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SUMMARY:Postponed: Beyond “pinkwashing” to organizational change
DESCRIPTION:This event has been postponed. Watch for details on a new date coming soon. \n	\n	\n		 \n		Facebook		Twitter				Linkedin										Email
URL:https://toronto.iabc.to/event/pic-presents-beyond-pinkwashing-to-organizational-change/
CATEGORIES:PIC,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230523T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230523T203000
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SUMMARY:SCC Presents: The Corporate Communications Edition
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, May 23\, 7 to 8:30 p.m. via Zoom \nFeaturing: Chantelle Cabral\, SCMPⓇ\, Strategic Communications Consultant\, CIBC \nAre you a student or early-career professional interested in corporate communications? \nThis month\, we are very excited to host the Executive Vice-President of IABC/Toronto\, Chantelle Cabral. Cabral will share her experience switching from entertainment publicity to corporate communications. \nA former publicist to Bollywood’s biggest stars\, Cabral is now leading various teams as a highly sought after strategic communications consultant at CIBC. \nAs a celebrated and highly valued leader\, Cabral represents excellence in the corporate communication sphere. Register below to gain some valuable early-career advice and insights. \nAre you ready? \nREGISTER NOW \n	\n	\n		 \n		Facebook		Twitter				Linkedin										Email
URL:https://toronto.iabc.to/event/scc-presents-the-corporate-communications-edition/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230420T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230420T170000
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SUMMARY:RECORDING – Media Monitoring: A proactive approach to reputation management
DESCRIPTION:How a Proactive Approach Benefits Your Whole Enterprise \nRecorded on Wednesday\, April 19 \nIABC/Toronto and Mollee Jakubisin\, Associate Director of Client Relations for Cision Global Insights\, discuss the key role of media monitoring as an effective strategy to manage issues through early detection\, rapid response and stakeholder alignment. \nMollee Jakubisin works with several Fortune 500 companies to maintain and create media monitoring practices that fit each organization’s priorities. \nIn this webinar\, we cover: \n\n• Why a proactive media monitoring program stands to benefit your entire business\n• Media monitoring concepts and best practices for issues management and response\n• Examples of how media monitoring has mitigated risks to large-scale enterprises\n• The media monitoring cycle before\, during and after a crisis\n• Strategies for keeping stakeholders abreast of developments\n• Identifying potential risks and potential champions\n\n Fees: \n\n$15: IABC member rate ($16.95 with HST)\n$25: Non-member rate ($28.25 with HST)\n\nAccess the recording here \n	\n	\n		 \n		Facebook		Twitter				Linkedin										Email
URL:https://toronto.iabc.to/event/recording-media-monitoring-a-proactive-approach-to-reputation-management/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230419T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230419T130000
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SUMMARY:Media Monitoring: A proactive approach to reputation management
DESCRIPTION:How a Proactive Approach Benefits Your Whole Enterprise \nWednesday\, April 19\, Noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom \nJoin IABC/Toronto and Mollee Jakubisin\, Associate Director of Client Relations for Cision Global Insights\, as we discuss the key role of media monitoring as an effective strategy to manage issues through early detection\, rapid response and stakeholder alignment. \nMollee Jakubisin works with several Fortune 500 companies to maintain and create media monitoring practices that fit each organization’s priorities. \nIn this webinar\, we’ll cover: \n\n• Why a proactive media monitoring program stands to benefit your entire business\n• Media monitoring concepts and best practices for issues management and response\n• Examples of how media monitoring has mitigated risks to large-scale enterprises\n• The media monitoring cycle before\, during and after a crisis\n• Strategies for keeping stakeholders abreast of developments\n• Identifying potential risks and potential champions\n\n Fees: \n\n$15: IABC member rate ($16.95 with HST)\n$25: Non-member rate ($28.25 with HST)\n\n \n  \n  \nSponsored by: \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nBrought to you by: \n \n  \n  \n	\n	\n		 \n		Facebook		Twitter				Linkedin										Email
URL:https://toronto.iabc.to/event/media-monitoring-a-proactive-approach-to-reputation-management/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230405T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230405T130000
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SUMMARY:State of the Sector: Recalibrating Internal Communications in 2023
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 5 | Noon to 1.p.m. via Zoom | FREE admission \nJoin Chris Lee\, Vice President of Communications at Gallagher\, as he discusses some of this year’s emerging themes and how communication professionals can action these important takeaways. \nThree Session Takeaways: \n\n• Explore how communication influences culture and belonging – and impacts the way people feel about work\n• Find out how organizations are navigating uncertainty\n• Understand how the channel mix is changing to incorporate digital and technology\n\nEndorsed by the IABC worldwide\, the annual State of the Sector report is the definitive global survey of the internal communication and employee experience landscape brought to you by Gallagher’s Employee Experience and Communication team – and informed by more than  2\,000 responses from communication and HR professionals around the world. \n  \n \n	\n	\n		 \n		Facebook		Twitter				Linkedin										Email
URL:https://toronto.iabc.to/event/state-of-the-sector-recalibrating-internal-communications-in-2023/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230321T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230321T170000
DTSTAMP:20230321T141159Z
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SUMMARY:RECORDING – Next Generation Analytics: Get Ready to Rock Google Analytics 4!
DESCRIPTION:Recorded on February 27\, 2023 \nOn July 1\, Google will sunset its Universal Analytics (UA) and unify reporting and analysis across websites and apps. Known to be a powerful tool for insights\, GA4 will help you make better data-driven decisions. There is lots to learn about how this change will impact your business. Everything will be built around users and events as opposed to sessions that we have been accustomed to. \nJason Miller\, Digital Marketing Manager at York University and Instructor at the Schulich School of Business\, takes us through a new property designed for the future of measurement. \nThroughout his career in higher-education\, Jason has played a pivotal role in elevating institutional brands\, recruitment\, and reputation through digital properties. He has a long and successful track record of managing innovative content curation\, building seamless cross-channel user experiences\, developing strong online communities\, evaluating analytical success\, and creating brand recognition through impactful marketing campaigns. \nFees: \n\n• $15: IABC Member rate ($16.95 with HST)\n• $25: Non-Member rate ($28.25 with HST)\n\nWhat you will learn: \n\n• Gain confidence in GA4 and the new updates\n• Understand the shift in metrics and new metrics available\n• Obtain a general knowledge of the new GA4 platform and navigate it\n• Find out about additional resources to continue your learning\n\nAccess the recording here \n	\n	\n		 \n		Facebook		Twitter				Linkedin										Email
URL:https://toronto.iabc.to/event/recording-next-generation-analytics-get-ready-to-rock-google-analytics-4/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230228T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230228T193000
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SUMMARY:SCC Presents: The journey of an award-winning communicator + the importance of DEI initiatives
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, February 28\, 7 to 8:30 p.m. \nFeaturing: Mubashira Nusrat Farooqi (she/her) \nThis month the SCC will welcome our special guest\, Mubashira Nusrat Farooqi. \nA celebrated and award-winning communicator\, Mubashira will graciously share her insights with us as well as her passion for diversity\, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. As a successful and celebrated woman of colour\, Mubashira’s professional and lived experience makes her a valuable specialist in the field. \nAs the founding member of the SCC\, we cannot be more thrilled to host this very special guest to whom we owe so much! \nJoin us for this exciting segment with this multi-talented professional to learn how you can develop your career\, and how you can add a professional edge to your resume by learning how to implement DEI in your communications portfolio. \nAre you ready? \nHosts: Niharika Nambiar (she/her) and Joelle Awad (she/her). \nRegister here \n	\n	\n		 \n		Facebook		Twitter				Linkedin										Email
URL:https://toronto.iabc.to/event/scc-presents-the-journey-of-an-award-winning-communicator-the-importance-of-dei-initiatives/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230227T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230227T120000
DTSTAMP:20230227T224414Z
CREATED:20230110T155509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230227T224414Z
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SUMMARY:Next Generation Analytics: Get Ready to Rock Google Analytics 4!
