Harnessing social media for business communications
Brain food breakfast
Friday, April 30
7.30 - 9am
George Hotel, 216 St Georges Tce, Perth
It's important for practitioners to keep up with new social media developments and learn new ways to communicate with and engage stakeholders.
Nick Leigh, Associate Director of Curtin University's Digital Media Unit, will outline fundamental principles you need to know and talk about how to communicate in the social network environment, including the benefits and risks for your organisation. Curtin recently launched its new online newsroom for media
RSVP:
9427 0864
or email
wa@pria.com.au
PRIA members: $55; Non-members: $85; Student members: $35
Success & Leadership
Michael Malone
Wednesday, May 12
"Click Economy" will go into the journey of local entrepreneur Michael Malone, CEO & co-founder of iiNet Ltd and how he turned a small company working from the garage in his family home into one of Australia’s leading internet service providers.
www.wabusinessnews.com.au/success.php
Marketing in 2010
Thursday, May 13
8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
Continuing the 2010 series with half-day workshops and take away presentations covering best marketing practice, in the post GFC landscape. Topics include Social Media Marketing, Marketing Metrics, Events and Face to Face Communications in the Digital Marketing Mix, Copy Writing, How to present winning AMI Awards Submissions. The morning will culminate in a lunch workshop with the Guru's (GURUNCH), where you have an opportunity to discuss your specific issues with the speakers.
From 8-12.30 4 workshops to choose from with the following topics:
- PRIA Workshop Taking internal communications to the outside!
- ASMRS Workshop: New innovative research methodology research producing relevant data.
- Web 0.2 Web 0.3 and further. Going beyond Google.
- Building an on line community around your brand. What is needed when dealing with your website designer to engage your prospective clientele.
Each workshop runs for 90 minutes, 2 workshops will run simultaneously. If proven popular we promise repeats in the future!
Then stay on for great networking, lunch with Update 2010 where renowned Melbourne futurist Charlie Nelson, looks at the trends shaping the economy and society and how that relates to business.
http://www.ami.org.au/Events/States/Details/futurecomms_workshop_perth.asp
2010 Rising Stars Awards
Wednesday, May 26
Featuring WA’s 10 most prominent private businesses who will be showcased at a gala awards cocktail function. The 10 winners will be announced at this exclusive event with some of the state’s leading organisations in 2010.
www.rising-stars.com.au
2010 Best Employer Awards
Wednesday, June 9
A gala luncheon where the Top 3 employers of choice in WA will be awarded and recognised. These companies are at the forefront of their competitors and have been chosen by their own employees.
www.bestemployers.com.au
2010 Direct Marketing Solutions in the Marketing mix
Wednesday, June 9
12 pm - 2 pm
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
Lunchbox Seminar covering the latest thinking in Direct Marketing
Sponsored by Australia Post
Cost TBA
WA Marketers Social Networking and Sundowner
Thursday, August 12th
6 pm - 8 pm
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
Network with your peers and enjoy cocktails with a view at the PCEC.
Cost TBA
Business and Public Relations Writing
Wednesday, September 8 and Thursday, September 9
AMI 2 day Foundation Course
WAAMI's - WA Marketing Awards
Thursday, September 16
6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
The MINQ, Burswood.
Back by popular demand! Find out who are the WA State winners in the AMI Awards for Marketing Excellence.
Join us at this exclusive and private venue, for an exciting cocktail evening and presentations.
Cost TBA
Social Media Applications for Business
Thursday, October 28 and Friday, October 29
AMI 2 day Foundation Course
The WA Marketing and Business networking Congress 2010
November (dates TBA)
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
For updates and details on any of the AMI events or Foundation courses, please check the
AMI website.
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