What’s on this week? Here’s my regular Sunday look at what’s happening for comms pros to attend over the next 10 days and beyond.
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Let’s have a look at what’s on this week…
First is news of an event All Things IC is proud to support. Collaborate, activate, communicate is happening on 3 November via Communicate Magazine.
They’ve been running the Corporate Engagement Awards for the past five years and are now bringing together comms pros to learn from previous winners.
Learn from case studies and those who have excelled in collaborating, activating and communicating. The afternoon session is your chance to hear about CSR projects, creative sponsorships and communicating success internally and externally.
Brittany Golob, Communicate Magazine‘s Editor said:
“Hear from six past Corporate Engagement Award winners that impressed the judges across the sponsorship, CSR and communications categories. Their stories of innovative and refreshing work will leave you impressed and ready to re-examine your own projects and the strategy behind them.
“The case studies will be broken up with some structured networking time that will allow you to meet your peers, create new contacts and hopefully build some brand new relationships and fruitful partnerships. This event is ideal for anyone working in CSR, partnerships, sponsorships, corporate communications, internal communications and PR.”
Find out all you need to know via their website.
Have your hard work recognised
Next up is the Comms2pointo UnAwards 2015. They aim to “Shine a light on the colleagues proudly flying comms flags across the sectors.”
There are 15 categories to choose from and I’m delighted to be judging the Best internal comms campaign category.
Key dates: Entries and nominations are open now. Closing date for entries and nominations is this week – Wednesday 28 October 2015.
Three categories will be decided by public vote, these will open on 29 October. The UnAwards will take place on 3 December at the Everyman Cinema in Birmingham, UK. Ticket sales are open now (priced at just £20, and will sell out).
Full information can be found on the Comms2point0 website. You can find them on Twitter @comms2pointo.
#insidestory awards
The CIPR Inside #insidestory awards are also calling for entries. Find out all you need to know and how to enter.
What’s on this week:
- 27 October: Introduction to internal communication, CIPR, London
- 28 October: Comms2point0 unawards deadline
- 28-29 October: Annual employee comms conference, Ragan, webcast
- 29 October: Developing Internal Communication for a global audience, CIPR International and CIPR Inside
- 3 November: Collaborate, activate, communicate, via Communicate Magazine, London.
Want to plan further ahead? See my comms calendar to take you to the end of the year and into 2016.
Know of an event that’s not on my calendar? Please comment below, get in touch or Tweet me @AllthingsIC.
What’s been published on the All Things IC blog this week
- How a company is Star Trekking its brand values – how Involve has been having fun with its values
- Research takes the measure of networked enterprises – my look at new McKinsey & Company research
- Back to the future of communication – what are the future trends of comms?
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Find a new job
Thinking of changing roles or want to know what’s around at the moment? See my jobs page to keep an eye on the latest roles in the comms community.
From comms internships to Global comms directors, the roles are varied and updated constantly. You can also advertise your vacancy from as little as £30+VAT per week if you’re a nonprofit.
Have a great week.
Rachel
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Post author: Rachel Miller
First published on All Things IC blog 25 October 2015.