BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand - ECPv6.3.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://prinz.org.nz X-WR-CALDESC:Events for PRINZ - Public Relations Institute of New Zealand REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific/Auckland BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20230401T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20230923T140000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20240406T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20240928T140000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240507T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240508T120000 DTSTAMP:20260406T082932 CREATED:20240121T211739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T215713Z UID:36882-1715074200-1715169600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Developing Persuasive Presentations DESCRIPTION:23rd & 30th October 2025 @ 9:30am- 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nIn this interactive online workshop\, we cover the principles for preparing great media releases\, communications materials\, and general business content. \nOur resident editing expert\, Julie Shannon\, will teach you how to craft engaging stories and convey these in a clear and convincing tone. You’ll also explore different topics and contexts with plenty of ‘before’ and ‘after’ examples from a range of industries. \nPlease note\, this online workshop is split across two morning sessions\, one week apart. \nCourse overview \nSession one \n\n Work out your story\n\n\nWork out what’s news – identify your story\, main messages and the wider context\nThink like your reader – understanding your audience and writing for them\n\n\n Refine your messages\n\n\nChoose your angle – classic story angles that can capture an audience’s attention\nWrite a great title – developing headlines and leads in media releases and promotional copy\nTell me why to care – placing the focus on benefits\, outcomes and highlights\n\n\n Craft the story\n\n\nOrder your content – ordering your ideas to suit the message and format\nBreak up the copy – using headings and layout in communications content and other formats\nQuote the bigger picture – writing appropriate quotes for senior figures and spokespeople\n\nSession two \n\n Form the right tone\n\n\nMake your words count – simple tricks for reducing copy length while retaining meaning\nUse an active voice – using the active voice to sound clear and authentic\nChoose clear words – words and phrases for a clear and engaging tone\n\n\n Convey complex ideas clearly\n\n\nUnderstand readability – how readability supports your audience and messages\nA focus on technical terms – working with complex terms in different sectors\n\n\n Apply online style\n\n\nFrontload your sentences – keeping your copy search-friendly and easy to scan\nApply seamless links – a few tips on writing effective hyperlinks\nYour style quiz – a refresh on print and online style\, including capitals\, acronyms and date formats\n\nWhat to expect \n\nin-depth industry examples\ngraded exercises to build skills and confidence\ngroup work in virtual breakout rooms\nlive editing and feedback on your writing\nquizzes\, games and tools for active learning\nhandouts and worksheets to download\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Julie Shannon Senior editor and trainer Julie believes all content can be interesting and engaging – as long as we present it well. In this 2-part workshop\, she shares detailed techniques that will help you lift the quality of your content and how it speaks to your audiences. She uses these techniques to help her clients create clear and engaging reports\, business cases\, media releases and communications content. And she loves sharing these skills with others\, so far helping more than 4\,000 people improve the quality of their written work.  Julie works with PR professionals across a range of sectors in Australia and New Zealand. She has expertise in planning\, culture\, health\, and regional economic development. Her New Zealand clients include engineering consulting firms\, international banks and tertiary education institutions.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/developing-persuasive-presentations/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PR-14.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240503T100000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240503T120000 DTSTAMP:20260406T082932 CREATED:20231212T054616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T044657Z UID:36441-1714730400-1714737600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Communications and Governance DESCRIPTION:23rd & 30th October 2025 @ 9:30am- 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nIn this interactive online workshop\, we cover the principles for preparing great media releases\, communications materials\, and general business content. \nOur resident editing expert\, Julie Shannon\, will teach you how to craft engaging stories and convey these in a clear and convincing tone. You’ll also explore different topics and contexts with plenty of ‘before’ and ‘after’ examples from a range of industries. \nPlease note\, this online workshop is split across two morning sessions\, one week apart. \nCourse overview \nSession one \n\n Work out your story\n\n\nWork out what’s news – identify your story\, main messages and the wider context\nThink like your reader – understanding your audience and writing for them\n\n\n Refine your messages\n\n\nChoose your angle – classic story angles that can capture an audience’s attention\nWrite a great title – developing headlines and leads in media releases and promotional copy\nTell me why to care – placing the focus on benefits\, outcomes and highlights\n\n\n Craft the story\n\n\nOrder your content – ordering your ideas to suit the message and format\nBreak up the copy – using headings and layout in communications content and other formats\nQuote the bigger picture – writing appropriate quotes for senior figures and spokespeople\n\nSession two \n\n Form the right tone\n\n\nMake your words count – simple tricks for reducing copy length while retaining meaning\nUse an active voice – using the active voice to sound clear and authentic\nChoose clear words – words and phrases for a clear and engaging tone\n\n\n Convey complex ideas clearly\n\n\nUnderstand readability – how readability supports your audience and messages\nA focus on technical terms – working with complex terms in different sectors\n\n\n Apply online style\n\n\nFrontload your sentences – keeping your copy search-friendly and easy to scan\nApply seamless links – a few tips on writing effective hyperlinks\nYour style quiz – a refresh on print and online style\, including capitals\, acronyms and date formats\n\nWhat to expect \n\nin-depth industry examples\ngraded exercises to build skills and confidence\ngroup work in virtual breakout rooms\nlive editing and feedback on your writing\nquizzes\, games and tools for active learning\nhandouts and worksheets to download\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Julie Shannon Senior editor and trainer Julie believes all content can be interesting and engaging – as long as we present it well. In this 2-part workshop\, she shares detailed techniques that will help you lift the quality of your content and how it speaks to your audiences. She uses these techniques to help her clients create clear and engaging reports\, business cases\, media releases and communications content. And she loves sharing these skills with others\, so far helping more than 4\,000 people improve the quality of their written work.  Julie works with PR professionals across a range of sectors in Australia and New Zealand. She has expertise in planning\, culture\, health\, and regional economic development. Her New Zealand clients include engineering consulting firms\, international banks and tertiary education institutions.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/communications-and-governance/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/PR-12.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240502T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240502T233000 DTSTAMP:20260406T082932 CREATED:20240422T234331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T012636Z UID:39378-1714671000-1714692600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Auckland First Thursdays DESCRIPTION:23rd & 30th October 2025 @ 9:30am- 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nIn this interactive online workshop\, we cover the principles for preparing great media releases\, communications materials\, and general business content. \nOur resident editing expert\, Julie Shannon\, will teach you how to craft engaging stories and convey these in a clear and convincing tone. You’ll also explore different topics and contexts with plenty of ‘before’ and ‘after’ examples from a range of industries. \nPlease note\, this online workshop is split across two morning sessions\, one week apart. \nCourse overview \nSession one \n\n Work out your story\n\n\nWork out what’s news – identify your story\, main messages and the wider context\nThink like your reader – understanding your audience and writing for them\n\n\n Refine your messages\n\n\nChoose your angle – classic story angles that can capture an audience’s attention\nWrite a great title – developing headlines and leads in media releases and promotional copy\nTell me why to care – placing the focus on benefits\, outcomes and highlights\n\n\n Craft the story\n\n\nOrder your content – ordering your ideas to suit the message and format\nBreak up the copy – using headings and layout in communications content and other formats\nQuote the bigger picture – writing appropriate quotes for senior figures and spokespeople\n\nSession two \n\n Form the right tone\n\n\nMake your words count – simple tricks for reducing copy length while retaining meaning\nUse an active voice – using the active voice to sound clear and authentic\nChoose clear words – words and phrases for a clear and engaging tone\n\n\n Convey complex ideas clearly\n\n\nUnderstand readability – how readability supports your audience and messages\nA focus on technical terms – working with complex terms in different sectors\n\n\n Apply online style\n\n\nFrontload your sentences – keeping your copy search-friendly and easy to scan\nApply seamless links – a few tips on writing effective hyperlinks\nYour style quiz – a refresh on print and online style\, including capitals\, acronyms and date formats\n\nWhat to expect \n\nin-depth industry examples\ngraded exercises to build skills and confidence\ngroup work in virtual breakout rooms\nlive editing and feedback on your writing\nquizzes\, games and tools for active learning\nhandouts and worksheets to download\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Julie Shannon Senior editor and trainer Julie believes all content can be interesting and engaging – as long as we present it well. In this 2-part workshop\, she shares detailed techniques that will help you lift the quality of your content and how it speaks to your audiences. She uses these techniques to help her clients create clear and engaging reports\, business cases\, media releases and communications content. And she loves sharing these skills with others\, so far helping more than 4\,000 people improve the quality of their written work.  Julie works with PR professionals across a range of sectors in Australia and New Zealand. She has expertise in planning\, culture\, health\, and regional economic development. Her New Zealand clients include engineering consulting firms\, international banks and tertiary education institutions.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/auckland-first-thursdays-2/ LOCATION:Hotel Ponsonby\, 1 Saint Marys Road\, St Marys Bay\, Auckland 1011 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/First-Thursdays-graphic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240422T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240423T120000 DTSTAMP:20260406T082932 CREATED:20231218T025209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T013043Z UID:36556-1713778200-1713873600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Advancing Digital Strategies in the Age of AI DESCRIPTION:23rd & 30th October 2025 @ 9:30am- 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nIn this interactive online workshop\, we cover the principles for preparing great media releases\, communications materials\, and general business content. \nOur resident editing expert\, Julie Shannon\, will teach you how to craft engaging stories and convey these in a clear and convincing tone. You’ll also explore different topics and contexts with plenty of ‘before’ and ‘after’ examples from a range of industries. \nPlease note\, this online workshop is split across two morning sessions\, one week apart. \nCourse overview \nSession one \n\n Work out your story\n\n\nWork out what’s news – identify your story\, main messages and the wider context\nThink like your reader – understanding your audience and writing for them\n\n\n Refine your messages\n\n\nChoose your angle – classic story angles that can capture an audience’s attention\nWrite a great title – developing headlines and leads in media releases and promotional copy\nTell me why to care – placing the focus on benefits\, outcomes and highlights\n\n\n Craft the story\n\n\nOrder your content – ordering your ideas to suit the message and format\nBreak up the copy – using headings and layout in communications content and other formats\nQuote the bigger picture – writing appropriate quotes for senior figures and spokespeople\n\nSession two \n\n Form the right tone\n\n\nMake your words count – simple tricks for reducing copy length while retaining meaning\nUse an active voice – using the active voice to sound clear and authentic\nChoose clear words – words and phrases for a clear and engaging tone\n\n\n Convey complex ideas clearly\n\n\nUnderstand readability – how readability supports your audience and messages\nA focus on technical terms – working with complex terms in different sectors\n\n\n Apply online style\n\n\nFrontload your sentences – keeping your copy search-friendly and easy to scan\nApply seamless links – a few tips on writing effective hyperlinks\nYour style quiz – a refresh on print and online style\, including capitals\, acronyms and date formats\n\nWhat to expect \n\nin-depth industry examples\ngraded exercises to build skills and confidence\ngroup work in virtual breakout rooms\nlive editing and feedback on your writing\nquizzes\, games and tools for active learning\nhandouts and worksheets to download\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Julie Shannon Senior editor and trainer Julie believes all content can be interesting and engaging – as long as we present it well. In this 2-part workshop\, she shares detailed techniques that will help you lift the quality of your content and how it speaks to your audiences. She uses these techniques to help her clients create clear and engaging reports\, business cases\, media releases and communications content. And she loves sharing these skills with others\, so far helping more than 4\,000 people improve the quality of their written work.  