Who is winning the battle for data?
Data has surpassed oil in value. Data is a commodity that is harvested, sold and re-sold and fiercely guarded by all parts of the creative value chain. This seminar will explore the commercial, legal and political issues around data.
This seminar will take place in London, Winter 2020.
Who is winning the battle for data?
Data has surpassed oil in value. Data is a commodity that is harvested, sold and re-sold and fiercely guarded by all parts of the creative value chain. This seminar will explore the commercial, legal and political issues around data.
This seminar will take place in London, Winter 2020.
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How Brussels Really Works
- and how to have impact
"It was only when I learned how Brussels actually works that I became effective in public affairs. Now you can too."
Course preview
"The few questions that came to mind at some point were answered a few minutes later or in the next module. Congratulations to the entire C8 team, you have created a truly practical and clarifying content."
Nacho Vega
You will be able to:
WORK THE SYSTEM
You will learn not only how the system works but how to work the system and have real impact.
FORM OPINIONS
Produce easily digestible discussion points and opinions on the progress of EU legislative activity.
DEVELOP A POWERFUL NETWORK
You will be able to develop a powerful network of your own and have real impact.
SPEAK CONFIDENTLY
Speak confidently about the dossiers relating to the creative and digital industries.
TRACK & LEARN
Interact with all Brussels stakeholders and track their political positions.
GAIN CONFIDENCE & CREDIBILITY
Gain confidence and credibility amongst your peers and superiors by being able to talk concisely and in an informed manner about intricate documents and processes such as the DSA.
THE PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Our programme is built on three pillars.
COURSE
The core element is the on-demand training course. Divided into 10 modules, you'll meet a variety of experts who have all successfully build a career in the Brussels bubble.
The course will give you the relevant knowledge of how and when to influence Brussels and the skills to do so.
COACHING
The ten-week course is paired with regular coaching sessions. Through live calls and online interaction, we ensure you can apply what you've learned to your immediate situation.
This will equip you to ensure you get heard in Brussels!
COMMUNITY
Our community lives in Podia with channels curated to each module but also each active dossier.
Here you get acces to a network of public affairs professionals, conversational insights as well as the key stakeholder opinion.
Don't you hate it when your boss asks you about a certain dossier and you don't know what to say?
In our blog we'll serve a weekly digest of insights from Brussels and our Discord Community discussions.
Are you ready to become influential in Brussels?
You want to understand how the system really works - and how to work the system.
We're offering you an online training programme, designed and led by public affairs specialists as well as MEPs, diplomats and officials who have been influenced by public affairs specialists. We do this so you can have more impact in the Brussels bubble.
During the course (10 modules), we are available for regular coaching to ensure you can apply the learnings to your specific situation.
You will also get one year free access to our online community which provides you with an effective and timely way of staying up to date on the development of key dossiers as well as key stakeholder opinions.
You will get all of this in our programme that ensures you become impactful in Brussels for only €299.
THE COURSE
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10 modules covering all aspects of how Brussels really works, led by our experts in on-demand videos.
€319 included
COACHING
Online coaching always available, plus live coaching sessions.
€99 included
COMMUNITY DISCORD
You can discuss your learnings with fellow students and our experts in here.
1-year subscription
€39 included
Total value: €457
Your price today: €299
THE COURSE STRUCTURE
01
NETWORKING
02
IMPACT
03
THE BRUSSELS CYCLE
04
PRE-CONSULTATION
05
CONSULTATION
06
PARLIAMENT
07
COUNCIL
08
TRILOGUE
09
OTHER TOOLS OF THE TRADE
10
WRAP UP
WANT TO KNOW HOW WE INFLUENCED THE DSM DIRECTIVE?
We were responsible for getting a clause into the DSM directive that made a significant difference for all European performers and their partners.
Throughout this course we’ll let you in on the dark secret on how you can achieve this. Want to have a chat before getting started?
MEET THE COURSE EXPERTS
Dominic McGonigal
Chair of C8 Associates and 30+ years in business
Brian Hayes
ex-MEP and now CEO of Banking and Payments Federation Ireland
Angela Mills Wade
Founder of Europe Analytica and Executive Director, the European Publishers Council (EPC)
Claire Bury
Director-General, DG SANTE and 30 years in the Commission
Florian Koempel
Course Director and 20+ years experience in business
Benjamin Feyen
Assistant to Niklas Nienass and experienced staffer in the Parliament
Ricardo Castanheira
Attaché in the Portuguese Permanent Representation and 20+ years in business
Werner Stengg
Cabinet of Vice-President Vestager and 26 years in the Commission