New job postings
New job opportunities have been posted on our Careers page:
Communications Expert, Technology company, Geneva
Communication officer, UNITAID, Geneva
Brand Production Manager, UEFA, Nyon
Good luck!
Workshop – Creating effective teams — an introduction to Belbin Team Roles – 14 May 2011, Geneva
This workshop could be of interest to communicators in the Geneva region:
Do you feel that you’re not fully using your natural talents at work? Do you ever get frustrated as part of a “team” that doesn’t really function well as a team? Is team spirit sometimes jeopardized by difficult relationships with colleagues?
If yes…then join us for this fun, interactive workshop to learn how the Belbin Team Roles approach can help you to develop your self-management skills, understand the unique contribution you can make within a team and build productive working relationships.
The workshop will be run by Liz Tayfun and Sarah Clark, both Belbin Team Role accredited facilitators.
Price per person CHF 290, which includes an individual Belbin report with observer assessments, workshop files and refreshments.
Number of participants limited to 20.
Seeking Francophone Media Trainer
Media training company seeks Francophone Media Trainer with journalism background for two-day assignment in Kinshasa, DRC during first week in June, for humanitarian organisation and as support to main media trainer.
If interested, please contact liz@pulfordmedia.co.uk with background details. www.pulfordmedia.co.uk
IRIN looking for Geneva-based freelance reporters
IRIN is interested in hearing from experienced journalists with excellent writing skills and creative ideas who are interested in contributing to IRIN – from Geneva.
In order to be considered, please send us your CV with a covering note, which must include some story ideas suitable for IRIN’s specialist humanitarian subject area. Mail us at vacancies@irinnews.org.
For more information, please visit: http://www.irinnews.org/jobs.aspx
IRIN is a humanitarian news and analysis service that is part of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
MScom Branding Event at BMW: Register Today!
MScom Excellence in Communications Lecture: “the new branding imperatives”
Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at BMW, Dielsdorf, Switzerland.
Network with senior communication executives and find out the path to branding success from two leading experts:
- Professor Kevin Lane Keller, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, US
- Dr. Uwe Ellinghaus, Director Brand Steering, Brand Management BMW and Marketing Services
Only a few spaces remain. Register HERE to secure your place!
Partner event: Roundtable – New trends in communications, marketing & media, 7 April 2011
Following is information on a partner event – GCN members have a discount entry price – 25 CHF instead of 30 CHF
The International University in Geneva and Organization of Women in International Trade- Lake Geneva present a roundtable:
New trends in communications, marketing and media
What does the future hold for the way we communicate? Does human communication still have a place for the “human”? Will Facebook and other social media replace the ubiquitous email? What will media look like in 20 years – will we still have newspapers to read? Has marketing reached its peak – are there really untapped markets in the world today? Join us with our panel of media, research and marketing professionals to discuss these questions and more.
Thursday 7 April 2011, 6:30 p.m.
Crown Plaza Hotel (former Ramada Park Hotel), Avenue Louis-Casaï 75-77,
Genève-Cointrin 1216
Panel members:
• Valérie Bauwens, User Researcher, Founder, Human Centricity sàrl
• Isaac Griberg, Social Media Officer, International Committee of the Red Cross
• Giorgia Molajoni, Managing Director of VML Geneva
• Ellen Wallace, Founder and Editor, GenevaLunch
• Moderator: Dr Ivana Modena, Professor Adjunct, Media and Communications, International University in Geneva
Register online>>:
Entry fee:
25 CHF for OWIT & GCN members and IUN Alumni
30 CHF for non-members
Agenda: 6.00 p.m. Registration and welcome
6.30 p.m. Presentations and Q&A
7.45 p.m. Cocktail and networking
event wrap-up 24 March
Many thanks to our panel and the 80+ participants at our lunchtime seminar yesterday on media relations. To keep our with our panel, you can follow Frank Jordans of AP through Twitter: @wirereporter. You can learn more about social media and journalism on the blog of Gillian Rogers. You can follow the work of the ICRC (organisation of our speaker Florian Westphal) on Twitter: @icrc_english.
Twitter turns five
This week, the enormously popular microblogging site, Twitter, celebrated its fifth birthday prompting many publications and websites to look back at the rise of the social networking tool.
With roughly 200 million users, Twitter has become what many regard as a ‘powerful tool for democracy’ offering insights into the minds of people around the world – from business leaders to celebrities to plain ordinary folk.
Perhaps the greatest impact Twitter has had is its ability to change the way we communicate – news is spread much faster and, in several cases, the site has helped to replace mainstream media as the primary source of information for people (particularly when it comes to crisis situations).
CNN had a particularly interesting article looking at five key ways Twitter has changed the way we communicate, which it sees as:
1. Making a fast flow of information faster
2. Allowing celebrities to communicate with their public directly
3. Creating new ‘thought leaders’ from all walks of life
4. Enabling ‘event’ participant to discuss it together in real time
5. (Over)simplifing the conversation
For more, you can read the full article online >
Melitta
Lunchtime seminar – the changing role of media relations – Thursday 24 March – SOLD OUT
Please note that our next lunchtime seminar is now sold out – we have record number of registrations and cannot fit more people into our venue – thanks for your understanding and see you at our next event!
Lunchtime seminar – the changing role of media relations – Thursday 24 March
We are pleased to announce our next event of 2011:
Lunchtime seminar – the changing role of media relations
The media remain an important stakeholder and relay for many communicators. But in a rapidly changing environment, the roles of both journalist and communicators are changing. How is the media changing in the new media landscape? What is “newsworthy” today? Who is responsible for the information that reaches the public? What are the new channels? Our panel of journalists and communicators will address these questions and more…
Date: Thursday 24 March 2011
Time: 12h30 to 14h00
Location*: The Swiss Press Club, Route de Ferney 106, La Pastorale, 1202 Geneva.
Fee: CHF 15.- per person includes drinks and snacks – payable at the door.
Panel:
Frank Jordans, reporter, Associated Press, Geneva – How can communicators work with journalists more effectively in today’s world?
Gillian Rogers, blogger, graduate student and journalist, New York City / Geneva – The changing role of the journalist in light of technology and social media
Florian Westphal, Deputy Director for Communications (former head of media relations), International Commitee of the Red Cross – Challenges and insights on managing media relations today.
Places are limited due to the venue size, so please register early for the event.