Julie works with PR professionals across a range of sectors in Australia and New Zealand. She has expertise in planning\, culture\, health\, and regional economic development. Her New Zealand clients include engineering consulting firms\, international banks and tertiary education institutions.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/advancing-digital-strategies-in-the-age-of-ai/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Advancing-Digital-Strategy-image-option-one-Catherine-Arrow.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240415T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240418T120000 DTSTAMP:20260406T082932 CREATED:20231218T032303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T014448Z UID:36569-1713173400-1713441600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Public Relations Strategy and Evaluation DESCRIPTION:23rd & 30th October 2025 @ 9:30am- 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nIn this interactive online workshop\, we cover the principles for preparing great media releases\, communications materials\, and general business content. \nOur resident editing expert\, Julie Shannon\, will teach you how to craft engaging stories and convey these in a clear and convincing tone. You’ll also explore different topics and contexts with plenty of ‘before’ and ‘after’ examples from a range of industries. \nPlease note\, this online workshop is split across two morning sessions\, one week apart. \nCourse overview \nSession one \n\n Work out your story\n\n\nWork out what’s news – identify your story\, main messages and the wider context\nThink like your reader – understanding your audience and writing for them\n\n\n Refine your messages\n\n\nChoose your angle – classic story angles that can capture an audience’s attention\nWrite a great title – developing headlines and leads in media releases and promotional copy\nTell me why to care – placing the focus on benefits\, outcomes and highlights\n\n\n Craft the story\n\n\nOrder your content – ordering your ideas to suit the message and format\nBreak up the copy – using headings and layout in communications content and other formats\nQuote the bigger picture – writing appropriate quotes for senior figures and spokespeople\n\nSession two \n\n Form the right tone\n\n\nMake your words count – simple tricks for reducing copy length while retaining meaning\nUse an active voice – using the active voice to sound clear and authentic\nChoose clear words – words and phrases for a clear and engaging tone\n\n\n Convey complex ideas clearly\n\n\nUnderstand readability – how readability supports your audience and messages\nA focus on technical terms – working with complex terms in different sectors\n\n\n Apply online style\n\n\nFrontload your sentences – keeping your copy search-friendly and easy to scan\nApply seamless links – a few tips on writing effective hyperlinks\nYour style quiz – a refresh on print and online style\, including capitals\, acronyms and date formats\n\nWhat to expect \n\nin-depth industry examples\ngraded exercises to build skills and confidence\ngroup work in virtual breakout rooms\nlive editing and feedback on your writing\nquizzes\, games and tools for active learning\nhandouts and worksheets to download\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Julie Shannon Senior editor and trainer Julie believes all content can be interesting and engaging – as long as we present it well. In this 2-part workshop\, she shares detailed techniques that will help you lift the quality of your content and how it speaks to your audiences. She uses these techniques to help her clients create clear and engaging reports\, business cases\, media releases and communications content. And she loves sharing these skills with others\, so far helping more than 4\,000 people improve the quality of their written work.  Julie works with PR professionals across a range of sectors in Australia and New Zealand. She has expertise in planning\, culture\, health\, and regional economic development. Her New Zealand clients include engineering consulting firms\, international banks and tertiary education institutions.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/public-relations-strategy-and-evaluation-4/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/PR-Strategy-and-Evaluation-Catherine-Arrow.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240411T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240411T130000 DTSTAMP:20260406T082932 CREATED:20231122T001658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T003945Z UID:36075-1712826000-1712840400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Media Training for PR & Communications Professionals with Mary Lambie - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:23rd & 30th October 2025 @ 9:30am- 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nIn this interactive online workshop\, we cover the principles for preparing great media releases\, communications materials\, and general business content. \nOur resident editing expert\, Julie Shannon\, will teach you how to craft engaging stories and convey these in a clear and convincing tone. You’ll also explore different topics and contexts with plenty of ‘before’ and ‘after’ examples from a range of industries. \nPlease note\, this online workshop is split across two morning sessions\, one week apart. \nCourse overview \nSession one \n\n Work out your story\n\n\nWork out what’s news – identify your story\, main messages and the wider context\nThink like your reader – understanding your audience and writing for them\n\n\n Refine your messages\n\n\nChoose your angle – classic story angles that can capture an audience’s attention\nWrite a great title – developing headlines and leads in media releases and promotional copy\nTell me why to care – placing the focus on benefits\, outcomes and highlights\n\n\n Craft the story\n\n\nOrder your content – ordering your ideas to suit the message and format\nBreak up the copy – using headings and layout in communications content and other formats\nQuote the bigger picture – writing appropriate quotes for senior figures and spokespeople\n\nSession two \n\n Form the right tone\n\n\nMake your words count – simple tricks for reducing copy length while retaining meaning\nUse an active voice – using the active voice to sound clear and authentic\nChoose clear words – words and phrases for a clear and engaging tone\n\n\n Convey complex ideas clearly\n\n\nUnderstand readability – how readability supports your audience and messages\nA focus on technical terms – working with complex terms in different sectors\n\n\n Apply online style\n\n\nFrontload your sentences – keeping your copy search-friendly and easy to scan\nApply seamless links – a few tips on writing effective hyperlinks\nYour style quiz – a refresh on print and online style\, including capitals\, acronyms and date formats\n\nWhat to expect \n\nin-depth industry examples\ngraded exercises to build skills and confidence\ngroup work in virtual breakout rooms\nlive editing and feedback on your writing\nquizzes\, games and tools for active learning\nhandouts and worksheets to download\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Julie Shannon Senior editor and trainer Julie believes all content can be interesting and engaging – as long as we present it well. In this 2-part workshop\, she shares detailed techniques that will help you lift the quality of your content and how it speaks to your audiences. She uses these techniques to help her clients create clear and engaging reports\, business cases\, media releases and communications content. And she loves sharing these skills with others\, so far helping more than 4\,000 people improve the quality of their written work.  Julie works with PR professionals across a range of sectors in Australia and New Zealand. She has expertise in planning\, culture\, health\, and regional economic development. Her New Zealand clients include engineering consulting firms\, international banks and tertiary education institutions.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/media-training-for-pr-communications-professionals-with-mary-lambie/ LOCATION:TVNZ – Cnr Victoria St West\, 100 Victoria Street West\, Auckland Central\, Auckland\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/image00169-1024x683-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240404T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240404T173000 DTSTAMP:20260406T082932 CREATED:20240327T211518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T211930Z UID:38850-1712251800-1712251800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:First Thursdays DESCRIPTION:23rd & 30th October 2025 @ 9:30am- 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nIn this interactive online workshop\, we cover the principles for preparing great media releases\, communications materials\, and general business content. \nOur resident editing expert\, Julie Shannon\, will teach you how to craft engaging stories and convey these in a clear and convincing tone. You’ll also explore different topics and contexts with plenty of ‘before’ and ‘after’ examples from a range of industries. \nPlease note\, this online workshop is split across two morning sessions\, one week apart. \nCourse overview \nSession one \n\n Work out your story\n\n\nWork out what’s news – identify your story\, main messages and the wider context\nThink like your reader – understanding your audience and writing for them\n\n\n Refine your messages\n\n\nChoose your angle – classic story angles that can capture an audience’s attention\nWrite a great title – developing headlines and leads in media releases and promotional copy\nTell me why to care – placing the focus on benefits\, outcomes and highlights\n\n\n Craft the story\n\n\nOrder your content – ordering your ideas to suit the message and format\nBreak up the copy – using headings and layout in communications content and other formats\nQuote the bigger picture – writing appropriate quotes for senior figures and spokespeople\n\nSession two \n\n Form the right tone\n\n\nMake your words count – simple tricks for reducing copy length while retaining meaning\nUse an active voice – using the active voice to sound clear and authentic\nChoose clear words – words and phrases for a clear and engaging tone\n\n\n Convey complex ideas clearly\n\n\nUnderstand readability – how readability supports your audience and messages\nA focus on technical terms – working with complex terms in different sectors\n\n\n Apply online style\n\n\nFrontload your sentences – keeping your copy search-friendly and easy to scan\nApply seamless links – a few tips on writing effective hyperlinks\nYour style quiz – a refresh on print and online style\, including capitals\, acronyms and date formats\n\nWhat to expect \n\nin-depth industry examples\ngraded exercises to build skills and confidence\ngroup work in virtual breakout rooms\nlive editing and feedback on your writing\nquizzes\, games and tools for active learning\nhandouts and worksheets to download\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Julie Shannon Senior editor and trainer Julie believes all content can be interesting and engaging – as long as we present it well. In this 2-part workshop\, she shares detailed techniques that will help you lift the quality of your content and how it speaks to your audiences. She uses these techniques to help her clients create clear and engaging reports\, business cases\, media releases and communications content. And she loves sharing these skills with others\, so far helping more than 4\,000 people improve the quality of their written work.  Julie works with PR professionals across a range of sectors in Australia and New Zealand. She has expertise in planning\, culture\, health\, and regional economic development. Her New Zealand clients include engineering consulting firms\, international banks and tertiary education institutions.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/first-thursdays/ LOCATION:Hotel Ponsonby\, 1 Saint Marys Road\, St Marys Bay\, Auckland 1011 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/First-Thursdays-graphic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240326T121000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240326T131000 DTSTAMP:20260406T082932 CREATED:20240313T211326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240325T010801Z UID:38473-1711455000-1711458600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Employee Engagement Learning Lunch DESCRIPTION:23rd & 30th October 2025 @ 9:30am- 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nIn this interactive online workshop\, we cover the principles for preparing great media releases\, communications materials\, and general business content. \nOur resident editing expert\, Julie Shannon\, will teach you how to craft engaging stories and convey these in a clear and convincing tone. You’ll also explore different topics and contexts with plenty of ‘before’ and ‘after’ examples from a range of industries. \nPlease note\, this online workshop is split across two morning sessions\, one week apart. \nCourse overview \nSession one \n\n Work out your story\n\n\nWork out what’s news – identify your story\, main messages and the wider context\nThink like your reader – understanding your audience and writing for them\n\n\n Refine your messages\n\n\nChoose your angle – classic story angles that can capture an audience’s attention\nWrite a great title – developing headlines and leads in media releases and promotional copy\nTell me why to care – placing the focus on benefits\, outcomes and highlights\n\n\n Craft the story\n\n\nOrder your content – ordering your ideas to suit the message and format\nBreak up the copy – using headings and layout in communications content and other formats\nQuote the bigger picture – writing appropriate quotes for senior figures and spokespeople\n\nSession two \n\n Form the right tone\n\n\nMake your words count – simple tricks for reducing copy length while retaining meaning\nUse an active voice – using the active voice to sound clear and authentic\nChoose clear words – words and phrases for a clear and engaging tone\n\n\n Convey complex ideas clearly\n\n\nUnderstand readability – how readability supports your audience and messages\nA focus on technical terms – working with complex terms in different sectors\n\n\n Apply online style\n\n\nFrontload your sentences – keeping your copy search-friendly and easy to scan\nApply seamless links – a few tips on writing effective hyperlinks\nYour style quiz – a refresh on print and online style\, including capitals\, acronyms and date formats\n\nWhat to expect \n\nin-depth industry examples\ngraded exercises to build skills and confidence\ngroup work in virtual breakout rooms\nlive editing and feedback on your writing\nquizzes\, games and tools for active learning\nhandouts and worksheets to download\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Julie Shannon Senior editor and trainer Julie believes all content can be interesting and engaging – as long as we present it well. In this 2-part workshop\, she shares detailed techniques that will help you lift the quality of your content and how it speaks to your audiences. She uses these techniques to help her clients create clear and engaging reports\, business cases\, media releases and communications content. And she loves sharing these skills with others\, so far helping more than 4\,000 people improve the quality of their written work.  