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August 14, 2026

Summer slowdown strategies, #WC2026 highlights and more in PIC’s July/August Buzz

 

A paddleboarder glides peacefully on the calm water inside the Toronto Islands with the city’s iconic skyline in the background. 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. Text reads: The Buzz. Your source for everything indie.

After the usual brief summer break, The Buzz is back with a collection that reflects the world of IABC/Toronto’s Professional Independent Communicators (PIC). In this issue:

  • We introduce the new PIC executive team, including the new Chair and VP, Special Interest Groups, Rhea Mathew.
  • Sharon Aschaiek, Sarah L. Manley Robertson and Marian Neglia answer three questions from Brent Artemchuk about how they make the most of slower months.
  • Read highlights and insights from PIC members who attended or spoke at the 2026 IABC World Conference.
  • Meet our new member, Ellie Rosen.

Want to comment on the issue? Connect with PIC members on LinkedIn, follow the PIC LinkedIn business page or email toronto-sig@iabc.to. We’d love to hear from you.

VIEW THE BUZZ HERE

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