SharePoint presentation from the meeting

Can be found on the resources page here.

A non-techie look at Sharepoint for your organisational intranet – what you should know BEFORE you do it and the initial results

Is your organisation looking to implement Microsoft Sharepoint for your intranet? What is the role of internal communications during this period? What happens if you are ‘technologically challenged’? Who should be in charge?

This session looks at the initial implementation of a Sharepoint intranet at the New Zealand Automobile Association. Discussion will include some of the challenges that went with the planning, implementation and follow-up as well as some of the key improvements made so far.
The session will also include a look at managing intranet content and usage as staff adapt to the system in the years following implementation.

“This is definitely not focused on those looking for technical jargon or a discussion on how the technology works (because I can’t help you there) but rather some of the learning curves that a ‘non-techie’ such as myself had to overcome and a few ‘if only I knew then…’ moments.”

Speakers: Kylie Horomia, Internal Communication Consultant, New Zealand Automobile Association and Melanie Pook, Senior Communications Advisor, Chapman Tripp.

Venue: Committee Room 1, Auckland Regional Council, Crn Hopetoun and Pitt Streets.

Date: Tuesday 22nd June

Time: 5:30 (networking) 6:00 – 8:00pm

Investment: $5 (if we would like to pay for the year please let us know and we will send an invoice)

Sponsored by: Proudly sponsored by Melcrum. Find out more about the deal Melcrum is offering the IC Network – more on Tuesday.

Influencing internally to ensure your comms team is successful

Do you find yourself or your communication team brought into projects too late to make a difference? Are you in an organisation where everyone thinks they can do your job? Tired of being viewed as the odd-jobs team that orders promotional giveaways or prints posters? Then this session is for you!

Speaker: Sue Milne, Partner, Senate Communications.
Having worked both in-house as a communication manager and as an external communication advisor in consultancies, Sue understands how frustrating it can be when the communication function is overlooked or undervalued. This session was developed by her colleague, Senate partner Tracey Bridges, for Senate’s government sector clients. However the insights and suggestions are easily transferable to anyone working in communications.

Details
The meeting will take place on:
- Tuesday, 11th May, 5:30 – 7:30pm (6:00pm start)
- Members Dining Room at the ARC (Auckland Regional Council) Office, Crn Pitt St and Hopetoun St.
- $5 at the door if you have not paid your annual fee ($30)

BUPA’s social media guidelines

BUPA’s social media guidelines and presentation on social media for employee communications can be found here. Thanks very much to BUPA for sharing this resource.

Confirmed dates and topics for next meetings

Tuesday 11 May

Influencing internally to ensure your communications team is successful

Sue Milne (Senate Communications)


Other dates (topics from the list below, speakers to be advised):

* Tuesday 22 June

* Tuesday 3 August

* Tuesday 14 September

* Tuesday 26 October

* Tuesday 30 November


Topics for sessions from August to November (no particular order):

* Developing and using an intranet in SharePoint

* Communication styles

* Style guides

* The role internal comms has played in turning an organisation around

Cost = $5 on the door.

If you would like to attend or speak at one of these meetings, please contact us here.

Developing a strategy for social networking

Let’s continue the conversation we had with Sarah Perry, Snap Comms last year. Social media is here to stay – what’s what and what’s worth using

Content:

· Why a strategy’s important

· How to do the research

· Issues to consider (policies, protocols, what works for which audiences, selling it to the exec, link to marketing strategy, etc)

When: Tuesday 30th March (drinks from 5pm, session 5.30 to 7pm)
Where: ARC Meeting Room 1
Who: Facilitated by Daryl Mead, The Warehouse
Fee: $5

Annual fee – $30 (does not include any meetings partnered with PRINZ or the special Christmas meeting). Always forget your $5? You can pay your annual sub by depositing straight into IC Netwrok account

Click here to register or be added to the invite list for future meetings.

Detox your writing - Tuesday 16 February

Start 2010 as you mean to go on: Detox your writing! Facilitated by Kate Thompson

Did you overindulge over the holiday season? Are you:

· - suffering from stodgy sentences?

· - over-shooting your word counts?

· - losing the battle with ‘corporate speak’?


It happens to all of us from time to time! If this sounds like you, you need our writers’ and editors’ detox. Join us (in the privacy of your own profession) to trim down, tone up and remind yourself why less is more when it comes to getting your message across. We’ll give you some simple tips and techniques to get your writing back in shape.

When: Tuesday 16 February (drinks from 5pm, session 5.30 to 7:30pm)

Where: ARC Dining Room, Crn. Pitt and Hopetoun Streets

Who: Facilitated by Kate Thompson (On Message Business Communications)

A glass and a ½ and nibbles provided. $5 at the door