It has been a joy to attend the Crisis & Litigation Communicators Alliance Annual Conference in NYC.

We were treated to fascinating (and sadly prescient vis India/Pakistan) insights from the captivating Jack Devine as well as valuable learnings from David Miller and Daniel from their extensive careers as white collar attorneys in NY. Thank you to Greenberg Traurig, LLP for the generous hospitality – what a view it would have been from the 29th floor office at One Vanderbilt…

A huge note of appreciation to Andrew Frank Eric Andrus Alana Abramson Tehya Frank and all at KARV for being the most welcoming and efficient hosts!

Thank you too to our General Secretary over the past year, Henrik Hierl.

Finally, it was the perfect opportunity not only to welcome our impressive new member Pascale Kauffman at Apollo Strategists but also to show our appreciation for the outgoing Chair, Martin Jenewein of SMJ Partners who has steered the Alliance with such charm and dedication over the past 7 years.

We now know we will be in good hands with his newly-elected successor, Nicolai F. Bonnén Rossen, with the energy and creativity he will bring to bear. Nic has also kindly offered to host next year’s AGM in Copenhagen – I’m already looking forward to attending.

In truth there is little better than getting together in person to share ideas, best practice and intentions with experienced professionals from across the globe in hashtag#litigationPR and hashtag#crisiscommunications

Here’s to the Alliance’s continued growth and ever-expanding cross-border cooperation between members in the coming year to benefit lawyers and clients alike.