International Public Relations and Protocol Management Conference

The Objectives of this confrerence is as follows:

• To build on existing knowledge of Strategic Public Relations
• To apply the tactical skills required for working in Strategic Public Relations
• To capitalise on developments in technology
• To manage the key aspects of protocol
• To learn tips, tools and techniques to arrange business travel
• To meet the expectation of those involved in protocol and travel arrangements

Program Objectives:

The program will cover: Protocol and Diplomacy -Key concepts such as protocol, etiquette and ceremonial arrangements - Precedence and its Criteria

• Seating Arrangements for Events - Protocol at the Table
• Organization of Press Conferences
• Organization of Official Visits
• Organization of Ceremonies Planning and managing PR campaigns
  • Measuring and evaluating PR
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Practical public affairs
  • Reputation management
  • Risk issues management and crisis
  • Conference Profile

Conference Profile

• What is PR – Public Relations?
• Objectives and key elements of Public Relations
• Importance, benefits and challenges of Public Relations management
• How PR differs from marketing, advertising and sales
• Advantages and disadvantages of all PR options
• Importance of PR internally

PR channels

• Print media and its current and likely future role in PR
• Television and the impact it can have
• Radio - relying on voice only
• Mobile technology and increasing accessibility
• Social media and multi-media - growth, complexity and impact

Writing for all media

• What makes a good story?
• How to win and keep reader’s attention
• Writing for print: marketing materials, news, features, editorial and letters
• Press releases which are published not ignored
• Writing effectively for electronic media

Target markets

• Requirements of target audiences and stakeholders
• What are your competitors doing and how successfully?
• 15 different types of research to find out the answers
• Identifying the most appropriate way to reach your audiences
• Pitfalls to avoid on messages and content

PR events and activities

• Organising, preparing for and delivering presentations
• Visits to your organisation by media and journalists
• Lobbying: advantages, risks and impact
• Sponsorship: maximising return on investment (ROI)
• Corporate social responsibility

The right documents, at the right time, in the right place

• Organising passports, processing visas and overcoming the complexities and problems
• Compliance with entry requirements and immigration rules
• Ensuring the health, safety and security of staff and visitors
• Booking tickets; timetables; time differences; holidays; cancellations
• Airport procedures, requirements and duties

Accommodation and international travel requirements

• Factors to choose and book the most appropriate hotel and rooms
• Customer and protocol requirements; preferred hotels list; change in plans; families
• Car transport; tolls; parking; rental; security; motorcades
• Meeting the demands of business travel: payment methods and exchange rates
• Methods to research all possible options and prioritise the best

Exhibitions, conferences, visits and events – nationally and internationally

• Planning and organising events, conferences and visits
• Organising, exhibiting at or attending exhibitions
• Trade visits and the protocol for them
• Greeting foreign dignitaries, flying flags correctly and meeting expectations
• Order of precedence for official ceremonies

Who should attend?

• Protocol officers
• Travel offices
• Travel executives
• Public relations officers
• Public relations executives
• International Public Relations and Protocol Management Conference Objective is as below
• To build on existing knowledge of Strategic Public Relations
• To apply the tactical skills required for working in Strategic Public Relations
• To capitalise on developments in technology
• To manage the key aspects of protocol
• To learn tips, tools and techniques to arrange business travel
• To meet the expectation of those involved in protocol and travel arrangements