1st Ceremony of the Covenant of Mayors

First Ceremony of the Covenant of Mayors 
www.eusew.eu

The European Commission would like to invite you to the First Ceremony of the Covenant of Mayors, which will take place during the EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) 2009. This landmark event will take place in the Hemicycle of the European Parliament on 10th February at 14.00 hrs, and will be hosted by the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Committee of the Regions.

 

About the First Ceremony of the Covenant of Mayors

·          A valuable high-level networking opportunity for you: This high-level event is invitation only , reserved for signatory mayors and their delegations, cities that have expressed their interest in joining the Covenant of Mayors, as well as a restricted number of local and regional energy actors.

·         The programme is highly complementary to the ManagEnergy Annual Conference Plenary event which takes place in the Charlemagne Building, Brussels on 11th February 2009 , where key operational issues to the Covenant of Mayor vision will be discussed, such as new financing instruments for local and regional energy efficiency initiatives and technical issues such as methodologies for monitoring CO₂ emissions relevant to development and implementation of municipal sustainable energy plans under the Covenant of Mayors.

·         The Covenant of Mayors First Ceremony programme will include:

o        Welcome speech by Commissioner Piebalgs

o        Speeches from President Van Den Brande of the Committee of the Regions, and President Maystadt from the European Investment Bank

o        Ceremony of Recognition of Covenant Cities, including the unveiling of the Covenant of Mayors Book of Signatures

o        A full programme can be found on the EUSEW website

Registration

This prestigious event is "upon invitation only". All invited attendees can register via the EUSEW website

A limited number of places will be available for Spectators. All spectators interested to attend the event are also invited to register via the EUSEW website. Registants will be authorised to enter the venue only if they have received an official invitation from the Organisers. Note - this email is NOT an official invitation. Please, do not forget to print the official invitation and the confirmation of your registration and bring them with you to the event.

Please Note - this email is NOT an official invitation.

To register to request your invitation for the First Ceremony of the Covenant of Mayors , go to the EUSEW website  and follow the instructions (you will be required to open a user account if you have not done so already) - or follow the instructions on How to Register on the ManagEnergy website. Once you have registered you will receive the official invitation which will serve as your entry permit to access the European Parliament building.

We would be delighted if you could join us in the European Parliament on Tuesday 10^th February at 14.00 hrs for this landmark event.

Yours sincerely

ManagEnergy Service Team
A service of the European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport

TYRA BANKS and ASHTON KUTCHER ABC new Reality Show Event

TYRA BANKS and ASHTON KUTCHER ABC new Reality Show Event

New York City, Saturday January 10th 2009 at 11pm
Direct from the new ABC reality show True Beauty produced by America's Next Top Model producer Tyra Banks along with Ashton Kutcher, model Laura Leigh of the cast will be making a guest appearance this Saturday night at club lord JE Englebert  Prime nightclub in New York City to celebrate the new hit show. True Beauty is hosted by former TRL host Vanessa Minnillo, who also serve as a judge along with former model Cheryl Tiegs and former Top Model judge Nole Marin. Music will be by DJ ZONE

True Beauty has just premiered this past Monday January 5th and was a smash success. The TV reality show features 6 women and 4 men living together in a Los Angeles mansion under the impression that they are competing in a beauty pageant like reality competition series in which they will be judged solely on their physical beauty.

However, unbeknownst to them, the contestants will also be getting judged on their "inner beauty" and are put through scenarios that will make them reveal different aspects of their inner character.

Each episode features the judges monitoring the contestants, critiquing their behaviors, and ultimately eliminating one contestant. The contestants will only be told the truth about the competition as they watch a montage of their show behavior after their eliminations.

The contestant who shows that they are the most beautiful contestant -- on both the inside and out -- will be crowned the winner and receive an undisclosed cash prize as well as a spot in People magazine's 2009 "100 Most Beautiful People" issue.

To see the animated event evite go to http://www.jenyc.com/lauraleigh

To preview coming attractions to show you can go to http://www.abc.go.com/primetime/truebeauty/index?pn=index

Prime 511 W28th Street,
(Between 10th and 11th avenues)
New York City

For all press inquires and media passes
Please email RJ Romero of Manhattan Media
At manhattanmedia212@gmail.com

IABC EuroComm: Regional Conference Cuts Costs to Crack Credit Crunch

Regional Conference Cuts Costs to Crack Credit Crunch

January 8, 2009 - In a fast changing world, building new networks and developing new skills has never been more important. But getting value for money is equally important as companies and consultants continue to tighten their belts.

