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August 15, 2025

PIC’s July/August Buzz celebrates summer

A view of the Toronto skyline with the C N Tower in the middle, as seen from the lake. A group of people in kayaks are paddling towards the shore. Text reads: The Buzz. Your source for everything indie. The I A B C / Toronto and P I C logos are on the top left and a “Join P I C” button top right.

Ahhh, summer! After its own brief summer break, The Buzz is back with a roundup of things going on in the world of IABC/Toronto’s Professional Independent Communicators.

Do you take time off or reduce your hours over the summer? How do you manage slowdowns due to client vacations? Catharine Heddle, Kathryn Hollinrake and Trish Tervit share their experience in a 3×3 with Brent Artemchuk.

Summer kicked off with the 2025 IABC World Conference in June. For Heather Redfearn, it wasn’t just a professional development opportunity; it reinforced the value of taking the time to connect with fellow professionals. Read all about her experience!

There’s more:

  • Meet our PIC Personality, Adrienne Jackson, ABC, who started planning for retirement but found herself building her own communications practice instead.
  • Read the latest Book Nook, where Catharine Heddle reviews Bragging Rights, all about showing your worth without showing off.
  • Get the details about a joint event on August 20 between PIC and the IABC Shared Interest Group for consultants, all about turning small opportunities into long-term client engagements. You won’t want to miss it.

View The Buzz here

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