Last week I presented the Best Use of Research, Measurement and Evaluation Award at the PRSA New York chapter’s Big Apple Awards. Starbucks and Edelman took the prize for “Starbucks Coffee Company Earth Month.” When a customer substitutes a reusable mug for a paper cup, Starbucks says that can save seven trees per year. With … Continue reading Big Apple 2011 Best Use of Research Award
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This is David Geddes, chair of the Institute for Public Relations Commission on Measurement and Evaluation. Today I am talking with Sergio Giacomo, Director, Corporate Communications at the Brazilian mining company Vale S.A. The Economist describes Vale as the “biggest company you have never heard of.” I met Sergio at the 2nd Brazilian Corporate Communications … Continue reading Five Minutes with… Sergio Giacomo
Faculty Will Identify Successful Strategic Communications and Public Affairs Strategies Register Online to Attend June 6-7 Summit in Arlington, VA ARLINGTON, VA – Faculty at the National Summit on Strategic Communications June 6-7 in Arlington, VA will include 14 respected national leaders and influential industry experts who will identify successful communications and public affairs strategies … Continue reading Respected National Leaders and Industry Experts Headline National Summit on Strategic Communications
This is David Geddes, chair of the Institute for Public Relations Commission on Measurement and Evaluation. Today I am talking with Shonali Burke, ABC, a public relations consultant, advocate for PR measurement and evaluation, and a leading commentator on at her blog and on Twitter. Before starting her business, Shonali was Vice President, Media & … Continue reading Five Minutes with… Shonali Burke
LONDON – AMEC, the International Association for Measurement and Evaluation of Communication, and the Institute for Public Relations have announced a workshop at their European Summit that aims to be the first step towards building Global Standards in social media measurement. The workshop, to be held on June 8 as the first day of the … Continue reading Social Media Measurement Workshop first step towards Global Standards
University of Alabama Professor to Deliver 4th Grunig Lecture at the PRSA International Conference Gainesville, FL – May 10, 2011 – Bruce Berger, Ph.D., of the University of Alabama has been chosen to deliver the fourth annual Grunig Lecture. Dr. Berger combines 20 years of professional practice, which often focused on employee communication, with 15 … Continue reading Bruce K. Berger. Ph.D. Selected as 2011 Grunig Lecturer
Relentless Intelligence and Operational Professionalism by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and US Navy Credited with Locating 9/11 Mastermind Register Online to Attend June 6-7 Summit in Arlington, VA ARLINGTON, VA – May 2, 2011 –The Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGIA) – where highly advanced technologies are credited with pinpointing the location of 9/11 … Continue reading Intelligence Agency Director and Chief of Naval Operations Headline National Summit on Strategic Communications
3rd European Summit on Measurement June 8-10 LONDON – Jorge Portugal, Advisor on Innovation to the President of the Portuguese Republic, is the latest speaker to be confirmed for the 3rd European Summit on Measurement to be held June 8-10 in Lisbon, Portugal. The announcement was made today by the International Association for Measurement and … Continue reading Advisor in Portuguese Presidential Election to Speak on Social Media
IPR President & CEO Frank Ovaitt was quoted in last Wednesday’s edition of South Dakota’s Argus Leader on the unfolding scandal of Three Cups of Tea author Greg Mortensen. Ovaitt spoke to the Sioux Falls periodical on steps Mortensen can take to rehabilitate his tarnished image. “A key element is having thought through who are … Continue reading IPR President & CEO Quoted in Mortensen Story
GAINESVILLE, FL – The Institute for Public Relations announced today that Rajul Jain, a doctoral candidate at the University of Florida, is the 2011 Ketchum Excellence in Public Relations Research Award (KEPRRA) winner. Sponsored by Ketchum in cooperation with the Institute for Public Relations, the annual award includes a study grant and a paid eight-week … Continue reading University of Florida Student Accepts Ketchum Excellence in PR Research Award
Meenu Handa, Director Corporate Communications for Microsoft India, is the latest top speaker to be announced for the 3rd European Summit on Measurement, organised by the International Association for Measurement and Evaluation of Communication (AMEC) and the Institute for Public Relations and held in Lisbon from 8-10 June. Ms Handa will join a panel of … Continue reading Microsoft Speaker joins Key Debate at European Measurement Summit
This is David Geddes, chair of the Institute for Public Relations Commission on Measurement and Evaluation. Government agencies and public sector organizations face particular challenges in communicating with stakeholder audiences, and in measuring and evaluating their communications. Today I am talking with another David Geddes —yes, it is true—who is Secretary to the Office and … Continue reading Five Minutes With… David Geddes