What delegates said…

“Coming into a new network as I did for the FEIEA jubilee celebrations could have been daunting. This was not the case with my visit. Not only were the conversations with members lively, but also the programme had an excellent balance between the reality of communication practices and innovative ways to work with the European institutions. I felt right at home.”

Bridget McBean, Senior Communication and Information Specialist, European Centre for Development Policy Management, Maastricht

“The first day of the conference was a pleasant surprise – I was slightly sceptical about such high-tech topics as blogging, and wasn't sure if I could cope with two hours of simultaneous translation, but I found all of the speakers equally fascinating. Perhaps because such a wide and varied range of subjects was covered, the day passed incredibly quickly and I found myself wishing that we could spend more time on some of the topics. Particularly engaging was the presentation by Dominique Wolton, which posed all sorts of fascinating questions on how the way we communicate is so linked to our culture.

“There was a good balance between the more theoretical aspects of communication and the practical, which I appreciated. One aspect that particularly appealed to me was the European flavour – it was refreshing to hear French, Dutch and British speakers, all of whom could give a cultural slant to the issues discussed – something often missing from UK conferences, which are very UK-centric!

“Lastly, though by no means least, there was a great mix of delegates from all over Europe and I came away with a renewed sense of enthusiasm for my chosen field.”

Charlotte Shaw, Internal Communications Manager, Euroclear, Brussels

“It was great to attend the FEIEA conference, mainly because there was a good mix of practically and theoretically interesting presentations. I loved listening to the passionate Dominique Wolton and his inspiring sketch of communication challenges in the future, and I was impressed by the electronic publishing system Peugeot-Citroen and the communication agency Angie showed. The introduction to the communication of the European Commission was also very interesting, and I was glad to hear from Carola Wamser and Birgit Snizek in the Delphi Study what tendencies dominate the internal communications in Europe.

“In a time of rapid internationalisation of companies, it is also very interesting to meet and talk to colleagues from all over Europe. One minute, I was talking to some ladies from Portugal, the next I was chatting to people from Sweden, Denmark, Austria, Italy or the UK. Great!”

Hans Faelens, Director, Jansen & Janssen Publishing, Ghent