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SOPR: Today we are experiencing how digital tools are redefining PR in an era of more personalised, measurable content. It is a challenging time for organizations that need to get a grip with the rapid changes brought by constant innovation.
SOMARKETING: To investigate these issues in greater detail, IPRA is hosting a one-day conference where leading experts will investigate the fusion of technology, PR and marketing.
SOFIA Join us in Sofia, Bulgaria to understand the future of communications.
The annual IPRA Golden World Awards (GWA) initiative, established in 1990, recognizes excellence in public relations practice worldwide in a variety of categories. Recipients of the award take particular pride in the recognition granted to their entry as meeting international standards of excellence in public relations. An overall IPRA Grand Prix for Excellence is presented each year to the entry judged as representing the highest standards that year. While there are many national and regional PR awards, there is only one truly global scheme: the GWA. Over and above the category winners, for some years, there has been a special UN award for “PR with an objective of meeting one of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.” A United Nations panel assesses the eligible entries and chooses the single winner each year. The Grand Prix 2024 will be announced, and the special awards and other prizes presented, at the Gala.
The winners will be announced and presented with their Awards at the IPRA GWA Gala which takes place in changing locations and venues around the world. The 2024 Gala takes place on 13the of October at Sofia Hotel Balkan. Think of this event as a night at the Hollywood Oscars ceremony. Winners in a PR competition from all over the world are coming for a one-night Gala Dinner to receive an award that proves they are some of the best people in the world at Public Relations! The Gala Dinner is glamorous and stylish.
IPRA, the International Public Relations Association, is the leading global network for public relations professionals. Membership is individual not corporate. It aims to further the development of open communication and the ethical practice of public relations. IPRA fulfils this aim through networking opportunities, its code of conduct and intellectual leadership of the profession. With 60 years of experience, IPRA, recognised by the United Nations, is now present throughout the world wherever public relations are practiced. IPRA welcomes all those within the profession who share its aim and who wish to be part of the IPRA worldwide fellowship. Through its networks, IPRA represents over 12,000 communications professionals around the world.
Speakers
Conferences dedicated to building remarkable events.
Maria Gergova-Bengtsson
Managing Director / IPRA Past President
Bart de Vries
IPRA PRESIDENT 2024
Peter Steere
Chairman of MSLGROUP EMEA and Partner at JKL
Caspian Smith
Vice President, Communications & Brand Experience, IBM Europe
Scott Cohen
Founder and Vice President International - The Orchard
David Amerland
international speaker, author and business journalist
Nick Antonov
Entrepreneur, Influencer, PR Professional and a Lecturer at Wien University
Svetlana Stavreva
GTS External Relations IBM Europe
Philippe Borremans
Independent Public Relations consultant
Iliyana Stareva
Global Partner Program Manager at HubSpot
Atanas Raykov
Director Business Development CIS&CEE, VIBER
Elpida Trizi
Senior International Communications Manager, Deutsche Telekom Group.
Rinske Brand
Founder & Partner BRAND The Urban Agency
Seyithan Teymur
co- founder of Newsmeter and of Habermetre Online Media Monitoring Services
Enric Ordeix-Rigo
Social Sciences Manager-Knowledge Area (Barça Innovation Hub) at FC Barcelona
Vladimir Danailov
CEO, Sofia Municipal Privatization & Investment Agency
Theodora Petrova
Dean of Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication - Sofia University
Jacqueline Purcell
CEO Jasper Alliance London
Elitsa Anguelova
Managing Director Perceptica
Georgi Auad
Director Operations Perceptica
Conference Programme
SOPR SOMARKETING SOFIA POWERED BY TECHNOLOGIES AND INNOVATION
09:30 AM
IPRA official opening speech
Yordanka Fandakova, Mayor of Sofia
Vladimir Danailov – CEO, Sofia Municipal Privatisation & Investment Agency
Iliana Zaharieva, Director Corporate Communications, Mtel
10:00 AM
AI and the future of communications
how IBM's latest cognitive and research breakthroughs, including IBM Watson, are impacting today's marketing, communications and influencer relations
Caspian Smith, Vice President, Communications & Brand Experience, IBM Europe
10:20 AM
What do marcomms professionals and snipers have in common
talk about data mining, search, the social web and how they all converge.
