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title: VOICES on Tour | Dallas | October 24, 2024 | Secure your spot
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# VOICES on Tour: From Tactical Firefighting to Strategic Communications
# Dallas | October 24, 2024
Live10/24/2024
1:30 PM
## Elevate Your Role: Service Provider to Strategic Advisor
As an internal communicator, it's easy to get caught up in day-to-day activities, focusing only on the immediate tasks. But tactical work alone can limit your influence with leadership and slow your career growth. **VOICES on Tour in Atlanta offers a unique opportunity to break free from this cycle and become a strategic leader.
**Here’s what’s in store:
📚**Master Strategic Storytelling: **Frank Wolf, Chief Strategy Officer at Staffbase, will work with you on crafting narratives that shape organizational culture and influence top-level decisions.
⭐️ **Unlock Employee Engagement: **Carolynne Thomas, Partner at CRA / Admired Leadership will present research on using communications to drive engagement and enable alignment with business strategy.
🤝 **Partner with HR for Change: **Christine Burns, Founder and CEO of Allume Talent, will discuss actionable strategies on building strong HR partnerships, positioning you as a key driver of organizational transformation.
**And here’s what internal communicators have to say about VOICES On Tour:
***“We had such a good lineup of presentations…I would highly recommend going to VOICES On Tour.” - Allie C., Communications Manager, Stanley Black & Decker
“Excellent use of time. Well-organized event. 10/10 would recommend” - Aisha Ommaya, Associate Director of Communications at Wolters Kluwer
“The Staffbase hosts were charming, funny, warm, welcoming… Met some great attendees, too... You ran a perfect event.” Thomas Freeman, Director of Communications and Brand at Fried Frank*********************
************### Venue: CiboDivino Centro 2001 Bryan St Suite #100 Dallas, TX 75201************
************## An Intimate Internal Communications Event With Leading Industry Experts
### Space Is Limited - Secure Your Spot Today:************
************## AGENDA
## 1:30 - 2:00 p.m. Welcome Reception & Introductions **Join us for a lively networking session with coffee and snacks, setting the stage for an afternoon of engaging and interactive presentations by top experts in the internal communications community.** 2:00 - 2:55 p.m.The Science of Storytelling: How to Craft Strategic Narratives **Using the power of strategic narratives when creating communications is a game-changer - it creates inspiration, enables businesses and delivers tangible outcomes. In this session, Frank Wolf will lead a highly interactive discussion about the science of storytelling, and how this can give organizations a significant edge in building compelling, authentic connections with their stakeholders.** 3:00 - 3:55 p.m. IC + HR = Better Together **HR and Internal Communications serve the same internal customers and share many common goals. We should work together seamlessly, but according to a recent customer survey by Staffbase, the majority of Internal Communicators find it challenging when collaborating with HR. In this interactive session, former G.E. HR Executive Erika Migliaccio - founder of Upstream HR Strategies, creator of Greetings of Gratitude and self-proclaimed IC fangirl – will give you the unfiltered, inside scoop on how to turn HR into your BFF and conquer the world of employee engagement – together.** 4:05 - 5:00 p.m. Demonstrating the Real Value of Internal Communication **Unlike most other corporate functions, a pan-industry definition of the role of internal communication remains elusive. The advisory firm CRA | Admired Leadership has made it their mission to fix this and set the standard going forward. In this one-hour interactive workshop, CRA will share its proprietary research into how internal communication teams can truly improve employee engagement and decision-making quality across your organization. They will also provide a framework you can use to diagnose the value your team provides today and create a roadmap for how to elevate your team tomorrow.** 5:00 p.m. Onwards Networking Reception **After an afternoon of highly interactive and hands-on workshops, unwind and connect with fellow communicators during our cocktail hour. We've got a special surprise in store, so don't miss out on this unique networking opportunity!**
**## FAQ
## How long is the event? **VOICES on Tour will take place across five cities. Each event will be approximately four hours, starting at 1:30 pm, followed by a networking session.** Who should attend? **VOICES on Tour is catered to Senior internal communications professionals across industries, and will bring a unique approach to the oversaturated ‘conference’ scene.Senior internal communicators (Director/Sr.Director) will benefit the most from this event. That’s why we carefully curated the agenda to ensure it is beneficial to more seasoned professionals specializing in internal or employee communications.** What if I have food allergies or intolerances? **At each event, we will provide drinks, snacks, and hors d'oeuvres, including wine and beer during the networking activity at the end. Please note that we are catering to a wide audience. If you have any food intolerances or dietary restrictions, please inform us a week in advance by emailing us at voicesUS@staffbase.com.**
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