New jobs online
We have posted some new job opportunities in the communications field – in the Geneva region on our careers page.
Good luck!
Patricia & Glenn
Teleseminar – CSR and Sustainability – 13 March 2008
Meryl David, a senior communications professional at Zurich Financial Services in Zurich, will present a fascinating teleseminar on 13 March for the IABC.
Meryl has just moved to Switzerland and has also recently been honored with the IABC Chairman’s Award. The seminar is open to members and non-members and explores “corporate social responsibility” in the business environment.
The secret of a successful career – Conference in Montreux 21 April 2008
21 April 2008 in MontreuxThe secret of a successful career: What are the hidden resources that can be used to empower a career (including: mentoring, education, networking, etc.)
Speakers:
Dr. Karin Leitner, Business Director Diabetes( Central Region), Medtronic (www.medtronic.com)
Nicholas Galtos, CEO of Wall Street Institute Switzerland (www.wallstreetenglish.ch)The event will be presented by Helena Engqvist (Managing director of Engqvist Consulting)
Date: April 21st 2008 from 18:30 to 20:30
Location: Hotel Royal Plaza Montreux
Price: 35.- CHF including Networking Cocktail & Dinner (payment at entry)
Geneva Healthcare Communicators meeting
The Geneva Healthcare Communicators group is organising their next meeting on Friday 7 March from 9 to 10.30 in the context of the upcoming Geneva Health Forum.If you are a communicator working in the health sector and intested in joining this meeting, please contact:
Susan Jupp
Head, External Relations
Global Forum for Health Researchor
Tony Murdoch
MBC – Murdoch Business Communications
Looking for an experienced editor with health background
An international organisation in Geneva is looking for an experienced editor:
The International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is currently looking for an experienced editor. The person should have previous experience working with health related materials, in particular HIV/AIDS. The assignment requires the person to produce a communications pack to promote the organisation’s flagship publication known as the World Disasters Report (www.ifrc.org/wdr). We are looking for the following skills:
– excellent writing and editing skills
– ability to create media and public friendly documents
– ability to communicate complex health issues in an accessible manner
– ability to garner the key facts and figures
– Experienced with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
– Mother tongue English (knowledge of French as asset)The project duration will be for around 35 days between March/April 2008. The fee per day will be approx 500 CHF. A short term contract will be given. The person should already have an appropriate work visa.
If you are interested please send your CV and examples of work to Sian Bowen by March 5th. Please include a short introductory cover letter.
Email: sian.bowen@ifrc.org
Visit to Nestlé HQ: 13 March 2008
Interested in visiting Nestlé in Vevey? There could be some interesting insights into their marketing and communications approach:
Geneva Women in International Trade is delighted to be hosted by Nestle at its headquarters in Vevey.
Since Henri Nestle developed the first milk food for infants in 1867, and saved the life of a neighbor’s child, the Nestle Company has aimed to build a business based on sound human values and principles.
Mr. Paul Polman – Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President Zone Americas from February 2008 – will share insights into Nestle as a leading Swiss Company.
When: 13 March, 18:00-20:30
Members: free – Non members: 20CHFPlease visit www.gwit.ch for registration information.
E-newsletter on communications in Europe
The team from Communication Director, a subscription-based print magazine for communicators in Europe, offer a free bi-weekly newsletter on the latest developments in corporate communications and PR in Europe.
Geneva Roundtable: The BRIC countries
An interesting conference coming up in Geneva:
The International University in Geneva and Geneva Women in International Trade has the pleasure to invite you to a roundtable:
” Brazil, Russia, India & China: the world’s future building blocks”
When: Thursday 28 February 2008, 6 p.m.
Where: Movenpick Hotel, ICC, Rte de Bois 20, 1215 Geneva
Panel members:
Brazil: Dr. Tania Ramalho, Professor of Education and Women’s Studies of the State University of New York
Russia: Ms. Nadia Sikorsky, Editor-in-Chief, Nasha Gazeta
India: Ms. Nivedita Krishnamurthy, Associate Vice President – Enterprise Solutions, Infosys
China: Mr. Enheng LI, Minister & Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of China to the WTO
New jobs online
We have posted some new job opportunities in the communications field – in the Geneva region on our careers page.
Good luck!
Patricia & Glenn
Breakfast meeting: Responsible marketing and communications: an oxymoron?
We are pleased to announce a joint Geneva Communicators Blog / CSR Geneva breakfast on the theme of responsible marketing and communications:
Date: Wednesday 6th February 2008 – 8 am
Place: Le Pain Quotidien, 21 Boulevard Helvétique in Rive (1205 Genève)
Further information:
Responsible marketing and communications: an oxymoron?
Marketing and communications (M&C) ultimately aims to influence audiences. Is there a conflict between this desire to influence and the notion of responsible M&C? How is perception managed: is engaging in CSR credible or do companies have to go a step further to be convincing? In today’s competitive environment, M&C professionals need to go beyond social and environmental awareness – they need to think ethically and find a balance between truthful and persuasive messages.
At CSR Geneva’s next breakfast, Patricia Goldschmid and Glenn O’Neil of the Geneva Communicators Blog will discuss the issue of responsible M&C and how we can join forces to stand out from the crowd. Please join the informal discussion and share your thoughts and experiences on this topic.
Breakfast is on Wednesday 6th February, from 8 to 9am please bring chf 11 per person (which buys you one tea or coffee and all different sorts of interesting bread with jam, honey and chocolate spread (anything on top of this must be paid for additionally – it’s delicious and a bargain!). We’ll be at Le Pain Quotidien, 21 Boulevard Helvétique in Rive (1205 Genève), in a room on the right-hand side of the café as you look from the street – come in through its own glass door there.
Please reply to Caroline Redrup (caroline.redrup@iucn.org) to confirm your attendance.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Patricia & Glenn