IABC International Conference – Sunday sessions

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Neville HobsonI’m planning to kick my conference off with a panel session titled Organizational communication 2.0: The age of social communication. Blogger and podcaster Neville Hobson will moderate. Unfortunately, the names of the panelists were not published in the conference program, so I’m relying on Neville and the timeliness of the topic to make this a worthwhile session.

Mark BurnettReality television creator Mark Burnett will deliver the keynote address. The conference program promises “a refreshing look at today’s new media. You’ll learn how reality television has revolutionized the entertainment industry and raised the bar for audience expectations and participation in television programming. We’ll discuss the impact of this shift for the way businesses communicate. And we’ll explore how we can meet our audience expectations for constant innovation and an active role in business decisions and communication.” Having never watched any of Mr. Burnett’s programs, I’m approaching this session with an open mind.

Shel HoltzI’m looking forward to ending my first conference day with the For Immediate Release dinner being organized by Shel Holtz and Neville Hobson. I’m a regular listener to Shel and Neville’s podcast and a reader of their blogs. So, I’m looking forward to good conversation with other members of their/our community.

Hey, I bet Mark Burnett feels pretty lucky to be on the same page with Neville and Shel!

 

 

 

Blogging IABC International Conference

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Vancouver, British Columbia

I’ve arrived in Vancouver for the IABC International Conference, the last in a trio that included Mesh in Toronto and PRSA Counselors Academy in Savannah.

I’m planning to report on the sessions that I attend. I’ll liveblog if there is Wi-Fi in the meeting rooms. If not, I’ll post after the sessions or at the end of the day.

So, if you’re interested in best practices in public relations, check back here for my impressions of the conference sessions.

IABC International Conference

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IABC International ConferenceI’m heading out to Vancouver Sunday morning to attend the IABC International Conference. If you’re planning to be there, look for me. I’m keen to talk to other bloggers and people interested in social media and the evolution of PR.

Blogtipping: Michael Geist

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Michael GeistA blog I like:

Michael Geist’s Blog. Michael is the Canada Research Chair of Internet and E-Commerce Law at the University of Ottawa.

Things I like:

  1. Michael writes intelligently about the need for a copyright regime that supports the creation and free movement of content.
  2. Michael pulls no punches. I don’t always agree with him, but I know that I can count on him to advance his arguments with courage and conviction. This doesn’t always (ever?) make him friends in the content-based industries, but he is undeterred by this.
  3. Michael writes from a global perspective. Yes, home base is Canada, but Michael covers major international developments in the United States, Europe and elsewhere.

Tip:

Michael, you should enable TrackBacks. The conversation would be much richer if you would enable people to continue it on their own websites (which provide the context for their comments). It would also give readers a much better sense of the community that is building up around you.