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Managing Your Global Public Affairs Function

Virtual Workshop

Managing Your Global Public Affairs Function

November 28, 2023
9 a.m.−12:30 p.m. ET

Establishing a successful global public affairs function is essential for strengthening your organization’s international presence and managing global risks. Join this workshop to discuss best practices for creating and implementing your global public affairs strategy.

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The event will be broken down into three sessions focusing on three key areas:

  • Global issues mapping: Creating an issues-tracking process that helps identify and establish priorities;
  • Engaging with stakeholders globally: Connecting with stakeholders, building coalitions and maintaining successful partnerships;
  • Proving the value of your function: Communicating success internally and achieving executive buy-in.

9:00am

Session 1: Managing Issues in a Global Arena – Case Studies and Lessons Learned

The first session of our virtual workshop will explore how a global company identifies its key objectives and priorities, what are some of the challenges of tracking and managing issues across markets, and how this all fits in its global policy strategy.

10:00am

Break

10:15am

Session 2: Engaging with Stakeholders Globally

How does a global company identify its key stakeholders, define engagement priorities and manage its external relations and alliances? This session will feature strategic insights, case studies and concrete tips by global leaders on how they have addressed these challenges and identified stakeholder engagement opportunities in an increasingly uncertain global environment.

11:15am

Break

11:30am

Session 3: Measuring and Communicating Internally the Value of Your Global Function

What are the key steps of setting up a system that allows teams to measure the impact of their global public affairs work? How can teams be more effective at communicating that value internally to the C-Suite and other departments? This session will give you concrete ideas on measuring public affairs ROI and raising the profile of your global function internally.

12:30pm

Adjourn

Alex WirthCofounder & CEO

Quorum

Danielle BurrHead, Public Affairs in North America
McKinsey & Company
Leila Afas
Director, Global Public Policy
Toyota North America
Dasha IventichevaSenior Associate Director

APCO Worldwide

This program is eligible for 2 elective credits toward the Certificate in Public Affairs Management.

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Membership Plus: FREE
Members: $369
Non-Members: $499

More Registration Info

Additional discounts may apply to this meeting. These discounts may include:

For multiple registrants: A discount will apply to the standard member/non-member rate for organizations that register two or more participants for the same meeting. The first registrant will pay full price, the second participant will receive a 10% discount and each additional registrant will receive a 15% discount. To register multiple participants, you may either register online or download the print and fax registration form.

Member discounts: Discounts for members are applied to all Public Affairs Council meetings.

Non-members: Join the Council today, and save by registering at the member rate and using the $200 new-member coupon you will receive. Contact our membership team for information about joining the Council.

Questions? Contact us at 202.787.5950.

Questions

João Sousa
Managing Director, European Office
(+32) 476 63 95 03 | [email protected]