World Communication Forum in Geneva

We are pleased to announce that we have partnered with the World Communication Forum for their event in Geneva from 13-17 March 2017. GCN members receive a special discount (details sent by email).

The aim of the World Forum is to unite trend-makers and influencers from the global communications elite and provide a platform for discussion focused on the future development of communications and their role in business, society and politics; to provoke in-depth analysis of the form and content of interaction between business, media, and society, on the one hand, and the state, on the other. What all communicators need today is a global network for distributing best practices achieved in crisis communications or change/reputation management and useful strategies applied in investor relations, employee motivation, government lobbying, etc.

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Breakfast event, Thursday, December 15, Geneva – Look back on advocacy: 2016

Presented by the Graduate Institute, Geneva:

Thursday 15 December 2016, 08:30 – 10:00

Look back on advocacy: 2016, the year the rule-book broke

Breakfast Briefing at Villa Barton, Geneva
This year we faced multiple surprises: Brexit; the unexpected election results in the U.S. and elsewhere.

-Can we talk about the radical shift in the way campaigning should be done to be effective? What are the reasons?
-How should advocacy campaigners adapt to this rapidly changing landscape?
-Which events will influence and define the 2017 agenda?

Join us for a discussion around these questions and more.

Coffee and croisants provided.

Lukasz Bochenek, Co-Director, Executive Certificate Advocacy in International Affairs, Head of Nyon office, Leidar

Registration>>

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Transcending influence – Global advocacy in motion – Webinar

Webinar – Tuesday 06 December 2016, 18:00 – 18:45

From the Graduate Institute, Geneva: Ever wondered how advocacy works in practice? What about when the issues at stake are global in scope? Who are the actors and who are the influencers? What works, what doesn’t?

Join our panel of experts to hear about the winning ingredients of successful campaigns and transformative approaches that move beyond being part of the picture to framing the debate itself. Bring your own questions and insights to the table for this enlightening discussion on advocacy in international affairs.

Chair – Prof Davide Rodogno, Co-Director, Executive Certificate – Advocacy in International Affairs & Head of Dept of International History, Graduate Institute, Geneva

Dmitry Vishnyakov, ADV ‘12, Head of Gov Relations (Russia and Eurasian Economic Union), Nike

Deana Jordan Sullivan, ADV ‘13, Global Health Advisor, Washington D.C., Previously U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission Geneva, Permanent Mission of Canada to the OAS

Habib Turki, ADV ‘13, Project Coordinator, Africa & the Middle East at International Road Transport Union (IRU)

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By | November 30th, 2016|Other events, Professional development|0 Comments
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Seminar on litigation and PR in French – 22 November 2016 in Geneva

The PR agency Voxia communication is organising a seminar about litigation and PR at the Hotel Metropole in Geneva on Tuesday 22 of November from 14h to 17h45. The seminar will be in French.

To register, send an email to: events@voxia.ch

Further information in French below:

«Gagner en justice et perdre en réputation. Une victoire à la Pyrrhus pour le client»,

Le programme du séminaire porte sur cinq axes:

  • Litigation PR: une spécialité sous-exploitée en Suisse mais nécessaire dans l’intérêt du client – Laurent Ashenden, fondateur de Voxia communication
  • Impact des relations médias dans le cadre d’un contentieux: mythe ou réalité – Marion Stark, spécialiste Litigation RP/Grégoire Mangeat, bâtonnier de l’Ordre des Avocats de Genève
  • Pourquoi avocats et communicants doivent travailler ensemble – Etude de cas concrets – Jean de Belot, ancien directeur de la rédaction du Figaro et vice-président d’Euro-RSCG
  • Tactiques d’e-réputation et limites du cadre légal – David Scholberg, fondateur, KBSD
  • Communication et lobbying: analyse pratique d’une partie intégrante de la gestion du litige – Thomas Borer, ancien ambassadeur de Suisse en Allemagne

La communication stratégique dans le domaine du contentieux, ou litigation PR, concerne la gestion du processus de communication durant un litige de manière à pouvoir influencer le résultat et son impact sur la réputation du client. En cela, le litigation PR s’attèle à défendre la réputation de l’entreprise, ou du particulier, au sein même d’une gestion de crise et en parallèle avec les opérations de communication de crise.