Julie works with PR professionals across a range of sectors in Australia and New Zealand. She has expertise in planning\, culture\, health\, and regional economic development. Her New Zealand clients include engineering consulting firms\, international banks and tertiary education institutions.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/employment-engagement-learning-lunch/ LOCATION:1.3 Kākāriki\, Level 1 The Aurora Centre 56 – 66 The Terrace Wellington ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PRINZ-Gala-Dinner-Event-Cover-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240314T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240314T193000 DTSTAMP:20260406T082932 CREATED:20231205T031234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240308T021815Z UID:36323-1710437400-1710444600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:How to Unleash AI in PR - A game changer event - sponsored by Robert Walters (SOLD OUT) DESCRIPTION:23rd & 30th October 2025 @ 9:30am- 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nIn this interactive online workshop\, we cover the principles for preparing great media releases\, communications materials\, and general business content. \nOur resident editing expert\, Julie Shannon\, will teach you how to craft engaging stories and convey these in a clear and convincing tone. You’ll also explore different topics and contexts with plenty of ‘before’ and ‘after’ examples from a range of industries. \nPlease note\, this online workshop is split across two morning sessions\, one week apart. \nCourse overview \nSession one \n\n Work out your story\n\n\nWork out what’s news – identify your story\, main messages and the wider context\nThink like your reader – understanding your audience and writing for them\n\n\n Refine your messages\n\n\nChoose your angle – classic story angles that can capture an audience’s attention\nWrite a great title – developing headlines and leads in media releases and promotional copy\nTell me why to care – placing the focus on benefits\, outcomes and highlights\n\n\n Craft the story\n\n\nOrder your content – ordering your ideas to suit the message and format\nBreak up the copy – using headings and layout in communications content and other formats\nQuote the bigger picture – writing appropriate quotes for senior figures and spokespeople\n\nSession two \n\n Form the right tone\n\n\nMake your words count – simple tricks for reducing copy length while retaining meaning\nUse an active voice – using the active voice to sound clear and authentic\nChoose clear words – words and phrases for a clear and engaging tone\n\n\n Convey complex ideas clearly\n\n\nUnderstand readability – how readability supports your audience and messages\nA focus on technical terms – working with complex terms in different sectors\n\n\n Apply online style\n\n\nFrontload your sentences – keeping your copy search-friendly and easy to scan\nApply seamless links – a few tips on writing effective hyperlinks\nYour style quiz – a refresh on print and online style\, including capitals\, acronyms and date formats\n\nWhat to expect \n\nin-depth industry examples\ngraded exercises to build skills and confidence\ngroup work in virtual breakout rooms\nlive editing and feedback on your writing\nquizzes\, games and tools for active learning\nhandouts and worksheets to download\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Julie Shannon Senior editor and trainer Julie believes all content can be interesting and engaging – as long as we present it well. In this 2-part workshop\, she shares detailed techniques that will help you lift the quality of your content and how it speaks to your audiences. She uses these techniques to help her clients create clear and engaging reports\, business cases\, media releases and communications content. And she loves sharing these skills with others\, so far helping more than 4\,000 people improve the quality of their written work.  Julie works with PR professionals across a range of sectors in Australia and New Zealand. She has expertise in planning\, culture\, health\, and regional economic development. Her New Zealand clients include engineering consulting firms\, international banks and tertiary education institutions.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/how-to-unleash-ai-in-pr-a-game-changer-event-sponsored-by-robert-walters/ LOCATION:Robert Walters Offices Auckland\, Level 9\, PWC Tower\, 15 Customs St\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/PR-5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240314T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240314T130000 DTSTAMP:20260406T082932 CREATED:20240214T223209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T215036Z UID:37706-1710417600-1710421200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Rewiring for Resilience DESCRIPTION:23rd & 30th October 2025 @ 9:30am- 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nIn this interactive online workshop\, we cover the principles for preparing great media releases\, communications materials\, and general business content. \nOur resident editing expert\, Julie Shannon\, will teach you how to craft engaging stories and convey these in a clear and convincing tone. You’ll also explore different topics and contexts with plenty of ‘before’ and ‘after’ examples from a range of industries. \nPlease note\, this online workshop is split across two morning sessions\, one week apart. \nCourse overview \nSession one \n\n Work out your story\n\n\nWork out what’s news – identify your story\, main messages and the wider context\nThink like your reader – understanding your audience and writing for them\n\n\n Refine your messages\n\n\nChoose your angle – classic story angles that can capture an audience’s attention\nWrite a great title – developing headlines and leads in media releases and promotional copy\nTell me why to care – placing the focus on benefits\, outcomes and highlights\n\n\n Craft the story\n\n\nOrder your content – ordering your ideas to suit the message and format\nBreak up the copy – using headings and layout in communications content and other formats\nQuote the bigger picture – writing appropriate quotes for senior figures and spokespeople\n\nSession two \n\n Form the right tone\n\n\nMake your words count – simple tricks for reducing copy length while retaining meaning\nUse an active voice – using the active voice to sound clear and authentic\nChoose clear words – words and phrases for a clear and engaging tone\n\n\n Convey complex ideas clearly\n\n\nUnderstand readability – how readability supports your audience and messages\nA focus on technical terms – working with complex terms in different sectors\n\n\n Apply online style\n\n\nFrontload your sentences – keeping your copy search-friendly and easy to scan\nApply seamless links – a few tips on writing effective hyperlinks\nYour style quiz – a refresh on print and online style\, including capitals\, acronyms and date formats\n\nWhat to expect \n\nin-depth industry examples\ngraded exercises to build skills and confidence\ngroup work in virtual breakout rooms\nlive editing and feedback on your writing\nquizzes\, games and tools for active learning\nhandouts and worksheets to download\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Julie Shannon Senior editor and trainer Julie believes all content can be interesting and engaging – as long as we present it well. In this 2-part workshop\, she shares detailed techniques that will help you lift the quality of your content and how it speaks to your audiences. She uses these techniques to help her clients create clear and engaging reports\, business cases\, media releases and communications content. And she loves sharing these skills with others\, so far helping more than 4\,000 people improve the quality of their written work.  Julie works with PR professionals across a range of sectors in Australia and New Zealand. She has expertise in planning\, culture\, health\, and regional economic development. Her New Zealand clients include engineering consulting firms\, international banks and tertiary education institutions.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/rewiring-for-resilience/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/PR-20.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240307T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240307T190000 DTSTAMP:20260406T082932 CREATED:20240223T002025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240223T002214Z UID:37960-1709832600-1709838000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Auckland First Thursdays DESCRIPTION:23rd & 30th October 2025 @ 9:30am- 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nIn this interactive online workshop\, we cover the principles for preparing great media releases\, communications materials\, and general business content. \nOur resident editing expert\, Julie Shannon\, will teach you how to craft engaging stories and convey these in a clear and convincing tone. You’ll also explore different topics and contexts with plenty of ‘before’ and ‘after’ examples from a range of industries. \nPlease note\, this online workshop is split across two morning sessions\, one week apart. \nCourse overview \nSession one \n\n Work out your story\n\n\nWork out what’s news – identify your story\, main messages and the wider context\nThink like your reader – understanding your audience and writing for them\n\n\n Refine your messages\n\n\nChoose your angle – classic story angles that can capture an audience’s attention\nWrite a great title – developing headlines and leads in media releases and promotional copy\nTell me why to care – placing the focus on benefits\, outcomes and highlights\n\n\n Craft the story\n\n\nOrder your content – ordering your ideas to suit the message and format\nBreak up the copy – using headings and layout in communications content and other formats\nQuote the bigger picture – writing appropriate quotes for senior figures and spokespeople\n\nSession two \n\n Form the right tone\n\n\nMake your words count – simple tricks for reducing copy length while retaining meaning\nUse an active voice – using the active voice to sound clear and authentic\nChoose clear words – words and phrases for a clear and engaging tone\n\n\n Convey complex ideas clearly\n\n\nUnderstand readability – how readability supports your audience and messages\nA focus on technical terms – working with complex terms in different sectors\n\n\n Apply online style\n\n\nFrontload your sentences – keeping your copy search-friendly and easy to scan\nApply seamless links – a few tips on writing effective hyperlinks\nYour style quiz – a refresh on print and online style\, including capitals\, acronyms and date formats\n\nWhat to expect \n\nin-depth industry examples\ngraded exercises to build skills and confidence\ngroup work in virtual breakout rooms\nlive editing and feedback on your writing\nquizzes\, games and tools for active learning\nhandouts and worksheets to download\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Julie Shannon Senior editor and trainer Julie believes all content can be interesting and engaging – as long as we present it well. In this 2-part workshop\, she shares detailed techniques that will help you lift the quality of your content and how it speaks to your audiences. She uses these techniques to help her clients create clear and engaging reports\, business cases\, media releases and communications content. And she loves sharing these skills with others\, so far helping more than 4\,000 people improve the quality of their written work.  Julie works with PR professionals across a range of sectors in Australia and New Zealand. She has expertise in planning\, culture\, health\, and regional economic development. Her New Zealand clients include engineering consulting firms\, international banks and tertiary education institutions.