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready for the future of measurement?  \nMonday February 27\, 2023 | Noon to 1:00 PM | Zoom \nOn July 1\, Google will sunset its Universal Analytics (UA) and unify reporting and analysis across websites and apps. Known to be a powerful tool for insights\, GA4 will help you make better data-driven decisions. There is lots to learn about how this change will impact your business. Everything will be built around users and events as opposed to sessions that we have been accustomed to. \nJoin Jason Miller\, Digital Marketing Manager at York University and Instructor at the Schulich School of Business\, as he takes us through a new property designed for the future of measurement.  \nThroughout his career in higher-education\, Jason has played a pivotal role in elevating institutional brands\, recruitment\, and reputation through digital properties. He has a long and successful track record of managing innovative content curation\, building seamless cross-channel user experiences\, developing strong online communities\, evaluating analytical success\, and creating brand recognition through impactful marketing campaigns. \nFees: \n\n• $15: IABC Member rate ($16.95 with HST)\n• $25: Non-Member rate ($28.25 with HST)\n\n  \nAre you a member of another chapter? \nContact toronto-info@iabc.to to access your member discount! \nWhat you will learn: \n\n• Gain confidence in GA4 and the new updates\n• Understand the shift in metrics and new metrics available\n• Obtain a general knowledge of the new GA4 platform and navigate it\n• Find out about additional resources to continue your learning\n\nRegister now \n	\n	\n		 \n		Facebook		Twitter				Linkedin										Email
URL:https://toronto.iabc.to/event/next-generation-analytics-get-ready-to-rock-google-analytics-4/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230202T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230202T190000
DTSTAMP:20230113T153736Z
CREATED:20230113T153645Z
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SUMMARY:PIC presents: Beyond the boardroom – Creating a culture of conscious collaboration
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 2\, 2023\, 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Zoom \nIn 2020\, following the murder of George Floyd\, organizations across North America made commitments to increase the diversity of their workforce\, create more inclusive environments and help combat anti-Black racism. While some companies have made significant strides towards these promises\, in general\, the changes have been incremental at best. \nIn recognition of Black History Month\, IABC/Toronto’s Professional Independent Communicators will host a panel discussion to explore how communication professionals – working as independents\, in-house or within agencies – can create a culture of conscious collaboration. What could it look like to go beyond a social media post in recognition of the month\, and enact strategies that empower Black and racialized communication professionals? \nDon’t miss this opportunity to: \n\n• learn from the diverse experience of Black communication professionals across a range of industries\n• explore strategies for combating anti-Black racism through conscious collaboration\n• network to create lasting connections\n\nThe discussion will take place on Zoom. Free to all. \nThis event counts towards professional development credits to maintain the IABC Communications Management Professionals (CMP) or Strategic Communications Management Professionals (SCMP) certification. Learn more about these certifications. \nRegister now \nNote: This is a Zoom event. A link will be sent to all registrants the morning of the event. \n	\n	\n		 \n		Facebook		Twitter				Linkedin										Email
URL:https://toronto.iabc.to/event/pic-presents-beyond-the-boardroom-creating-a-culture-of-conscious-collaboration/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230116T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230116T180000
DTSTAMP:20221130T185515Z
CREATED:20221130T152130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221130T185515Z
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SUMMARY:C-Suite Conversations: A Virtual Fireside Chat with James Scongack
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Senior Communicators Circle \nMonday\, January 16\, 2023\, 5:30 to 7 p.m. ET \nJames Scongack\, Chief Development Officer and Executive Vice President\, Operational Services\, Bruce Power \nJames Scongack has worn many hats in his tenure at Bruce Power including vice-president of corporate affairs & environment with responsibility for media/investor relations\, external/employee communications\, community and aboriginal relations\, corporate social responsibility\, sustainability and stakeholder/government relations. As such\, our first C-Suite Conversation promises to be a rich one! \nC-Suite Conversations is a series of dynamic discussions between senior leaders and members of the Senior Communicators Circle on communication topics aligned to each guest speaker’s interests and industry. In the style of fireside chats\, these events are informal yet structured. The senior leader will share their insights on three prepared questions and\, in turn\, will have three prepared questions for participants OR a communications challenge they are facing to which participants can provide counsel. The exchange of ideas promises to bring new perspectives to elevate how we think and work as professional communicators. \nPlan to join this exclusive conversation on Zoom with other senior communicators. \nQuestions in the meantime? Please contact Jacqui DeBique\, Vice-President\, Special Interest Groups\, at toronto-sig@iabc.to. \nFees: \n\n$20: IABC Member rate ($22.60 with HST)\n$30: Non-Member rate ($33.90 with HST)\n\nRegister here \n	\n	\n		 \n		Facebook		Twitter				Linkedin										Email
URL:https://toronto.iabc.to/event/c-suite-conversations-a-virtual-fireside-chat-with-james-scongack/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development,Senior Communicators Circle
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230111T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230111T120000
DTSTAMP:20230103T170524Z
CREATED:20221205T231838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T170524Z
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SUMMARY:Challenging Communication Metrics: An Act of Humanistic Rebellion
DESCRIPTION:As seen at the 2022 IABC World Conference in NYC \nWednesday\, January 11\, 2023\, Noon to 1 p.m. on Zoom \nWhen 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. \nWe 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. \nJoin Catherine Fisette\, ABC\, a senior communication and marketing professional\, as she poses the thought-provoking question about measurements: are they well-represented or filled with flawed data?  \nCatherine is a tri-lingual communication consultant who provides expertise in external and internal communications and B2B marketing. She supports her corporate clients with strategic planning\, project management\, analytics\, and process improvement. Catherine has more than 20 years of experience in the industry\, working in Montreal\, Toronto\, Beijing and Shanghai. \nFees: \n\n$15: IABC Member rate ($16.95 with HST)\n$25: Non-Member rate ($28.25 with HST)\n\nAre you a member from another chapter? Contact toronto-info@iabc.to to access your member discount! \nSession Learning Outcomes: \n\n• Review and challenge communication metrics based on what we know\, rather than what we consider to be relevant in today’s world. \n• Develop and gain access to new and robust metrics that allow professional communicators\, marketing and PR pros to measure how their performance drives business results\,while still being relevant and representative of the breadth of our work.\n• Align these new metrics with socially responsible\, diverse\, inclusive and ethical practices\, while considering the need to apply consistency and context across the board.\n• Learn how to make stronger\, more valuable data-driven decisions.\n\nRegister now \n	\n	\n		 \n		Facebook		Twitter				Linkedin										Email
