Hi, friends!

I’m headed to Orlando, FL this weekend for PRSA ICON. If you are attending, let me know as I would love to meet you in person. If you are not attending, I will share my main takeaways on the newsletter, so stay tuned!

Join me at the Onclusive On The Road event on Oct. 19! There are no panels, presentations, or formal programming. Just drinks, appetizers, and the opportunity to unwind, exchange ideas, and connect with people who understand the fast-moving world of #CommsJobs. It’s open to everyone but space is limited, so act quickly!

🗓 October 19 | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 

📍 The Stockroom Speakeasy, Orlando World Center Marriott

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Oct 16: Communication Leadership Summit USA (Washington, DC, IABC and Strategic) An unconference with no fixed agenda. The group is kept small on purpose, so the conversations are real.

Oct 18-20: PRSA ICON 2026 (Orlando, FL)
The biggest annual gathering of PR and comms pros. Keynotes from Tyler Gillum, Sally Hogshead and Gaby Natale. Code DANIEL10 gets you 10% off. I’ll be there!

Oct 20: Communication Metrics: Increasing Value Through Measurement (IABC Dallas, Kenny’s Italian, Dallas, TX, 12:30 to 2 PM)
Evan Krause, SCMP, Manager of Digital Comms at HCSC, leads a session on using measurement to increase the value of comms.

Oct 20: ENGAGE Atlanta (Workvivo by Zoom, 9 AM ET, TKE Building, free)
An in-person day on employee engagement.

Oct 20: Microsoft Comms Camp, Melbourne (in person, free)
Same hands-on format as Seattle.

Oct 21: Microsoft Comms Camp, Sydney (in person, free)
The final stop of the series. At least for now.

Oct 21: Simpplr Virtual Summit, "The Frontline Connection" (free, 12 to 4 PM ET)
How to communicate with frontline and deskless employees.

Oct 22: Tiffin’s Talk Shop: NYC (New York, 5 to 7:30 PM, RSVP form)
Co-hosted with Tracy Layney. A casual evening of mixing, mingling and conversation about building organizations where people do their best work. Location details arrive after you RSVP.

Oct 22: 37th annual Pyramid Awards (PRSA NJ, The Madison Hotel, Morristown, NJ, 6 PM)
Tickets run $75 for students, $125 for PRSA NJ members and $140 for non-members. Your ticket covers an open-bar cocktail reception, passed hors d’oeuvres, a plated dinner and dessert.

Oct 22: Comms Futurist, "Empower Managers to Communicate with Employees" (virtual, free, 1 PM ET, 60 minutes) A panel on helping managers carry the message to their teams.

Oct 23: Woman of the Year Awards (Washington Women in Public Relations, in person, Washington, DC). The 37th annual luncheon runs 11 AM to 1 PM at The Potomac Hotel. Strong room for meeting the region's comms leaders.

Oct 27: A chat with Shirley Leung and Jon Chesto at The Boston Globe (PR Club of New England, Boston, 6 PM, free)
The authors of the Globe’s “Power Play” newsletter on the concept behind it, how it fits the Globe’s evolving publishing strategy, and what PR pros can take from the format.

Oct 27: AI Strategies for Corporate Communications (NYU Kimmel Center, New York, 3rd annual) A conference on putting AI to work in corporate comms. Code COMMS25 gets you 25% off any ALI event, including this one.

Oct. 29: Seat at the Table Dinner (Toronto, Gusto 101, 6 to 9 PM): fifteen seats, invitation only, hosted by Priya Bates with guest speaker David Bradfield. Comment "Add me to the Invite" to be considered.

Oct 31: Trail Talks: Halloween Hike ’n’ Network (IABC Toronto, Sunnybrook Park, 1132 Leslie St., Toronto, 11 AM to 1:30 PM)
Tickets are $10 for IABC Professional members, $15 for Lite members and $25 for non-members. Spots are limited.

Nov 3: "A Career in Communications" panel (Momentum, Ferry Building, Auckland, in person) Senior leaders across PR, engagement, internal and corporate affairs. Drinks at 5:30 PM, panel at 6:00. Space is limited. Email [email protected] to register.

Nov 3: Comma Partners Internal Comms roundtable, London (in person, afternoon)
Same director-level format as Bristol.

Nov 4: Pub quiz (Mezzanine Bar and Kitchen, Souk Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, free)
Doors open at 6 PM, the quiz starts at 7 PM, and happy hour runs all night. Email [email protected] with your company, team name and quizzers’ names to grab a table.

Nov 10: "Why Some Changes Stick" (Forty1, virtual, free) A session for anyone leading or supporting transformation.

Nov 11-13: Future of Communications Conference (Ragan, Austin, TX)
Three days with the Ragan community. Code DANIEL200 gets you a discount.

Nov 12: Comma Partners IC leaders roundtable, Edinburgh (in person, from 2 PM)
A roundtable for internal comms leaders, with Edinburgh joining Bristol and London on the Comma Partners circuit. Email [email protected] to register your interest.

Nov 12: Internal Communications & Culture Strategy Certification (Sage XP Academy, 5-week program) An applied program on building and leading an internal comms and culture strategy. The sign-up link gets you 10% off.

Nov 17: Employee Communications, Intranets & Channels Conference (Mayfair House Hotel & Garden, Miami) A conference on employee comms, intranets and channels. Code COMMS25 gets 25% off this or any ALI event.

Nov 17: Comms Summit 2026 (Helsinki) A day of comms talks that wraps up with Comms x Cocktails. Space is limited.

Dec 10: Comms Leaders in AI Networking Breakfast: Ugly Holiday Sweater Edition (Jack’s Wife near Union Square, New York, 9 to 10:30 AM)
Open only to communications executives, with 25 spots, first come, first served. RSVP by commenting on the post or DMing the host. Sweaters encouraged but not required.

That’s it for this week. If you want to promote your event in future issues, please email me at [email protected]. Also, if you enjoy my work, please consider donating at https://ko-fi.com/commsjobs.

Thanks for the support!

Daniel