I LIVE IN THE FUTURE & HERE'S HOW IT WORKS:
Why Your World, Work and Brain are Being Creatively Disrupted

PRSA-NY, in cooperation with CCI, and the PRSA Technology Section proudly present:

A Special Presentation + Champagne Reception + Book Signing/Launch Party

Featuring New York Times Technology Writer NICK BILTON, author of the soon-to-be-published book:

I LIVE IN THE FUTURE & HERE’S HOW IT WORKS:
Why Your World, Work and Brain are Being Creatively Disrupted, published by Crown Business

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Nick Bilton, the lead technology writer for the New York Times Bits blog and a reporter for the paper, provides a new and often counterintuitive understanding of how a radically changed media world is influencing human behavior.

For example he explains why social networks, the openness of the Internet, and handy new gadgets are not just vehicles for telling the world what you had for breakfast, but are becoming the foundation for "anchoring communities" that tame information overload and help determine what news and information to trust and consume and what to ignore. He also shares:

• The way our brains are adapting and the positive effect of new media narratives on thinking and action. One fascinating study, for example, shows that surgeons who play video games are more skillful than their non-playing counterparts.
• By understanding how the Internet is creating a new type of consumer, the "consumnivore," living in a world where immediacy trumps quality and quantity, we see who is dictating the type of content being created.
• Why the map of tomorrow is centered on "Me," and why that simple fact means a totally new approach to the way media companies shape content.
• Why people pay for experiences, not content; and why great storytelling and extended relationships will prevail and enable businesses to engage with customers in new ways that go beyond merely selling information, instead creating unique and meaningful experiences.
• A walk on the wild side - through the porn industry - illustrates how this business model is leading the way, adapting product to consumer needs and preferences and beating piracy.

Join us as Bilton discusses his provocative new book and then celebrate afterwards with champagne and receive a custom autographed copy. Champagne, soft drinks and refreshments will be served!

REGISTER WITH PRSA-NY
PRSA Members & CCI Members: $75*
Non-members: $95*
Fee includes autographed book

*A fee of $5 will be added to these amounts for on-site registration.

CCI Members: Call 212-228-7228 to receive member rate
PRSA Members: register at www.prsany.org
Non-members: Call 212-228-7228 or complete registration form and fax to: 973-575-1445
See registration form for reservation and cancellation details.

For more information call PRSA-NY at 212-228-7228.

The Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity
at Baruch College/CUNY
in association with CCI

Crisis Management: Aligning Strategy and Operations — Supply Chains, Business Partners, and Sustainability

This half-day seminar will discuss supply chains in three areas: the extractives industry, the financial services industry and manufacturing and focus on the alignment of strategy and operations, relationships with business partners, crisis management, and investor relations. Details to follow.

2011 Corporate Communication Leaders Forum

Since 2001, CCI annually offers the Corporate Communication Leaders Forum, an intensive professional and academic experience in the current theory and practice of corporate communication. It combines presentations, panel discussions, case studies, site visits, and interaction with leading professionals and scholars.

Topics of discussion include: current trends in corporate communication, PR firms and corporate clients, media relations and corporate communications, the corporation in crisis, managing corporate communication globally, leadership in corporate communication management, strategic uses of corporate communication research, corporate communication and technologies, ethics and corporate communication practice, investor relations and the capital markets, corporate communication and stakeholder relations, counseling the CEO and more.

The Forum is intended for corporate communication practitioners who have moved beyond functional responsibilities into greater leadership roles. Corporate communication executives from business, agencies, government, and nonprofit organizations are encouraged to nominate Forum participants. Practicing professionals who desire a unique contribution to their professional development, are also encouraged to attend. A global representation is welcome. Enrollment is limited to 15.

For more information visit the Corporate Communication Leaders Forum page of this website. Thank you.

Conference on Corporate Communication 2011

The three-day international conference, serving as a bridge between practitioners and scholars, gathers speakers from industry and universities from across the globe in a collegial environment to exchange ideas and information on relevant issues facing the corporate communication profession.

The conference seeks proposals for original research, case studies, workshops, or a complete session dedicated to an issue focusing in applied corporate communication and implications for practice; and concepts, frameworks, and theories that further the practice of corporate communication. In 2011 we are particularly interested in new practices, relationships, thinking, and attitudes created by the shifting and evolving models for business and media. A Call for Papers will be issued in September 2010.

Note new deadlines!
Proposals/Abstracts due December 15, 2010
Papers due March 15, 2011 for inclusion in the Conference Proceedings available at the outset of the conference.

Practicing professionals and scholars not presenting at the conference are welcome and encouraged to attend and join the discussion.

For more information visit the Conference page of this website. Thank you.