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Charleston Hosts Communications Conference for DC-based trade association

Submitted by: John Warner on Jun 08, 2007 at 1:00 pm Tagged with: Events, Uncategorized Source:

The College of Charleston, the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Department of Communication will be the local host on June 8, 2007, for the First Annual Communications Conference of the Organization for International Investment (OFII).

From the organization\'s offices in Washington, DC, OFII serves U.S. subsidiaries of companies headquartered abroad, including firms such as Sony, Honda, Siemens and Michelin. This conference will cover topics of interest to the senior communications executives of OFII companies and will emphasize interactive, peer-to-peer discussions.

\"We are delighted to host this conference and to serve the leadership of the profession in this way,\" said Brian McGee, chairman of the Department of Communication. \"We look forward to a highly productive and stimulating discussion on the College of Charleston campus.\"

The OFII leadership includes Michael Fanning, vice president, corporate affairs, Michelin North America and Chair of the Communications Committee for OFII. Fanning also serves as Chair of the College of Charleston\'s Department of Communication Advisory Council.

The communications firm of the Brunswick Group, an OFII member, is sponsoring this event. Bob Woodrum of executive search firm Korn/Ferry International will be a featured speaker at the conference.

OFII\'s member companies range from medium-sized enterprises to some of the largest firms in the United States.

With the largest undergraduate major at the College of Charleston, the Department of Communication enrolls over 800 students in its undergraduate and graduate programs. Students in the department study such topics as political communication, interpersonal communication, journalism, and public relations.

The College of Charleston is a nationally preeminent, public liberal arts and sciences university located in the heart of historic Charleston, South Carolina. With a student population of approximately 9800 undergraduates and 1400 graduate students, the College is known for its small-college feel blended with the advantages and diversity of an urban, mid-sized university. Founded in 1770, the College of Charleston is among the nation\'s top universities for quality education, student life and affordability.