Internal Comms Group in Wellington

Just thought I'd post an update for everyone on what we're doing down here in Wellington. Following last year's conference I was "elected" coordinator of the Central Group. I got everyone's email and in December attempted to organise a meeting. Unfortuntely the group was rather light on the ground and then it was Christmas. Since then I've tried to organise another meeting and Victoria Dew tried as well and uptake was small.

So, three of us (Jen Andrewes, NZTE, Victoria Dew, Audit NZ and I) met at the beginning of this month to try and figure out what we did next and we decided we'd put in a bit more time to try and get the group off the ground as it's a useful community. I'm still coordinator of the main list and the next meeting but we contacted as many different organisations as possible and tried to get in touch with their IC people so now I've got a database of around 35 people. We've also decided to have a monthly meeting (so that if you can't make one there isn't too long in between each one) and get a "guest" speaker and just have general discussion and drinks. Jen Andrewes has also organised to get us a meeting room at the Chamber of Commerce on the delightful 28th floor of the Majestic Centre.

Therefore our first meeting is next Wednesday 1 August at 4pm. Our speakers for this meeting are Annabel and Lindsay from Powerhouse People and they are going to look at the current market etc for the industry in Wellington etc. Plus we'd like to discuss the upcoming Internal Comms Summit in Wellington (October) and our relationship with PRINZ and IABC Wellington Chapter.

Anyhow if anyone's in Wellington and would like to come along to our meetings the dates have been set for the rest of the year and are as follows:

• Tuesday 4 September


• Tuesday 2 October


• Thursday 1 November


• Tuesday 4 December

We are still on the prowl for speakers so anyone is welcome to drop me an email with suggestions or any comments.

Cheers
Amanda (amanda.cosgrove@wcc.govt.nz)