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SUMMARY:2026 Ovation Awards Celebration
DESCRIPTION:May 7\, 2026\, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. \nThe Carlu\, 444 Yonge St #7\, Toronto\, ON M5G 2B3 \nFor over four decades\, this event has been the definitive stage for professional excellence in Toronto. This is the night where the community’s top talent stands out. \nEnjoy a cocktail reception at the start of the evening\, followed by a sit-down dinner and then the awards presentation where winners will celebrate with their plaques and trophies. \nIndividual tickets \n• $195: IABC member rate ($220.35 with HST) \n• $210: IABC Lite member ($237.30 with HST) \n• $125: IABC Student member ($141.25 with HST) \n• $230: Non-member ($259.90 with HST) \nTables (members and non-members) \n• $1900: Group of 10 ($2147.00 with HST) \nRegister here \n	\n	\n		 \n		Facebook		Twitter				Linkedin										Email
URL:https://toronto.iabc.to/event/2026-ovation-awards-celebration/
LOCATION:Private: Carlu\, 444 Yonge St #7\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Toronto\,M5G 2B3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:OVATION
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SUMMARY:2025 OVATION Awards Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss out! Get your tickets now for the 40th Annual OVATION Awards \nThe 40th Annual IABC/Toronto OVATION Awards are just around the corner\, and we’re celebrating four decades of excellence in the Greater Toronto Area’s communications community. \nJoin us on Thursday\, May 8\, 2025\, at the beautiful Hart House at the University of Toronto for an evening of recognition\, networking\, and celebration. \nWho will take home the top honors? \nFind out who wins the coveted Best of the Best Judges’ Choice Award and the Awards of Distinction for: \n• Small Agency of the Year\n• Mid-Size Agency of the Year\n• Large Agency of the Year\n• Communication Department of the Year\n• Not-for-Profit Communication Department of the Year \nPlus\, we’ll be recognizing this year’s Student of the Year (SOTY) and Volunteer of the Year (VOTY)! \nWhat’s included with your ticket? \nYour ticket gives you access to the 40th Annual IABC/Toronto OVATION Awards\, an evening of recognition\, networking\, and celebration with top industry professionals. \n• A selection of hors d’oeuvres and finger foods\n• Unlimited non-alcoholic beverages\n• Access to a cash bar for alcoholic drinks \nEvent Time:\n6:30 to 9 p.m. \nLocation: \nVenue: The Great Hall\, Hart House\, 7 Hart House Circle – University of Toronto St. George \nAddress: + Google Map \nTicket Options: \n• $85: IABC Member ($96.05 with HST)\n• $130: Non-Member ($146.90 with HST)\n• $50: Student Member / OVATION25 Judge ($56.50 with HST)\n• $65: Non-Member Student ($73.45 with HST) \nGroup Rates: \n• $525: Group of 5 ($593.25 with HST)\n• $1\,050: Group of 10 ($1\,186.50 with HST) \nClick here to purchase your tickets now \n	\n	\n		 \n		Facebook		Twitter				Linkedin										Email
URL:https://toronto.iabc.to/event/2025-ovation-awards-celebration/
LOCATION:Hart House\, The Great Hall\, 7 Hart House Circle – University of Toronto St. George\, 7 Hart House Circle\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:OVATION
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SUMMARY:#FindYourPossible Career Expo x OVATION Awards Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us on May 9 at Hart House – University of Toronto to upskill\, network and celebrate.  \nMay 9\, 2024 – 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm  \nLocation: The Great Hall – Hart House\, 7 Hart House Circle – University of Toronto St. George \nThe #FindYourPossible Career Advancement Expo precedes the OVATION Awards Celebration\, offering a unique blend of networking and professional growth\, catering to communicators at all career stages. It is an event that connects like-minded professionals\, featuring inspirational and informative panel discussions\, key trends and insights\, and how to upskill your personal brand while navigating the job market. \nJoin us on May 9 to find out who wins the coveted Best of the Best Judges’ Choice Award and the Awards of Distinction. The event will also recognize the Student of the Year\, Volunteer of the Year\, and honour IABC/Toronto Past President Brent Carey\, ABC\, MC who is one of the 2024 IABC Canada Master Communicators. \n#FindYourPossible Career Expo 2:00pm to 6:00pm \n39th Annual OVATION Awards 6:30pm to 9:00pm \nTickets include: \n\n• Access to programming of #FindYourPossible Career Advancement Expo and #OVATION24 Celebration.\n• Hors D’oeuvres and finger food\n• Unlimited non-alcoholic beverages\n• Cash bar for alcoholic beverages.\n\nWho can attend? \n\n• Students and early professionals\n• Mid management and professionals in career transition\n• Newcomers in Canada\n• Senior Communicators\n\nSpeakers and Topics: \n\nBuild Street Cred For Yourself\n\nChantelle Cabral \nMandy Gibson \nMichael Blackburn \nYasmine El Shafei \n\nThe Power of Seeing From Every Angle\n\nMatisse Hamel-Nelis \nRuth Javier \nSharon Hinds \nPamela Bishop-Byers \n\nMake Your Personal Brand Electric\n\nJade Garrido \nSabita Singh \nKathryn Hollinrake \nJames Paul  \n\nAssemble A Personal Board of Directors\n\nChris Lee \nShar Banerjee \nMary-Ellen Hynd \nGil katz  \n\nFrom Entry Level to Leadership: A VP’s Journey\n\nBrent Carey \nKerry Gaetano \nIndividual tickets \n\n• $80: IABC member rate ($90.40 with HST)\n• $130: Non-member ($146.90 with HST)\n• $50: Student Member/OVATION24 Judges ($56.50 with HST)\n• $65 Non member student ($73.45 with HST)\n\nGroup tickets (members and non-members) – ENJOY DISCOUNTED RATES! \n\n• $525: Group of 5 ($593.25 with HST)\n• $1050: Group of 10 ($1186.50 with HST)\n\nREGISTER HERE \nSponsored by:\n  \n \n	\n	\n		 \n		Facebook		Twitter				Linkedin										Email
