AMEC provides Lions roar! – Team of Advisors formed

AMEC is again providing an advisory service for the Research and Measurement categories of the PR Lions awards, part of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. AMEC will provide research advisors to help firms improve their entries through a new Data & Measurement Advisory Scheme.

AMEC joins in Global Study – Your chance to take part

AMEC is joining other international communications bodies to link with the USC Center for Public Relations in the 2nd Global Communications Study – and you can take part.

AMEC’s education push – Chair a “passionate believer”

Richard Bagnall, CEO of Prime Research and the new AMEC Chair, has thrown his support behind plans for a major education push by AMEC during 2017. Bagnall said he was a “passionate believer” in the importance of the education role of AMEC.

AMEC Awards – first deadline approaching!

From today there are 15 days left before the end of the EarlyBird deadline on 8th February in the AMEC Awards. The AMEC Awards recognises and celebrates exceptional work and personal achievements in moving communications research and measurement forward. The final deadline is 28 February, 2017.

Help map industry change – AMEC Global Insights survey

All members will shortly be asked to take part in the 2017 AMEC Global Business Insights Study to help us chart the latest trends in PR measurement, analytics and insights on an international scale. The survey provides a practical opportunity for every AMEC member – irrespective of size – to understand the impact of change in the media intelligence market on a worldwide basis.

Webinars give Awards tips – Secrets of a winning entry!

AMEC’s International Chapters in Europe and Asia Pacific held webinars earlier this month to help professionals learn how to write winning awards entry. Speakers at the European Chapter were: Barbara Bassi, Paul Hender and Lukas Frederiksen.

Book early for Bangkok

EarlyBird registration discounts are now available through the Summit website. A special rate is also available at the AVANI Riverside Hotel, Bangkok, where the Summit will be held.

Industry support

AMEC is getting great industry support from professional organisations who are promoting the Global Summit to their members.

Still time to book!

Final bookings are being taken for the AMEC International Certificate in Measurement and Evaluation course starting on Monday February 6.

AMEC shortlisted – Thank you to our members!

AMEC is delighted to announce that it has been shortlisted in a major Awards scheme. Fingers crossed now! We are up against some larger competitors but we’re shortlisted nevertheless in the Overall Best Association Award in The Association Excellence Awards 2017.

What does President Trump’s communications style mean?

Donald J. Trump, the 45th President of the United States, has used Twitter to communicate, and has received a mixed basket of positive and negative feedback while doing so. He understands that, to reach people today, he cannot ignore the digital world, filtered or not.

AMEC Framework – Challenge to “make it an industry standard!”

International PR industry commentator Stephen Waddington had both praise and a challenge for AMEC in his look at Public Relations for 2017