This event took place online as the face-to-face event was cancelled. Given the global pandemic, this event explored marcomms themes through the filter of COVID-19 and NRENs' responses to it.
ABOUT THE CYPRUS FACE-TO-FACE MEETING CANCELLATION
An official notification that our venue was no longer available for our meeting is downloadable from the University of Cyprus press release webpage.
The official CyNet cancellation notification is downloadable here: Cynet letter for event cancellation_signed.pdf
SIG-Marcomms will get together to share ideas, experiences and best practices on 2-3 April 2020, hosted by CyNet in Nicosia, Cyprus.
Where to land - We suggest landing at Larnaca airport, which is much closer to Nicosia than the Pafos.
Where to stay - Hotel information coming soon.
Transport (hotel to venue) - The best way to get around is by taxi. Bus service is rather limited. More detailed information coming soon.
Electricity plug in Cyprus is "G" (UK) type -
Registration will open soon!
If you have agenda ideas for this or future meetings, please contact Laura.Durnford@geant.org or add them directly into the agenda suggestions page. If you would like to host a future meeting, please let Laura know!
ZOOM USER GUIDELINES FOR THIS MEETING. Videos of the 2 April (day 1) and the 3 April (day 2) 2020 Zoom meeting on COVID-19.
SEE THE NEWS BLOG ABOUT THIS MEETING
AGENDA TEMPLATE - NOT YET FILLED - COMING SOONNOTE: THIS IS THE FINAL AGENDA FOR THE ONLINE MEETING. ALL TIMES ARE CEST.
| THURSDAY 2 APRIL | |||
TIME | WHAT | WHO | SLIDES |
|---|
| 15:00- |
| 15 |
| :15 |
PRACTICAL SESSION PART 1
Topic to be confirmed
PRACTICAL SESSION PART 2
Topic to be confirmed
ARRIVAL! Troubleshooting connections & 'virtual coffee break' together | |||
| 15:15-15:20 | Welcome |
| Lonneke Walk (SURFnet) & Laura Durnford (GÉANT) |
| 15: |
| 20- |
UPDATES
CLAW update (30 mins)
Brand architecture at SURF (TBC)
Laetitia Lagneau (Belnet)
GEANT Project updates
new Connect website and newsletter - first view of stats etc. TBC
CHALLENGE US TO YOUR CHALLENGES
Seek advice and ideas from the group on a specific challenge you are facing
Showing the strategic value of Marcomms within your NREN - session TBC
What challenges do you face in trying to show this? What methods are you using? Why?
TOOLS - round table ?
What tools for newsletters, surveys etc is everyone using? How did you make them GDPR-proof? Shall we make a list so people can contact each other for tips?
| 15:25 | PRACTICAL TIPS Some online meeting how to's | Lonneke Walk (SURF) | Mentimeter results (pdf) Zoom videos (link to restricted wiki page) |
| 15:25-15:30 | INTRODUCTION | Laura Durnford (GÉANT) | |
| 15:30-16:20 | CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS Were any NRENs prepared for the COVID-19 crisis? | Examples from Laetitia Lagneau (Belnet) Effah Amponsah (WACREN) Lonneke Walk (SURF) DISUSSION | Laetitia's 1st slides (pdf) Lonneke's slides (pdf) Effah's slides(pdf) Laetitia's 2nd slides (pdf) |
| 16:20-17:10 | CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES What activities have arisen / increased in the COVID-19 context? | Discussion led by | |
| 17:10-17:15 | Day wrap up | Lonneke Walk | |
| FRIDAY 3 APRIL | |||
| 09:00-09:15 | ARRIVAL! Troubleshooting connections & 'virtual coffee break' together | ||
| 09:15-09:20 | Welcome | Lonneke Walk | |
| 09:20-10:20 | INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS & COMPANY CULTURE How are internal communications adapting to the COVID-19 situation? | Examples from DISCUSSION | Lonneke's slides (pdf) Jane's slides (pdf) Damian's slides (pdf) Paul's slides (pdf) |
| 10:20-10:50 | CRUCIAL SERVICES Quick updates on: eduMEET | Karl Meyer (GÉANT) TBC | Karl's slides (pdf) |
| 10:50-11:00 | AOB, Next meetings, Meeting wrap up | Lonneke Walk (SURF) & Laura Durnford (GÉANT) | |
| 11:00 |
| GOODBYE! |