PR practitioners invited to take part in UK's first World PR Conference &
Festival
November 2007
PR practitioners now have the chance to be part of the UK's first World
Public Relations Conference & Festival hosted by the CIPR in London on 23 and 24
June 2008.
The CIPR is calling for proposals for workshop papers based around the main
conference themes including how public relations helps to build countries
reputations and contributes to their economic success; the challenge that
diversity poses to communications; and how big business can overcome consumer
cynicism and demonstrate it is acting responsibly.
Proposals are welcomed from all parts of the world and from all sections of the
public relations profession and industry – whether in-house; public or private
sector; non-governmental sector or agency – by 31 December 2007.
CIPR director general and chair of the Global Alliance Colin Farrington said:
"Holding the World Public Relations Conference and Festival in London during the
CIPR's 60th anniversary year will make 2008 a landmark year for the Institute.
More importantly though, hosting the conference offers us, our members and the
PR industry globally a tremendous opportunity to communicate to the wider
business community just what PR contributes to commerce and society worldwide.
"The preliminary programme was the product of extended consultation and it is
our aim to maintain this level of interactivity over the next four months as we
ask colleagues to contribute proposals and views on specific topics for
discussion. Why not take a look at our website and see how you can get involved
in this historical event?"
The full programme and draft 'London Public Relations Manifesto' of the 2008
Conference and Festival run in association with the Global Alliance for Public
Relations and Communication Management (GA), will be published in February 2008
when bookings will open.
For further information about the conference and submitting proposals, visit
www.cipr.co.uk/wprf08.
ENDS
For further information contact Nina Croad on 020 7766 3350 or email
NinaC@cipr.co.uk
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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