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SHAPING THE FUTURE OF COMMUNICATION

The European Association of Communication Directors (EACD) wants to attract, inspire and engage current and future communication leaders to drive excellence in our profession. We offer communication professionals a platform to connect, deepen their expertise, share best practice, establish and promote relevant standards.

Transnational communication is a management task of increasing importance within the ever-changing European and global communities. For communicators in multinational companies, associations, institutions and politics, a global perspective is crucial in their strategic and practical work. Additionally, it is just as important to build networks across cultural, political and linguistic borders, allowing communication directors and spokespersons to exchange experiences, opinions, and knowledge.

Founded in Brussels in November 2006, the EACD is the network for communication professionals from all fields across Europe. It was established to promote diversity, overcome cultural barriers and formulate communicative norms in order to ensure quality and foster professionalism in communications.

The Association meets the needs of communication professionals working internationally, and provides them with support in facing the exciting new challenges they deal with in the global arena. The world of communications is constantly in flux as new technologies and changing global dynamics influence the way communicators work. With this in mind, the Association is committed to providing flexible support, with the continual input and feedback of its members.

Join today and enjoy the benefits of belonging to the leading network of corporate communicators in Europe.

A European-wide Network

The EACD operates across the European continent with a network of over 7000 communications leaders. With Regional Groups headed by committed ambassadors, the EACD promotes regional communication communities while connecting communicators and fostering a European perspective at the same time.

Top-level Events & Networking Opportunities

The EACD’s biggest annual event, the EACD Summit, gathers more than 400 in-house communication professionals from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds and features a great variety of high-level speakers. In addition to the Summit, the EACD also organises the yearly EACD Forum that offers presentations and debates by communication professionals and scholars.

Exclusive Online Platform for Members

The EACD Network is a digital community platform that unites communication peers across the continent and enables sharing, inspiring, learning and directo contact between members. With a unique repository of digital content it is available for members only.

The Latest Insights Into the Profession

The EACD and its members address current and strategic issues in communications and review EACD activities. In addition, the EACD circulates a monthly newsletter updating members on recent event and initiatives, and follows the latest trends in the communications industry via our social media channels.

Information & Knowledge Exchange

At a variety of online events across the world, such as workshops, coaching days, debates or roundtable discussions examine current trends and developments in the communications industry and encourage members to exchange experiences among peers.

Promoting Qualification & Professionalism

The EACD promotes the exchange of knowledge and expertise through cross-country and cross-institutional working groups that are either topic or industry specific. Furthermore, EACD’s mentoring programme offers talented junior and mid-career communication professionals a year-long mentoring relationship with selected senior EACD members.

Representation Of Interest & Promotion Of The Professional Image

The EACD represents the interests of communication directors and spokespersons from European companies, associations and institutions and aims to ensure quality standards in communications.

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The European Association Of Communication Directors (EACD) wants to attract, inspire and engage current and future communication leaders to drive excellence in our profession. We offer communication professionals a platform to connect, deepen their expertise, share best practice, establish and promote relevant standards... READ MORE