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/auckland-first-thursdays/ LOCATION:Hotel Ponsonby\, 1 Saint Marys Road\, St Marys Bay\, Auckland 1011 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/First-Thursdays-graphic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240307T073000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240307T090000 DTSTAMP:20260406T082932 CREATED:20240214T222014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240229T212210Z UID:37716-1709796600-1709802000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Waikato Coffee Catch-up DESCRIPTION:23rd & 30th October 2025 @ 9:30am- 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nIn this interactive online workshop\, we cover the principles for preparing great media releases\, communications materials\, and general business content. \nOur resident editing expert\, Julie Shannon\, will teach you how to craft engaging stories and convey these in a clear and convincing tone. You’ll also explore different topics and contexts with plenty of ‘before’ and ‘after’ examples from a range of industries. \nPlease note\, this online workshop is split across two morning sessions\, one week apart. \nCourse overview \nSession one \n\n Work out your story\n\n\nWork out what’s news – identify your story\, main messages and the wider context\nThink like your reader – understanding your audience and writing for them\n\n\n Refine your messages\n\n\nChoose your angle – classic story angles that can capture an audience’s attention\nWrite a great title – developing headlines and leads in media releases and promotional copy\nTell me why to care – placing the focus on benefits\, outcomes and highlights\n\n\n Craft the story\n\n\nOrder your content – ordering your ideas to suit the message and format\nBreak up the copy – using headings and layout in communications content and other formats\nQuote the bigger picture – writing appropriate quotes for senior figures and spokespeople\n\nSession two \n\n Form the right tone\n\n\nMake your words count – simple tricks for reducing copy length while retaining meaning\nUse an active voice – using the active voice to sound clear and authentic\nChoose clear words – words and phrases for a clear and engaging tone\n\n\n Convey complex ideas clearly\n\n\nUnderstand readability – how readability supports your audience and messages\nA focus on technical terms – working with complex terms in different sectors\n\n\n Apply online style\n\n\nFrontload your sentences – keeping your copy search-friendly and easy to scan\nApply seamless links – a few tips on writing effective hyperlinks\nYour style quiz – a refresh on print and online style\, including capitals\, acronyms and date formats\n\nWhat to expect \n\nin-depth industry examples\ngraded exercises to build skills and confidence\ngroup work in virtual breakout rooms\nlive editing and feedback on your writing\nquizzes\, games and tools for active learning\nhandouts and worksheets to download\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Julie Shannon Senior editor and trainer Julie believes all content can be interesting and engaging – as long as we present it well. In this 2-part workshop\, she shares detailed techniques that will help you lift the quality of your content and how it speaks to your audiences. She uses these techniques to help her clients create clear and engaging reports\, business cases\, media releases and communications content. And she loves sharing these skills with others\, so far helping more than 4\,000 people improve the quality of their written work.  Julie works with PR professionals across a range of sectors in Australia and New Zealand. She has expertise in planning\, culture\, health\, and regional economic development. Her New Zealand clients include engineering consulting firms\, international banks and tertiary education institutions.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/waikato-coffee-catch-up/ LOCATION:Joe’s Garage\, 6 Bryce Street\, Hamilton Central ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/nathan-dumlao-r-KfktlyBL0-unsplash-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240229T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240229T193000 DTSTAMP:20260406T082932 CREATED:20240124T002737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240124T002859Z UID:37040-1709227800-1709235000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Working Well with the News Media - Taranaki PRINZ Panel Event DESCRIPTION:23rd & 30th October 2025 @ 9:30am- 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nIn this interactive online workshop\, we cover the principles for preparing great media releases\, communications materials\, and general business content. \nOur resident editing expert\, Julie Shannon\, will teach you how to craft engaging stories and convey these in a clear and convincing tone. You’ll also explore different topics and contexts with plenty of ‘before’ and ‘after’ examples from a range of industries. \nPlease note\, this online workshop is split across two morning sessions\, one week apart. \nCourse overview \nSession one \n\n Work out your story\n\n\nWork out what’s news – identify your story\, main messages and the wider context\nThink like your reader – understanding your audience and writing for them\n\n\n Refine your messages\n\n\nChoose your angle – classic story angles that can capture an audience’s attention\nWrite a great title – developing headlines and leads in media releases and promotional copy\nTell me why to care – placing the focus on benefits\, outcomes and highlights\n\n\n Craft the story\n\n\nOrder your content – ordering your ideas to suit the message and format\nBreak up the copy – using headings and layout in communications content and other formats\nQuote the bigger picture – writing appropriate quotes for senior figures and spokespeople\n\nSession two \n\n Form the right tone\n\n\nMake your words count – simple tricks for reducing copy length while retaining meaning\nUse an active voice – using the active voice to sound clear and authentic\nChoose clear words – words and phrases for a clear and engaging tone\n\n\n Convey complex ideas clearly\n\n\nUnderstand readability – how readability supports your audience and messages\nA focus on technical terms – working with complex terms in different sectors\n\n\n Apply online style\n\n\nFrontload your sentences – keeping your copy search-friendly and easy to scan\nApply seamless links – a few tips on writing effective hyperlinks\nYour style quiz – a refresh on print and online style\, including capitals\, acronyms and date formats\n\nWhat to expect \n\nin-depth industry examples\ngraded exercises to build skills and confidence\ngroup work in virtual breakout rooms\nlive editing and feedback on your writing\nquizzes\, games and tools for active learning\nhandouts and worksheets to download\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Julie Shannon Senior editor and trainer Julie believes all content can be interesting and engaging – as long as we present it well. In this 2-part workshop\, she shares detailed techniques that will help you lift the quality of your content and how it speaks to your audiences. She uses these techniques to help her clients create clear and engaging reports\, business cases\, media releases and communications content. And she loves sharing these skills with others\, so far helping more than 4\,000 people improve the quality of their written work.  Julie works with PR professionals across a range of sectors in Australia and New Zealand. She has expertise in planning\, culture\, health\, and regional economic development. Her New Zealand clients include engineering consulting firms\, international banks and tertiary education institutions.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/working-well-with-the-news-media-taranaki-prinz-panel-event/ LOCATION:The Most FM Radio Station\, 27 Liardet St\, New Plymouth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Te-Rewa-Rewa-Bridge-New-Plymouth.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240227T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240227T113000 DTSTAMP:20260406T082932 CREATED:20240109T014521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T212334Z UID:36651-1709026200-1709033400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Demystifying Google Analytics 4 (GA4) DESCRIPTION:23rd & 30th October 2025 @ 9:30am- 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nIn this interactive online workshop\, we cover the principles for preparing great media releases\, communications materials\, and general business content. \nOur resident editing expert\, Julie Shannon\, will teach you how to craft engaging stories and convey these in a clear and convincing tone. You’ll also explore different topics and contexts with plenty of ‘before’ and ‘after’ examples from a range of industries. \nPlease note\, this online workshop is split across two morning sessions\, one week apart. \nCourse overview \nSession one \n\n Work out your story\n\n\nWork out what’s news – identify your story\, main messages and the wider context\nThink like your reader – understanding your audience and writing for them\n\n\n Refine your messages\n\n\nChoose your angle – classic story angles that can capture an audience’s attention\nWrite a great title – developing headlines and leads in media releases and promotional copy\nTell me why to care – placing the focus on benefits\, outcomes and highlights\n\n\n Craft the story\n\n\nOrder your content – ordering your ideas to suit the message and format\nBreak up the copy – using headings and layout in communications content and other formats\nQuote the bigger picture – writing appropriate quotes for senior figures and spokespeople\n\nSession two \n\n Form the right tone\n\n\nMake your words count – simple tricks for reducing copy length while retaining meaning\nUse an active voice – using the active voice to sound clear and authentic\nChoose clear words – words and phrases for a clear and engaging tone\n\n\n Convey complex ideas clearly\n\n\nUnderstand readability – how readability supports your audience and messages\nA focus on technical terms – working with complex terms in different sectors\n\n\n Apply online style\n\n\nFrontload your sentences – keeping your copy search-friendly and easy to scan\nApply seamless links – a few tips on writing effective hyperlinks\nYour style quiz – a refresh on print and online style\, including capitals\, acronyms and date formats\n\nWhat to expect \n\nin-depth industry examples\ngraded exercises to build skills and confidence\ngroup work in virtual breakout rooms\nlive editing and feedback on your writing\nquizzes\, games and tools for active learning\nhandouts and worksheets to download\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Julie Shannon Senior editor and trainer Julie believes all content can be interesting and engaging – as long as we present it well. In this 2-part workshop\, she shares detailed techniques that will help you lift the quality of your content and how it speaks to your audiences. She uses these techniques to help her clients create clear and engaging reports\, business cases\, media releases and communications content. And she loves sharing these skills with others\, so far helping more than 4\,000 people improve the quality of their written work.  Julie works with PR professionals across a range of sectors in Australia and New Zealand. She has expertise in planning\, culture\, health\, and regional economic development. Her New Zealand clients include engineering consulting firms\, international banks and tertiary education institutions.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/demystifying-google-analytics-4-ga4/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/PR-13.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240222T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240222T193000 DTSTAMP:20260406T082932 CREATED:20240124T234242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T024851Z UID:36901-1708623000-1708630200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:The Future of PR - Hybrid Expert Panel Event DESCRIPTION:23rd & 30th October 2025 @ 9:30am- 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nIn this interactive online workshop\, we cover the principles for preparing great media releases\, communications materials\, and general business content. \nOur resident editing expert\, Julie Shannon\, will teach you how to craft engaging stories and convey these in a clear and convincing tone. You’ll also explore different topics and contexts with plenty of ‘before’ and ‘after’ examples from a range of industries. \nPlease note\, this online workshop is split across two morning sessions\, one week apart. \nCourse overview \nSession one \n\n Work out your story\n\n\nWork out what’s news – identify your story\, main messages and the wider context\nThink like your reader – understanding your audience and writing for them\n\n\n Refine your messages\n\n\nChoose your angle – classic story angles that can capture an audience’s attention\nWrite a great title – developing headlines and leads in media releases and promotional copy\nTell me why to care – placing the focus on benefits\, outcomes and highlights\n\n\n Craft the story\n\n\nOrder your content – ordering your ideas to suit the message and format\nBreak up the copy – using headings and layout in communications content and other formats\nQuote the bigger picture – writing appropriate quotes for senior figures and spokespeople\n\nSession two \n\n Form the right tone\n\n\nMake your words count – simple tricks for reducing copy length while retaining meaning\nUse an active voice – using the active voice to sound clear and authentic\nChoose clear words – words and phrases for a clear and engaging tone\n\n\n Convey complex ideas clearly\n\n\nUnderstand readability – how readability supports your audience and messages\nA focus on technical terms – working with complex terms in different sectors\n\n\n Apply online style\n\n\nFrontload your sentences – keeping your copy search-friendly and easy to scan\nApply seamless links – a few tips on writing effective hyperlinks\nYour style quiz – a refresh on print and online style\, including capitals\, acronyms and date formats\n\nWhat to expect \n\nin-depth industry examples\ngraded exercises to build skills and confidence\ngroup work in virtual breakout rooms\nlive editing and feedback on your writing\nquizzes\, games and tools for active learning\nhandouts and worksheets to download\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Julie Shannon Senior editor and trainer Julie believes all content can be interesting and engaging – as long as we present it well. In this 2-part workshop\, she shares detailed techniques that will help you lift the quality of your content and how it speaks to your audiences. She uses these techniques to help her clients create clear and engaging reports\, business cases\, media releases and communications content. And she loves sharing these skills with others\, so far helping more than 4\,000 people improve the quality of their written work.  Julie works with PR professionals across a range of sectors in Australia and New Zealand. She has expertise in planning\, culture\, health\, and regional economic development. Her New Zealand clients include engineering consulting firms\, international banks and tertiary education institutions.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/the-future-of-pr-hybrid-expert-panel-event/ LOCATION:ANZ 23 Albert Street\, Auckland CBD\, Auckland 1010 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/U9520-e1463029495996.