A Geneva-based international organisation is looking for a consultant that can help them edit and layout in Word a technical manual on security. Ideally, the person would be English mother-tongue, experienced in writing/editing and skilled in layout in Word (the finished manual will be used by the public in Word). All interested persons please send your CV with a sample of work to Pascal Daudin (pdaudin@bluewin.ch).
The Geneva Facilitator Network is pleased to offer a one-day workshop on Graphic Facilitation – how to draw graphics that make ideas memorable
Friday 19 March 2010
09.00-17.00
with
Graham Shaw
-Represent key points & capture the essence of an idea with an image
-Create a visual record of ideas, concepts and models
-Enhance the brain’s potential to make meaning & create connections
– Discover drawing skills you never knew you had!
In this lively session you will learn that you can in fact draw great graphics, including cartoons and powerful symbols. Graham will guide you through his easy-to-learn system for creating fabulous cartoon images for your workshops.
This is a fast-paced and highly practical workshop with plenty of opportunity to actually use the skills as you learn. All you need to be successful is an open mind, be prepared to have a go – and to have a fun day!
Registration: events@gfn-net.ch / 079 547 5131
Fees: CHF 300 including lunch & refreshments
Venue: Residence Colladon, chemin Colladon
4-6 Petit Saconnex, 1209 Geneva (Bus No.3 Arret Colladon)
Please note this workshop will only take place with a participation rate of 10 firm registrations – we encourage you to register early!
For more information: Contact events@gfn-net.ch
PreventionWeb at UNISDR www.preventionweb.net is urgently looking for a content editor for a four month maternity replacement. This will be
a consultancy contract with the following duties:
Assist in the management of the daily content update on PreventionWeb in Geneva to ensure the timely provision of relevant and reliable
disaster risk reduction (DRR) information to the multi-stakeholder DRR community, including content research, selection and production.
Assist in the application and development of standards for abstract writing complementary to UN/ISDR library cataloguing standards.
Prepare abstracts, captions, and descriptions of DRR information by PreventionWeb content type, including partner/source organizations.
Assist in monitoring developments and identifying information needs and gaps.
Support client outreach efforts including source development and validation (PreventionWeb Contact Database: partner organization
validation project).
Send CV or P11 to: Craig Duncan UNISDR Email duncanc@un.org
As co-organisers, we are pleased to present to you the Lac Leman Communications Forum 2010:
Theme: Navigating the Social Media Jungle: Strategies for Corporate Communications
Date and time: Thursday, May 6, 2010 10:00 – 18:00 hrs
Location: The Olympic Museum, Lausanne, Switzerland
Cost: CHF 450/EUR 300 (The conference fee covers all breaks, lunch, the closing apero as well as a certificate of attendance from the Universita della Svizzera italiana)
The Lac Leman Communications Forum will provide an up-to-the-minute review of the Web 2.0 landscape and analyzes the increasingly central role that corporate communications plays in virtually every organizational function. Forum participants will gain insights into how to deploy proven strategies for using new and emerging digital platforms.
Speakers:
Paul Argenti, Professor of Corporate Communication, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, USA.
Andreina Mandelli, PHD, SDA Bocconi School of Management, Italy, and Universita della Svizzera italiana, Switzerland. Andreina Mandelli is Professor of Communication and Marketing at SDA Bocconi School of Management in Italy.
Adrian Monck, Managing Director, Head of Communications and Media, World Economic Forum.
Bertil Cottier, Professor and Dean, Faculty of Communication Sciences, Universita della Svizzera italiana, Switzerland.
For those who are interested in social media, there is an interesting conference in Paris on 22-23 March 2010. Marketing 2.0 (M2C) will bring together experts and specialists to discuss the future of marketing, (social) media, and advertising, as well as new technology.
The main goal of the M2C is to exchange ideas and learn how to handle the dramatic changes in media, marketing, and consumer behavior in your day-to-day business using the latest knowledge, best practice, and trends. We try to gain insights from the bigger picture instead of focusing on only one discipline, such as technology, marketing, or media. Furthermore, we recognize that all areas are becoming ever more connected and also recognize the need for better understanding across all departments today.
If you click on the icon on the Comminsight blog and add the code: PGM2C2 you can benefit from a slight discount.
See you in Paris!
A workshop on New Media for civil society will take place in Geneva, on March 8, 2010, at 5 pm.
The workshop takes place in the framework of the Geneva Summit for Human Rights, Tolerance and Democracy. The full details of the event are:
http://www.genevasummit.org/static/showNew/page/program_2010_en
17:00 Human Rights Advocacy: Skills-Building Workshops: New Media for Human Rights: Activism in the Internet Age, Yves Bennaim, New Media Expert Trainer
The workshop is free, register at: http://www.genevasummit.org.
The following new job openings have recently been posted on our careers page:
Many thanks to the 40+ participants who ventured out today to discover their communication styles at our GCN Lunch Event. Thank you also to Henri Gauthier of Sequoia for his excellent presentation. It was an interactive event to end the week on a positive note. Thank you also the International University in Geneva for their sponsorship.
We will be distributing a copy of the slides to those who attended. If you would like to contact Henri directly for any further queries you can reach him at henri.gauthier@sequoia.ch.
View the photos of the event on the left hand column of this page or on our Flickr page.
Look out for our next event in May.
Bon week-end,
Patricia, Melitta, Glenn, and Vincent
New job openings in the Geneva area have been posted on our careers page:
We are pleased to announce our first event of 2010.This time we are bringing you a special workshop for your personal and professional development.
Title: Discover your communication style
Date and time: Friday 29 January 2010, 12h30 -14h00
Fee: CHF 10.- for light lunch and drinks
Location: International University in Geneva, Plaza floor, ICC building, Rte de Pré-Bois 20, Geneva (Map). Parking available (To get to the University, park in the underground parking section G, take the lift to the ground floor, enter the building, turn left, and take the lift “G” down to the plaza level. You will exit directly on the University floor).
Registration: please register – click here>>
Seminar description: Have you ever wondered what kind of communicator you are? How can you develop a deeper understanding of yourself and consequently of others? How can you adapt yourself to the preferences of others and optimize your communication?
Mr. Henri Gautier, Founder and associate at Seqouia will facilitate the workshop to help you assess your communication strengths and weaknesses.
We look forward to seeing you there!!
Thanks to the International University in Geneva for the venue sponsorship.