Windcomms 2012

From misconceptions to negative press from the media, politicians, anti-wind groups and the general public, there is no doubt that the wind industry faces an ongoing PR challenge. This is the first and only meeting place for PR, public affairs and comms professionals to discuss how to meet this challenge head-on and ensure the future success and sustainable growth of wind power in the energy mix.

Make sure that you are communicating the right messages, to the right people, through the right channels to ensure the future success and sustainable growth of wind power.

Designed to help you ensure you are communicating the right messages, to the right people, through the right channels at the right time, hot-button topics to be covered on the day include:

-Successful Stakeholder Management: From local to national to international decision-makers, what is effective whilst staying within the boundaries of the law?
-Effective Community Engagement: How best to engage local communities in the industry as a whole and individual projects in particular
-Countering Industry Opposition & Misinformation: How can you stem the influence of anti-wind groups and ensure the myths being sent out are successfully busted?
-Understanding & Managing Media: Question a panel of journalists to find out what can you do as a communicator to work more effectively with the press and get positive stories covered online and in print
-Does Social Media Work For Wind? Facebook, Twitter, Blogs – how can they really be valuable for talking about wind?