URL:https://toronto.iabc.to/event/challenging-communication-metrics-an-act-of-humanistic-rebellion/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230111T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240111T160000
DTSTAMP:20230127T223234Z
CREATED:20230127T182452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230127T223234Z
UID:18572-1673420400-1704988800@toronto.iabc.to
SUMMARY:RECORDING: Challenging Communication Metrics: An Act of Humanistic Rebellion
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe 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. \nCatherine Fisette\, ABC\, a senior communication and marketing professional\, poses the thought-provoking question about measurements: are they well-represented or filled with flawed data? \nCatherine is a tri-lingual communication consultant who provides expertise in external and internal communications and B2B marketing. She supports her corporate clients with strategic planning\, project management\, analytics\, and process improvement. Catherine has more than 20 years of experience in the industry\, working in Montreal\, Toronto\, Beijing and Shanghai. \nFees: \n\n$15: IABC Member rate ($16.95 with HST)\n$25: Non-Member rate ($28.25 with HST)\n\nSession Learning Outcomes: \n\n• Review and challenge communication metrics based on what we know\, rather than what we consider to be relevant in today’s world.\n• Develop and gain access to new and robust metrics that allow professional communicators\, marketing and PR pros to measure how their performance drives business results\,while still being relevant and representative of the breadth of our work.\n• Align these new metrics with socially responsible\, diverse\, inclusive and ethical practices\, while considering the need to apply consistency and context across the board.\n• Learn how to make stronger\, more valuable data-driven decisions.\n\nAccess the recording here \n	\n	\n		 \n		Facebook		Twitter				Linkedin										Email
URL:https://toronto.iabc.to/event/recording-challenging-communication-metrics-an-act-of-humanistic-rebellion/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221117T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221117T180000
DTSTAMP:20221019T130718Z
CREATED:20221019T130552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221019T130718Z
UID:18014-1668702600-1668708000@toronto.iabc.to
SUMMARY:Senior Communicators Circle – “Epic fails: Learning from projects that go off the rails”
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, November 17\, 2022\, 5:30 to 7 p.m. EST \nDictionary.com defines an “epic fail” as a “spectacularly embarrassing or humorous mistake\, humiliating situation\, etc.\, that is subject to ridicule and given a greatly exaggerated importance.” \nFrom childhood\, we are taught to see “failure” as something negative. When we “fail” at something\, we tend to feel badly about our efforts\, or even ourselves. And when we “fail\,” others are quick to offer their sympathies\, or apologies\, with an\, “I’m sorry.” \nHowever\, in the process of learning\, we all “fail.” Through another lens\, we can look at these “failures” as practicing on the long\, maybe never ending\, road to perfection. \nOn his path to obtaining 1\,093 patents\, Thomas Alva Edison said\, “I have not failed. I have just found 10\,000 ways that won’t work.” \nAt the last meeting of the Senior Communicators Circle\, we proposed discussing career fails. So\, let’s do it! \nJoin the conversation on Zoom to share your “failed” projects\, epic or otherwise. Come prepared to shed light on: \n1. The project \n2. What went wrong \n3. What you learned \nA Zoom link will be sent to registrants a few days in advance of the event date. \nThe Senior Communicators Circle is open to IABC/Toronto members with 20+ years’ experience to network\, share knowledge and discuss a topical communications issue in a relaxed format. It is a great opportunity to exchange ideas with comms professionals who share depth of expertise at the strategic level. Attendance is capped at 15 to encourage conversation. \nQuestions in the meantime? Please contact Jacqui DeBique\, Vice-President\, Special Interest Groups\, at toronto-sig@iabc.to. \nREGISTER NOW \n	\n	\n		 \n		Facebook		Twitter				Linkedin										Email
URL:https://toronto.iabc.to/event/senior-communicators-circle-epic-fails-learning-from-projects-that-go-off-the-rails/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221114T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231130T160000
DTSTAMP:20221114T220859Z
CREATED:20221114T214812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T220859Z
UID:18180-1668409200-1701360000@toronto.iabc.to
SUMMARY:RECORDING: Putting the “A” in IDEA: Accessible Communications for PR & Comms Pros
DESCRIPTION:The importance of inclusion\, diversity and equity in communications has been brought to the forefront of conversations in the past few years. \nHowever\, the concept of accessible communications still seems to be an afterthought. \nWe 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. \nIt’s time we think about inclusion\, diversity\, equity and accessibility (IDEA) when we’re working on our various communications initiatives. \nJoin Matisse Hamel-Nelis\, ADS\, CPACC\, international award winner\, Vice President of Communications for AbleDocs – the worldwide leader in accessibility products and services – and Vice President of Communications\, Marketing & Digital Media for IABC/Toronto\, for an educational webinar focused on understanding the role accessibility plays in communication and DEI initiatives. \nThe session is be loaded with pro tips to help you build your understanding of accessibility and how you can start incorporating it into your content creation process. \nFees: \n\n$15: IABC Member rate ($16.95 with HST)\n$25: Non-Member rate ($28.25 with HST)\n\n“As professional communicators\, we’re the gatekeepers of information for our brands and our audiences. If we implement best practices that ensure accessible content creation\, we set a tone that accessibility should be the standard.” \n– Matisse Hamel-Nelis \nParticipants will learn to: \n\n• Be able to describe what accessible content is.\n• Be able to create basic accessible content.\n• Be able to describe the difference between inclusion\, diversity\, equity and accessibility\, as well as how they work together to make a genuinely cohesive and inclusive communications strategy.\n\nACCESS THE RECORDING HERE \n	\n	\n		 \n		Facebook		Twitter				Linkedin										Email
URL:https://toronto.iabc.to/event/recording-putting-the-a-in-idea-accessible-communications-for-pr-comms-pros/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221109T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221109T120000
DTSTAMP:20221110T163206Z
CREATED:20221013T134343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221110T163206Z
UID:17992-1667991600-1667995200@toronto.iabc.to
SUMMARY:Putting the "A" in IDEA: Accessible Communications for PR & Comms Pros
