The 8th IISS Global Strategic Review
‘Global Security Governance and
the Emerging Distribution of Power’
10–12 September 2010, Geneva, Switzerland
Press Policy
Venue: The InterContinental Hotel Genève, 7-9 Chemin du Petit Saconnex, Geneva, 1211
Tel: (41) 22 9193939
Welcome to the 8th IISS Global Strategic Review. Since its inaugural meeting in 2002, the IISS Global Strategic Review has established itself as the premier forum for debating pressing issues of international security with senior government officials, leading researchers, and many of the Institute’s influential members from around the world. It expresses the global reach priorities of the IISS. The IISS Global Strategic Review is the venue of choice among foreign and security policy professionals for auditing international conflicts and identifying opportunities for conflict resolution.
We greatly appreciate the role that the media play in helping to share the proceedings and ideas of the IISS Global Strategic Review with the wider international community.
Guidelines for media coverage of the IISS Global Strategic Review follow with instructions regarding registration and other logistical requirements. You should be aware that media are strongly advised to register before 6 September 2010 owing to space restrictions.
Contents:
Registration
Press registration will be open from Monday 26 July until Monday 6 September 2010. Pre-registered media may collect their ID tag and press packs from 1100 on Friday 10 September from the Press Registration desk at the Intercontinental Hotel.
Keynote Address and Plenary Sessions
All media representatives are invited to cover the Keynote Address and plenary sessions. These events are on-the-record. Journalists are permitted to ask questions during plenary sessions’ Q&A.
For the Keynote Address, for reasons of protocol, media representatives admitted to the ballroom must stay for the duration. For all other plenary sessions, media representatives are welcome to enter and leave as they wish.
During the Keynote Address and Plenary Sessions journalists the press room will be available. For further details on the press room and facilities see below.
Break-Out Groups
Media representatives are invited to observe the Break-Out Groups. The Break-Out Groups are strictly off-the-record. Journalists are welcome to write about the break-out groups, but they may not attribute.
Press Room and Press Facilities
The press room will be located in the Salon Vienne and will have work space, a live feed of the Keynote Address and plenary sessions, and internet. Journalists will need to bring their own laptops. If there are any additional technical requests, please contact gsrpress@iiss.org as soon as possible.
If speeches have been given to the IISS either before or after the remarks are made, we will make those available to journalists. Transcripts will be distributed when and if available.
Requesting an Interview
In advance of the IISS Global Strategic Review, media may request interviews through an online submission form. IISS Senior Fellows and Experts will also be available for interviews, prior to the GSR as well as onsite.
There will be ample opportunity to request interviews during the coffee breaks, through the IISS Press Officer and between formal proceedings. The IISS Press Officer will direct requests to the delegates in an official capacity in order to arrange interview and photo opportunities. Similarly, the IISS Press Officer will convey media requests from delegates to the media agencies where required.
In the Press Room, there will be an ‘Interview Request Form’ for all Delegate interview requests. Once completed, the IISS Press Officer will submit batches of these at different intervals to the delegates with the request that they contact the media individuals direct. Alternatively, media representatives may submit these to the hotel lobby for delivery to rooms.
Journalists who manage to obtain interviews with IISS Global Strategic Review delegates are free to report statements provided that they have the full understanding and agreement of the interviewee. The IISS would very much appreciate a copy or link to any coverage of the GSR for archive purposes. Please email these to gsrpress@iiss.org
Guidelines for TV Crews
There is limited space in the ballroom for the coverage of the opening address and plenary sessions. Floor space must be booked in advance by contacting the IISS at gsrpress@iiss.org stating clearly which sessions you would like to cover.
Guidelines for Photographers and Photojournalists
During the proceedings photographers must keep to the rear of the ballroom and other designated areas. We will endeavour to provide brief photo opportunities for the opening address and at the beginning of each plenary.
Reporting
As guests of the IISS, media agencies are asked to specifically reference the ‘IISS Global Strategic Review’ in their reporting. Your help in reporting on the IISS Global Strategic Review will go a long way in ensuring future events of this kind are a success. We greatly appreciate your cooperation in this matter.
Rights and Intellectual Property
Coverage of the IISS Global Strategic Review by the media must be carried out with the understanding that the IISS will be afforded the right to reproduce articles submitted as a result of attendance at the IISS Global Strategic Review both in its publications and on its website, and will also have the right to use images taken at the event, in generally but not exclusively the same formats, free of charge. As a consequence, the IISS would be grateful if photographers would submit copies of their images to enable the Institute to quickly assess imagery. We would also be grateful if broadcast agencies would submit copies of the aired footage. Photographers and broadcast agencies can be assured that the Institute will treat such imagery and coverage with due care and will only use it for Institute purposes.
