This conference is a must-attend event for all those who are committed to using strategic internal communications to engage their employees, drive performance and add value. You'll benefit from:

• 20 innovative speakers at your disposal to share their strategies and experiences in using social media and traditional communication tools that are already proven to work
• Over 24 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
• Networking lunches that give you the opportunity to brainstorm and benchmark solutions with your fellow attendees
• Unique and interactive optional workshop sessions that will enable you to practice and apply your skills in peer groups -- you will walk away with new strategies and tactics that you can begin to implement in your own organization
• An abundance of networking opportunities -- be sure to bring plenty of business cards as you will make many new contacts
• A comprehensive overview of internal communications innovations from leading practitioners like the Rogers Communication Partnership, American Airlines, Developmental Disabilities Resource Centre of Calgary, Genome Alberta, and many more
• Acquiring new knowledge to help transform your communications and impact your organization's bottom line
• Participating in instructional sessions that will share real-world examples, tactics and lessons learned in leading internal communications initiatives that will ground you in advancing your own strategy
• The opportunity to learn how to use new social media tools to revolutionize your employee communications, in a hands-on environment
• 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
• Access to the conference wiki – you'll have the opportunity to collaborate and keep in touch with your colleagues after the event using this social media communication tool

Dear Communication Colleagues,

Welcome to the era of the social enterprise!  Sounds great doesn't it?  But what does this mean?  What does it look like...and how do I communicate the imperative of social tools to my leadership team?

The social enterprise capitalizes on new ways of connecting with people and content to transform how value is created and business gets done. The process of getting from 'here' to 'there' is a challenging road fraught with objections; namely concerns around privacy, security, productivity and culture.

And while avoiding social tools may defer some internal struggles in the short term, avoiding them in the long term may just lead to your extinction.  Talent acquisition and retention are the underlying variables that will ultimately determine the success of your organization and by avoiding the very social tools that the best and brightest employees will expect in the workplace, may just put you last on the list as prospective employer.

Sounds sensational and dramatic doesn't it?  Not to the 53% of Canadian companies who say they will spend more on enterprise social tools in 2012 according to research by IDC.

• TELUS successfully deployed collaboration techniques and behaviors into their organization DNA and workflows
• Developmental Disabilities Resource Centre of Calgary (DDRC) quieted the fears of the techno-phobe to advance internal communications, including social media and other technologies
• Rogers Communications Partnership built a solid business case using communications measures in combination with key business measures to gain senior leadership support

Register today by calling the conference hotline at 773-695-9400, or register online, to hear from fellow professionals practicing successful communication strategies. There has never been a time when we’ve had so many ways to communicate with each other – the challenge is making sure we make the best use of the options available to us.

I look forward to seeing you March 26-29, 2012 in Vancouver! Together, we'll rediscover how to develop internal communications strategies that inspire your audience/employees, encourage their engagement with your programs, and enable them to deliver better business results for your organization.

Sincerely,

Steven Green, President
TEMBOSOCIAL
Conference Chairperson

P.S. Make your investment pay off even more by bringing your communications team! Register 3 people and get the 4th for FREE! Click here for details or call (773) 695-9400 for more information.