URL:https://toronto.iabc.to/event/findyourpossible-career-expo-x-ovation-awards-celebration/
LOCATION:Hart House\, The Great Hall\, 7 Hart House Circle – University of Toronto St. George\, 7 Hart House Circle\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Networking,OVATION,Professional Development
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SUMMARY:IABC/Toronto OVATION Awards
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating Excellence in Communications\nThursday\, May 4\, 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EDT \nArcadian Court\n401 Bay Street\, Simpson Tower\, 8th Floor Toronto\, ON\, M5H 2Y4  \nThe Arcadian Court is wheelchair accessible \nJoin us  for an evening of glitz and glamour at the 38th annual IABC/Toronto OVATION Awards as we recognize the most creative and accomplished communicators\, marketers and PR professionals in the Greater Toronto Area! We’re returning to an in-person gala at the iconic Arcadian Court after a forced hiatus during the pandemic. \nStart off your evening by walking the red carpet where you’ll have a chance to meet media personality Deepa Prashad\, who’s known to audiences from her work as radio and television host across Canada\, as well as being a celebrated local “foodie” \nMeet and mingle with peers across the GTA’s creative community during the cocktail reception\, then enjoy a three-course dinner while we celebrate important achievements and contributions to our industry’s success and growth. \nFind out who will take home the coveted Best of the Best Judges’ Choice Award and the Awards of Distinction for: \n\n• Boutique Agency of the Year\n• Small Agency of the Year\n• Mid-Size Agency of the Year\n• Large Agency of the Year\n• Communication Department of the Year\n• Not-for-Profit Communication Department of the Year\n\nPlus\, we’ll be recognizing this year’s Student of the Year and Volunteer of the Year! \nFees: \nYour ticket will include admission to the event\, hors d’oeuvres\, a sit down dinner and one complimentary drink ticket and non-alcoholic beverages. IABC/Toronto is pleased to provide an exceptional gala experience while keeping pre-pandemic ticket prices. \nIndividual tickets: \n\n• IABC student: $60 plus HST\n• IABC member: $130 plus HST\n• Non-member: $175 plus HST\n\nGroup tickets (members and non-members) \n\nTable of eight:\n\n• $1\,216 plus HST\n\n\nTable of ten\n\n• $1\,520 plus HST\n\n\n\nTable purchases include two bottles of wine for a table of eight and three bottles of wine for tables of 10. \n \n	\n	\n		 \n		Facebook		Twitter				Linkedin										Email
URL:https://toronto.iabc.to/event/iabc-toronto-ovation-awards/
LOCATION:Arcadian Court\, 401 Bay Street\, 8th Floor\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5H 2Y4
CATEGORIES:OVATION
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SUMMARY:OVATION 2022: Celebrating Excellence in Communications
DESCRIPTION:IABC/Toronto’s OVATION Awards mark its official 80th anniversary celebration in June\nThursday\, June 16\, 6 to 9 p.m. EDT \nBerkeley Field House (311 Queen Street East) \nIt’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for… After more than two years\, we’re back for our first in-person event together! \nThis year\, we’re taking the 37th annual IABC/Toronto OVATION Awards outdoors to the Berkeley Fieldhouse terrace to celebrate excellence in communications. \nWe’re also marking our iconic 80th anniversary\, and inviting comms and PR pros from across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) to join us for a night of long overdue networking in real life. \nFind out who wins the coveted Best of the Best Judges’ Choice Award and the Awards of Distinction for: \n• Boutique Agency of the Year\n• Small Agency of the Year\n• Mid-Size Agency of the Year\n• Large Agency of the Year\n• Communication Department of the Year\n• Not-for-Profit Communication Department of the Year \nPlus\, we’ll be: \n• Announcing Student of the Year\n• Honouring IABC/Toronto Past President Maliha Aqeel\, PMP®\, SCMP®\, MC who was named as IABC Canada’s 61st Master Communicator and recently nominated as Vice Chair for IABC’s International Executive Board \nIABC/ Toronto is thrilled to announce that Arisa Cox\, host and executive producer of the wildly popular Canadian reality show\, Big Brother Canada\, is hosting the IABC/ Toronto OVATION Awards 2022 in person on June 16 at the Berkeley Fieldhouse. \nWhat better way to jump back into in-person events than with Arisa Cox’s high energy and passion as we celebrate communication excellence at the IABC/Toronto OVATION Awards 2022. \nFees: \nYour ticket will include admission to the event\, hors d’oeuvres\, 2 alcoholic beverages and non-alcoholic beverages. \nIndividual tickets:\n$60: IABC member rate ($67.80 with HST)\n$85: Non-member ($96.05 with HST) \nGroup tickets – ENJOY DISCOUNTED RATES!\n\n5 tickets\n\n$288 IABC member rate ($325.44 with HST)\n$408: Non-member rate ($461.04 with HST)\n\n\n10 tickets\n\n$570: IABC member rate ($644.10 with HST)\n$807.50: Non-member rate ($912.48 with HST)\n\n\n\nMEMBERS REGISTER HERE \nNON-MEMBERS REGISTER HERE \n	\n	\n		 \n		Facebook		Twitter				Linkedin										Email
URL:https://toronto.iabc.to/event/ovation-2022-celebrating-excellence-in-communications/
LOCATION:Berkley Field House\, 311 Queen Street East\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5A 1S7\, Canada
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