David Amerland, international speaker, author and business journalist
10:40 AM
From Influence to Impact
how do marketing, communications, PR and influencer relations change.
Peter Steere, Chairman of MSLGROUP EMEA (PUBLICIS GROUP) and Partner at JKL
11:30 AM
Panel discussion:
Leading or lagging through the disruptive marriage of high tech and high comms: threats, changes, opportunities
01:45 PM
Building Personal and Useful Conversations on a Massive Scale
Atanas Raykov, Director Business Development CIS&CEE, VIBER
02:05 PM
The impact of PR
marketing and communications in the media in 2024 and beyond
Nick Antonov, Entrepreneur, Influencer, PR Professional and a University Professor from Wien University
02:30 PM
Is There Anybody Out There? Just Nod If You Can Hear Me
How will you reach people in the future?
Scott Cohen, Founder and Vice President International, The Orchard, Entrepreneur, digital thought leader
02:55 PM
Why Inbound PR is the Future of PR
Iliyana Stareva, Global Partner Program Manager at HubSpot
03:20 PM
Influencing the Influencers: chasing a chimera?
an investigation into the value and truth of the popular ‘influencer’ in nowadays PR
Bart De Vries, IPRA President
04:00 PM
PR Hacking
how technology can positively change our day to day work.
Philippe Borremans, Independent Public Relations consultant
04:25 PM
PR Measurement and evaluation contributing to business results
Ms. Deniz Aydoslu, Business Development Manager
Mr. Seyithan Teymur, Head of Product Design and Co-Founder of Newsmeter
04:40 PM
In pursuit of next generation measurement
Proving the success of communication campaigns and strategies.
Elitsa Anguelova - Managing Director Perceptica
Georgi Auad - Director Operations Perceptica
05:10 PM
Closing wrap up Day 1
Lilyana Pavlova, Minister for the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU 2018
Bart de Vries, IPRA President 2016 – 2024
08:00 PM
Golden World Awards dinner and awards ceremony
Separate registration required. REGISTER HERE
11:00 AM
IPRA GWA Winners Talks
World Best campaigns
Presentation 1:
Speaker: Elpida Trizi, Senior International Communications Manager, Deutsche Telekom Group.
Title of campaign: Sea Hero Quest
Winning category: Technology
Agency: Proud Robinson (UK)
Presentation 2:
Speaker: Dr. Samia K. Babar, CEO Mediators Private Limited
Title of campaign: Student Movement Against Childhood Diseases
Category: Agency/Healthcare
01:30 PM
Panel discussion:
Skills of the future empowering open communication or how the PR and communications profession evolves
Moderator: Virginia Yordanova Mercouri, European Affairs and PR Professional
Denitsa Sacheva Ministry of education and science, Deputy Minister
Ass. Prof. Teodora Petrova Dean, Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communiations, Sofia University
Participants:
Enric Ordeix-Rigo, Social Sciences Manager-Knowledge Area (Barça Innovation Hub) at FC Barcelona
Iliana Zaharieva Mtel, Director Corporate Communications
Prof. Anotaneta Hristova Director of the Institute for Population and Human Studies, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Assoc. prof. Theodora Petrova PhD Dean of Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication -Sofia University
Jacqueline Purcell PR strategist and IPRA Board Member, the UK Chapter Chairwoma
03:00 PM
Creative Lab: City Branding
or how to create a great city reputation attracting visitors, businesses, employees and making citizens proud of their city
Moderator: Adriana Mihaylova, Communications coordinator for Vision for Sofia, CEO Ogilvy PR
Participants:
Rinske Brand, Founder & Partner BRAND The Urban Agency, marketing strategist, brand urbanism advocate, The Netherlands
Vladimir Danailov – CEO, Sofia Municipal Privatisation & Investment Agency
Elitsa Panayotova, Sofia Green, Sofia Municipality
Adriana Andreeva, Boiana Gjauroa - cultural managers, curators and journalists, Founders оf Studio Komplekt, Co-founders of Generator - Center for Design and Innovation
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