Comms Reboot:
The Communications Unconference
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Would you like to be involved in discussions about what’s relevant right now in the communications space, to crowdsource creative ideas, and to connect with others who care about the same topics as you?
Comms Reboot is a one day in-person event, designed to inject some energy into your thinking and practice.
Secure your ticket for the next Comms Reboot in London 2024.
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Forget about stale agendas and stuffy conference halls.
Comms Reboot is where conversations flow freely, and communicators like you take the lead.
This time? We’ve partnered with ContactMonkey to meet in the heart of bustling downtown Toronto at their energetic offices.
JUNE 25, 2025 | 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM | TORONTO
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What's an 'unconference'?
We’ll start the day by co-creating the agenda together. Then you can dive in and out of break-out sessions and high-energy discussions (led and facilitated by experienced global communication experts) on the topics that matter to YOU.
Comms Reboot is your opportunity to connect in-person with a diverse range of people from different organisations, and tap into the expertise and experience of others.
Your ticket also includes breakfast, lunch, and refreshments, and there will be drinks afterwards too!
Come along to connect with others and join the discussions that matter to you.
Location: etc.venues Fenchurch Street, London EC3M 4PB
Date: Saturday October 19 2024
Tired of one-way keynotes? So are we!
Traditional events focus on a select few “experts.” But what if everyone in the room is the expert? That’s the magic of an unconference—your biggest challenge could be solved in a single conversation.
Whether you’re a communicator in PR, marketing, HR, internal comms, corporate affairs, or beyond, this one-day event is sure to inject energy into your thinking and practice.
How Comms Reboot is built differently:
- No endless slide decks
- No panels where only a few voices dominate
- No rigid schedule dictating what you should care about
This is your chance to steer the conversation, tackle the topics that matter to you most, and tap into the collective expertise of the room.
Got a burning challenge? Bring it. Have a game-changing idea? Share it. Need fresh perspectives? You’ll find them here—faster than any keynote ever could.
Who is Comms Reboot for?
- Communications professionals
- Independent practitioners
- Consultants
- Senior client-side professionals
- Leaders
- Business owners
- CEOs.
Find out what others are doing to make a difference, discuss what challenges organisations face, and uncover tried-and-tested solutions that could work for you.
Location: etc.venues Fenchurch Street, London EC3M 4PB
Date: Saturday October 19 2024
Why you need to be there
Tap into the expertise of the room: Solve real challenges with communicators from all industries and organization sizes.
Build meaningful connections: No awkward networking, just candid conversations with people who understand the wins and woes of comms.
Leave with solutions, not just notes: Get a clear action plan to tackle your comms challenges the minute you return to the office.
Delight in the perks: Enjoy a catered lunch, cocktails, and exclusive swag.
What to expect
If you’ve never been to an ‘unconference’ before, here are a few things you can expect from Comms Reboot:
- You’ll get your specific issues and problems solved because you decide the agenda for the day.
- You’ll be able to share your advice with others to help them overcome things you have done before.
- You’ll learn from experts in the profession who are there to facilitate the conversations, but are also on hand to chat to all day.
- You’ll have fun! It’s a high energy day with spaces for reflection and quiet.
- You’ll make new friends in a safe, community-based environment.
We guarantee that you won’t be talked at all day, watching PowerPoint slides and listening to case studies. You’ll be as involved in the conversations as you’re comfortable, sat in circles or round tables to discuss the real things going on in your organisation to help each other mastermind solutions.
Location: etc.venues Fenchurch Street, London EC3M 4PB
Date: Saturday October 19 2024
Meet us at the heart of Toronto
Date: June 25, 2025, 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM || Location: ContactMonkey HQ 468 King St W, Toronto, ON
This is a rare chance to shape the conversations you actually want to have.
No reruns, no recordings. Just raw and unfiltered talks you can’t get anywhere else.
Agenda
Welcome to Comms Reboot – The Communications Unconference organised by Redefining Communications.
Formerly The Big Yak , Comms Reboot is a communications event designed to inject some energy into your thinking and practice. Comms Reboot is not just for communications professionals, the event is also for to senior client-side professionals interested in improving communication in their organisation. Comms Reboot 2022 took place in Birmingham and you can read about it here:
“The day was filled with enthusiasm and hummed with creativity”
“Discussion, insight and inspiration”
The next Comms Reboot will take place on 14 October 2023 in Chicago, USA.
| Time | Session | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenge | Converse | Confirm | Consent | Complete | Concur | |
| 9:30 - 10:15 | Arrival (Tea, coffee, pastries available) | |||||
| 10:15 - 11:00 | Welcome Challenge | |||||
| 11:00 - 11:40 | Session 1 | |||||
| 11:40 - 12:15 | Session 2 | |||||
| 12:15 - 13:15 | Lunch (Restaurant) | |||||
| 13:15 - 13:45 | Afternoon Welcome (Challenge) | |||||
| 13:45 - 14:30 | Session 3 | |||||
| 14:30 - 15:15 | Session 4 | |||||
| 15:15 - 15:45 | Afternoon Break | |||||
| 15:45 - 16:30 | Session 5 | |||||
| 16:30 - 17:00 | Closing Remarks (Challenge) | |||||
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Get your tickets to Comms Reboot today
Don’t miss the chance to be part of this one-of-a-kind event.
Secure your early bird ticket now for just $67.69 CAD (including applicable taxes).
Act fast—spaces are limited!
What previous attendees said about Comms Reboot:
Comms Reboot 2022 took place in Birmingham, UK. We were joined by over 100 guests from a variety of different industries, who shared in deep conversations, interesting discussions and non-judgemental debates. Here’s what attendees had to say:
“The day was filled with enthusiasm and hummed with creativity.” Click to read the full testimonial.
“Discussion, insight and inspiration.” Click to read the full testimonial.
It was a joyous day
Great atmosphere, lots of sharing and learning. It was a joyous day of connection with fabulous people.
Josephine Graham
Participant
Effective ideas
I loved speaking to people who have the same obstacles at work, and leaving with lots of creative, effective ideas.
Ghazala Begum
Participant
Honest conversations
Genuine and honest conversations, friendly and welcoming sessions, bags of enthusiasm in the room.
Ben Hall Participant
Why Comms Reboot is a hit with communicators
It was a joyous day
Great atmosphere, lots of sharing and learning. It was a joyous day of connection with fabulous people.
Josephine Graham
Participant
Effective ideas
I loved speaking to people who have the same obstacles at work, and leaving with lots of creative, effective ideas.
Ghazala Begum
Participant
Honest conversations
Genuine and honest conversations, friendly and welcoming sessions, bags of enthusiasm in the room.
Ben Hall Participant
Meet Comms Reboot lead facilitator, Jenni Field
Comms Reboot is hosted by Jenni Field, an expert in leadership credibility and internal communication. Jenni is a speaker, author and CEO of Redefining Communications. With over 20 years’ experience in communications, she has worked at director level for numerous organisations including the global pharmaceutical company Perrigo. Jenni was the 2020 President of the CIPR and is both chartered and a fellow of the Institute. She has been quoted by the New York Post, Forbes, Authority Magazine and is listed in the Inspiring Workplaces’ Top 101 Global Employee Engagement and Experience Influencers.
She is an impressive speaker, inspiring leader and is globally recognised in the communication industry as a force for change in the way leaders and organisations as a whole communicate with their teams.
Jenni works with organisations of all shapes and sizes to really make a difference, bringing a sense of calm among the chaos! At Comms Reboot, Jenni will be joined by expert facilitators who will guide each break-out session, they include global communications consultants, internal communications specialists and employee experience experts.
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