IPRA webinar Leadership and communication in the era of GenAI will be presented by Imad Lahad, managing director APCO Dubai and Prof. Dr. Dejan Verčič, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia on Thursday 16 January 2025 at 12.00 GMT/UCT This webinar will explore how generative AI (GenAI) is transforming the landscape of leadership and communication. As organizations navigate this new era, leaders are faced with the challenge of integrating AI into their communication strategies in ways that enhance engagement, efficiency, and trust. This webcast will discuss also how leaders can effectively leverage GenAI to meet these demands, address ethical considerations, and align their strategies with evolving expectations of transparency, authenticity, and inclusivity. How to join There is no pre-registration. Simply click on this Teams link on the day. And please mute your microphone and turn off your video when joining. https://teams.live.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fmeet%2F931926971837%3Fp%3DYIzjjqZmBENkz7ILaj%26anon%3Dtrue&type=meet&deeplinkId=088f2615-c105-4ef5-8e43-3404cecc8e27&directDl=true&msLaunch=true&enableMobilePage=true&suppressPrompt=true Meeting ID:931 926 971 837 Passcode:7jF35H Background to IPRA IPRA, the International Public Relations Association, was established in 1955, and is the leading global network for PR professionals in their personal capacity. IPRA aims to advance trusted communication and the ethical practice of public relations. We do this through networking, our code of conduct and intellectual leadership of the profession. IPRA is the organiser of public relations' annual global competition, the Golden World Awards for Excellence (GWA). IPRA's services enable PR professionals to collaborate and be recognised. Members create content via our Thought Leadership essays, social media and our consultative status with the United Nations. GWA winners demonstrate PR excellence. IPRA welcomes all those who share our aims and who wish to be part of the IPRA worldwide fellowship. For more see www.ipra.org

The 32nd edition of International Public Relations Research Symposium (BledCom) will be held IN-PERSON on June 27 & June 28, 2025 in Rikli Balance Hotel, Lake Bled - Slovenia. Important dates for BledCom 2025: • Abstracts Submission Deadline: February 3, 2025 • Notification of Acceptance: March 3, 2025 • Preliminary Program: April 15, 2025 • Early Bird Registration Deadline: May 9, 2025 • Conference Registration Deadline for Speakers: May 31, 2025 • Conference Registration Deadline for Attendees: June 20, 2025 • BledCom 2025 Conference: June 27 & June 28, 2025 • Full papers for Conference Proceedings: September 15, 2025

The keynote speaker for this 32nd International Public Relations Research Symposium will be Marko Grobelnik, a researcher at the AI Lab at the Jožef Stefan Institute and co-founder of the UNESCO International Research Center on Artificial Intelligence.

The 32nd International Public Relations Research Symposium (BledCom) will be held on June 27-28, 2025. Conference Theme is Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Public Relations: Boon or Curse? BledCom welcomes ALL papers that are relevant to public relations and communication management. We also welcome panel proposals.

The 31st edition of International Public Relations Research Symposium (BledCom) will be held on July 5 & July 6, 2024 in Rikli Balance Hotel, Lake Bled - Slovenia. The main theme of the 31st conference is Public Relations and Human Well-being. Final registration deadline for attendees is June 30th, 2024 . For more info and conference registration, please visit: www.bledcom.com

BledCom 2024 will feature three dinners in three different scenic locations: Bled Castle Restaurant in Bled, Gostilna Mihovec in Medvode and Gostilna Krištof in Kranj . Dinner on Thursday, July 4, 2023 will take place in Bled Castle Restaurant offers traditional Slovene dishes with a modern twist. The goal is to place Bled Castle on the map of the most important culinary venues in Slovenia. Local and regional dishes are made in contemporary and sophisticated way with an aim to preserve the gastronomical heritage of Upper Carniola region and Slovenia. Find out more: https://www.jezersek.si/en/locations/bled-castle/bled-castle-restaurant Dinner on Friday, July 5, 2024 will take place in Gostilna Mihovec, a typical Slovenian inn with the cuisine of previous generations, but also a touch of today's modernity. The bread oven and the welcome bar are a guarantee that you will feel at home. A family inn with chef Mojca Trnovec, where members of three generations add their stamp, with grains and vegetables from their own farm. Find out more: https://www.gostilnamihovec.si/ Dinner on Saturday, July 6, 2024 will take place in in Gostilna Krištof, a family restaurant oriented mainly in the modern culinary ideas that intertwine with Slovenian tradition and the world gourmet novelties. The inspiration of Krištof Bolka and his family comes from the fresh seasonal ingredients. Find out more: https://gostilnakristof.si/en/ The price of a 3-course conference dinner with a complimentary glass of wine is 55 EUR (22% VAT included). Seats are limited! 