DESCRIPTION:November 9\, 2022\, 12 to 1 p.m. \nZoom \nThe importance of inclusion\, diversity and equity in communications has been brought to the forefront of conversations in the past few years. \nHowever\, the concept of accessible communications still seems to be an afterthought. \nWe 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. \nIt’s time we think about inclusion\, diversity\, equity and accessibility (IDEA) when we’re working on our various communications initiatives. \nJoin Matisse Hamel-Nelis\, ADS\, CPACC\, international award winner\, Vice President of Communications for AbleDocs – the worldwide leader in accessibility products and services – and Vice President of Communications\, Marketing & Digital Media for IABC/Toronto\, for an educational webinar focused on understanding the role accessibility plays in communication and DEI initiatives. \nThe session will be loaded with pro tips to help you build your understanding of accessibility and how you can start incorporating it into your content creation process. \nFees: \n\n$15: IABC Member rate ($16.95 with HST)\n$25: Non-Member rate ($28.25 with HST)\n\n“As professional communicators\, we’re the gatekeepers of information for our brands and our audiences. If we implement best practices that ensure accessible content creation\, we set a tone that accessibility should be the standard.” \n– Matisse Hamel-Nelis \nBe a part of the conversation and join this informative session to get up to speed with best practices to understand\, engage and make your content more accessible as strategic professional communicators! \nWhat to expect?\nParticipants during this session will learn to:  \n\n• Be able to describe what accessible content is.\n• Be able to create basic accessible content.\n• Be able to describe the difference between inclusion\, diversity\, equity and accessibility\, as well as how they work together to make a genuinely cohesive and inclusive communications strategy.\n\nQuestions?\nContact toronto-info@iabc.to \nREGISTER NOW \n	\n	\n		 \n		Facebook		Twitter				Linkedin										Email
URL:https://toronto.iabc.to/event/putting-the-a-in-idea/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221102T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221102T190000
DTSTAMP:20221007T230739Z
CREATED:20221007T225542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221007T230739Z
UID:17974-1667410200-1667415600@toronto.iabc.to
SUMMARY:Understanding Six Change Personas™
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Professional Independent Communicators \nWednesday\, November 2\, 2022\, 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Zoom \nDuring times of change\, whether driving it or being affected by it\, we adopt one of six change personas. Learn the good and dark side of each and how to become more strategic as change makers in this engaging Zoom workshop with speaker Edmond Mellina. Edmond will be joined by a panel of PIC members who will share practical insights. \nYou’ll: \n\nExplore the “Six Change Personas™”: Campaigner\, Helper\, Skeptic\, Wind Watcher\, Foot Dragger and Torpedo.\nDevelop the perspective to increase your resilience.\nBecome more strategic as a change maker\, investing your time\, energy and influence where it matters most.\n\nThis session is for anyone working on transforming an organization\, including leaders\, project teams\, change agents\, intrapreneurs\, entrepreneurs\, innovation specialists\, strategic planners and business analysts. \nAbout our speaker: Edmond Mellina is President and Co-founder of Orchango\, a management consulting and learning agency established in 2002. Clients partner with the firm to transform their business strategically. \nFees: \n$15: IABC member rate on or before Oct. 26 ($16.95 with HST) \n$25: Non-members on or before Oct. 26 ($28.25 with HST) \n$20: IABC member rate after Oct. 26 ($22.60 with HST) \n$30: Non-member rate after Oct. 26 ($33.90 with HST) \nREGISTER NOW \n	\n	\n		 \n		Facebook		Twitter				Linkedin										Email
URL:https://toronto.iabc.to/event/understanding-six-change-personas/
CATEGORIES:PIC,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220626T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220629T170000
DTSTAMP:20220623T165656Z
CREATED:20220531T145855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220623T165656Z
UID:17502-1656230400-1656522000@toronto.iabc.to
SUMMARY:IABC World Conference in NYC
DESCRIPTION:June 26 to 29\, Marriott Marquis\, New York City \nDon’t wait! Register today to secure your spot at the 2022 IABC World Conference\, taking place from June 26 to 29 at the Marriott Marquis in New York City. For the first time in more than three years\, this year’s conference will be one for the books as communication professionals worldwide will gather together in person to experience the power of the profession. \nWe’ve invested a lot to make a spectacular event from beginning to end and now\, it’s your turn to invest in yourself. \nThis year\, IABC will host more than 70 learning and professional development sessions by experts from more than a dozen countries\, from speedy ignite talks\, listening lounges\, breakouts\, panels\, interactive workshops to deep dives. \nDon’t miss: \n•  The chance to explore the power of communication in a new era of our profession \n•  In-person networking opportunities with a global network in the city that never sleeps \n•  The Stronger Together: Gift of Communication Idea Exchange\, benefitting the Media Development Foundation in Ukraine in the fight against disinformation \n•  The infamous Canada Party \n•  IABC’s iconic Dine Arounds in one of the world’s largest grub hubs \n•  Everything else NYC has to offer \n \n	\n	\n		 \n		Facebook		Twitter				Linkedin										Email
URL:https://toronto.iabc.to/event/iabc-world-conference-in-nyc/
CATEGORIES:Networking,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220526T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220526T130000
DTSTAMP:20220527T154404Z
CREATED:20220429T190234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T154404Z
UID:17165-1653566400-1653570000@toronto.iabc.to
SUMMARY:Internal Communications Webinar: Exploring the big opportunities and challenges facing organizations in 2022
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, May 26\, 12 to 1 p.m. EDT \nThe annual State of the Sector report is the definitive global survey of the internal communications profession\, informed by 1\,300+ responses from communications and HR professionals around the world and brought to you by Gallagher’s Employee Experience and Communication team. \nJoin Chris Lee\, VP Employee Communication & Experience\, Canada at Gallagher and Mandy Gibson\, Senior Manager Internal Communication at KPMG and President of the IABC’s Toronto Chapter\, as they explore some of the key themes covered in the 2021/22 report\, including how: \n\nOrganizations are weaving an ever-expanding number of themes and topics (D&I\, ESG\, wellbeing\, ways of working) into their corporate narrative – and with what impact\nOrganizations are adjusting their channel and engagement strategies to adapt to hybrid working\nCommunicators are embracing the employee experience concept\n\nSpeaker Profile: \nChris Lee is Vice President\, Employee Communication and Experience\, at Gallagher. An expert in building market-leading brands\, he advises organizations of all sizes and across all industries on best ways to create memorable experiences for their employees – increasing appreciation for the ways that they are being supported and connecting them to their employer’s purpose and values. \nWithin Gallagher\, Chris’ mission is to build a national employee experience and communications practice in Canada. He is a regular speaker on all topics internal communications at industry events\, including the Strategic Internal Communication Conference\, Poppulo’s Engage conference and global IABC webinars. \n  \nThis event is FREE to all. \nAdvanced registration is required. \nREGISTER HERE \n	\n	\n		 \n		Facebook		Twitter				Linkedin										Email
URL:https://toronto.iabc.to/event/internal-communications-webinar-exploring-the-big-opportunities-and-challenges-facing-organizations-in-2022/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220429T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230428T170000
DTSTAMP:20220429T205506Z
CREATED:20220429T204513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220429T205506Z
UID:17170-1651219200-1682701200@toronto.iabc.to
SUMMARY:RECORDING: Strategic Planning: Gearing up for a Post Pandemic World
