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Dutch publicity for BBC Worldwide BBC Awards initiative
In January 2010, BBC Worldwide hired Media Wise to boost publicity for the BBC Awards - an annual public speaking award and writers award held in the Netherlands and aimed at 16-20-year old school students. The deadline for registrations was January 31 and the finals will be held on April 10.
Amsterdam Financial Forum hits headlines on 4 continents
The Amsterdam Financial Forum, held on November 28 and 29, generated headlines on four continents, thanks to Media Wise, which handled the public relations.
The event, held at Amsterdam’s Okura Hotel, drew more than 100 delegates and journalists.
Amsterdam University College students get presenting in English training
Media Wise provided a presenting in English session for first year Amsterdam University College students in November.
Communicating commercially: Media Wise seminar at Baker & McKenzie event
Media Wise director Emma Robson presented on how to make communications work commercially at the Baker & McKenzie Amsterdam semi-annual corporate retreat on November 20th.
How the Dutch Communicate – presentation at De Baak
In October, Media Wise director Emma Robson delivered an analysis of how the Dutch communicate, and how they could do it better, to a group of 150 business men and women at an event organized by the management training centre De Baak in Amsterdam.
PR for Ernst & Young/Amsterdam Financial Forum
Amsterdam will be hosting a top-level financial forum at the end of November 2009. The event is being developed and coordinated by Ernst & Young and co-organised by the Dutch Ministry of Finance, Dutch Central Bank, City of Amsterdam and Holland Financial Centre. Media Wise is handling the PR.
Media Wise co-produces videos for Rabobank
In August, Media Wise co-produced two videos for Dutch bank Rabobank, through advertising and PR agency BBC Communicatie. The two business cases feature the bank's relationships with food company FrieslandCampina and fashion, home decor and electronics etailer Wehkamp. View them here: Rabo Bank Business Cases
M&A: acquisition PR for radiation oncology company Nucletron
Nucletron BV hired Media Wise to handle internal and external communications surrounding its acquisition of sector colleague Isodose Control BV. The agreed merger was announced on June 2 and led to articles in Dutch dailies De Telegraaf and Het Financieele Dagblad based on interviews conducted with the two companies’ CEOS.
Media Wise co-facilitates major medical debate in Istanbul
At the end of January, Media Wise co-facilitated a series of break-out debates in various European languages on new developments in the field of hematology.
2009 - You Tube videos for RSM Erasmus
In early 2009, Rotterdam School of Management/Erasmus University requested a media training from Media Wise and in the process got video clips to upload to its You Tube site. Watch the results for yourself! You Tube videos RSM Erasmus
2009 - German language media training for SNS, Arcadis
The year 2009 began with two German and English language media trainings, for SNS Reaal Groep and the infrastructure, environmental services and buildings advisers Arcadis.
2008 - A record year for Media Wise
The year 2008 was a record for Media Wise in terms of turnover, number of assignments delivered, numbers of people advised and trained, and the number of associates and freelancers involved.
2008 - Rabobank analysts trained by Media Wise
During 2008, Media Wise provided a series of media training for Rabobank food, agriculture and clean tech experts.
2008 - BBC Communicatie hires Media Wise for training
In 2008, the Dutch advertising and PR agency BBC Communicatie, hired Media Wise on a number of occasions to provide media training and issues management to its clients.
2008 - Eli Lilly media training for European managers
In late 2008, Media Wise provided media and message training for some of the European managers of Eli Lilly.
2008 - Media Wise facilitates medical debate in 4 languages
In September 2008, Media Wise was subcontracted by London-based Lion's Den to provide multilingual facilitation support for a medical conference.
2008 - Media Wise studio gets makeover
In the summer of 2008, Media Wise assigned the task of giving the offices and studio a new makeover to Ondersteboven interior design.
2008 - Media Wise assists on medicines agency presentation
In 2008, Media Wise advised a pharmaceutical company on how to present effectively to 27 nationalities at once.
2008 - Booz & Co. media training
In 2008, the management consultancy Booz & Co. asked Media Wise to provide media training in English and/or Dutch for its senior consultants.
2008 - Law firm Nauta Dutilh gets presentation support
In mid-2008, the largest Dutch law firm, Nauta Dutilh, asked Media Wise to provide presentation skills training to its key lawyers.
2008 - Arcadis enlists Media Wise help for new PR push
In 2008, Arcadis strengthened its communications department and asked Media Wise to provide assistance with media training linked to company news.
2008 - Marketing support for Aegon Asset Management
In 2008 Media Wise completed various English and Dutch language marketing communications projects.
2007/8 - European issues management for pharma cos.
In 2007 and 2008, Media Wise provided two series of pan-European issues management sessions for two multinational pharmaceutical companies.
2008 - Support for CRH management conference
In early 2008, Media Wise helped the European unit of Irish buildings materials producer CRH prepare content and rehearse delivery for a management conference.
2007 - Project for vaccines producer Crucell
In late 2007, Media Wise provided the vaccines producer Crucell with an assessment of its existing communications.
2007 - SES New Skies media and crisis training
In 2007, Media Wise provided a series of media and crisis communications training sessions for executives at the satellite company SES New Skies.
2007 - Housing corporation gives Media Wise mandate
Dutch housing corporation Het Oosten (now Stadgenoot) appointed Media Wise as communications adviser on a specific Amsterdam city development.
2007 - Leaseplan Corporation presentation skills training
In 2007, Media Wise provided presentation skills training to the Leaseplan Corporation financial team, based in Dublin.
