International PR experts to attend UK's public relations academic conference
15 June 2007
Top PR academics and experienced practitioners from across the world
will attend the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (UK) (CIPR) conference
at its headquarters in St James's Square, London on 9-10 July 2007.
The only UK conference that brings PR academic research and practice
together, it is designed to raise PR industry standards and drive the profession
forward.
Delegates will hear from speakers including Jennifer Bartlett and
Stephane Tywoniak, Queensland University; Ralph Tench, Ryan Bowd and Brian
Jones, Leeds Metropolitan University; Timothy Coombs, Eastern Illinois
University; and Majda Tafra-Vlahovic, Coca-Cola Beverages Hrvatska.
Participants will also have the opportunity to attend four breakout
sessions and to debate PR issues including 'PR and Journalism: dilemmas from the
new front line'; 'Spin or Substance in Local Government PR'; and 'Social Media
and the 'New PR''.
Colin Farrington, director-general of the Chartered Institute of Public
Relations, said, "It is the only UK public relations conference that brings
together cutting edge communications theory and practice. It not only highlights
the growing maturity of PR as a serious profession with sound academic
underpinnings, but allows academics and practitioners to share ideas, helping
them to raise their professional game and drive the industry forward."
For more information visit
http://www.cipr.co.uk/academic
ENDS
For further information on this release, please contact Nina Croad on
020 7766 3350 or email NinaC@cipr.co.uk
Editor's notes
About the CIPR
The Chartered Institute of Public Relations is the professional body for PR
practitioners in the UK. With over 9,000 members, involved in all aspects of the
public relations industry, it is the largest body of its type in Europe. The
CIPR advances the PR industry in the UK by making its members accountable
through a code of conduct, developing policies for the PR industry, representing
its members, and raising standards through education and training. For further
information, visit
www.cipr.co.uk
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