Events

I invest a lot of time in speaking and participating at conferences and other events in Europe and North America. Not only do they enable me to present and discuss how social media can provide tangible business benefits, they also provide me with great opportunities to learn from the people I meet what’s actually happening in organizations today.

In the interests of transparency, let me say that for most events at which I speak or present, I receive compensation from the event organizers in the form of a speaking fee and my travel and related expenses are paid for. At some events, I speak on a pro bono basis. See my policy on fee or pro bono for more information.

2008

Here in reverse chronological order are the public events I’ll be participating in during 2008, either as a speaker (noted if so) or as simply there to listen, learn and meet people; click on the links for detailed information about each event.

	WordCamp UK. Birmingham, July 19-20. An unconference, in development. Details on the wiki.
	CIPR MasterClass: How To Blog. [Speaking] London, July 7, 2008. Designed to provide you with practical tips and advice, this class will cover all you need to know about blogging; from choosing your platform, through to making your blog stand out. Half-day workshop. Register online.
	IABC 2008 International Conference. New York, June 22-25, 2008. View the programme \| Register online.
	A Rough Guide to Social Media for Business Communicators. [Speaking] London, June 17, 2008. A one-day workshop that will address blogs, Twitter, Facebook, podcasts, Web 2.0 and more, to help you make sense of it all for you and your organization. Aimed at marketing and marketing communication professionals, PR professionals, corporate communicators, internal communicators. Register online.
	Breakfast with Jeff Pulver (and friends) in London. June 5, 2008. “The Only Breakfast with “Real-Time Social Tagging.” Invitation event via Facebook.
	Social Media Influence. [Speaking] London, June 4, 2008. Panel session: “Putting the ‘public’ back into public relations.” Register online.
	The Don’t Panic Guide to Social Media. [Speaking] London, May 23, 2008. Conference chair. Download brochure (PDF). Register online.
	Blog Pitching Update for PR: Top Tech Online Influencers Reveal Advanced Blog Relations Practices. [Speaking] Audio conference (participate by telephone), May 15, 2008, 1pm EDT / 6pm BST.
	Virtual World Strategies from The Conference Board. [Speaking] Webcast, May 15, 2008, 10am EDT / 3pm BST. Details to come.
	Battling Against the Tide, the 2008 annual conference of the Public Relations Institute of Ireland. [Speaking] Dublin, May 9, 2008. Presenting on “The tools that define modern communications.” Download brochure (PDF). Register online.
	Employee Brand Engagement Conference from MarketingWeek. [Speaking] London, April 28-30, 2008. A senior-level approach to discussing how to improve bottom line profitability through communicating business values, strategies and sustaining engagement on a budget. My speaking topic: Assessing the impact of social media on company reputations. Register online.
	CIPR MasterClass: New Media for Old Hands. [Speaking] London, April 24, 2008. Repeat of the March 6 workshop as it is sold out. Register online.
	FIR Live on BlogTalk Radio. [Speaking] Phone/online, April 19, 2008, 10am PST / 1pm EST / 6pm UK. Discussion topic: How can companies get their messages out through social media channels when the participants in social media resist the intrusion of companies trying to deliver messages? Free to participate: to join in the conversation, pick up a phone and call +1 347 324 3723. Visit the FIR BlogTalk Radio page to listen online, or call the same number above. The show will be recorded and available via the usual FIR RSS channels including iTunes.
	Disruptive Media: From Mass Media to Micro Media. [Speaking] Stockholm, April 16-17, 2008. Keynote speaker on Apr 16; leading social media workshop “A Rough Guide to Social Media for Business Communicators” on Apr 17. Register online.
	FIR Live on BlogTalk Radio. [Speaking] Phone/online, March 22, 2008, 10am PST / 1pm EST / 5pm GMT. Discussion topic: Is public relations two way? Free to participate: to join in the conversation, pick up a phone and call +1 347 324 3723. Visit the FIR BlogTalk Radio page to listen online, or call the same number above. The show will be recorded and available via the usual FIR RSS channels including iTunes.
	EuroBlog 2008: Social Media and The Future of PR. [Speaking] Brussels, March 13-15, 2008. Keynote presentation and interactive seminar speaker, March 14 (see draft agenda). Register online.
	CIPR MasterClass: New Media for Old Hands. [Speaking] London, March 6, 2008. Repeat of the Feb 26 workshop as that one is already sold out. Register online.
	CIPR MasterClass: New Media for Old Hands. [Speaking] London, February 26, 2008. A half-day workshop that will offer solutions for real life issues faced by experienced PR practitioners who want to learn more about social media and how they can incorporate them into their current work. Register online.
	FIR Live on BlogTalk Radio. [Speaking] Phone/online, February 9, 2008, 10am PST / 1pm EST / 6pm GMT. This live call-in episode of the FIR podcast will focus a discussion on the blurring of the lines between internal and external communications. Free to participate: to join in the conversation, pick up a phone and call +1 347 324 3723. Visit the FIR BlogTalk Radio page to listen online, or call the same number above. The show will be recorded and available via the usual FIR RSS channels including iTunes.
	The Don’t Panic Guide to Crisis Communications. London, January 25, 2008. Exploring the skills needed to successfully respond, manage and survive a crisis and protect the reputation of your company or organization. Register online.
	Pitching Top Blogs: Influential Bloggers Share PR Do’s and Don’ts of the New Media Age. [Speaking] Audio conference (participate by telephone), January 24, 2008, 1pm EST / 6pm GMT. Register online.