[ecrea] PR and The Visual – Exploring Identity, Space and Performance

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PR and The Visual – Exploring Identity, Space and Performance - a 
one-day conference at the London College of Communication on 9 July, 
9.30-4.30pm. The conference will bring together a range of international 
academics and practitioners to explore the knowledge and skills needed 
to communicate in a visual and multi-sensory world.

Keynotes include: Ian Burrell, Media Editor, The Independent who will 
challenge PR to reflect on its own identity and Glenn Tutssel, Executive 
Creative Director, The Brand Union who will look at where next for 
visual communications.
The morning panel discussion will be chaired by Dr Kevin Moloney, 
Bournemouth University, and will explore Images of PR in Popular Media; 
Public Relations Identities and Future Practice. Seven papers will be 
presented including those from Kate Finch, Murdoch University, Australia 
exploring Vampire PR; Dr Lee Edwards, University of Leeds, looking at 
constructing competence in PR: client, capital and embodiment; as well 
as practitioner involvement with Jon Priestley from the Wolfstar 
Consultancy looking at skilling up for a visual future.
The afternoon panel discussion will be chaired by Dr Scott Anthony, 
University of Cambridge, and will look at PR as visual practice 
exploring PR and immersive environments, the role of PR as place and 
space, as well as PR as visual communications. Nine papers will be 
presented including those from Jessalynn Strauss, Elon University, USA 
looking at Las Vagas Mob Museum as branded space; Dr Noudinne Miladi, 
Qatar University, looking at alternative fabrics of hegemony picking up 
on city squares and street graffiti as sites of resistance and 
interactive communication flows; as well as practitioner involvement 
from Edelman talking about the launch of Halo 4 through brand immersion.
For people wanting a break from the academic debate, there will be an 
opportunity to attend some practical visual workshops including film and 
photography.

A full conference programme and more information can be found at 
http://www.networkforprandsociety.co.uk/ . Book now: 
http://bit.ly/ConferenceSignUp.


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