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240221T163000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240221T180000 DTSTAMP:20260406T082932 CREATED:20240130T015908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T221347Z UID:37187-1708533000-1708538400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Rotorua PR & Communications Networking Event DESCRIPTION:23rd & 30th October 2025 @ 9:30am- 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nIn this interactive online workshop\, we cover the principles for preparing great media releases\, communications materials\, and general business content. \nOur resident editing expert\, Julie Shannon\, will teach you how to craft engaging stories and convey these in a clear and convincing tone. You’ll also explore different topics and contexts with plenty of ‘before’ and ‘after’ examples from a range of industries. \nPlease note\, this online workshop is split across two morning sessions\, one week apart. \nCourse overview \nSession one \n\n Work out your story\n\n\nWork out what’s news – identify your story\, main messages and the wider context\nThink like your reader – understanding your audience and writing for them\n\n\n Refine your messages\n\n\nChoose your angle – classic story angles that can capture an audience’s attention\nWrite a great title – developing headlines and leads in media releases and promotional copy\nTell me why to care – placing the focus on benefits\, outcomes and highlights\n\n\n Craft the story\n\n\nOrder your content – ordering your ideas to suit the message and format\nBreak up the copy – using headings and layout in communications content and other formats\nQuote the bigger picture – writing appropriate quotes for senior figures and spokespeople\n\nSession two \n\n Form the right tone\n\n\nMake your words count – simple tricks for reducing copy length while retaining meaning\nUse an active voice – using the active voice to sound clear and authentic\nChoose clear words – words and phrases for a clear and engaging tone\n\n\n Convey complex ideas clearly\n\n\nUnderstand readability – how readability supports your audience and messages\nA focus on technical terms – working with complex terms in different sectors\n\n\n Apply online style\n\n\nFrontload your sentences – keeping your copy search-friendly and easy to scan\nApply seamless links – a few tips on writing effective hyperlinks\nYour style quiz – a refresh on print and online style\, including capitals\, acronyms and date formats\n\nWhat to expect \n\nin-depth industry examples\ngraded exercises to build skills and confidence\ngroup work in virtual breakout rooms\nlive editing and feedback on your writing\nquizzes\, games and tools for active learning\nhandouts and worksheets to download\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Julie Shannon Senior editor and trainer Julie believes all content can be interesting and engaging – as long as we present it well. In this 2-part workshop\, she shares detailed techniques that will help you lift the quality of your content and how it speaks to your audiences. She uses these techniques to help her clients create clear and engaging reports\, business cases\, media releases and communications content. And she loves sharing these skills with others\, so far helping more than 4\,000 people improve the quality of their written work.  Julie works with PR professionals across a range of sectors in Australia and New Zealand. She has expertise in planning\, culture\, health\, and regional economic development. Her New Zealand clients include engineering consulting firms\, international banks and tertiary education institutions.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-rotorua-comms-catch-up/ LOCATION:The Shine Collective 1123 Pukuatua St Rotorua ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Screenshot-2024-02-21-111149.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240220T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240220T190000 DTSTAMP:20260406T082932 CREATED:20240130T020123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240219T011210Z UID:37193-1708450200-1708455600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Tauranga PR & Communications Networking Event DESCRIPTION:23rd & 30th October 2025 @ 9:30am- 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nIn this interactive online workshop\, we cover the principles for preparing great media releases\, communications materials\, and general business content. \nOur resident editing expert\, Julie Shannon\, will teach you how to craft engaging stories and convey these in a clear and convincing tone. You’ll also explore different topics and contexts with plenty of ‘before’ and ‘after’ examples from a range of industries. \nPlease note\, this online workshop is split across two morning sessions\, one week apart. \nCourse overview \nSession one \n\n Work out your story\n\n\nWork out what’s news – identify your story\, main messages and the wider context\nThink like your reader – understanding your audience and writing for them\n\n\n Refine your messages\n\n\nChoose your angle – classic story angles that can capture an audience’s attention\nWrite a great title – developing headlines and leads in media releases and promotional copy\nTell me why to care – placing the focus on benefits\, outcomes and highlights\n\n\n Craft the story\n\n\nOrder your content – ordering your ideas to suit the message and format\nBreak up the copy – using headings and layout in communications content and other formats\nQuote the bigger picture – writing appropriate quotes for senior figures and spokespeople\n\nSession two \n\n Form the right tone\n\n\nMake your words count – simple tricks for reducing copy length while retaining meaning\nUse an active voice – using the active voice to sound clear and authentic\nChoose clear words – words and phrases for a clear and engaging tone\n\n\n Convey complex ideas clearly\n\n\nUnderstand readability – how readability supports your audience and messages\nA focus on technical terms – working with complex terms in different sectors\n\n\n Apply online style\n\n\nFrontload your sentences – keeping your copy search-friendly and easy to scan\nApply seamless links – a few tips on writing effective hyperlinks\nYour style quiz – a refresh on print and online style\, including capitals\, acronyms and date formats\n\nWhat to expect \n\nin-depth industry examples\ngraded exercises to build skills and confidence\ngroup work in virtual breakout rooms\nlive editing and feedback on your writing\nquizzes\, games and tools for active learning\nhandouts and worksheets to download\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Julie Shannon Senior editor and trainer Julie believes all content can be interesting and engaging – as long as we present it well. In this 2-part workshop\, she shares detailed techniques that will help you lift the quality of your content and how it speaks to your audiences. She uses these techniques to help her clients create clear and engaging reports\, business cases\, media releases and communications content. And she loves sharing these skills with others\, so far helping more than 4\,000 people improve the quality of their written work.  Julie works with PR professionals across a range of sectors in Australia and New Zealand. She has expertise in planning\, culture\, health\, and regional economic development. Her New Zealand clients include engineering consulting firms\, international banks and tertiary education institutions.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-tauranga-comms-catch-up/ LOCATION:Aurecon Office\, 247 Cameron Rd\, Tauranga ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PR-18.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240219T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240222T120000 DTSTAMP:20260406T082932 CREATED:20231129T010815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231129T010815Z UID:36253-1708335000-1708603200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Introduction to Public Relations DESCRIPTION:23rd & 30th October 2025 @ 9:30am- 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nIn this interactive online workshop\, we cover the principles for preparing great media releases\, communications materials\, and general business content. \nOur resident editing expert\, Julie Shannon\, will teach you how to craft engaging stories and convey these in a clear and convincing tone. You’ll also explore different topics and contexts with plenty of ‘before’ and ‘after’ examples from a range of industries. \nPlease note\, this online workshop is split across two morning sessions\, one week apart. \nCourse overview \nSession one \n\n Work out your story\n\n\nWork out what’s news – identify your story\, main messages and the wider context\nThink like your reader – understanding your audience and writing for them\n\n\n Refine your messages\n\n\nChoose your angle – classic story angles that can capture an audience’s attention\nWrite a great title – developing headlines and leads in media releases and promotional copy\nTell me why to care – placing the focus on benefits\, outcomes and highlights\n\n\n Craft the story\n\n\nOrder your content – ordering your ideas to suit the message and format\nBreak up the copy – using headings and layout in communications content and other formats\nQuote the bigger picture – writing appropriate quotes for senior figures and spokespeople\n\nSession two \n\n Form the right tone\n\n\nMake your words count – simple tricks for reducing copy length while retaining meaning\nUse an active voice – using the active voice to sound clear and authentic\nChoose clear words – words and phrases for a clear and engaging tone\n\n\n Convey complex ideas clearly\n\n\nUnderstand readability – how readability supports your audience and messages\nA focus on technical terms – working with complex terms in different sectors\n\n\n Apply online style\n\n\nFrontload your sentences – keeping your copy search-friendly and easy to scan\nApply seamless links – a few tips on writing effective hyperlinks\nYour style quiz – a refresh on print and online style\, including capitals\, acronyms and date formats\n\nWhat to expect \n\nin-depth industry examples\ngraded exercises to build skills and confidence\ngroup work in virtual breakout rooms\nlive editing and feedback on your writing\nquizzes\, games and tools for active learning\nhandouts and worksheets to download\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Julie Shannon Senior editor and trainer Julie believes all content can be interesting and engaging – as long as we present it well. In this 2-part workshop\, she shares detailed techniques that will help you lift the quality of your content and how it speaks to your audiences. She uses these techniques to help her clients create clear and engaging reports\, business cases\, media releases and communications content. And she loves sharing these skills with others\, so far helping more than 4\,000 people improve the quality of their written work.  Julie works with PR professionals across a range of sectors in Australia and New Zealand. She has expertise in planning\, culture\, health\, and regional economic development. Her New Zealand clients include engineering consulting firms\, international banks and tertiary education institutions.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/introduction-to-public-relations-4/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Intro-to-PR-Cover-People-Catherine-Arrow.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240215T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240215T200000 DTSTAMP:20260406T082932 CREATED:20240126T002251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T002251Z UID:37171-1708016400-1708027200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:It's not a dirty little secret - it's Central Networking Drinks! DESCRIPTION:23rd & 30th October 2025 @ 9:30am- 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nIn this interactive online workshop\, we cover the principles for preparing great media releases\, communications materials\, and general business content. \nOur resident editing expert\, Julie Shannon\, will teach you how to craft engaging stories and convey these in a clear and convincing tone. You’ll also explore different topics and contexts with plenty of ‘before’ and ‘after’ examples from a range of industries. \nPlease note\, this online workshop is split across two morning sessions\, one week apart. \nCourse overview \nSession one \n\n Work out your story\n\n\nWork out what’s news – identify your story\, main messages and the wider context\nThink like your reader – understanding your audience and writing for them\n\n\n Refine your messages\n\n\nChoose your angle – classic story angles that can capture an audience’s attention\nWrite a great title – developing headlines and leads in media releases and promotional copy\nTell me why to care – placing the focus on benefits\, outcomes and highlights\n\n\n Craft the story\n\n\nOrder your content – ordering your ideas to suit the message and format\nBreak up the copy – using headings and layout in communications content and other formats\nQuote the bigger picture – writing appropriate quotes for senior figures and spokespeople\n\nSession two \n\n Form the right tone\n\n\nMake your words count – simple tricks for reducing copy length while retaining meaning\nUse an active voice – using the active voice to sound clear and authentic\nChoose clear words – words and phrases for a clear and engaging tone\n\n\n Convey complex ideas clearly\n\n\nUnderstand readability – how readability supports your audience and messages\nA focus on technical terms – working with complex terms in different sectors\n\n\n Apply online style\n\n\nFrontload your sentences – keeping your copy search-friendly and easy to scan\nApply seamless links – a few tips on writing effective hyperlinks\nYour style quiz – a refresh on print and online style\, including capitals\, acronyms and date formats\n\nWhat to expect \n\nin-depth industry examples\ngraded exercises to build skills and confidence\ngroup work in virtual breakout rooms\nlive editing and feedback on your writing\nquizzes\, games and tools for active learning\nhandouts and worksheets to download\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Julie Shannon Senior editor and trainer Julie believes all content can be interesting and engaging – as long as we present it well. In this 2-part workshop\, she shares detailed techniques that will help you lift the quality of your content and how it speaks to your audiences. She uses these techniques to help her clients create clear and engaging reports\, business cases\, media releases and communications content. And she loves sharing these skills with others\, so far helping more than 4\,000 people improve the quality of their written work.  