Critical Issues Forum 2008: The Most Dangerous Ideas about the Future of Public Relations
 
- October 23, 2008
The Yale Club of New York
50 Vanderbilt Avenue
New York, NY

 

“Dangerous ideas” seriously challenge popular conceptions and, if true, threaten to cause major shifts in what people do and think. When it comes to the profession of public relations – the business models, traditions and assumptions – what is the most dangerous idea?

Click here to see a short video of how some people in the industry responded to this question.

On October 23, distinguished speakers from both inside and outside the profession will debate some current “dangerous ideas” and how they may shape the future of public relations.

Agenda

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.             
Council Member Meeting

10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.         
Welcome, opening remarks and video introduction

10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.         
Keynote address by David D’Alessandro, former CEO, John Hancock Financial Services

11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.         
Socratic-style debate moderated by Len Schlesinger, president, Babson College; former COO, Limited Brands

Featured panelists are:
  • Jack Bergen, SVP, Corporate Affairs and Marketing, Siemens Corporation
  • Harris Diamond, CEO, Weber Shandwick
  • John Onoda, Sr. Consultant, Fleishman Hillard; formerly head of comms, GM
  • Jim Sluzewski, VP, Corporate Communications & External Affairs, Macy's, Inc.

12:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.                    
Lunch/Interview: Jeff Hayzlett, Chief Business Development Officer, Eastman Kodak Company interviewed by The Wall Street Journal's Suzanne Vranica

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