• RECORDING: Go beyond ‘rainbow-washing’ to create an inclusive organization year round

    Recorded on October 12, 2023 This joint PIC-IABC/Toronto event is for anyone who wants to take real action to support the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities for International Coming Out Day (October 11), Pride Month and beyond. Raising a rainbow flag during Pride Month is not enough. Luis Augusto Nobre (he/him), Senior Communications Coordinator, and Hanna Haddad (he/him), Business Development Coordinator, […]

  • Tools of the trade: A crowdsourcing session for indie communicators

    Tuesday, November 7, 2023, 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Zoom Have you ever wondered what tools other indie communicators use to do their work? Do they create graphics with Canva, get ideas from ChatGPT, keep information on Evernote? Join us at this interactive session on Zoom and find out! Learn the secret weapons of your […]

  • PIC Presents – Becoming a Unicorn: how to make yourself a category of one

    Tuesday, January 30, 2024, 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Zoom Join us on Tuesday, January 30 for a masterclass on positioning with brand and story coach Greg Monaco of Fearless Brands. Greg helps people tell magnetic stories so they can attract the work they love. Greg will reveal a simple template to help you turn yourself […]

  • RECORDING – Becoming a Unicorn: how to make yourself a category of one

    Recorded on January 30, 2024 A masterclass on positioning with brand and story coach Greg Monaco of Fearless Brands. Greg helps people tell magnetic stories so they can attract the work they love. Greg will reveal a simple template to help you turn yourself into a “category of one” so you can get known and recognized […]

  • PIC Presents – The art of business development: Proven strategies for indie communicators

    Tuesday, March 19, 2024, 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Zoom Business development is an essential skill for any indie communicator – but it can be a daunting proposition! Join your fellow independents for this webinar where a panel of seasoned pros will share their tips and tricks for building, growing, and maintaining a thriving freelance […]

  • RECORDING: The art of business development: Proven strategies for indie communicators

    Recorded on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 Business development is an essential skill for any indie communicator – but it can be a daunting proposition! Join your fellow independents for this webinar where a panel of seasoned pros share their tips and tricks for building, growing, and maintaining a thriving freelance communications practice. Learn how to […]

  • PIC Presents: Portraits and Productivity

    Cision 88 Queen’s Quay West, Suite 3000, Toronto, ON, Canada

    Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 88 Queen’s Quay West, Suite 3000 It’s a focus party! Join PIC for a day of co-working in a dedicated space at Cision Canada’s beautiful lakefront offices. Bring your computer and set up at a workstation for the day (or part of the day) as […]

  • PIC Summer Social

    Bar Caña 75 Lower Simcoe St., Toronto, ON, Canada

    Registration is closed. This event is at capacity. Wednesday, August 21, 2024, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Join IABC/Toronto’s Professional Independent Communicators (PIC) for an in-person social on Wednesday, August 21, as we celebrate summer and close off our 25th anniversary year. We’ll gather at Bar Caña (the rooftop patio at SOCO Kitchen and Bar) for […]

  • PIC presents: AI for Indies

    Tuesday, October 1, from 4:30 to 6 p.m., on Zoom Unleash the power of artificial intelligence with communications expert Lisa Gibson, founder of Ignite Communications and former chief of staff and head of communications for Microsoft Canada. In this interactive session, Lisa will take us through: • AI tools and use cases for independent communicators […]