The 32nd International
Public Relations Research Symposium
BledCom 2025
June 27 - June 28, 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Public Relations: Boon or Curse?
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Abstract submission deadline for the 33rd International Public Relations Research Symposium BledCom is fast approaching. BledCom will be held on June 26–27, 2026 , in Bled, Slovenia . The conference theme is Disaster, Health, and Organizational Crisis Communication . The keynote speaker will be W. Timothy Coombs , advisor to the Centre for Crisis and Risk Communications, Canada . Professor Coombs is a leading author and authority in the field of crisis communication. You are welcome to submit paper abstracts and panel proposals via email to bledcom@fdv.uni-lj.si by February 3, 2026 (midnight, CEST) . We invite abstracts of 500–800 words (including title and keywords), with up to five references . Please note that, as has been the norm in the past, BledCom welcomes all papers relevant to public relations and communication management , not only those that address the conference theme. Panel proposals are also welcome. For more details, please view the BledCom 2026 Call for Papers : https://www.bledcom.com/bledcom-2026-call-for-papers
Leading theme is Disaster, Health, and Organizational Crisis Communication . BledCom invites abstracts between 500 and 800 words (including title, keywords, and references) and panel proposals. We welcome all papers related to public relations and strategic communication, not just those addressing the conference theme. Submission deadline is February 3, 2026.
The EUPRERA XXVI Annual Congress will take place on September 24-27, 2025 , in Lund, Sweden . The congress is organized by Lund University’s Department of Communication and welcomes research At the Intersection between Academia and Practice in Public Relations and Strategic Communication. MARCH 31 is the SUBMISSION DEADLINE for short-length papers, full-length research papers, and panel proposals. Submit here: EUPRERA 2025 Congress - ConfTool Pro - Login
IPRA webinar Leadership and communication in the era of GenAI will be presented by Imad Lahad, managing director APCO Dubai and Prof. Dr. Dejan Verčič, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia on Thursday 16 January 2025 at 12.00 GMT/UCT This webinar will explore how generative AI (GenAI) is transforming the landscape of leadership and communication. As organizations navigate this new era, leaders are faced with the challenge of integrating AI into their communication strategies in ways that enhance engagement, efficiency, and trust. This webcast will discuss also how leaders can effectively leverage GenAI to meet these demands, address ethical considerations, and align their strategies with evolving expectations of transparency, authenticity, and inclusivity. How to join There is no pre-registration. Simply click on this Teams link on the day. And please mute your microphone and turn off your video when joining. https://teams.live.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fmeet%2F931926971837%3Fp%3DYIzjjqZmBENkz7ILaj%26anon%3Dtrue&type=meet&deeplinkId=088f2615-c105-4ef5-8e43-3404cecc8e27&directDl=true&msLaunch=true&enableMobilePage=true&suppressPrompt=true Meeting ID:931 926 971 837 Passcode:7jF35H Background to IPRA IPRA, the International Public Relations Association, was established in 1955, and is the leading global network for PR professionals in their personal capacity. IPRA aims to advance trusted communication and the ethical practice of public relations. We do this through networking, our code of conduct and intellectual leadership of the profession. IPRA is the organiser of public relations' annual global competition, the Golden World Awards for Excellence (GWA). IPRA's services enable PR professionals to collaborate and be recognised. Members create content via our Thought Leadership essays, social media and our consultative status with the United Nations. GWA winners demonstrate PR excellence. IPRA welcomes all those who share our aims and who wish to be part of the IPRA worldwide fellowship. For more see www.ipra.org