Julie works with PR professionals across a range of sectors in Australia and New Zealand. She has expertise in planning\, culture\, health\, and regional economic development. Her New Zealand clients include engineering consulting firms\, international banks and tertiary education institutions.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/its-not-a-dirty-little-secret-its-central-networking-drinks/ LOCATION:Dirty Little Secret Rooftop Bar\, 54 Taranaki St\, Wellington ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/dirty-little-secrets.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240213T163000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240213T180000 DTSTAMP:20260406T082932 CREATED:20231010T223212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240211T235052Z UID:35339-1707841800-1707847200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Shotgun Blast from the Deep DESCRIPTION:23rd & 30th October 2025 @ 9:30am- 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nIn this interactive online workshop\, we cover the principles for preparing great media releases\, communications materials\, and general business content. \nOur resident editing expert\, Julie Shannon\, will teach you how to craft engaging stories and convey these in a clear and convincing tone. You’ll also explore different topics and contexts with plenty of ‘before’ and ‘after’ examples from a range of industries. \nPlease note\, this online workshop is split across two morning sessions\, one week apart. \nCourse overview \nSession one \n\n Work out your story\n\n\nWork out what’s news – identify your story\, main messages and the wider context\nThink like your reader – understanding your audience and writing for them\n\n\n Refine your messages\n\n\nChoose your angle – classic story angles that can capture an audience’s attention\nWrite a great title – developing headlines and leads in media releases and promotional copy\nTell me why to care – placing the focus on benefits\, outcomes and highlights\n\n\n Craft the story\n\n\nOrder your content – ordering your ideas to suit the message and format\nBreak up the copy – using headings and layout in communications content and other formats\nQuote the bigger picture – writing appropriate quotes for senior figures and spokespeople\n\nSession two \n\n Form the right tone\n\n\nMake your words count – simple tricks for reducing copy length while retaining meaning\nUse an active voice – using the active voice to sound clear and authentic\nChoose clear words – words and phrases for a clear and engaging tone\n\n\n Convey complex ideas clearly\n\n\nUnderstand readability – how readability supports your audience and messages\nA focus on technical terms – working with complex terms in different sectors\n\n\n Apply online style\n\n\nFrontload your sentences – keeping your copy search-friendly and easy to scan\nApply seamless links – a few tips on writing effective hyperlinks\nYour style quiz – a refresh on print and online style\, including capitals\, acronyms and date formats\n\nWhat to expect \n\nin-depth industry examples\ngraded exercises to build skills and confidence\ngroup work in virtual breakout rooms\nlive editing and feedback on your writing\nquizzes\, games and tools for active learning\nhandouts and worksheets to download\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Julie Shannon Senior editor and trainer Julie believes all content can be interesting and engaging – as long as we present it well. In this 2-part workshop\, she shares detailed techniques that will help you lift the quality of your content and how it speaks to your audiences. She uses these techniques to help her clients create clear and engaging reports\, business cases\, media releases and communications content. And she loves sharing these skills with others\, so far helping more than 4\,000 people improve the quality of their written work.  Julie works with PR professionals across a range of sectors in Australia and New Zealand. She has expertise in planning\, culture\, health\, and regional economic development. Her New Zealand clients include engineering consulting firms\, international banks and tertiary education institutions.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/shotgun-blast-from-the-deep/ LOCATION:NIWA\, Gate 10 Silverdale Road Hillcrest\, Parking lot 135C Silverdale Road\, Hillcrest\, Hamilton ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/PRINZ-333-scaled-e1696977235394.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240201T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240201T120000 DTSTAMP:20260406T082932 CREATED:20231129T001526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T232623Z UID:36234-1706779800-1706788800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Ethics\, Risk and Reputation in the Age of AI DESCRIPTION:23rd & 30th October 2025 @ 9:30am- 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nIn this interactive online workshop\, we cover the principles for preparing great media releases\, communications materials\, and general business content. \nOur resident editing expert\, Julie Shannon\, will teach you how to craft engaging stories and convey these in a clear and convincing tone. You’ll also explore different topics and contexts with plenty of ‘before’ and ‘after’ examples from a range of industries. \nPlease note\, this online workshop is split across two morning sessions\, one week apart. \nCourse overview \nSession one \n\n Work out your story\n\n\nWork out what’s news – identify your story\, main messages and the wider context\nThink like your reader – understanding your audience and writing for them\n\n\n Refine your messages\n\n\nChoose your angle – classic story angles that can capture an audience’s attention\nWrite a great title – developing headlines and leads in media releases and promotional copy\nTell me why to care – placing the focus on benefits\, outcomes and highlights\n\n\n Craft the story\n\n\nOrder your content – ordering your ideas to suit the message and format\nBreak up the copy – using headings and layout in communications content and other formats\nQuote the bigger picture – writing appropriate quotes for senior figures and spokespeople\n\nSession two \n\n Form the right tone\n\n\nMake your words count – simple tricks for reducing copy length while retaining meaning\nUse an active voice – using the active voice to sound clear and authentic\nChoose clear words – words and phrases for a clear and engaging tone\n\n\n Convey complex ideas clearly\n\n\nUnderstand readability – how readability supports your audience and messages\nA focus on technical terms – working with complex terms in different sectors\n\n\n Apply online style\n\n\nFrontload your sentences – keeping your copy search-friendly and easy to scan\nApply seamless links – a few tips on writing effective hyperlinks\nYour style quiz – a refresh on print and online style\, including capitals\, acronyms and date formats\n\nWhat to expect \n\nin-depth industry examples\ngraded exercises to build skills and confidence\ngroup work in virtual breakout rooms\nlive editing and feedback on your writing\nquizzes\, games and tools for active learning\nhandouts and worksheets to download\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Julie Shannon Senior editor and trainer Julie believes all content can be interesting and engaging – as long as we present it well. In this 2-part workshop\, she shares detailed techniques that will help you lift the quality of your content and how it speaks to your audiences. She uses these techniques to help her clients create clear and engaging reports\, business cases\, media releases and communications content. And she loves sharing these skills with others\, so far helping more than 4\,000 people improve the quality of their written work.  Julie works with PR professionals across a range of sectors in Australia and New Zealand. She has expertise in planning\, culture\, health\, and regional economic development. Her New Zealand clients include engineering consulting firms\, international banks and tertiary education institutions.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/ethics-risk-and-reputation-in-the-age-of-ai-2/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AI-Ethics-cover-Catherine-Arrow.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240123T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240125T120000 DTSTAMP:20260406T082932 CREATED:20231120T015316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231126T235248Z UID:36043-1706002200-1706184000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PR Horizons DESCRIPTION:23rd & 30th October 2025 @ 9:30am- 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nIn this interactive online workshop\, we cover the principles for preparing great media releases\, communications materials\, and general business content. \nOur resident editing expert\, Julie Shannon\, will teach you how to craft engaging stories and convey these in a clear and convincing tone. You’ll also explore different topics and contexts with plenty of ‘before’ and ‘after’ examples from a range of industries. \nPlease note\, this online workshop is split across two morning sessions\, one week apart. \nCourse overview \nSession one \n\n Work out your story\n\n\nWork out what’s news – identify your story\, main messages and the wider context\nThink like your reader – understanding your audience and writing for them\n\n\n Refine your messages\n\n\nChoose your angle – classic story angles that can capture an audience’s attention\nWrite a great title – developing headlines and leads in media releases and promotional copy\nTell me why to care – placing the focus on benefits\, outcomes and highlights\n\n\n Craft the story\n\n\nOrder your content – ordering your ideas to suit the message and format\nBreak up the copy – using headings and layout in communications content and other formats\nQuote the bigger picture – writing appropriate quotes for senior figures and spokespeople\n\nSession two \n\n Form the right tone\n\n\nMake your words count – simple tricks for reducing copy length while retaining meaning\nUse an active voice – using the active voice to sound clear and authentic\nChoose clear words – words and phrases for a clear and engaging tone\n\n\n Convey complex ideas clearly\n\n\nUnderstand readability – how readability supports your audience and messages\nA focus on technical terms – working with complex terms in different sectors\n\n\n Apply online style\n\n\nFrontload your sentences – keeping your copy search-friendly and easy to scan\nApply seamless links – a few tips on writing effective hyperlinks\nYour style quiz – a refresh on print and online style\, including capitals\, acronyms and date formats\n\nWhat to expect \n\nin-depth industry examples\ngraded exercises to build skills and confidence\ngroup work in virtual breakout rooms\nlive editing and feedback on your writing\nquizzes\, games and tools for active learning\nhandouts and worksheets to download\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Julie Shannon Senior editor and trainer Julie believes all content can be interesting and engaging – as long as we present it well. In this 2-part workshop\, she shares detailed techniques that will help you lift the quality of your content and how it speaks to your audiences. She uses these techniques to help her clients create clear and engaging reports\, business cases\, media releases and communications content. And she loves sharing these skills with others\, so far helping more than 4\,000 people improve the quality of their written work.  Julie works with PR professionals across a range of sectors in Australia and New Zealand. She has expertise in planning\, culture\, health\, and regional economic development. Her New Zealand clients include engineering consulting firms\, international banks and tertiary education institutions.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/pr-horizons/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PR-Horizons-course-cover-for-PRINZ-use-Catherine-Arrow.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231212T160000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231212T200000 DTSTAMP:20260406T082932 CREATED:20231123T210758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231123T210758Z UID:36151-1702396800-1702411200@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Waikato Christmas Drinks DESCRIPTION:23rd & 30th October 2025 @ 9:30am- 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nIn this interactive online workshop\, we cover the principles for preparing great media releases\, communications materials\, and general business content. \nOur resident editing expert\, Julie Shannon\, will teach you how to craft engaging stories and convey these in a clear and convincing tone. You’ll also explore different topics and contexts with plenty of ‘before’ and ‘after’ examples from a range of industries. \nPlease note\, this online workshop is split across two morning sessions\, one week apart. \nCourse overview \nSession one \n\n Work out your story\n\n\nWork out what’s news – identify your story\, main messages and the wider context\nThink like your reader – understanding your audience and writing for them\n\n\n Refine your messages\n\n\nChoose your angle – classic story angles that can capture an audience’s attention\nWrite a great title – developing headlines and leads in media releases and promotional copy\nTell me why to care – placing the focus on benefits\, outcomes and highlights\n\n\n Craft the story\n\n\nOrder your content – ordering your ideas to suit the message and format\nBreak up the copy – using headings and layout in communications content and other formats\nQuote the bigger picture – writing appropriate quotes for senior figures and spokespeople\n\nSession two \n\n Form the right tone\n\n\nMake your words count – simple tricks for reducing copy length while retaining meaning\nUse an active voice – using the active voice to sound clear and authentic\nChoose clear words – words and phrases for a clear and engaging tone\n\n\n Convey complex ideas clearly\n\n\nUnderstand readability – how readability supports your audience and messages\nA focus on technical terms – working with complex terms in different sectors\n\n\n Apply online style\n\n\nFrontload your sentences – keeping your copy search-friendly and easy to scan\nApply seamless links – a few tips on writing effective hyperlinks\nYour style quiz – a refresh on print and online style\, including capitals\, acronyms and date formats\n\nWhat to expect \n\nin-depth industry examples\ngraded exercises to build skills and confidence\ngroup work in virtual breakout rooms\nlive editing and feedback on your writing\nquizzes\, games and tools for active learning\nhandouts and worksheets to download\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Julie Shannon Senior editor and trainer Julie believes all content can be interesting and engaging – as long as we present it well. In this 2-part workshop\, she shares detailed techniques that will help you lift the quality of your content and how it speaks to your audiences. She uses these techniques to help her clients create clear and engaging reports\, business cases\, media releases and communications content. And she loves sharing these skills with others\, so far helping more than 4\,000 people improve the quality of their written work.  