Welcome to AMEC’s News Archive. Here is the latest news focuses on providing information, knowledge sharing and best practice.

Summit Highlight – Pivotal debate for comms professionals

A major debate on the importance of proving the value of PR and communications programmes is a highlight of the Global Summit in May.

Asia gets behind Global Summit

AMEC reports “outstanding support” for the Global Summit with 14 country or APAC regional PR and communications organisations giving their support.

Biggest entry yet in AMEC Awards

A big thank you to all companies for their entries; to the bosses for their encouragement and support – and the writers for making it possible!

Free Talkwalker webinar – Book now

AMEC member company, Talkwalker, is running a free webinar on March 16.

Two Government teams taking part

Senior officials from the Singapore Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) and the Government Communications Service (GCS), UK, will be key speakers the AMEC Global Summit.

College course changes

Updates are being made to the AMEC College International Certificate in time for the April course, which is due to open on Monday 24th April and is booking now.

Insights Survey under way – Deadline 27 March

All members have now been sent a link 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.

Top speakers announced – First big names confirmed

Top international experts from the United States, UK, Singapore, India and Australia are the first speakers to be announced for the AMEC Global Summit on Measurement being held in Asia for the first time in May.

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.