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November 2022
RECORDING: Putting the “A” in IDEA: Accessible Communications for PR & Comms Pros
The importance of inclusion, diversity and equity in communications has been brought to the forefront of conversations in the past few years. However, the concept of accessible communications still seems to be an afterthought. We as professional communicators must ensure we’re incorporating accessibility in every element of what we do to ensure we’re not missing out on the 15% of the population who identify as having a disability. It’s time we think about inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility (IDEA) when we’re working…
Find out more »January 2023
RECORDING: Challenging Communication Metrics: An Act of Humanistic Rebellion
When dealing with measurements, professional communicators, marketing and PR pros often find themselves in a house of mirrors: a maze with multiple, very small aisles and wall-to-wall mirrors meant to be deceiving. We tend to select measurements based on the data we know, understand, and can access readily. And we take data points to evaluate ourselves against, at face value, without considering whether they might be flawed and distorted. Catherine Fisette, ABC, a senior communication and marketing professional, poses the…
Find out more »October 2023
Go beyond ‘rainbow-washing’ to create an inclusive organization year-round
Thursday, October 12, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. via Zoom 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, both from Pride at Work Canada / Fierté au travail Canada, will share research, business cases and…
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