Julie works with PR professionals across a range of sectors in Australia and New Zealand. She has expertise in planning\, culture\, health\, and regional economic development. Her New Zealand clients include engineering consulting firms\, international banks and tertiary education institutions.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/waikato-christmas-drinks/ LOCATION:Mr Pickles Bar & Eatery\, 298 Victoria Street\, Hamilton Central\, Hamilton\, New Zealand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Winning-in-One-FL-webinar-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231205T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231207T120000 DTSTAMP:20260406T082932 CREATED:20230615T203034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231204T035555Z UID:32654-1701768600-1701950400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Transforming Internal Communication in the Age of AI DESCRIPTION:23rd & 30th October 2025 @ 9:30am- 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nIn this interactive online workshop\, we cover the principles for preparing great media releases\, communications materials\, and general business content. \nOur resident editing expert\, Julie Shannon\, will teach you how to craft engaging stories and convey these in a clear and convincing tone. You’ll also explore different topics and contexts with plenty of ‘before’ and ‘after’ examples from a range of industries. \nPlease note\, this online workshop is split across two morning sessions\, one week apart. \nCourse overview \nSession one \n\n Work out your story\n\n\nWork out what’s news – identify your story\, main messages and the wider context\nThink like your reader – understanding your audience and writing for them\n\n\n Refine your messages\n\n\nChoose your angle – classic story angles that can capture an audience’s attention\nWrite a great title – developing headlines and leads in media releases and promotional copy\nTell me why to care – placing the focus on benefits\, outcomes and highlights\n\n\n Craft the story\n\n\nOrder your content – ordering your ideas to suit the message and format\nBreak up the copy – using headings and layout in communications content and other formats\nQuote the bigger picture – writing appropriate quotes for senior figures and spokespeople\n\nSession two \n\n Form the right tone\n\n\nMake your words count – simple tricks for reducing copy length while retaining meaning\nUse an active voice – using the active voice to sound clear and authentic\nChoose clear words – words and phrases for a clear and engaging tone\n\n\n Convey complex ideas clearly\n\n\nUnderstand readability – how readability supports your audience and messages\nA focus on technical terms – working with complex terms in different sectors\n\n\n Apply online style\n\n\nFrontload your sentences – keeping your copy search-friendly and easy to scan\nApply seamless links – a few tips on writing effective hyperlinks\nYour style quiz – a refresh on print and online style\, including capitals\, acronyms and date formats\n\nWhat to expect \n\nin-depth industry examples\ngraded exercises to build skills and confidence\ngroup work in virtual breakout rooms\nlive editing and feedback on your writing\nquizzes\, games and tools for active learning\nhandouts and worksheets to download\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Julie Shannon Senior editor and trainer Julie believes all content can be interesting and engaging – as long as we present it well. In this 2-part workshop\, she shares detailed techniques that will help you lift the quality of your content and how it speaks to your audiences. She uses these techniques to help her clients create clear and engaging reports\, business cases\, media releases and communications content. And she loves sharing these skills with others\, so far helping more than 4\,000 people improve the quality of their written work.  Julie works with PR professionals across a range of sectors in Australia and New Zealand. She has expertise in planning\, culture\, health\, and regional economic development. Her New Zealand clients include engineering consulting firms\, international banks and tertiary education institutions.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/transforming-internal-communication-in-the-age-of-ai/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/PRKH-Transforming-Internal-Communication-course-graphic-data-heads.jpg-Catherine-Arrow-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231130T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231130T193000 DTSTAMP:20260406T082932 CREATED:20231010T012302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231011T032205Z UID:35264-1701365400-1701372600@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Southern’s End of Year Celebration DESCRIPTION:23rd & 30th October 2025 @ 9:30am- 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nIn this interactive online workshop\, we cover the principles for preparing great media releases\, communications materials\, and general business content. \nOur resident editing expert\, Julie Shannon\, will teach you how to craft engaging stories and convey these in a clear and convincing tone. You’ll also explore different topics and contexts with plenty of ‘before’ and ‘after’ examples from a range of industries. \nPlease note\, this online workshop is split across two morning sessions\, one week apart. \nCourse overview \nSession one \n\n Work out your story\n\n\nWork out what’s news – identify your story\, main messages and the wider context\nThink like your reader – understanding your audience and writing for them\n\n\n Refine your messages\n\n\nChoose your angle – classic story angles that can capture an audience’s attention\nWrite a great title – developing headlines and leads in media releases and promotional copy\nTell me why to care – placing the focus on benefits\, outcomes and highlights\n\n\n Craft the story\n\n\nOrder your content – ordering your ideas to suit the message and format\nBreak up the copy – using headings and layout in communications content and other formats\nQuote the bigger picture – writing appropriate quotes for senior figures and spokespeople\n\nSession two \n\n Form the right tone\n\n\nMake your words count – simple tricks for reducing copy length while retaining meaning\nUse an active voice – using the active voice to sound clear and authentic\nChoose clear words – words and phrases for a clear and engaging tone\n\n\n Convey complex ideas clearly\n\n\nUnderstand readability – how readability supports your audience and messages\nA focus on technical terms – working with complex terms in different sectors\n\n\n Apply online style\n\n\nFrontload your sentences – keeping your copy search-friendly and easy to scan\nApply seamless links – a few tips on writing effective hyperlinks\nYour style quiz – a refresh on print and online style\, including capitals\, acronyms and date formats\n\nWhat to expect \n\nin-depth industry examples\ngraded exercises to build skills and confidence\ngroup work in virtual breakout rooms\nlive editing and feedback on your writing\nquizzes\, games and tools for active learning\nhandouts and worksheets to download\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Julie Shannon Senior editor and trainer Julie believes all content can be interesting and engaging – as long as we present it well. In this 2-part workshop\, she shares detailed techniques that will help you lift the quality of your content and how it speaks to your audiences. She uses these techniques to help her clients create clear and engaging reports\, business cases\, media releases and communications content. And she loves sharing these skills with others\, so far helping more than 4\,000 people improve the quality of their written work.  Julie works with PR professionals across a range of sectors in Australia and New Zealand. She has expertise in planning\, culture\, health\, and regional economic development. Her New Zealand clients include engineering consulting firms\, international banks and tertiary education institutions.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-southerns-end-of-year-celebration/ LOCATION:Dux Central 144 Lichfield Street\, Christchurch Central City\, Christchurch 8011 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Diversity-Works-Banner-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231129T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231129T123000 DTSTAMP:20260406T082932 CREATED:20231105T231629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231127T235317Z UID:35867-1701259200-1701261000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:PRINZ Special General Meeting DESCRIPTION:23rd & 30th October 2025 @ 9:30am- 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nIn this interactive online workshop\, we cover the principles for preparing great media releases\, communications materials\, and general business content. \nOur resident editing expert\, Julie Shannon\, will teach you how to craft engaging stories and convey these in a clear and convincing tone. You’ll also explore different topics and contexts with plenty of ‘before’ and ‘after’ examples from a range of industries. \nPlease note\, this online workshop is split across two morning sessions\, one week apart. \nCourse overview \nSession one \n\n Work out your story\n\n\nWork out what’s news – identify your story\, main messages and the wider context\nThink like your reader – understanding your audience and writing for them\n\n\n Refine your messages\n\n\nChoose your angle – classic story angles that can capture an audience’s attention\nWrite a great title – developing headlines and leads in media releases and promotional copy\nTell me why to care – placing the focus on benefits\, outcomes and highlights\n\n\n Craft the story\n\n\nOrder your content – ordering your ideas to suit the message and format\nBreak up the copy – using headings and layout in communications content and other formats\nQuote the bigger picture – writing appropriate quotes for senior figures and spokespeople\n\nSession two \n\n Form the right tone\n\n\nMake your words count – simple tricks for reducing copy length while retaining meaning\nUse an active voice – using the active voice to sound clear and authentic\nChoose clear words – words and phrases for a clear and engaging tone\n\n\n Convey complex ideas clearly\n\n\nUnderstand readability – how readability supports your audience and messages\nA focus on technical terms – working with complex terms in different sectors\n\n\n Apply online style\n\n\nFrontload your sentences – keeping your copy search-friendly and easy to scan\nApply seamless links – a few tips on writing effective hyperlinks\nYour style quiz – a refresh on print and online style\, including capitals\, acronyms and date formats\n\nWhat to expect \n\nin-depth industry examples\ngraded exercises to build skills and confidence\ngroup work in virtual breakout rooms\nlive editing and feedback on your writing\nquizzes\, games and tools for active learning\nhandouts and worksheets to download\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Julie Shannon Senior editor and trainer Julie believes all content can be interesting and engaging – as long as we present it well. In this 2-part workshop\, she shares detailed techniques that will help you lift the quality of your content and how it speaks to your audiences. She uses these techniques to help her clients create clear and engaging reports\, business cases\, media releases and communications content. And she loves sharing these skills with others\, so far helping more than 4\,000 people improve the quality of their written work.  Julie works with PR professionals across a range of sectors in Australia and New Zealand. She has expertise in planning\, culture\, health\, and regional economic development. Her New Zealand clients include engineering consulting firms\, international banks and tertiary education institutions.