DESCRIPTION:Recorded on April 27\, 2022\n \nIf the pandemic has taught us anything\, it is how to be strategic and agile communicators when approaching the constantly evolving trends\, cultural shifts and ways of working. Communicators play a vital role within an organization. They are responsible for building on the innovative strategies and tactics that helped businesses navigate such complexities and accelerate change to meet business goals. \nFeatured Speakers: \nLisa Gibson\, Head of Communications\, Microsoft Canada \nSheri Morgan\, Head of Communications\, PepsiCo Foods Canada \nRoberto Sarjoo\, Sr. Director of Marketing\, Smooth Commerce \nRyan White\, Manager\, Communications and Media Relations\, Greater Toronto Airports Authority \nModerated by: \nColleen Ryan\, Vice President and Communications Practice Group Lead with Sussex Strategy Group \n  \nFees: \n$15: Non-member rate ($16.95 with HST) \nMEMBERS ACCESS THE RECORDING HERE \nNON-MEMBERS ACCESS THE RECORDING HERE \n	\n	\n		 \n		Facebook		Twitter				Linkedin										Email
URL:https://toronto.iabc.to/event/recording-strategic-planning-gearing-up-for-a-post-pandemic-world/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220427T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220427T130000
DTSTAMP:20220428T165551Z
CREATED:20220410T190210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220428T165551Z
UID:16889-1651060800-1651064400@toronto.iabc.to
SUMMARY:Strategic Planning: Gearing up for a Post Pandemic World
DESCRIPTION:April 27\, 2022; 12 to 1 p.m. EDT\nLIVE Virtual Event \nIf the pandemic has taught us anything\, it is how to be strategic and agile communicators when approaching the constantly evolving trends\, cultural shifts and ways of working. Communicators play a vital role within an organization. They are responsible for building on the innovative strategies and tactics that helped businesses navigate such complexities and accelerate change to meet business goals. \nJoin us in this webinar to explore how to develop effective communications strategies and tactics that address the ‘unpredictables’ we might face in our work in a post pandemic environment. This webinar will give communications professionals practical advice on developing strategies for timely messaging and spot opportunities that directly tie to business outcomes while building a diverse\, inclusive and trust-based culture. \nFeatured Speakers: \nLisa Gibson\, Head of Communications\, Microsoft Canada\nWith more than 25 years of experience\, Lisa has led communications at a number of high-profile retail and technology brands including Canadian Tire\, Shoppers Drug Mart and Target. Over the course of her career\, she has built a reputation for solving complex business problems through strategic communications and delivering best-in-class public relations and executive communication programs. Passionate about the role communications plays in driving digital transformation\, Lisa meets regularly with customers to share best practices and insights. \n  \nSheri Morgan\, Head of Communications\, PepsiCo Foods Canada\nSheri is a well-rounded communicator with over 20 years of progressive marketing communications\, media relations\, corporate and internal communications experience. She spent seven years working for PR agencies in marketing communications working with some of the world’s best known brands including PepsiCo\, Frito Lay Canada\, Marriott Hotels\, McCain Foods\, Swiss Chalet and Sony PlayStation\, to name only a few. In 2007\, Sheri went client side with PepsiCo Foods Canada and has been with the company for 15 years. \n  \nRoberto Sarjoo\, Sr. Director of Marketing\, Smooth Commerce\nRoberto is a lifelong marketer and storyteller with over 12 years of B2B experience in the real estate and hospitality industry. From traditional to digital marketing\, he has a proven track record of developing winning strategies to accelerate brand and revenue growth in both the franchise and association space throughout North America. A proven team leader\, Roberto is passionate about building\, inspiring and mobilizing high-performing teams to take company visions and make them a reality. \n  \nRyan White\, Manager\, Communications and Media Relations\, Greater Toronto Airports Authority\nRyan White is the Manager of Media Relations and Communications at the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA)\, operator of Toronto Pearson\, Canada’s largest airport. In his current role\, Ryan led the GTAA’s crisis communications response at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and drove the development and evolution of the GTAA’s communications approach over the last two years during the pandemic. Prior to his current role\, Ryan served as the GTAA’s Manager of External Communications and before that\, Manager of Executive Communications. Ryan has been deeply involved in the world of airports and aviation for over a decade\, having previously led the corporate communications efforts of Airports Council International\, a worldwide member organization representing airports across the globe\, and serving as editor of a family of three GTA-based trade publications covering the global airport and aviation industries. \nModerator: \nColleen Ryan\, Vice President and Communications Practice Group Lead with Sussex Strategy Group\nColleen is Vice President and Communications Practice Group Lead with Sussex Strategy Group. She works with and advises leaders in a variety of sectors including oil\, energy\, natural resources\, health\, labour\, insurance\, and more. Colleen holds her Bachelor of PR degree from Mount Saint Vincent University and has earned professional designations as an Accredited Business Communicator (ABC) through IABC and as a Communications and Advertising Accredited Professional through the Institute of Communications Agencies. She has also received numerous awards from IABC recognizing sound strategic process\, successful implementation\, and thorough evaluation in her work\, including three IABC Gold Quill Awards. \nFees: \n$15: IABC member rate ($16.95 with HST) \n$30: Non-member rate ($33.90 with HST) \nMEMBERS REGISTER HERE \nNON-MEMBERS REGISTER HERE \nMember Pricing for Other IABC Chapters\nAre you an IABC member from another chapter? Contact toronto-info@iabc.to to access member pricing.\n	\n	\n		 \n		Facebook		Twitter				Linkedin										Email
URL:https://toronto.iabc.to/event/strategic-planning-gearing-up-for-a-post-pandemic-world/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220322T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220322T184500
DTSTAMP:20220307T172033Z
CREATED:20220307T171757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220307T172033Z
UID:16843-1647970200-1647974700@toronto.iabc.to
SUMMARY:PIC presents: On The Move
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, March 22\, 2022\, 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. \nJoin PIC members and friends for a “moving” networking experience on Zoom March 22. \nIn recognition of International Women’s Month\, we’re featuring an all-female panel of PIC professionals. Each will share a short case study highlighting a successful project from her realm of expertise. Attendees will be “on the move\,” visiting a series of virtual breakout rooms to hear all panelists. \nCome experience the in-depth knowledge existing within PIC and hear how PIC members can and do partner together for success. You’ll understand the advantages of being – or hiring! – a PIC member. \nFree to all. \nREGISTER HERE \n	\n	\n		 \n		Facebook		Twitter				Linkedin										Email
URL:https://toronto.iabc.to/event/pic-presents-on-the-move/
CATEGORIES:PIC,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220318T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230301T110000
DTSTAMP:20220318T201934Z
CREATED:20220318T201625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220318T201934Z
UID:16900-1647590400-1677668400@toronto.iabc.to
SUMMARY:RECORDING: International Women’s Day 2022 – Break the Bias in Communications
