Sell Your Ideas
Netbiz will be one of the fine sponsors for the upcoming Communicators Conference . The conference will be sure to provide tremendous value in terms of new communication strategies for all levels of employees and freelancers. This year’s theme is ” Make Your Case” . With this theme in mind, the conference will cover an array of topics related to social media, public relations, business communications and marketing. Some of the specific topics include:
- Internal communications
- Corporate social responsibility
- Building trust
- New and traditional media mix
- Job tips and interviewing
Attendees
This event has always attracted a large variety of communication professionals spanning from non-profit organizations to high level marketing firms. Here is the breakdown of experience levels expected for attendees:
- 35% have less than five years
- 19% have five to 10 years
- 28% have 10 to 20 years
- 19% have more than 20 years
Keynote Speakers
This year’s speaker list includes veterans from various disciplines. Each speaker will bring valuable perspectives on emerging concepts and proven communication methods. The list is compiled of these tenured individuals:
- Chris Brogan — Social media guru, co-author of the best-selling Trust Agents and president of New Marketing Labs.
- Jim Signorelli — CEO of ESW Partners and pioneer of StorySelling(SM) for building brands
- Peter Shankman — Founder of HelpaReporter.com, the site that revolutionized media relations, and CEO of The Geek Factory.
Event Details
The event begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends with a 3:30-4:30 p.m. networking mixer. Organized by the Portland Metro Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and the Oregon-Columbia Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), the Communicators Conference has been the premier professional development opportunity for communicators in the Portland metropolitan area since 1996.
The Governor Hotel is at 614 SW 11th Ave., Portland, OR. Registration for the conference is available online at www.communicatorsconference.com . Early-bird registration is only $85 for members of PRSA and IABC, $95 for nonmembers, $50 for students (includes lunch). After April 23, registration is $105/$115/$50 respectively.
