The main event for the diary over summer is the CIPR Northern Conference and this year, the conference will be hosted in the North East. This will really be a good opportunity to find out cutting edge information specifically around social media and to hear from high profile speakers including Rory Cellan Jones.
The CIPR Northern Conference is themed – Social media backlash? and will be held on Tuesday 22 June, starting at 9.30am at the Radisson Hotel, Framwellgate Waterside, City of Durham, County Durham DH1 5TL. Rory Cellan Jones will deliver the keynote speech.
The big debate is around social media – is it all hype and no substance or is it changing the way we communicate forever? Come along to this year's CIPR Northern Conference to find out more and have your say.
This conference is a must attend event for anyone responsible for managing their organisation's reputation. It attracts professionals from the north east, north west and Yorkshire regions of the CIPR, with speakers from across the UK.
The exciting mix of keynote speakers and practical workshops means that there is something for everyone, no matter what their level of experience or expertise.
And it's a great way of networking with peers – or potential clients and don't forget the attendance can count towards CPD hours.
This year's speaker line up will be:
- Rory Cellan Jones, Technology writer and broadcaster
- Thomas Power, chairman of Ecademy and onetime apprentice to Lord Sugar, one of the most connected people in the world.
- Murray Newlands, Social Media Bootcamp
- Phil Roberts, Head of Regional and Local Programming for the BBC in the North East and Cumbria
- Helen McTaggart, PR Manager at ASDA
- Will Gore, Public Affairs Director at the Press Complaints Commission
- Sharon Appleby, Head of Communications, Gentoo
- Sarah Todd, PR Manager, Gentoo.
- Mark Adams, UKPAC and Managing Director Foresight Consulting
- Chris Stainthorpe, Associate Director, Bgroup,
- Sharon Bimson, Assistant Director for Marketing and Communications, Teesside University
- Sujarda Sadanandan, Head of Strategic PR and Communications, Digital Switchover Help Scheme,
Watch out for further details or follow us on Twitter.
Also see here for more information about conference speaker Murray Newlands and his series of Social Media Bootcamps.
Price: £100 plus VAT for CIPR members and student members, £150 plus VAT for CIM members and other students and £175 plus VAT for non members.
For more information contact: Lucy Kimber, tel 0191 3709559 or Sally Pearson or visit www.shesgottit.com
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