Special issue of Corporate Communications Dejan Verčič, Krishnamurthy Sriramesh, Ana Tkalac Verčič are guest editing the special issue of Corporate Communications: An International Journal , on Sustainability and Communication. The system for uploading manuscripts opens on September 11. Each paper will go through a double-blinded peer review. The Call for Papers is published on the Corporate Communications website: https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/calls-for-papers/sustainability-and-communication Important information: - Opening date for manuscripts submissions: 11 September 2023 - Closing date for manuscripts submission: 18 December 2023 - Registration and access: https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/ccij - Author guides: https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/ccij - Email for submission queries: dejan.vercic@fdv.uni-lj.si BledCom 2023 Proceedings All papers presented at the jubilee 30 th edition of the Bledcom symposium (except those that will be chosen for publication in the special issue of Corporate Communications) are eligible for inclusion in the conference proceedings, an electronic publication with an ISBN number. Deadline for manuscripts submissions is September 16 , 2023. Full papers should not exceed 6.000 words , including charts, footnotes, graphs, references, tables, and bibliography. Please follow the APA style manual. Important Information: - Deadline for manuscripts submissions: 16 September 2023. - Email for manuscript submission and submission queries: bledcom@fdv.uni-lj.si

BledCom is an annual gathering of scholars and practitioners in public relations and related disciplines to discuss contemporary communication and management problems. Organized annually since 1994, it is the oldest conference in our field that is not affiliated with a professional or academic association.  So far, eight books and nine special issues or sections of peer-reviewed journals have been published based on previous symposia (www.bledcom.com.). We attribute this success to the hundreds of colleagues who have participated over these years and of course our sponsors. We thank you all for sustaining this boutique conference for a quarter of a century.

The Journal of Public Relations Research invites submissions for a special issue on internal communication. As communication within organizations becomes increasingly important in public relations and the scholarship, it is time to review what is new in internal communication. Increasingly, organizations invest considerable human and financial resources in shaping effective internal communication systems. Rapid digitalization has also had a massive effect on communication within organizations. The COVID-19 pandemic caused a huge shift in how we all communicate and a new level of computer-mediated communication (CMC) dominates our private and working lives, forcing a reimagining of traditional organizational boundaries. Employee perception and statements about the organization often form the basis of external stakeholders view of the organization. That is why, shifts in organizational environment drive a review of how internal communication is practiced and defined, especially from a public relations and strategic communication perspective. Papers submitted to this issue should aim to elaborate, define, and re-define concepts within internal communication. The issue aims to capture the latest research in the field. Approaches from varied disciplines and methodologies are welcomed. A range of topics are also welcome, including but not limited to the following topics: • Internal communication and issue/crisis management • Employees’ perception, attitudes, and behaviors • Employee engagement • Employee voice and organizational listening • Internal communication and employee well-being • Internal communication, (social) media, and technology • Leadership communication, including organizational advocacy • Internal communication and change management • Internal communication measurement • Cross-cultural/global internal communications Manuscript and Technical Requirements • Content shall further JPRR’s primary purpose, which is to create, test, refine, or expand theory in public relations. Authors should explicitly articulate how their scholarship serves the purpose of the journal. • Content shall reflect the highest standards of scholarship, regardless of the methods used. • Manuscripts shall be submitted in APA 7 style and edited to the highest standards of English- language grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, word usage, etc. • Manuscripts shall conform to the Journal’s standard limit of 30 pages of text (not including references, figures, tables). Manuscripts that exceed the standard page limit may be considered if the authors (a) justify the manuscript length in their cover letter and (b) keep to a reasonable length appropriate for the nature of the research method and the subject studied. • Authors shall take care to indicate in the online manuscript submission system that their submission is, in fact, intended for the special issue on Reviewing Internal Communication. Failure to make this indication (in the cover letter AND in the appropriate selection box) will lead to the manuscript being entered into the Journal’s regular review process, rather than the special issue process. Important Dates • September, 15, 2023 (Initial manuscript submissions due from authors); February 2024: Publication of special issue. Questions? Contact Guest Editor Ana Tkalac Verčič (atkalac@efzg.hr) .