Thank you for a BIG CommsWeek 2024!
Save the Date for BIGGER CommsWeek2025:

November 10-14, 2025

Thank you to our attendees, speakers, sponsors, and partners for joining us for Ragan’s Communications Week, November 12-15, 2024. Check out the photo highlights and mark your calendar for CommsWeek 2025!

Communications Week is the annual convergence of leaders and luminaries. We will bring together communicators from across the world to participate in a global event series that spans live and virtual events.

Together, let’s amplify, celebrate and accelerate the role of the communicator through education, inspiration, mentorship, technology learning, networking opportunities and more. The 11th annual CommsWeek will help you lead with more impact, work with more purpose, and build more bridges with your fellow communicators.

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Photos from CommsWeek 2023

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Speakers

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Hours

50+

Networking
Events

10

Live
Events

20+

Virtual Events

5K+

Attendees

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Future of Communications Conference November 13-15, 2024, Austin Texas

SAVE THE DATE!
Future of Communications Conference 2025
November 12-14 | Austin, TX

The flagship conference of CommsWeek: The Future of Communications Conference will be held November 12-14 in Austin. The event will bring together hundreds of communicators to explore key challenges and trends in internal comms, public relations, media relations, social media, generative AI and so much more.

If you want to be at the heart of #CommsWeek, be at the Future of Communications Conference!

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Schedule

Pack your week with a variety of learning and networking events. Check here regularly for updates.

Check out What we did in 2024, and sign to be the first to get announcements and updates about #CommsWeek2025

Thursday, November 7, 10-11 a.m. EST

Webinar

The Strategic Shift: Making Internal Communication a Catalyst for Success

Thursday, November 7, 12-1 p.m. EST

Webinar

Hit Send on Email Success: Data-Driven Strategies to Overcome Overload

Thursday, November 7, 2-3 p.m. EST

Webinar

The PR Toolkit: Setting Up for 2025 Success

Tuesday, November 12, 9 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EST

REGIONAL EVENT

Communications for a Changing World

NEW YORK, NY       Learn More

Tuesday, November 12, 10-11 a.m. EST

Webinar

What Taylor Swift Can Teach You About Elevating Your Comms Strategy

Tuesday, November 12, 12-1 p.m. EST

Webinar

Finalizing Your Communications Plan for 2025 — The Key Elements Webinar

Tuesday, November 12, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. EST

UNIVERSITY EVENT

Understanding PR and Career Opportunities

Alvin Sherman Library EC 1034
Ft. Lauderdale , FL

PRSSA & NSU Florida Halmos College of Arts and Siences

Tuesday, November 12, 2-3 p.m. EST

Webinar

Beyond the Intranet: Build a Thriving Digital Community Your Employees Will Actually Use

Tuesday, November 12, 3-6 p.m. EST

UNIVERSITY EVENT

University of Rhode Island

URI’s Ranger Hall

University of Rhode Island

Tuesday, November 12, 7-8 p.m. EST

Virtual University Event

Preparing Yourself for a Career in Communications

University of Maryland Global Campus

Nov. 13-15, 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST

Conference

Future of Communications Conference

Austin, TX

Wednesday, November 13, 8:30-10 a.m. GMT

REGIONAL EVENT

The Shape of the Workplace Now

GWPR Communications Week breakfast panel
LONDON, UK

Wednesday, November 13, 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. CST

BY INVITATION ONLY

Tastes of Texas for Communications Leaders

Wednesday, November 13, 3-4 p.m. EST

UNIVERSITY EVENT

NYU Speed Mentoring

New York City, NY

NYU School of Professional Studies and NYWICI New York Women in Communications

Wednesday, November 13, 3:15 – 5:15 p.m. CST

BY INVITATION ONLY

Communications Leadership Roundtable

Wednesday, November 13, 6:00 p.m. CST

INVITATION ONLY

Communications Leadership Dinner

Wednesday, November 13, 6-8 p.m. EST

UNIVERSITY EVENT

University of Florida Speed Mentoring

Gainsville, FL

Nov. 13-15, 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST

Conference

Future of Communications Conference

Austin, TX

Thursday, November 14, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. EST

UNIVERSITY EVENT

How to Use Social Media in Your Career

Alvin Sherman Library EC 1034
Ft. Lauderdale , FL

PRSSA & NSU Florida Halmos College of Arts and Siences

Thursday, November 14, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. EST

REGIONAL EVENT

NYC CommsWeek Mixer hosted by the PR Museum and PRSSA

NEW YORK, NY       Learn More

Thursday, November 14, 6 p.m. PST

University Event

PR Skills & Mentoring Workshop

Center for Communication & Business
Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA

