HYNES COMMUNICATIONS VICE PRESIDENT TO SPEAK AT PERSONAL DEMOCRACY FORUM - EUROPE

BARCELONA, SPAIN, NOVEMBER 18, 2009—Hynes Communications, a leading national online communications firm serving political and public affairs clients, today announced Vice President Liz Mair will speak at the 2009 Personal Democracy Forum – Europe to be held in Barcelona, Spain on November 20-21.

The forum will bring together technology specialists and politicos to network and discuss new ways of campaigning, sparking political debate, and governing through the Web. The internet opens a vast opportunity for people all over the world to voice their opinions on politics and make governance more participatory and efficient. The event will serve as a teaching and learning tool to help attendees enter the new technological era emerging today.

Some topics to be addressed at the forum include New Possibilities for Collaborative Government; State of the Art Politech: How to Use Mobile, Video, and Social Networking to Advance Your Cause; and New Media versus Traditional Media: How to Navigate the New Environment.

Mair will present a discussion titled Adapting and Thriving in the New Media Environment. She will be joined by four other speakers: Antonio Sofi from Italy; Vincent Ducrey from France; Clo Willaerts from Belgium; and Astrid Haug from Denmark who will serve as the moderator.

The sessions will be simultaneously translated to Spanish and Catalan-English/Catalan-Spanish translations will also be available. For more information on the Personal Democracy Forum – Europe, visit http://personaldemocracy.com/personal-democracy-forum-europe.

About Hynes Communications
Hynes Communications is social networking and new media public relations firm specializing in assisting the business and advocacy community in developing winning online strategies. Hynes Communications connects client’s existing communications infrastructure with the ever-changing world of blogs and social media networks. With unparalleled contacts at high-impact blogs and experience integrating social media tools into advocacy and outreach campaigns, Hynes Communications develops everything from a client’s first new media communications strategy to optimizing and enhancing the plans of an established new media player. For additional company information, visit http://www.HynesCommunications.com.