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  • IABC Canada Conference 2025

    Looking for future-ready ideas? Practical insights to sharpen your skills? Fresh opportunities to stay relevant? Join is October 28-30 in Ottawa for the IABC Canada Conference where you will explore today’s big communication challenges and discover how professionals are addressing them in a uniquely Canadian way. And you do not need to be an IABC […]

  • Hear from the experts: Communicating in Times of Financial Change

    Training Centre, 5060 Spectrum Way, Suite 200, Mississauga, ON L4W 5N6

    Wednesday, November 12, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Training Centre, 5060 Spectrum Way, Suite 200, Mississauga, ON L4W 5N6. Panel in Suite 200, with networking, snacks, and drinks to follow in the Volaris Café (Suite 100) Join IABC/Toronto for an in-person professional development session hosted in partnership with Volaris Group. This engaging panel discussion will explore how […]

  • An orange-to-teal textured gradient background displays the logos of IABC Toronto and Edelman. Large white text reads: “May AI Have Your Attention, Please?” Below, smaller text states: “Tuesday, January 13 | 6 to 8:30 p.m. Edelman Office, 150 Bloor Street West, Floor 3.” On the right side of the banner are five circular image frames and corresponding titles that say: "Amie Silverwood, SCMP, IABC/Toronto (Moderator)", "Veronica Langvee, Microsoft Canada", "Nick Boles, Edelman DXI", "Rob Trewartha, City of Mississauga" and "Meg Nair, Capgemini". A network graphic of connected dots and lines appears along the right edge.

    AI in Communications: Transparency, Authenticity and Trust

    Edelman Toronto 150 Bloor Street West, 3rd Floor, Toronto, Canada

    Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Edelman Toronto, 150 Bloor Street West, 3rd Floor Join IABC/Toronto for an in-person professional development session, sponsored by Edelman. This timely panel brings together leaders who are shaping how organisations navigate the opportunities and challenges of AI-powered communications. Moderated by Amie Silverwood, President, IABC/Toronto, the panel will […]

  • Event graphic on a dark blue background. Text reads: “P I C presents: Negotiation Strategies with Fotini Iconomopoulos. Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. EST” Headshot of speaker Fotini Iconomopoulos (she/her). Logo of I A B C Toronto and P I C Professional Independent Communicators.

    PIC Presents: Negotiation Strategies with Fotini Iconomopoulos

    Negotiation is part of your work every single day, whether you’re setting your fees, scoping a project, navigating client expectations, or advocating for your value. That’s why we’re thrilled to invite you to an upcoming IABC Professional Independent Communicators webinar featuring negotiation expert Fotini Iconomopoulos. Fotini is known for helping professionals “get what they want” in […]

  • Event graphic on a dark blue and tan background shaded with an image of Toronto’s Old City Hall. Text reads: “I A B C / Toronto P I C presents: Contracts with confidence. Essentials every independent communicator should know. Register now. Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. EST.” Headshots of two speakers with the captions “Shoshanna Lebovits and Adam Freedman, Keslassy Freedman Gelfand LLP.” Logos of I A B C Toronto and P I C Professional Independent Communicators.

    Contracts with confidence: Essentials every independent communicator should know

    Wednesday, April 22, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. ET, Zoom session Contracts can feel intimidating, yet they play a big role in setting clear expectations and supporting strong client relationships. If you're ready to refine your contracts, join us for an upcoming IABC/Toronto Professional Independent Communicators webinar featuring contract lawyers Adam Freedman and Shoshanna Lebovits for a practical, down-to-earth conversation on […]

  • Graphic featuring a smiling headshot of Madelyn Chung against a white background with diagonal orange stripes. Text on top reads, “Communicator of the Year 2025” followed by “Madelyn Chung, Founder, RepresentASIAN Project and Registered Psychotherapist.” In a black patch at the bottom, white text reads: “Come, celebrate with us! Thursday, April 30, 2026, 6:30 p.m., TMU Sandbox, 341 Yonge St” IABC/Toronto logo sits in the top right corner.

    Communicator of the Year 2025

    TMU Sandbox 341 Yonge St., Toronto

    Thursday, April 30, 2026, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. TMU Sandbox (341 Yonge St.) Join IABC/Toronto for an evening of celebration, conversations and connection with Madelyn Chung, our 2025 Communicator of the Year (COTY) recipient! Congratulate Madelyn and be inspired as she takes you behind the scenes of her journey so far. The evening is a […]

  • Promotional graphic of IABC/Toronto’s Pride Social. A vibrant teal background. Logos of IABC/Toronto and Understory on the top left, followed by text in a bold, playful font “Pride Social” beside that, headshots of the panelists Eli Carmona (The 519), Andrea Houston (Ricochet Media) and Dane Griffiths (Toronto Public Health). In a pink strip below, text reads, “Wednesday, May 13, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Understory”. The graphic has some colourful flower art as embellishments.

    IABC/Toronto Pride Social

    Understory 505 Church St., Toronto

    Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Understory Café, 505 Church St., Toronto Pride is many things: a protest, a celebration and an opportunity for communicators to reflect on how we show up in authentic solidarity with 2SLGBTQ+ communities through our work. Join IABC/Toronto for an evening of connection, conversation and celebration as we […]

  • White background featuring the logos of APEX PR and IABC/Toronto in the top right corner. The headline reads “Communicating on the World Stage and “Positioning Canada Ahead of” highlighted in orange and “FIFA World Cup 2026” in teal colour. On the left side is a soft fading gradient featuring speaker photos from left to right: Russell Baker from the City of Toronto, Kathy Motton from Destination Toronto, Nitish Bissonauth from Hyundai Canada, Jennifer Stein from APEX PR and Gabrielle Totesau from Weber Shandwick. Below it is a teal colour banner, on the left side of the banner is a photo of Amie Silverwood, SCMP, President of IABC/Toronto who is the moderator. Event details appear on the right that reads: “Thursday, May 21, 5:30 to 8 p.m., APEX PR, 160 Bloor St. E., Suite 600, Toronto.”

    Communicating on the World Stage: Positioning Canada Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026

    APEX PR 160, Bloor Street East, suite 600, Toronto, ON, Canada

    Thursday, May 21, 2026, 5:30 to 8 p.m. APEX PR, 160 Bloor St. E., Suite 600, Toronto  Join IABC/Toronto for an in-person leadership discussion on how strategic communications, tourism, sponsorship and storytelling can position Canada on the global stage ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. As Canada prepares to welcome the world, communications leaders […]

  • Event graphic on a teal background. Text reads: “I A B C / Toronto and P I C present: Media relations in 2026. Tuesday, May 26, 12 to 1 p.m. ET. Register now.” Headshots of four speakers with the captions “Jacob R. Robinson, Natalia Smalyuk, Masha Mikey and Trish Tervit, moderator.” Logos of I A B C Toronto and P I C Professional Independent Communicators.

    Media Relations in 2026: What’s changed and how to adapt

    Tuesday, May 26, 12 to 1 p.m. ET Zoom session Media relations no longer works the way it did even a few years ago. What’s delivering results now? Join IABC Toronto and Professional Independent Communicators for a practical, candid conversation on how practitioners are navigating today’s media landscape. Our panel of experts - Natalia Smalyuk, […]