Are you a media or communication professional who would like to reinforce his/her knowledge on Human Rights?

The summer university Media and Human Rights program is a three weeks course with a full program of seminars, case studies, collaborations with Swiss Medias and visits to international institutions in Geneva! This course takes place in September, in Geneva, Switzerland.

Alongside with the 24th Human Rights Council, this training is an opportunity to discover the Human Rights capital, gain knowledge on how to produce news on Human Rights issues, and collaborate with other professionals at an international level.

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If anyone is interested in organising an outing for your company, this might be of interest.

You can sign up to the Corporate challenge (Course des Entreprises/Schweizer Firmenlauf), which will take place in Geneva on 25th June 2013 at the Bout-du Monde both on the track and cross country.

The aim of the Corporate Challenge is not to reach the finishing line as fast as possible, but to run or walk together with your colleagues enjoying the atmosphere and socialize. After the run you round off by enjoying a sports meal and celebrating the winning teams out of five categories.

The idea of Swiss Corporate Challenge is to increase employee health, team spirit and motivation in your company.

For more information please visit:  www.corporatechallenge.ch

You know that you have a great product or service and that you can solve your client’s problems better than anyone else, but do they? Are you the first company your client thinks of? Do they understand and have confidence in your offer?

Make sure that the answer to all these is ‘YES’ by attending the one-day Brand and Communication Workshop for Small Business.

By taking just one day out of your schedule to get to grips with these critical marketing facets, you will be making an investment in your business you’d wish you’d made earlier!

Time and Place

When: Monday 6 May, 09:00-16:00

Where: Ramada Encore Conference Centre, Route des Jeunes 10, 1227 Carouge

Cost

Chf 450 (includes all materials, full use of the facilities, refreshments and lunch)

Please see the Brand Building and Communications Workshop flyer for further details.

To register, or for more information, please contact Melitta: melittacampbell@me.com

These workshops are a partnership between Inside Out Communications and Melitta Campbell Communications Services.

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.

Registration and more information>>

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

More information (pdf) >>

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.

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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.