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-special-general-meeting/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Special-General-Meeting-Banner-3.png LOCATION:https://prinz.org.nz/event/prinz-special-general-meeting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231116T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231116T193000 DTSTAMP:20260406T082933 CREATED:20231030T033828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T003655Z UID:35685-1700155800-1700163000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:How to secure a PR seat at the Executive table - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:23rd & 30th October 2025 @ 9:30am- 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nIn this interactive online workshop\, we cover the principles for preparing great media releases\, communications materials\, and general business content. \nOur resident editing expert\, Julie Shannon\, will teach you how to craft engaging stories and convey these in a clear and convincing tone. You’ll also explore different topics and contexts with plenty of ‘before’ and ‘after’ examples from a range of industries. \nPlease note\, this online workshop is split across two morning sessions\, one week apart. \nCourse overview \nSession one \n\n Work out your story\n\n\nWork out what’s news – identify your story\, main messages and the wider context\nThink like your reader – understanding your audience and writing for them\n\n\n Refine your messages\n\n\nChoose your angle – classic story angles that can capture an audience’s attention\nWrite a great title – developing headlines and leads in media releases and promotional copy\nTell me why to care – placing the focus on benefits\, outcomes and highlights\n\n\n Craft the story\n\n\nOrder your content – ordering your ideas to suit the message and format\nBreak up the copy – using headings and layout in communications content and other formats\nQuote the bigger picture – writing appropriate quotes for senior figures and spokespeople\n\nSession two \n\n Form the right tone\n\n\nMake your words count – simple tricks for reducing copy length while retaining meaning\nUse an active voice – using the active voice to sound clear and authentic\nChoose clear words – words and phrases for a clear and engaging tone\n\n\n Convey complex ideas clearly\n\n\nUnderstand readability – how readability supports your audience and messages\nA focus on technical terms – working with complex terms in different sectors\n\n\n Apply online style\n\n\nFrontload your sentences – keeping your copy search-friendly and easy to scan\nApply seamless links – a few tips on writing effective hyperlinks\nYour style quiz – a refresh on print and online style\, including capitals\, acronyms and date formats\n\nWhat to expect \n\nin-depth industry examples\ngraded exercises to build skills and confidence\ngroup work in virtual breakout rooms\nlive editing and feedback on your writing\nquizzes\, games and tools for active learning\nhandouts and worksheets to download\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Julie Shannon Senior editor and trainer Julie believes all content can be interesting and engaging – as long as we present it well. In this 2-part workshop\, she shares detailed techniques that will help you lift the quality of your content and how it speaks to your audiences. She uses these techniques to help her clients create clear and engaging reports\, business cases\, media releases and communications content. And she loves sharing these skills with others\, so far helping more than 4\,000 people improve the quality of their written work.  Julie works with PR professionals across a range of sectors in Australia and New Zealand. She has expertise in planning\, culture\, health\, and regional economic development. Her New Zealand clients include engineering consulting firms\, international banks and tertiary education institutions.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/how-to-secure-a-pr-seat-at-the-executive-table/ LOCATION:The Front Room\, Spark NZ\, 167 Victoria Street West ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Untitled-design-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231116T171500 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231116T200000 DTSTAMP:20260406T082933 CREATED:20230922T015315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T193821Z UID:34855-1700154900-1700164800@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:The View from the Top on Communications - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:23rd & 30th October 2025 @ 9:30am- 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nIn this interactive online workshop\, we cover the principles for preparing great media releases\, communications materials\, and general business content. \nOur resident editing expert\, Julie Shannon\, will teach you how to craft engaging stories and convey these in a clear and convincing tone. You’ll also explore different topics and contexts with plenty of ‘before’ and ‘after’ examples from a range of industries. \nPlease note\, this online workshop is split across two morning sessions\, one week apart. \nCourse overview \nSession one \n\n Work out your story\n\n\nWork out what’s news – identify your story\, main messages and the wider context\nThink like your reader – understanding your audience and writing for them\n\n\n Refine your messages\n\n\nChoose your angle – classic story angles that can capture an audience’s attention\nWrite a great title – developing headlines and leads in media releases and promotional copy\nTell me why to care – placing the focus on benefits\, outcomes and highlights\n\n\n Craft the story\n\n\nOrder your content – ordering your ideas to suit the message and format\nBreak up the copy – using headings and layout in communications content and other formats\nQuote the bigger picture – writing appropriate quotes for senior figures and spokespeople\n\nSession two \n\n Form the right tone\n\n\nMake your words count – simple tricks for reducing copy length while retaining meaning\nUse an active voice – using the active voice to sound clear and authentic\nChoose clear words – words and phrases for a clear and engaging tone\n\n\n Convey complex ideas clearly\n\n\nUnderstand readability – how readability supports your audience and messages\nA focus on technical terms – working with complex terms in different sectors\n\n\n Apply online style\n\n\nFrontload your sentences – keeping your copy search-friendly and easy to scan\nApply seamless links – a few tips on writing effective hyperlinks\nYour style quiz – a refresh on print and online style\, including capitals\, acronyms and date formats\n\nWhat to expect \n\nin-depth industry examples\ngraded exercises to build skills and confidence\ngroup work in virtual breakout rooms\nlive editing and feedback on your writing\nquizzes\, games and tools for active learning\nhandouts and worksheets to download\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Julie Shannon Senior editor and trainer Julie believes all content can be interesting and engaging – as long as we present it well. In this 2-part workshop\, she shares detailed techniques that will help you lift the quality of your content and how it speaks to your audiences. She uses these techniques to help her clients create clear and engaging reports\, business cases\, media releases and communications content. And she loves sharing these skills with others\, so far helping more than 4\,000 people improve the quality of their written work.  Julie works with PR professionals across a range of sectors in Australia and New Zealand. She has expertise in planning\, culture\, health\, and regional economic development. Her New Zealand clients include engineering consulting firms\, international banks and tertiary education institutions.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/the-view-from-the-top-on-communications/ LOCATION:Wharewaka Function Centre\,\, Taranaki Wharf\, Wellington ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/PRINZ-Wellington-Event-Banner-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231110T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231110T133000 DTSTAMP:20260406T082933 CREATED:20231016T185524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T182149Z UID:35464-1699617600-1699623000@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:Mission Sustainable: Paving the way for the Communications Sector DESCRIPTION:23rd & 30th October 2025 @ 9:30am- 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nIn this interactive online workshop\, we cover the principles for preparing great media releases\, communications materials\, and general business content. \nOur resident editing expert\, Julie Shannon\, will teach you how to craft engaging stories and convey these in a clear and convincing tone. You’ll also explore different topics and contexts with plenty of ‘before’ and ‘after’ examples from a range of industries. \nPlease note\, this online workshop is split across two morning sessions\, one week apart. \nCourse overview \nSession one \n\n Work out your story\n\n\nWork out what’s news – identify your story\, main messages and the wider context\nThink like your reader – understanding your audience and writing for them\n\n\n Refine your messages\n\n\nChoose your angle – classic story angles that can capture an audience’s attention\nWrite a great title – developing headlines and leads in media releases and promotional copy\nTell me why to care – placing the focus on benefits\, outcomes and highlights\n\n\n Craft the story\n\n\nOrder your content – ordering your ideas to suit the message and format\nBreak up the copy – using headings and layout in communications content and other formats\nQuote the bigger picture – writing appropriate quotes for senior figures and spokespeople\n\nSession two \n\n Form the right tone\n\n\nMake your words count – simple tricks for reducing copy length while retaining meaning\nUse an active voice – using the active voice to sound clear and authentic\nChoose clear words – words and phrases for a clear and engaging tone\n\n\n Convey complex ideas clearly\n\n\nUnderstand readability – how readability supports your audience and messages\nA focus on technical terms – working with complex terms in different sectors\n\n\n Apply online style\n\n\nFrontload your sentences – keeping your copy search-friendly and easy to scan\nApply seamless links – a few tips on writing effective hyperlinks\nYour style quiz – a refresh on print and online style\, including capitals\, acronyms and date formats\n\nWhat to expect \n\nin-depth industry examples\ngraded exercises to build skills and confidence\ngroup work in virtual breakout rooms\nlive editing and feedback on your writing\nquizzes\, games and tools for active learning\nhandouts and worksheets to download\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Julie Shannon Senior editor and trainer Julie believes all content can be interesting and engaging – as long as we present it well. In this 2-part workshop\, she shares detailed techniques that will help you lift the quality of your content and how it speaks to your audiences. She uses these techniques to help her clients create clear and engaging reports\, business cases\, media releases and communications content. And she loves sharing these skills with others\, so far helping more than 4\,000 people improve the quality of their written work.  Julie works with PR professionals across a range of sectors in Australia and New Zealand. She has expertise in planning\, culture\, health\, and regional economic development. Her New Zealand clients include engineering consulting firms\, international banks and tertiary education institutions.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/mission-sustainable-paving-the-way-for-the-communications-sector/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Untitled-design-2-scaled.jpg LOCATION:https://prinz.org.nz/event/mission-sustainable-paving-the-way-for-the-communications-sector/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231107T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231107T120000 DTSTAMP:20260406T082933 CREATED:20230825T034258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T022432Z UID:34292-1699349400-1699358400@prinz.org.nz SUMMARY:IC Futures - Inside Internal Communication - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:23rd & 30th October 2025 @ 9:30am- 12:30pm (2 x morning sessions) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Overview\nIn this interactive online workshop\, we cover the principles for preparing great media releases\, communications materials\, and general business content. \nOur resident editing expert\, Julie Shannon\, will teach you how to craft engaging stories and convey these in a clear and convincing tone. You’ll also explore different topics and contexts with plenty of ‘before’ and ‘after’ examples from a range of industries. \nPlease note\, this online workshop is split across two morning sessions\, one week apart. \nCourse overview \nSession one \n\n Work out your story\n\n\nWork out what’s news – identify your story\, main messages and the wider context\nThink like your reader – understanding your audience and writing for them\n\n\n Refine your messages\n\n\nChoose your angle – classic story angles that can capture an audience’s attention\nWrite a great title – developing headlines and leads in media releases and promotional copy\nTell me why to care – placing the focus on benefits\, outcomes and highlights\n\n\n Craft the story\n\n\nOrder your content – ordering your ideas to suit the message and format\nBreak up the copy – using headings and layout in communications content and other formats\nQuote the bigger picture – writing appropriate quotes for senior figures and spokespeople\n\nSession two \n\n Form the right tone\n\n\nMake your words count – simple tricks for reducing copy length while retaining meaning\nUse an active voice – using the active voice to sound clear and authentic\nChoose clear words – words and phrases for a clear and engaging tone\n\n\n Convey complex ideas clearly\n\n\nUnderstand readability – how readability supports your audience and messages\nA focus on technical terms – working with complex terms in different sectors\n\n\n Apply online style\n\n\nFrontload your sentences – keeping your copy search-friendly and easy to scan\nApply seamless links – a few tips on writing effective hyperlinks\nYour style quiz – a refresh on print and online style\, including capitals\, acronyms and date formats\n\nWhat to expect \n\nin-depth industry examples\ngraded exercises to build skills and confidence\ngroup work in virtual breakout rooms\nlive editing and feedback on your writing\nquizzes\, games and tools for active learning\nhandouts and worksheets to download\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your presenter is..Julie Shannon Senior editor and trainer Julie believes all content can be interesting and engaging – as long as we present it well. In this 2-part workshop\, she shares detailed techniques that will help you lift the quality of your content and how it speaks to your audiences. She uses these techniques to help her clients create clear and engaging reports\, business cases\, media releases and communications content. And she loves sharing these skills with others\, so far helping more than 4\,000 people improve the quality of their written work.  Julie works with PR professionals across a range of sectors in Australia and New Zealand. She has expertise in planning\, culture\, health\, and regional economic development. Her New Zealand clients include engineering consulting firms\, international banks and tertiary education institutions.   URL:https://prinz.org.nz/event/ic-futures-inside-internal-communication-7/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prinz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/connect-the-people-concept-crowd-of-vivid-colored-people-connected-vector-id1190206395.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR