This conference is a must-attend event for all those who are serious about using strategic internal communications to engage employees to drive change, maximize performance and achieve results. You will benefit from:

• 21 innovative speakers at your disposal to share their strategies and experiences in internal communication fundamentals that are already proven to work
• Over 25 hours of intense, interactive learning - we guarantee you will recoup your money spent by implementing just a few of the strategies shared during the conference
• The opportunity to customize your learning by participating in two days of unique and interactive workshop sessions that will enable you to practice and apply your skills in peer groups -- you will walk away with strategies and tactics that you can begin to implement in your own organization - click here for more information
• An abundance of networking opportunities - be sure to bring plenty of business cards to exchange with your fellow attendees
• A comprehensive overview of strategic internal communication strategies from leading practitioners like the U.S. Department of Defense, NASA, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, New York State Consumer Protection Board, and many more
• Acquiring new knowledge to lead your organization through the imperative, yet sometimes extremely difficult, responsibility of ensuring that the right information gets to the right people, efficiently and effectively
• A complimentary packet of research materials that will serve as a helpful resource long after you have attended this conference
• A formal Certificate of Completion, which documents your training achievement and commitment to continuing professional development

Dear Federal, State and Local Government Communications Professionals:

The communications role in government has never been more important than it is today. Daunting security challenges, elevated public scrutiny, increased emphasis on employee performance, and the heightened need to attract and retain qualified public servants -- all these factors make strong internal communications programs critical to agency success.

On September 22-25, 2008, the Advanced Learning Institute (A.L.I.) invites you to their 7th conference focusing on "Strategic Internal Communications for Government." If you are a government communications manager or have the responsibility for crafting and delivering employee messages, you should attend this important professional development conference.

HOW WILL THIS CONFERENCE HELP YOU & YOUR AGENCY?

At the conference, you will hear, firsthand, how agencies and practitioners like yourself improved their internal communications practices, including how the:

• U.S. Department of Defense increasingly turned to "New Media" to improve its communications and information sharing
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration used culture assessment and story-based communications tools to engage employees and build value for their organization
• Massachusetts Department of Mental Health rebuilt their communications infrastructure and revitalized their communications strategy following a significant leadership transition

World-class communications experts will share best practices and lessons learned through case study presentations and interactive workshops including what has already worked (and not worked) in real-life situations.

You'll leave this conference with new ideas to address your most pressing challenges including stakeholder management, strategic communications planning, using social media tools to build engagement, delivering timely and accurate messages and eliciting useful employee feedback. There will also be plenty of time for informal networking and exploring ways of applying what you have learned on the job.

Register today online or by calling the conference hotline at 888-362-7400 or 773-695-9400.

I look forward to a dynamic and worthwhile conference and hope to see you there this September.