interior design courses for communicators

We’ve writtten before about biology courses for communicators and here’s another course that could also be of interest to communicators – interior design courses for non-designers! No doubt this could be of interest to communicators working in image management and related fields.

Jorge Cañete, an interior designer and marketer based in Geneva, is offering two day workshops on interior design for non-designers. The courses take place in Geneva – in English – and will be offered every month between January to June 2009.

Read more in the workshop flyer (pdf) >>

By | December 24th, 2008|Other events|0 Comments

After the launch…

Many thanks to the some 60-70 communicators that joined us to officially launch the Geneva Communicators Network last night. We had many more people than expected!

You can see some photos of the event in our photo feed displayed to the left or on our flickr page>>

We would like to thank Daniel, Candace and Viktoria, MA media & communication students from the International University in Geneva for helping out last night and a big thanks to our partners/sponsors:

The International University in Geneva
Mircrosoft
World Television
Kellen Europe

And thanks to our special guest, Matt O’Neill of the London Area Communicators Group who came over for the launch.

We look forward to seeing you at our next event – a lunchtime meeting on the theme of communicating across cultures scheduled for Friday 30 January 2009.

Glenn, Patricia, Melitta & Vincent

By | December 9th, 2008|Other events|0 Comments

IABC Event in Zurich – 10 December 2008

Zurich Financial Services will host a session titled “Connecting with customers – employee engagement in driving transformational change” presented by Deborah Hudson, Head of Internal Communications, Katherine Tersago, Head of Online Marketing, and Christian Aepli, Head of Advertising Media.

 

You will learn about Zurich’s recently launched global brand campaign and the integrated communication program to support it.

 

Venue: Zurich Financial Services Corporate Center Mythenquai 2, Zurich (nearest railway station Bahnhof Enge, nearest tram stop Rentenanstalt)

 

Time: 16:30 for networking and a 17:00 start for the presentation.

 

CHF 25 for IABC members, CHF 45 for non-members. Pay at the door.

 

By | December 5th, 2008|Other events|0 Comments

Biology courses for communicators and other professionals

Here are interesting courses for communicators working in the life-science area:

Designed for people in your company or organization that are faced with biological information but have no formal training: Attorneys, businesspeople, chemists, computer scientists, engineers, healthcare professionals, investors, journalists, politicians, regulatory affairs specialists…

The original General Biotech course is designed for any professional that needs to gain a broad understanding of modern biology.

In response to your demand, a new Red biotech course is now offered that focuses exclusively on medical and pharmaceutical applications.

Courses are scheduled between January to May 2009 in Rolle(VD) and Zurich.

More information and registration>>

By | December 2nd, 2008|Other events|0 Comments

Launch of Geneva Communicators Network – Monday 8 December

With an expanded team and a new website (you’re on it!) – we plan to offer more events and activities in 2009 for communication professionals working in the Geneva region. For more information please read our press release (pdf).

Come and celebrate the launch of this new network with us:

When: Monday, 8 December from 18h30 onwards

Where:
Soleil Rouge, 32, Boulevard Helvétique, Geneva

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

Entry: the event is free of charge with refreshments and drinks offered by the Network and its partners.

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

Thanks to our partners for supporting this event:

The International University in Geneva
Mircrosoft
World Television
Kellen Europe

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Geneva Communicators Network team

By | November 29th, 2008|Other events|0 Comments

Lift Conference 25-27 Feb. 2009, Geneva

If your interested in web communications and new technology, then you may be interested in attending the Lift Conference 09, 25-27 February 2009 taking place right here in Geneva. A brief description:

Where did the future go?

We were told the future would be about mechanization, computerization, 3D
flying virtual assistants, 1984-like nightmares or Asimov-inspired robots. The long-praised
“21st century” itself was meant to be futuristic according to researchers and sci-fi writers.
What did and did not happen? What can we learn from the predictions that never materialized to better look at the future?

Lift09 (Geneva, 25-27 Feb. 09) will look back to look ahead, exploring topics like change, solidarity, love, or design, during three days of intense networking and inspiration

More information >>

By | November 11th, 2008|Other events|0 Comments

Eurocomm conference February 2009, Lugano, Switzerland

The International Association of Business Communicators has announced its annual conference for Europe and the Middle East – and it’s taking place in Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland.

It’s scheduled for 9-10 February 2009 and will take place at the Università della Svizzera italiana.

By | November 5th, 2008|Other events|0 Comments

World Usability Day 2008 – conference on usability at the Swissotel Metropole – 13 Nov 2008

For those working in web communications, Telono, a European user experience consultancy specialising in usability engineering and web accessibility is organising a conference presenting perspectives by experts on usability. 

The conference will be held on Thursday, 13 November 2008 at 17h at the Swissôtel Métropole, downtown Geneva. Entrance is free of charge but registration is necessary.

More information about this event is available on their webiste.

By | October 24th, 2008|Other events|0 Comments

Interesting event in Zurich on Corporate Social Media – Friday 31 October, 2008

SOMESSO Zurich ’08 attendees explore the latest developments and strategic shifts in Corporate Social Media across the globe. The first SOMESSO Conference will be held in the heart of Europe, at the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institut in Zurich, on Friday October 31.

SOMESSO is a must-attend event for industry leaders, brand managers, sales & marketing experts, new media specialists, internet marketers, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and other financiers. Ideas will be shared and presented, as well as the latest tools, strategies, and discoveries in the field of Corporate Social Media. You will be a Social Media Expert after attending this Conference!

At SOMESSO you’ll find answers to your questions, such as:

  • How will Social Media change the way we do business?
  • How do I, as a company, make best use of today’s available Social Media tools to stay on top of my business?
  • What Social Media tools should I use in my company and which ones are a waste of time?
  • How do I start building my short-term Corporate Social Media Strategy?
  • How does a Corporate Social Media Strategy impact my employees and external networks?
  • How do I (re)present myself (as an individual / as a company / as a leader – on the Internet?
  • New ballgame – what Code of Conduct to apply when interacting with my customers?
  • The return of niche networks – what’s next? (Individualization, community forming, …)

For further information, visit the Somesso website.

By | October 16th, 2008|Other events|0 Comments

MobileMonday Switzerland event in Lausanne – Monday 6 October, 2008 17h30-19h

MobileMonday Switzerland Event #2
Mobile payments and banking
When : October 6th, 2008 17:30-19:00
Where: EPFL Campus, 1015 Lausanne (BC440 Cafeteria BC)

Mobile payments and banking is already a mass-market phenomenon in Japan and Korea. When will mobile operators deploy mobile payment and banking to other markets? How do you manage mobile money? You need a value chain of merchants and payers. You need secure transactions. You need universal usability. Many in the industry are still skeptical of mobile money’s promise. They want scale, simplicity and ways to measure success – all of which are underdeveloped right now in mobile platforms. What are the main approaches to success? NFC application to transportation, micro-payment and money transfers, full mobile banking?

These questions will be answered at the Mobile Monday event on 6 October. To register click here.

Mobile Monday is a community of mobile industry professionals, developers and influencers fostering international cooperation and networking by organizing networking events to share ideas, best practices and trends from global markets. Mobile Monday is a non-profit organization managed by volunteers from around the world. Originating in Finland in 2000, today Mobile Monday has over 50 chapters.

By | October 2nd, 2008|Other events|0 Comments