Hi!

Have you ever tried to explain the “corporate affairs” job description, and not known where to start? (Everyone reading this is probably nodding vigorously!)

The borders around where the function begins and ends are blurry. Medical affairs, HR, BD, and market access, to name a few, all have communications stakes now. It can feel like everyone on the team is a communicator, and to some degree, they are!

Leading strategically in such an environment means knowing when to take the mic, when to share it, and when it’s wiser to step back.

November T2B Comm Convo: Defining "Corporate Affairs" in a Crowded Space

📅 Thursday, November 20th
🕛 12–1 p.m. ET / 9–10 a.m. PT / 5–6 p.m. GMT

• T2B Pro & Student members (FREE): Log in to your account and access your promo code here.
• T2B Basic members ($40): RSVP here.

Join us to explore:

• How to define scope and influence with strategic intention
• Building productive partnerships across overlapping functions
• Articulating what corporate affairs uniquely contributes when everyone wants to communicate

Featured speakers

💬 Gentry Lassiter, Sr. Director Corporate Affairs, Chiesi USA
Currently leading Chiesi's US corporate affairs function spanning external comms, public affairs, government affairs, and patient advocacy. With 10+ product launches under his belt and experience on both agency and corporate sides, Gentry brings perspective on how to partner effectively without getting steamrolled.

💬 Duccio Manetti, PhD, Chief Communication & Institutional Affairs Officer, Kedrion Biopharma
Leading comms and government affairs from the C-suite in Italy, Duccio has worked across America, Asia, and Australia, seeing how corporate affairs is defined differently across regions. He knows firsthand when comms should lead... or take a step back.

💬 Erin Schellhammer, Chief People Officer, Cogent Biosciences
As a founding team member who oversees internal communications as part of the People function at Cogent, Erin brings 20+ years of HR leadership perspective on where HR and corporate comms intersect, and how to define boundaries while fostering genuine collaboration.

Today the word "communications" means something different to everyone. Hope you'll join us for this conversation in a couple of weeks about creating clarity, influence, and impact.

Have a fantastic weekend!

Lynnea

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