!
  • Learn how to be more visible on LinkedIn & get clients to contact you!

Plus much more!

I will definitely join Sarah’s challenge again this year. See you there!

2017 LinkedIn Challenge – Save your place here!

By | November 3rd, 2017|Other events, Professional development|0 Comments
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Summer networking apero – 10 July 2014

Dear communicators,  
Please join us in concluding the year and welcoming a hopefully warm summer!Networking apero at Château de Penthes, Geneva

Date: Thursday 10 July 2014
Time: From 18h00 onwards
Location: Château de Penthes
Address: 18, chemin de l’Impératrice, CH – 1292, Pregny-Chambesy, Geneva (see map)

Fee: CHF 20.- per person includes drinks and snacks – payable at the door.
Format: No presentations; socialising and networking only!

Please register for this event in advance in order to allow us to calculate accurate amounts for the apéro.

 Register here for the event>>
We look forward to seeing you there.
Regards,
Glenn, Patricia & Melitta
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Next GCN event on Fundraising – 16 November 2010

We are pleased to invite you to an interesting lunch seminar on Innovative Fundraising Concepts. Emilia Casella of the World Food Programme will come to tell us about their Free Rice initiative, a partnership to improve education and contribute to eradicating world hunger. Through an established web platform participants can play a quiz and for every correct answer the World Food Programme will donate 10 grains of rice. For this event we would like to encourage participants to join who have also partaken in interesting fundraising initiatives – to share ideas and experiences on the topic.

Topic: Innovative Fundraising Concepts
Date: Tuesday, 16 November 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 Tuesday 16 November 2010 at 12h30.

If the above link doesn’t work, please copy the following link into your Internet browser:
http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22BEBYP4CWK

We look forward to seeing you there!!
Glenn, Patricia, Melitta & Vincent

*Location sponsored by the International University in Geneva.

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Next GCN event on public speaking – 15 October 2010

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.

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End of summer apero wrap-up

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

By | September 8th, 2010|GCN aperos|0 Comments
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GCN end of summer apéro – 7 September at the Chateau des Penthes

Dear GCN members,

We hope everyone has enjoyed the summer. We would like to invite you to our annual “Geneva Communicators Apéro” to be held at the Chateau des Penthes, in Geneva. We have ordered warm temperatures and sunshine for that date in order to enjoy a drink on the beautiful terrace and get back into networking mode for the upcoming season. This is an occasion to welcome the many new members that have joined this year and to reconnect with our dedicated regulars.

When: Tuesday 7 September 2010, from 18h30 onwards
Where: Chateau des Penthes, 18 chemin de l’Impératrice, 1292, Pregny-Chambésy, Geneva Chateau des Penthes, see map (pdf)
Just up the road from the UN and the ICRC and across from the US Mission in Geneva.
Format: Socialising, networking, AND drinks!
Entry: CHF 10 (to cover some of the 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://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22B4KCF5GNN

We look forward to seeing you there!

Patricia, Glenn, Melitta, & Vincent
Geneva Communicators Network
www.genevacom.org

Event sponsored by the International University in Geneva.

By | August 26th, 2010|GCN aperos|0 Comments
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GCN Christmas Apéro

Dear Communicators,

A year has passed since our official launch as the Geneva Communicators Network. In 2009 we organised 4 lunch events and 2 apéros and our network has grown to over 600 members. To celebrate this milestone we would like to invite you for a Christmas drink on Tuesday 15 December at the Lola bar in the Paquis, Geneva.

When: Tuesday 15 December 2009 at 18.30

Where: Lola, Rue de Richemont 7-9, Paquis (Next to Le Comptoir restaurant)

View website for drink & food selections. To view map click here>>
Trams: 13 & 15 Môle

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

Entry: CHF 10.- includes two drinks and snacks

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

We look forward to seeing you there.

Regards,
Glenn, Patricia, Vincent, Melitta
Geneva Communicators Network
By | November 30th, 2009|GCN aperos|0 Comments
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Final GCN Networking Apero before the Summer Holidays – 9 July 2009 at 18h30

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.

By | June 29th, 2009|GCN aperos|0 Comments
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