DESCRIPTION:Recorded on March 8\, 2022 \nOn the occasion of International Women’s Day on March 8\, IABC/Toronto hosted a webinar with five experts to explore various ways for communications professionals to break the bias in the workplace. \nMichael Blackburn\, Executive Vice President\, IABC/Toronto\, introduced the session\, which was moderated by Mark John Stewart\, Managing Director\, Wentworth Strategy Group and Instructor\, Strategic Management\, McMaster-Syracuse Master of Communications Management Program. Panelists included: \n\nKrista Henry\, Communications Specialist at University of Waterloo and Chair of IABC/Toronto’s IDEA Committee.\nLoretta Lam\, President of Focus Communications Inc. and Director of Advocacy & Collaboration for IABC/Toronto’s IDEA Committee.\nPamela Bishop-Byers\, Regional Communications Manager – Indigenous\, Nuclear Waste Management Organization and member of IABC/Toronto’s IDEA Committee.\nMatisse Hamel-Nelis\, Vice President Communications at AbleDocs and Director of Communications of IABC/Toronto’s IDEA Committee.\n\nFees: \nFree to members \n$15: Non-member rate ($16.95 with HST) \n  \nMEMBERS ACCESS THE RECORDING HERE \nNON-MEMBERS ACCESS THE RECORDING HERE \n	\n	\n		 \n		Facebook		Twitter				Linkedin										Email
URL:https://toronto.iabc.to/event/recording-international-womens-day-2022-break-the-bias-in-communications/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220308T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220308T120000
DTSTAMP:20220309T164659Z
CREATED:20220204T170316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220309T164659Z
UID:16629-1646737200-1646740800@toronto.iabc.to
SUMMARY:International Women’s Day 2022: Break the Bias in Communications
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, March 8\, 2022; 12 to 1 p.m. EST \nLIVE Virtual Event \nOrganizations across Canada are beginning to embrace the benefits of diversity and inclusion\, championing change in the workplace. Many studies have shown that embracing diversity can reap tremendous rewards including innovation\, tapping into new markets\, adaptability\, employee happiness and resilience. \nJoin us on International Women’s Day 2022 as we explore various ways to break the bias\, including our own\, in the workplace as communications professionals. Our panel of experts will cover the following topics: \n\n• Best practices on diversity\, equity and accessibility in all forms of communications\n• Strategies on building and working with diverse teams\n• Discuss actionable steps needed to create an inclusive corporate culture and maximize leadership team potential\n• Highlight the positive impact that a diversity strategy can have on an organization’s long-term success with its key stakeholders\n\nSpeakers: \nKrista Henry\, Communications Specialist at University of Waterloo and Chair of IABC/Toronto’s IDEA Committee. \nKrista Henry has 15 years of experience as a professional writer. She has worked as a journalist and communications professional in the government\, non-profit and retail industries in Jamaica and Canada. Passionate about diversity and inclusion\, she is the chair of IABC Toronto’s Inclusion\, Diversity\, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) committee. She currently works at the University of Waterloo as a communications specialist assisting in developing next generation communications talent. \n  \nLoretta Lam\, President of Focus Communications Inc. and Director of Advocacy & Collaboration for IABC/Toronto’s IDEA Committee. \nLoretta is the Chief Strategist of Focus Communications Inc. She is a pioneer in 360 Multicultural Marketing and a veteran in strategic diversity communications. Loretta is an active speaker\, article contributor and volunteer at several advisory boards including the Board of Governors of York University\, Toronto Regional Immigrant Employment Council\, and Canadian Marketing Association’s Talent Council. Learn more at www.focuscomms.com. \n  \nPamela Bishop-Byers\, Regional Communications Manager – Indigenous\, Nuclear Waste Management Organization and member of IABC/Toronto’s IDEA Committee. Pamela is a Strategic Communicator\, Culture-First Ambassador and Social Impact Advocate. She is passionate about creating space for and amplifying diverse voices. \n  \n  \n  \nMatisse Hamel-Nelis\, Vice President Communications at AbleDocs and Director of Communications of IABC/Toronto’s IDEA Committee. \nMatisse is a Vice President of Communications for AbleDocs and a program co-ordinator of Durham College’s PR & Strategic Communications program. She’s also the Director of Communications for the IABC/Toronto IDEA Committee. An international award-winner\, she is best described as a strategic\, forward-thinking communicator focused on goal-oriented social PR with accessibility at the fore. She holds a post-graduate certificate in Accessible Media Production from Mohawk College\, and advanced diploma in PR from Durham College\, in addition to the International Association of Accessibility Professionals’ Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) and Accessible Documents Specialist (ADS) designations. \nModerator: \nMark John Stewart\, Managing Director with Wentworth Strategy Group and Instructor in Strategic Management with the McMaster-Syracuse Master of Communications Management program. \nMark John Stewart is the Managing Director of Wentworth Strategy Group. For 15 years\, he has served as President of marketing agency FlyPrint. He is an advisor and past board chair with Empowerment Squared\, a Canadian charity dedicated to empowering newcomer\, refugee and marginalized youth and communities in Canada\, Liberia\, Ghana\, and South Africa. Mark John regularly presents to audiences across the world on strategy\, governance\, leadership\, and professional development. He is a TEDx speaker and has been published in the Journal of Professional Communication. He also serves as Vice-Chair of the dynamic health and life sciences organization Bay Area Health Trust. \nFees: \n$15: IABC member rate ($16.95 with HST) \n$25: Non-member rate ($28.25 with HST) \nMEMBERS REGISTER HERE \nNON-MEMBERS REGISTER HERE \nMember Pricing for Other IABC Chapters\nAre you an IABC member from another chapter? Contact toronto-info@iabc.to to access member pricing.\n	\n	\n		 \n		Facebook		Twitter				Linkedin										Email
URL:https://toronto.iabc.to/event/international-womens-day-2022-break-the-bias-in-communications/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220228T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220228T183000
DTSTAMP:20220207T162142Z
CREATED:20220207T162142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220207T162142Z
UID:16661-1646069400-1646073000@toronto.iabc.to
SUMMARY:Student Communicators Circle (SCC) PD Panel
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, February 28\, 6:30 to 7:30 EST \nIf you’re a public relations/communications student\, we encourage you to join us for our FREE SCC Professional Development Panel on Monday\, February 28\, 2022 from 6:30 to 7:30pm EST. \nFeaturing insights from:  \n• Robert Van Horne of #CraftPR \n• Linda Andross of #APEXPR \n• Morgan McCollum of #CIBC \n• Jacob R. Robinson of #ALeaderLikeMe \nHost: Joelle Awad of #HumberPR \nREGISTER HERE \nFor further details reach out to scc.iabc@gmail.com or visit https://toronto.iabc.to/about/special-interest-groups/the-student-communicators-circle/. \n	\n	\n		 \n		Facebook		Twitter				Linkedin										Email
URL:https://toronto.iabc.to/event/student-communicators-circle-scc-pd-panel/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220210T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220210T173000
DTSTAMP:20220207T201511Z
CREATED:20220204T163830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220207T201511Z
UID:16624-1644510600-1644514200@toronto.iabc.to
SUMMARY:PIC presents: Let’s cross the AI bridge
