1. CCIC Component 2 Communication & Dissemination

2. The Team in Eindhoven Tieke VeuskensEindhoven –T: 0031402382284E : t.veuskens@eindhoven.nlt.veuskens@eindhoven.nl Bernadette BergsmaBrussels Office –T: 003227377220E: b.bergsma@eindhoven.nlb.bergsma@eindhoven.nl –M: 0032479645331 Anthony van de VenBrussels Office –T: 003227377223E: anthony.vd.ven@eindhoven.nlanthony.vd.ven@eindhoven.nl –M: 0031653706769

3. Communication & Dissemination Complex Challenges, Innovative Cities - CCIC COMMUNICATION - CP2 – The project states: 1 Communication plan – printed in 200 copies 1 Project logo 1 project website 1 project brochure 6 Press Conferences at SC meetings 1 Press Conference at Final Conference 99 press releases at project partner level 6 Electronic newsletters (4 comprehensive ones on the thematic meetings) 1 Final event (Catania) with participation of EU policy makers and experts Participation in European networks by partners to spread the message GO TO EXCELL! Complex Challenges, Innovative Cities - CCIC

4. Communication & Dissemination – Urgent tasks Complex Challenges, Innovative Cities - CCIC Appointment of internal & External Communication expert for all Approval of Communication Plan Internal document (Q: printing?) First draft circulated after this meeting Toolkit, logo, lay-out communication instruments Design examples expected this week (We hope at least…) Posters/roll ups: proposal 1 photo from each partner Internet approval or we wait for May SC? Mailing list completed! (all partners to provide info to Tieke!) Web site - Up and running August 2012 (Q: can we do this faster?) Newsletter - First issue: June 2012 – Preparation starts April Please provide Tieke with Name & contact details by: Friday 23 March

5. Communication & Dissemination – Press Complex Challenges, Innovative Cities - CCIC Press conferences – 7 times: 6 SC 1 Final event Press releases 113 (Application form states 99..) 6 SC + 4 TGM’s * 14 press release = 84 5 DD visits * 3 partners = 15 1 Final conference = 14

6. Communication & Dissemination – PLAN Complex Challenges, Innovative Cities - CCIC First draft proposed contents: 1. Aim (why have a Communication Strategy?) 2. Definitions 3. Communication & Dissemination 4. Communication Budget 5. Communication Strategy 6. Communication Management Structure 7. Internal communication 8. External communication Proposal: Posting the document on DROPBOX, for all to comment.

7. Communication & Dissemination – Newsletter Complex Challenges, Innovative Cities - CCIC First issue: June 2012 – Proposed Contents: Project Description: What is it about, what will we do, and when will we do it…. Project Launch Event (presentation) Description of partners Description of themes: By theme leaders: Financial instruments: Birmingham Procurement: Lazio Public Enterprises: Sabadell Sivil society inclusion: Aberdeen Eindhoven will prepare workplan with deadlines for delivery. Tieke will ask you to keep the deadlines!