PIC’s Holly Jolly social

Wednesday, December 9, 5 to 6 p.m. EST ’Tis the season to join with other indies in PIC’s online holiday social. Wear your best festive hat, nosh on a candy cane, and share in games, trivia and more. Bring your own eggnog, and get ready for an hour of fun and socializing with PIC members […]

PIC Presents: Attract Clients with DIY Video for LinkedIn

Hands-on session with corporate video producer Vanessa Holding Tuesday, January 19, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. We all know that video is the best way to boost engagement online, generating more comments, likes and shares than any other content format. But did you know that you can use your phone to create quality, compelling videos to […]

PIC’s Staying Sane Social

Thursday, February 11, 5 to 6 p.m. EST Starting to feel like the walls are closing in? If you've been feeling the effects of this long, cold winter, it's time to connect with other indies at PIC's Staying Sane Zoom social. Your PIC peers are here to check in and cheer you up, with a […]

NEW: Innovations in communications and relationship marketing: The JourneyWoman story

Wednesday, March 24, 2021, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. EST Successful brands use communications that can evoke emotion and resonate with the needs and desires of their target audiences. In this seminar, former IABC Ottawa board member Carolyn Ray details how her PR and marketing communications career led to an entrepreneurship path and the eventual ownership […]

PIC presents: Mind the gap

Thursday, April 15, 2021, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. EST Join PIC members and friends for a mindful meetup to practice present, patient and peaceful business communications. This hour of experiential learning will enhance your capacity to communicate calmly, clearly and compassionately. The session will be led by Dr. Nancy Ellen Miller, director of InsightEd, certified […]

PIC’s last-ever Zoom social

Thursday, June 17 2021, 5 to 6 p.m. EDT Join us for what we hope will be PIC’s last Zoom social (because we are hopeful that we will be meeting in-person for our next round of events and socials, starting up again in the fall!) An hour of fun and games, commiserating and sharing our […]

PIC presents our fall social: Still Zoomin’

Thursday, September 23, 2021, 5 to 6 p.m. EDT We had hoped to be meeting in person for PIC’s kickoff fall social, but it turns out…we’re Still Zoomin.’ But we won’t let that slow us down! Join us for an hour of networking and socializing on Zoom. Catch up with old friends, meet some new […]

Emerge Mindfully For Independent Business Communicators

Tuesday, November 23, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. EST Indie communicators: Let's talk about thriving post-pandemic with the science of self-awareness and compassionate communication Bringing together the latest research into trauma, neuroscience, and mindfulness, this online workshop will teach you new evidence-based strategies to successfully: Manage different client personalities and needs. Deal with any cognitive overload […]

PIC Holiday Social

PIC members, let’s get social on December 14 Tuesday, December 14, 1 to 2:30 p.m. EST The holiday season is here, and you know what that means. It’s time for the PIC Holiday Social! After a long year, we’re looking forward to bringing PIC members and friends together virtually for a little fun and connection. […]

PIC presents: Let’s cross the AI bridge

4 trends transforming marketing and PR in 2022 Thursday, February 10, 2022, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. If you work in marketing or communications, your role is about to change dramatically as you welcome artificial intelligence (AI) to the team. AI will help you be more creative and remove some repetitive tasks. But it will also disrupt […]