2007 - Ice cream communications for Unilever
In 2007, Media Wise helped Unilever's Rome-based ice cream team prepare for its international ice-cream press conference.
2007 - Financial communications for Organon Biosciences
In 2007, Akzo Nobel was in the process of readying its pharmaceutical unit, Organon, for its debut on the Amsterdam stock exchange Euronext.
2007 - Media and message training for Unilever
In 2007, Media Wise provided a series of issues and media and message training for Unilever executives involved in new product launches.
2007 - Website for real estate company Emprin
Media Wise created the English and Dutch copy for a new real estate investment company based in the Netherlands, called Emprin.
2007 - Media Wise produces annual report for Grolsch
In early 2007, Media Wise produced the English 2006 annual report for Dutch brewer Grolsch.
2006 - Various medical assignments - Prague, Rome, Berlin
In 2006, Media Wise began working with the London agency Lion's Den, which specialises in medical communications trainings.
2006 - Media Wise asked to write CSR part of Getronics AR
In the last quarter of 2006, Media Wise was asked to write the Corporate Social Responsiblity section of the Getronics 2005 Annual Report.
2006 - Philips Medical Systems assignments
In 2006, Media Wise did various media and communications training assignments with Philips Medical Systems, in Amsterdam and Den Bosch.
2006 - Media Wise writes Bank NIBC's Annual Report
In 2006, Media Wise was asked to write and edit its 2005 annual report, in an assignment lasting into the first quarter of 2006.
2005 - Akzo Nobel gets media, presentation, crisis training
In 2005, Akzo Nobel asked Media Wise to provide a series of communications trainings foro senior managers.
2005 - First Alliance Trust gets new website
First Alliance Trust (now New Millenium Trust) asked Media Wise to design and write the content of a new website in English.
2005 - Providence Capital gets positioning assistance
In 2005, Media Wise was asked by Providence Capital to advise on corporate positioning and to create a brochure and website text in English and Dutch.
2005 - Media Wise starts working with Baker & McKenzie
In 2005, Media Wise was asked to provide presentation skills training to lawyers at Baker & McKenzie who were preparing a marketing seminar.
2005 - Media Wise writes Van der Moolen Annual Report
Media Wise wrote the 2004 Annual Report for equities market maker Van der Moolen Groep NV.
2005 - Media Wise writes SNS Reaal Sustainability Report
In 2005, Media Wise wrote the 2004 biannual sustainability report in English for the Dutch bank, insurer, and mortgage lender.
2005 - Media training for International MA students
In the last quarter of 2005, Media Wise provided a series of classes to MA students in International Corporate Communications at The Hague University.
2005 - Media Wise involved in SNS Reaal Groep IPO
Media Wise helped the Utrecht-based bank, insurer, mortgage and pensions provider with communications in English for its 2005 stock exchange debut.
2005 - Media Wise relaunches professional IT publication
Media Wise was asked by the Amsterdam-based IT publishing company Tornado Insider to upgrade and relaunch a professional IT publication it acquired.
2004 - Various medical assignments for Media Wise
During 2004, Media Wise increased its focus on the medical sector, providing medical education training in French, Spanish, Italian and English to a growing range of pharmaceutical companies.
2004 - Media Wise co-writes Heineken 2004 annual report
In the third quarter of 2004, Media Wise was asked to co-write the 2004 annual report of Dutch brewer Heineken NV.
2004 - Media Wise seminar on International Financial Media
In June 2004, Media Wise hosted a seminar on dealing with the international financial media.
2004 - Crisis communications simulation in France
One of the highlights of 2004 was a crisis communications simulation we took part in on behalf of a London agency we collaborate with.
2003 - Media Wise begins working with Wolters Kluwer
Media Wise began working with Wolters Kluwer on financial presenting and continues to work for this publisher of must-have professional information, tools, and solutions.
2002 - Elsevier Science, Ahold, Spring global mail
Other new clients in 2002 included Elsevier Science, the publisher of scientific journals, leading Dutch supermarket chain Ahold, and Spring - a new joint venture between various European postal organisations.
2002 - SNS Bank gets presenting in English course
The SNS Bank treasury team received a tailored 10-week afternoon course on presenting in English.
2001 - TNT on board for communications advice & training
In the second half of 2001, Media Wise began working with the Dutch express, mail and logistics group TNT (then known still as TPG). Media Wise began training several TNT directors in media and presentation skills and advising new CEO Peter Bakker.
2001 - Media Wise works with Habitat for Humanity
In 2001, Media Wise began working with Habitat for Humanity, the charity that helps poor families in developing countries to build or upgrade their homes.
2001 - New Skies Satellites IPO
In 2001, Media Wise helped prepare New Skies Satellites for its listing on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange. We worked with the board to define and rehearse the main corporate and financial messages.
2000 - Media Wise assists Philips with DVD launch
In the year 2000, Media Wise was kept busy by rash of burgeoning dot-com businesses requiring a range of communications services.
2000 - Media Wise goes to Brazil for ABN AMRO
In November, 2000, Media Wise flew to Sao Paolo to hold a crisis communications workshop and training for 18 managers at the Dutch bank's Latin American operations, the majority of which were sold as the bank steered a new course.
1999 - Media Wise featured in Het Financieele Dagblad
Media Wise was featured in the leading Dutch financial daily, Het Financieele Dagblad, on its page showcasing start-up companies, in June 1999.
1999 - Media Wise registered in Amsterdam
On June 23, 1999, Media Wise was registered in Amsterdam at the Chamber of Commerce.
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