By | November 5th, 2016|Other events|0 Comments
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6th UN Designers Lunch – 28 September 2016

6th-un-designers-lunchThe  6th UN Designers meeting will be held at the International Labor Organisation on 28 September. It is intended for designers and visual communicators working in international organizations as well as students. Entrance is free!

This time the discussion will be on the design processes in the digital world. Most have witnessed the transition between the ‘printed’ world towards the ‘digital’ one. This not only affects channels of communications or the way we creating them, but actually reshapes the way we interact with our audiences. The meeting will look at how new narratives can be built within the UN/international organizations environment;  ILO’s experience in this field will be used to illustrate the challenges ahead.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is a first look at the agenda:

Wednesday 28 September 2016
11:15 Welcome in the ILO Reception
11:30-12:30 Presentation of the InfoStories project by Inês Gomes, digital publishing officer at the ILO, followed by a debate about user-centered design processes for digital publishing.
(Check out the InfoStories website and see more information about the project)
12:45 Lunch at the ILO cafeteria

 

Meeting point will be at the R2 entrance of the ILO. 

 

By | September 15th, 2016|Other events|0 Comments
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Visual language and graphic facilitation workshop, Geneva, 18–19 October

Perhaps of interest to communicators in the Geneva region, especially if you’re involved in group facilitation, coaching or training.

The workshop, offered by Sarah Clark of Clear Thinking – Clear Communication will  explore the basics of visual language and how to use a mix of simple drawings, colour, words and metaphors to develop and share ideas, record presentations and meetings, and engage and energize groups.

Thinking that you can draw is absolutely not a prerequisite— if the techniques interest you and you’re prepared to experiment, please join. Engage both your right and your left brain and have fun!

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By | August 17th, 2016|Other events|0 Comments
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World Humanitarian day at UN Palais des Nations

The World Humanitarian Day is an official celebration by all the United Nations community. Scheduled for the 19th of August, the UN celebrates every year this day to recognize those who face danger and adversity in order to help others.

This year, the theme for the celebration will be “Youth in Humanitarian Action” to recognize the power of young people around the world to transform their societies, and show the evident strength and resilience that young communities developed throughout this world.

A special event is planned at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, 10-11h30, Friday 19 August.

Registration form and additional information on Facebook>>

By | August 16th, 2016|Other events|0 Comments
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19th Fete de la Communication – 2 September 2016

Geneva press club building

The 19th edition of the annual “Fete de la Communication” will be held at the Swiss Press Club on Friday 2 September 2016 from 17h30 – 22h30.

The theme of this year’s gathering will be “Le Vivre ensemble à Genève” and it will be hosted by the Foundation pour Geneve, who is celebrating its 40th anniversary.

The “Fete de la Communication” gathers communications professionals, journalists, and others to spend an evening socialising with music and a buffet dinner. More information to follow closer to the date.

By | July 5th, 2016|Other events|0 Comments
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De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats — evening workshop

This lively, interactive mini-workshop will introduce you to the powerful “Six Thinking Hats” method created by Edward de Bono.
A simple parallel thinking process, the Six Hats approach can help you and those you work with to strengthen critical thinking, run productive and collaborative meetings, take effective decisions, and explore issues more quickly to generate creative solutions.
Join us for this fun and informative evening workshop to find out what this method can do for you in a range of professional contexts!

Host and facilitator: Sarah Clark, www.clearthinking-clearcommunication.ch

When and where?
Date: Thursday 16 June 2016
Timing: 18.00 to 21.00
Venue: rue Beau-Séjour 24, 1003 Lausanne

Costs?
CHF 90, including refreshments.
Places are limited so book your place today! Contact Sarah Clark: sarah@clearthinking-clearcommunication.ch or 079 342 7826.

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Workshop on emailing and e-newsletters (in French), 22 April 2016, Geneva

A very interesting workshop on Friday 22 April  in Geneva  (in French) from the social media / blogger expert Stephanie Booth:

Faire des mailings (newsletter) respectueux et efficaces!

– Pourquoi mettre 50 personnes en copie (cachée ou non) dans un mail… ça va pas 😉
– Comprendre le double opt-in (et la loi suisse)
– Qu’est-ce que je fais avec ma collection d’adresses, du coup?
– aweber, mailchimp, tinyletter, revue… que choisir?
– Créer un compte et se lancer

Cost: 60 / 40 CHF

16h00-18h00, Friday 22 April,
Venue: Soft-Space, 2, rue des Cordiers, 1207 Geneva, Switzerland
Further information>>

 

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