Of interest to communicators:
A 1-day conference on the topic of web accessibility on 16 April in Lausanne (note this will be in French).
This 2nd edition will feature presentations by top accessibility experts, demos by visually impaired users and concrete recommendations on how to integrate accessibility and usability in a design project.
The Geneva Chapter of the International Association of Facilitators (IAF Geneva) are hosting a one-day workshop:
Friday 22 March 2013 09.00-17.00
Constructive Conversations in Stormy Weather with Louise Robb
How to stay grounded to help the group achieve their best results? Building our own and the group’s capacity to have creative and constructive conversations in “all weathers” – the real work of a Facilitator.
Blending tools from Aikido and mindfulness to re-centre when knocked off track by the group. We will utilise these skills in a practical session exploring:
– The Kantor 4-player model
– Otto Scharmer’s Fields of Conversation
Registration: iafevent@gmail.com / 079 547 5131
Fees: CHF 300 / CHF250 for IAF members (includes lunch,refreshments & handouts)
Venue: Residence Colladon, chemin Colladon 5-7, Petit Saconnex, 1209 Geneva
Webster University Geneva’s Media Communications Department will hold its 4th annual Media Trends conference from April 8 to April 10. This year the spotlight is on media issues related to children, “Challenging Crossroads: Children and the Media,” will investigate some of the more contentious media crossroads that today’s youth traverse. Panels on media ethics, protecting children on the internet, media activism, child exploitation, children’s health and media literacy provide the framework for Media Trends 2013. Related workshops will be held on the third day of the conference.
The SwissMediaForum is an independent event committed to bringing together opinion leaders from media, business, politics and society. During this annual conference in Lucerne, discussions revolve around significant media and communications issues in an era where a digital revolution is fundamentally changing industries, and interfaces between media, organizations, politics and the public are being redefined. Presentations, speeches and open discussions will help participants gain unique insights. Founded in 2011, the SwissMediaForum is politically and commercially independent. It advocates an entrepreneurial, technology-friendly, ethical and forward-looking perspective.
Speakers include: Alan Rusbridger, Chief Editor, The Guardian; Josef Ackermann, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Zurich Insurance; Fabian Cancellara, Cyclist; Bruno Pfister, CEO Swiss Life; Markus Gross, IT Professor ETH; Christian Wulff, German Politician and Lawyer among many others.
Another interesting TEDx event will be held on Tuesday 19 February 2013 at the Salle Centrale Madeleine, Geneva
TEDxPlainpalais is a local, independently organized event in Geneva, Switzerland, that strives to re-create the unique experience found at TED, where the world’s leading thinkers and doers congregate to share what they are most passionate about. At its core, the fundamental goal of TED is to foster and spread great ideas. The theme of this TEDx is centered around breaking the MYTH that you are just a single drop of water in this ocean and that you cannot make an impact on the world. THE POWER OF ONE.
Speakers include: Eddie Obeng, Taiba Rahim, Nadine Hack, Tim Clark, René Carayol,Gib Bulloch, Mark Strom, Jesús Martin-Garcia, Melody Atil, and Tamer Mustafa.
For more information, consult the site TEDxPlainpalais.
Interesting exhibition at the Palais des Nations on the History as News with more than one hundred historic front pages from around the world, 1898-2012 selected from the Josep Bosch Collection.
12 February to 1 March 2013
Palais des Nations: Salle des Pas Perdu Entry: Pregny Gate; Access Door 15
Thanks to the 50+ communicators who attended our lunchtime seminar last Friday on SELF Branding: When who you are is what makes the difference, by Carolina Rodriguez Barros, Founder and Director of Dare to Glow.
Check on Carolina’s blog Dare to Glow, she will be uploading some excerpts from the presentation. Some photos are also available on our Flickr stream accessible on the right side bar of this page.
Stay tuned for upcoming workshops and another lunch event in April.
Until then, hope to see you all at the Lift conference starting tomorrow at the CICG in Geneva.
Patricia, Melitta, and Glenn
Visual language and strategic illustration
Lausanne/Geneva area, Thursday 14 and Friday 15 March
For anyone who wants to learn the basics of visual language and how to use a mix of simple drawings, colour, words and metaphors in a professional context. Engage both your right and your left brain and have fun!
The workshop will be facilitated by Sabine Soeder and by Sarah Clark.
Please note that our next lunchtime seminar – SELF branding, Friday 1 February 2013 is sold out. We have limited capacity (some 50 persons) and are now have a full house. We look forward to seeing you at future events if you couldn’t make it to this one.
SITA, based in Geneva are looking for a new Director of Corporate Communications, more information>>