Pepperdine

Thursday, November 14, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. CST

REGIONAL EVENT

ATX CommsWeek Mixer hosted by PRSA Austin Chapter and Women Communicators of Austin

AUSTIN, TX     Learn More

Nov. 13-15, 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST

Conference

Future of Communications Conference

Austin, TX

Friday, November 15, 10 a.m. EST / 3 p.m. GMT / 4 p.m CET

WEBINAR

Balancing Act: Global Perspectives on Navigating PR Pressures

Learn More

Friday, November 15, 12 p.m. EST

UNIVERSITY EVENT

Quinnipac University

Quinnipac University

Friday, November 15, 12 p.m. EST

UNIVERSITY EVENT

Inside the Industry with Paul Silano and Bill Wohl: A special Hybrid CommsWeek Event

Join the live webinar featuring Paul Silano, Marketing Representative, Universal Orlando Resort.       Learn More

Friday, November 15, 5:30-7:30 p.m. EST

UNIVERSITY EVENT

Speed Networking Mixer

Alvin Sherman Library EC 1034
Ft. Lauderdale , FL       Learn More

Tuesday, November 19, 12-12:45 p.m. EST

Webinar

Think Big: Breakthrough Lessons from CommsWeek 2024

Thank You to Our 2024 Sponsors & Partners

  • Axios HQ Logo
  • Workvivo a Zoom company Logo
  • Fresh Logo
  • LumApps Logo
  • PoliteMail
  • Signal AI Logo
  • simpplr logo
  • Starbase
  • Workshop Logo
  • Amec
  • Comm Pro Logo
  • GWPR Global Women in PR Logo
  • HPRA Hispanic Public Relations Associations
  • IPREX
  • Kite Hill PR Logo
  • PR Museum
  • New York Women in Communications (NYWICI)
  • PRSA Austin
  • CLC Communications Leadership Council

Want to become a sponsor? Get in touch with our team to discuss sponsorship opportunities.

Meet the Communications Week Advisory Board

Tulani Elisa
Vice President of Social Media
National Geographic
See full bio
Stacie Barrett
Director of Internal Communication
Domino’s
See full bio
Manager, Digital & Advocacy Communications
IBM
See full bio
Senior Director of Wildlife Communications & Strategy
World Wildlife Fund
See full bio
Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications
Forbes
See full bio
President
Peppercomm
See full bio
Amanda Coffee
Senior Director of Global Media Relations
Under Armour
See full bio
Director, Corporate Communications
Entergy
See full bio
President & CEO
Lippe Taylor
See full bio
Margot Edelman
General Manager
Edelman NY
See full bio
Christina Frantom
Internal Communications Lead
Mercedez-Benz
See full bio
Goins Lanita
AVP, Employee Communications Services
Arch Capital Services
See full bio
Chief Equity & Impact Officer
Omnicom
See full bio
Founder & CEO
Kite Hill PR
See full bio
Chief Communications & Marketing Officer
APCO Worldwide
See full bio
Amy Jaick
U.S. Head of Communications
FREYR Battery
See full bio
Communications Leader
See full bio
Director, Internal Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility
Blueprint Medicines
See full bio
Sean Langston Jr
Head of Internal Communications
Reddit
See full bio
SVP
Synchrony
See full bio
Nicole Neal
Vice President, Head of Internal Communications
Zurich North America
See full bio
Senior Director, Environmental, Social and Governance Strategy and Execution
SAIC
See full bio
VP of Marketing & Communications
Dentsu Americas
See full bio
Head of Communications
BrightDrop
See full bio
Chief Client Officer
Porter Novelli
See full bio
SVP, Internal Communications & Consumer PR
Marriott International
See full bio
Diane CEO Ragan Communications
(Chair)
CEO
Ragan Communications
See full bio
former CMO
Anywhere Real Estate, Inc
See full bio
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
YMCA
See full bio
President
MikeWorldWide
See full bio
Executive Communications Director
Procter & Gamble
See full bio
Senior Partner
RCG
See full bio

Ragan Thanks our University Partners participating in Speed Mentoring on Campus during Communications Week:

Pepperdine University
NYU | School of Professionals
University of Delaware
University of Maryland Global Campus
CSN Georgetown University

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REGISTRATION

For questions related to event registrations, please contact:
cservice@ragan.com

SPONSORSHIP

If you’re interested in sponsoring this event, please contact:
Hannah Lavelle
HannahL@ragan.com
312-960-4204

PROGRAM

For information on programming and speakers, please contact:
Alyssa Smith
alyssas@ragan.com

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