January 24, 2019
9 a.m.−12 p.m. ET
Washington, DC or Virtual
Integrating global public affairs management best practices and trends is essential to making your function indispensable to your organization and strengthening your international presence. Join us for our annual workshop to hear advice and case studies from “best in class” functions on the most common global public affairs challenges – and how to solve them.
Featured Topic & Speakers
The event will feature three sessions with speakers providing insights on:
- Managing your global plan: Creating a strategic approach that integrates core business goals, creates alignment between key public affairs initiatives, and anticipates and plans for unexpected challenges.
- Managing your global presence: Ensuring effective coordination, communication and resource sharing between internal teams located across the globe.
- Managing your (limited) resources: Leveraging and maximizing your existing resources to ensure coordination and alignment, and increase your impact.
Sylvia Aguilera
Director, Global Government and Public Affairs
McDonald’s Corporation
Chris Bender
Vice President
Public Affairs Council
Darlene Rosenkoetter
Global Head of Government Affairs and Public Policy
S&P Global Inc.
This program is eligible for 2 core credits toward the Certificate in Public Affairs Management.
Agenda
9:00 – 10:00: Session 1: Managing Your Global Plan
This session will cover the fundamentals of creating, implementing and managing that plan, and answer how to:
- Integrate core business priorities with your function’s goals
- Develop and implement strategies that ensure effective cross-border coordination and issue management
- Engage senior leadership and achieve key executive buy-in for your efforts
- Define objectives, risks and opportunities, key stakeholders, and both planned and reactive strategy elements
Chris Bender
Vice President
Public Affairs Council
10:00 – 11:00: Session 2: Managing Your (limited) Resources
Public affairs functions are often expected to produce positive results with limited resources. This session will cover the essentials of resource management, including how to:
- Leverage and maximize your existing resources to ensure coordination and alignment of key public affairs initiatives
- Work with consultants, trade associations and other stakeholders to make your public affairs work more effective
- Ensure effective communication and resource-sharing between internal teams located across the globe
- Make the case for adding resources to expand your function’s internal and external reach
Sylvia Aguilera
Director, Global Government and Public Affairs
McDonald’s Corporation
11:00 – 12:00: Session 3: Managing Your Global Presence
This session will cover how to manage your company’s global presence from an internal perspective, including how to:
- Ensure effective coordination between teams located in offices across the globe
- Create a cohesive internal communications strategy that leads to a public affairs success in multiple markets
- Track and effectively share relevant business and political intelligence that can affect your company’s global operations
Darlene Rosenkoetter
Global Head of Government Affairs and Public Policy
S&P Global Inc.
Event Location
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2121 K Street, NW
Suite 900
Washington, DC 20037
Phone: 202.787.5950
*Participants joining the program virtually will receive an email one week beforehand with instructions for logging on to our web-based platform. On the platform, they will be able to listen and participate through any computer or internet-enabled device, see a video of the speakers, and ask questions and participate in the discussion via a chat box.[/vc_toggle]
Register
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- Non-Members: $499
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.
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