# Event Details - **Event Name**: Berlin City Connect | IABC EMENA – 8 October 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+02:00) - **Event Description**: Join IABC EMENA and The DO for a Berlin meetup on moving comms from reactive delivery to strategic business influence.About this EventFrom Busy to Strategic: How to Turn Your Comms Expertise Into Business ValueOur main speaker, , will explore how senior communications leaders can step out of reactive mode and focus more of their time and expertise on the work that matters most.Drawing on 14 years of communications leadership across four countries, Ruxandra will share how to connect communications more closely to business priorities, bring stakeholder and reputation considerations into important decisions, and make the value of the function clearer to senior leaders.She will also introduce her LEADER Framework™, a practical approach to setting priorities, building credibility, and helping communications make a stronger contribution to the business.You’ll leave with practical ideas for how to:focus more time on high value workconnect communications priorities more clearly to business prioritiesbring stakeholder insight and reputation considerations into important decisions earlierstrengthen credibility and influence with senior leadersdemonstrate how communications supports business goals, reputation, and trustOpening perspective from Monique ZytnikWe are also delighted to welcome , who will open the evening with a short perspective before Ruxandra’s keynote.Monique is an award winning communication leader, IABC Board Director, and author of Internal Communication in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. She will help set the scene for the wider conversation about the evolving role and expectations of communications leaders.Who should attend?This meetup is designed for senior and experienced professionals working across corporate communications, internal communications, PR, reputation, and related fields.It will be especially relevant if you want to:move beyond reactive deliverymake sharper decisions about where to focus your timeincrease the strategic influence of communicationsconnect your expertise more directly to business priorities and challengesThere will also be time after the session to continue the conversation and connect with fellow communications professionals from across Berlin.TicketsIABC EMENA members attend free of charge.Non members are also very welcome to join with a paid ticket. Please select the appropriate ticket type when registering.Places are limited, so advance registration is required.Event detailsDate: 8 October 2026Time: 18:00 to 20:00Location: The DO, Novalisstraße 12, 10115 BerlinThis Berlin City Connect is an IABC EMENA meetup hosted in partnership with The DO, a global learning firm focused on leadership, transformation, organisational performance, and positive impact.About IABC EMENAIABC EMENA is the Europe, Middle East and North Africa region of the International Association of Business Communicators, a global professional association for people working across corporate communications, internal communications, PR, and related disciplines.Through our Berlin community, we bring communications professionals together for practical learning, meaningful conversations, and opportunities to connect with peers locally.About The DOThe DO is a global learning firm focused on leadership, transformation, organisational performance, and positive impact. For more than a decade, the firm has worked with owners, senior executives and organisations globally to catalyse the implementation of complex change initiatives, with a particular emphasis on aligning strategy, people, and execution. Partners include H&M, Mars, Mercedes-Benz, and dozens of leading universities and research institutions worldwide.Agenda🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:20 PMArrival and networkingInfo: Join us for drinks, introductions and informal networking before the session begins.🕑: 06:20 PM - 06:25 PMWelcomeInfo: A short welcome from IABC EMENA and The DO.🕑: 06:25 PM - 06:40 PMOpening perspective with Monique ZytnikInfo: Monique Zytnik, IABC Board Director and author of Internal Communication in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, will open the evening and set the scene for the conversation.🕑: 06:40 PM - 07:15 PMKeynote | From Busy to Strategic: How to Turn Your Comms Expertise Into BusineInfo: Ruxandra Laura Bosilca, PhD, SCMP, will introduce her LEADER Framework™ and explore how communications leaders can set stronger priorities, build credibility and connect their expertise more closely to business priorities.🕑: 07:15 PM - 08:00 PMNetworkingInfo: Continue the conversation and connect with fellow communications professionals from across Berlin. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/berlin/berlin-city-connect-iabc-emena-8-october-2026/100001999028029649 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, Meetups, literary-art, Business, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: The DO School - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 10, max: 10, currency: EUR ## Event venue details - **city**: Berlin - **state**: BE - **country**: Germany - **location**: The DO School - **lat**: 52.5284903 - **long**: 13.3884709 - **full address**: The DO School, Novalisstraße 12, Berlin, Germany ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Berlin City Connect | IABC EMENA – 8 October 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/c83567324a25ab3e1460b9f438cdb4b89816c92b2c33212cc3d031212b829556-rimg-w1200-h600-dc08a888-gmir.jpg?v=1788077816 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Berlin City Connect | IABC EMENA - 8 October 2026 being held? 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