As the world faces fresh economic challenges, IABC Eurocomm 2009 offers vital networking and development opportunities with some of Europe and the Middle East's leading communication professionals.

 

"When times are tough, networking and development is an inspired investment," comments Rob Briggs, IABC Europe and Middle East Chairman. "As a not-for-profit network, IABC partners with sponsors and hosts to keep costs to an absolute minimum."

 

"We have been very fortunate to partner with the Università della Svizzera italiana (University of Lugano)," Rob continues. "It is through their support and Hugin Group (www.hugingroup.com), MetaDesign (www.metadesign.ch),Wide Circle (www.widecircle.eu) and World Television (www.unit.net) that we're able to keep costs as low as €550 when the average conference registration is over €1,300."

 

EuroComm 2009's prestigious speakers have been drawn from communications professionals and academics from across Europe and the Middle East.  They include:

• Nick Van Praag, Director of External Relations, UNHCR,
• Professor Cees van Riel, Managing Director of the Reputation Institute, and
• Clare Woodcraft, Director of Regional Communications, Middle East, Caspian and South Asia for Shell Exploration & Production

Plenary sessions during the two-day event will feature results from the IABC Research Foundation project on information overload, the latest developments in social media, and career prospects in turbulent times.  Break-out sessions will cover case studies on branding, lobbying, marketing communications, and measurement methods.

 

The varied programme includes topics such as:

 

• Employee Engagement - 'Creating an aligned workforce through professional employee communication' (Professor Cees van Riel, Managing Director, Reputation Institute)
  
  
• Career Management - 'Key success factors for a career in communications (Gerry Murray, Director, Wide Circle; Dr. Francesco Lurati, Academic Director Executive MScom Program, USI, Switzerland; Sandra Macleod, Group Chief Executive, Echo Research, UK; and Todd Civardi, Managing Director, Foster Crouch, International Executive Search Consultants, UK)
  
  
• Communication Challenges - 'Sex up your life: Europe's largest erotic company goes mainstream' (Assia Tschernookoff, Head of Communication, Beate Uhse)
  

"Right now, networking conferences like EuroComm are invaluable," Rob adds. "New networks can help uncover the hidden job market and unadvertised consulting projects. Plus professional development can boost your worth to companies and clients alike."

 

"The University offers excellent facilities and a relaxed atmosphere, giving conference participants ample opportunity to network and share experiences with communications professionals from across Europe and the Middle East," he concludes. "With plenty of valuable networking opportunities and respected speakers from Dubai, Germany, the Netherlands, Russia, the UK plus many more, EuroComm 2009 promises to be an outstanding investment for the year ahead."

For more information, and to reserve a place, visit http://www.eurocomm2009.com/

For more information about IABC in Europe and the Middle East, visit http://europe.iabc.com/

 

For more information about IABC globally, see www.iabc.com

 

 

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Notes to editors

 

At just EUR 550 (EUR 750 for non-members), IABC EuroComm 2009 offers a conference experience that is affordable and high in value, providing new thinking and insights into the challenges facing communicators today. 

 

EuroComm 2009 is supported by both the Swiss (SPRG) and Italian (FERPi) national public relations associations. Sponsors include Hugin Group (www.hugingroup.com), MetaDesign (www.metadesign.ch),Wide Circle (www.widecircle.eu) and World Television (www.unit.net).

 

Established in 1970, IABC is one of the few communications associations that works across borders to serve public relations and communications professionals in all sectors. The IABC Europe and Middle East Region (http://europe.iabc.com/) is one of IABC's most active regions, with membership increasing steadily by 20 percent per year to reach the present level of nearly 700 members. 

 

The University of Lugano (Università della Svizzera italiana/USI) was founded in 1996. As a public institution, it is part of the Swiss university system that comprises nine cantonal universities and two Federal Institutes of Technology. It is an academic competence center for communications research and the only Swiss university with a fully-fledged communications faculty and extensive experience in executive education for communication professionals. Students and faculty come from 40 different countries around the world. Benefiting from a unique geographic and cultural location, USI is a distinguished multilingual and multicultural university, with a broad international outlook. www.unisi.ch

For more information, visit www.eurocomm2009.com, email info@eurocomm2009.com or contact:

 

Robert Briggs, IABE EME Chair            

+44 207 653 4786                                            

Rob.briggs@rbc.com                                       

 

Gloria S. Walker, ABC, Conference Chair

+44 7811 175597

gloriawalkerabc@yahoo.com

 

Jennifer Hayes, University of Lugano

+41 58 666 46 05

jennifer.hayes@lu.unisi.ch