DESCRIPTION:4 trends transforming marketing and PR in 2022 \nThursday\, February 10\, 2022\, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. \nIf you work in marketing or communications\, your role is about to change dramatically as you welcome artificial intelligence (AI) to the team. \nAI will help you be more creative and remove some repetitive tasks. But it will also disrupt your workflow and require you to learn new skills. And it will become an intermediary between your organization and the people you’re trying to reach. \nWhat are the opportunities\, risks\, and ethical challenges you should consider? Find out as digital and social media strategist Martin Waxman\, MCM\, APR explores four trends – human-sounding voice AI\, synthetic images\, natural language generation\, and relational AI – to demonstrate how AI tools are about to transform the nature of marketing and PR. \nFree to all. \nREGISTER NOW \nNote: This is a virtual event. Watch for an email from IABC/Toronto with a link to access the event closer to the event date. Please check your spam folder and test the link well in advance of the start time. Emails from EventBrite will not contain the Zoom link. \n	\n	\n		 \n		Facebook		Twitter				Linkedin										Email
URL:https://toronto.iabc.to/event/pic-presents-lets-cross-the-ai-bridge/
CATEGORIES:PIC,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220207T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230131T160000
DTSTAMP:20220207T200540Z
CREATED:20220207T195939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220207T200540Z
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SUMMARY:RECORDING: IABC/Toronto's 2021 Communicator of the Year
DESCRIPTION:RECORDED ON: Friday\, February 4\, 2022 \nDr. Eileen de Villa and our esteemed panel of healthcare communicators provided exceptional industry insights. \n \nCraig DuHamel\, Vice President Communications\, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre \nCraig is a proud member of Sunnybrook’s award-winning communications team. Since announcing the first COVID patient in Canada in January 2020\, the team has been busy sharing information with staff and the community and working with media and other stakeholders to help keep everyone informed and educated about COVID-19. \nCraig has been with the hospital for more than 20 years. In addition\, he teaches part time at Ryerson University’s Chang School in the Communications Department. He is a graduate of University of Stirling in Scotland where he received his Masters and PhD in communications. \nMarie-Lauren Gregoire Drummond\, SCMP®\, BJ\, BA (Hons)\, Director\, Communications and Stakeholder Relations at Alliance for Healthier Communities \nMarie-Lauren Gregoire Drummond is a certified Strategic Communications Management Professional (SCMP®)\, spoken word poet and published author. Marie-Lauren has provided strategic communications support to organizations in healthcare\, education\, community and social services including the Alliance for Healthier Communities\, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada\, South Riverdale Community Health Centre\, Ryerson University’s Diversity Institute\, Ontario Government – Minister of Education Office\, Canadian Hearing Services\, Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies and Peel Children’s Aid. Marie-Lauren holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts from Western University and a Bachelor of Journalism from Ryerson University. \nJennifer Gillard\, Senior Director\, Patient Experience\, Public Affairs and Strategic Partnerships \nJennifer Gillard is responsible for the planning\, organization and coordination of the Northumberland Hills Hospital’s communications and community engagement activities\, and for establishing and sustaining strong collaborative working relationships among internal and external stakeholders. Co-founder and co-facilitator of the hospital’s Patient and Family Advisory Council\, Jennifer also serves on the Collaboration Council of the Ontario Health Team of Northumberland supporting communication and community engagement activities including co-facilitation of the Team’s patient and family partnership table\, the Experience Partner Council. \nJennifer is an Accredited Business Communicator (ABC) and a former Ontario Hospital Association Communicator of the Year.  Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English from Carleton University and a Master’s in Canadian Heritage and Development Studies from Trent University (1996). She is a longstanding member of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) and the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2). \nModerated by: \nCyrus Mavalwala\, ABC\, MC\, Founding Partner\, Advantis Communications \nCyrus Mavalwala\, ABC\, MC is a sought-after digital communication strategist\, trainer and keynote speaker who helps organizations achieve business results. He has international accreditation as an IABC Accredited Business Communicator and is one of approximately 60 people in Canada who has been awarded IABC Canada’s highest honour and lifetime achievement designation\, Master Communicator. \nAfter years at global PR agencies\, Cyrus founded Advantis Communications in 2002 where he leads a team dedicated to building digital communication and marketing capacity for clients in Canada and the US. \nFees: \n$10: IABC member rate ($11.30 with HST) \n$15: Non-member rate ($16.95 with HST) \nMembers register here \nNon-members register here \n	\n	\n		 \n		Facebook		Twitter				Linkedin										Email
URL:https://toronto.iabc.to/event/recording-iabc-torontos-2021-communicator-of-the-year/
CATEGORIES:COTY,Professional Development
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SUMMARY:IABC/Toronto 2021 Communicator of the Year (COTY)
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, February 4\, 2022\, 12 to 1 p.m. EST \nIABC/Toronto will be honouring Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health\, Dr. Eileen de Villa\, on Friday\, February 4\, 2022. Dr. de Villa will share key learnings and takeaways from almost two years of pandemic communication\, and engage in a Q&A with the audience. \nThroughout the pandemic\, Dr. de Villa has worked tirelessly to ensure Torontonians have the information they need to keep themselves and those around them safe. She has been a trusted\, reliable voice\, delivering updates about the COVID-19 virus through regular appearances on local media\, including a standing weekly segment on CP24 and via Twitter to her almost 40\,000 followers. \nAnd\, we’re excited to let you know that we’ll be kicking off the event with a power panel of health communicators who will share their experiences and key learnings navigating the ongoing pandemic: \n  \n \nCraig DuHamel\, Vice President Communications\, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre \nCraig is a proud member of Sunnybrook’s award-winning communications team. Since announcing the first COVID patient in Canada in January 2020\, the team has been busy sharing information with staff and the community and working with media and other stakeholders to help keep everyone informed and educated about COVID-19. \nCraig has been with the hospital for more than 20 years. In addition\, he teaches part time at Ryerson University’s Chang School in the Communications Department. He is a graduate of University of Stirling in Scotland where he received his Masters and PhD in communications. \nMarie-Lauren Gregoire Drummond\, SCMP®\, BJ\, BA (Hons)\, Director\, Communications and Stakeholder Relations at Alliance for Healthier Communities \nMarie-Lauren Gregoire Drummond is a certified Strategic Communications Management Professional (SCMP®)\, spoken word poet and published author. Marie-Lauren has provided strategic communications support to organizations in healthcare\, education\, community and social services including the Alliance for Healthier Communities\, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada\, South Riverdale Community Health Centre\, Ryerson University’s Diversity Institute\, Ontario Government – Minister of Education Office\, Canadian Hearing Services\, Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies and Peel Children’s Aid. Marie-Lauren holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts from Western University and a Bachelor of Journalism from Ryerson University. \nJennifer Gillard\, Senior Director\, Patient Experience\, Public Affairs and Strategic Partnerships \nJennifer Gillard is responsible for the planning\, organization and coordination of the Northumberland Hills Hospital’s communications and community engagement activities\, and for establishing and sustaining strong collaborative working relationships among internal and external stakeholders. Co-founder and co-facilitator of the hospital’s Patient and Family Advisory Council\, Jennifer also serves on the Collaboration Council of the Ontario Health Team of Northumberland supporting communication and community engagement activities including co-facilitation of the Team’s patient and family partnership table\, the Experience Partner Council. \nJennifer is an Accredited Business Communicator (ABC) and a former Ontario Hospital Association Communicator of the Year.  Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English from Carleton University and a Master’s in Canadian Heritage and Development Studies from Trent University (1996). She is a longstanding member of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) and the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2). \nModerated by: \nCyrus Mavalwala\, ABC\, MC\, Founding Partner\, Advantis Communications \nCyrus Mavalwala\, ABC\, MC is a sought-after digital communication strategist\, trainer and keynote speaker who helps organizations achieve business results. He has international accreditation as an IABC Accredited Business Communicator and is one of approximately 60 people in Canada who has been awarded IABC Canada’s highest honour and lifetime achievement designation\, Master Communicator. \nAfter years at global PR agencies\, Cyrus founded Advantis Communications in 2002 where he leads a team dedicated to building digital communication and marketing capacity for clients in Canada and the US. \nFees: \n$20: IABC member rate ($22.60 with HST) \n$30: Non-member rate ($33.90 with HST) \nMembers register here \nNon-members register here \nMember Pricing for Other IABC Chapters\nAre you an IABC member from another chapter? Contact toronto-info@iabc.to to access member pricing.\nNote: This is a virtual event. A link to access the event will be provided to all registrants closer to the event date. \nSponsored by: \n \n	\n	\n		 \n		Facebook		Twitter				Linkedin										Email
URL:https://toronto.iabc.to/event/iabc-toronto-2021-communicator-of-the-year-coty/
CATEGORIES:COTY,Professional Development
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SUMMARY:RECORDING: Enhance your hiring strategy to attract next gen talent
DESCRIPTION:Recorded on Wednesday\, January 19 \nWith the “great resignation” taking place finding innovative and affordable talent can be a struggle. Learn how you can fund and leverage student communicators in your organization. \nThis session will help business communicators attract\, engage and hire the next generation of talent. Waterloo has Canada’s largest co-op program and is number one for employer-student connections. \nYou’ll learn:  \n• What makes Generation Z tick \n• The importance of recruiting talent early \n• Funding opportunities to cover up to 75% of student wages \n• The benefits of emerging talent in communications and marketing roles \nFeatured Speaker: \nEmily Burgess\, Business Developer \nEmily Burgess is a Business Developer and Talent Specialist for the University of Waterloo’s Co-op program. Emily specializes in helping small businesses and startups access student talent. She works with employers and associations across Canada to build partnerships\, facilitate connections to campus and leverage next gen talent recruitment. \n  \n  \nFees: \nFree: IABC member rate \n$15: Non-member rate ($16.95 with HST) \nMEMBERS ACCESS HERE \nNON-MEMBERS REGISTER HERE \nPlease note that a link to access the recording will be provided in the registration confirmation. \n	\n	\n		 \n		Facebook		Twitter				Linkedin										Email
URL:https://toronto.iabc.to/event/recording-enhance-your-hiring-strategy-to-attract-next-gen-talent/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220119T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220119T120000
DTSTAMP:20220120T010037Z
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SUMMARY:Enhance your hiring strategy to attract next gen talent
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, January 19\, 2022\, 12 to 1 p.m. EST \nWith the “great resignation” taking place finding innovative and affordable talent can be a struggle. Learn how you can fund and leverage student communicators in your organization. Join the University of Waterloo and IABC Toronto to ‘Enhance your hiring strategy to attract next gen talent’ at our webinar on January 19\, 2022 at 12 p.m.  \nThis session will help business communicators attract\, engage and hire the next generation of talent. Waterloo has Canada’s largest co-op program and is number one for employer-student connections. \nYou’ll learn:  \n• What makes Generation Z tick \n• The importance of recruiting talent early \n• Funding opportunities to cover up to 75% of student wages \n• The benefits of emerging talent in communications and marketing roles \nFeatured Speaker: \nEmily Burgess\, Business Developer \nEmily Burgess is a Business Developer and Talent Specialist for the University of Waterloo’s Co-op program. Emily specializes in helping small businesses and startups access student talent. She works with employers and associations across Canada to build partnerships\, facilitate connections to campus and leverage next gen talent recruitment. \n  \n  \nFees: \nFree: IABC member rate \n$15: Non-member rate ($16.95 with HST) \nREGISTER HERE \nPlease note that this is a virtual event and that a link to access the session will be emailed to the email on file with your registration\,  closer to the event date. Please check your spam and promotions folders if you don’t see this in your inbox. Also\, please be sure to test the link in advance of the session start time. \n	\n	\n		 \n		Facebook		Twitter				Linkedin										Email
URL:https://toronto.iabc.to/event/enhance-your-hiring-strategy-to-attract-next-gen-talent/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220331T170000
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SUMMARY:Recording: 2022 OVATION Award Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:RECORDED on Wednesday\, November 24 \nApproximately 75 minutes \nWant to submit an entry to the 2022 IABC/Toronto OVATION Awards? \nGet tips and insights on how to write and compile an outstanding award from expert speakers. \nFeaturing: \nMaliha Aqueel\, PMP\, SCMP\, MC\, is Canada’s 61st Master Communicator. She is the Director of Global Communications & Digital Channels at Fix Network World\, where she leads multi-channel\, integrated communication programs. Previously\, she was Assistant Director\, Brand\, Marketing & Communications at EY before heading communications for the Institute of Corporate Directors. She serves on IABC’s international board of directors and is a past IABC/Toronto President. She has won several IABC Gold Quill awards for brand development\, content marketing\, publications and internal communications\, including two IABC Gold Quill “Best of the Best” awards for employee engagement and COVID-19 response management and communications. \n  \nNathalie Noel has worked in communications and marketing for 20 years. She is The Law Foundation of Ontario’s communications specialist and she does freelance consulting in the areas of brand development and communications strategy. She approaches her work from a strategic and holistic branding perspective\, and has applied this to brand development\, internal and external communications\, marketing\, PR\, employee training\, and volunteer development. She is a longtime IABC member\, an OVATION award winner and a judge of IABC/London and IABC/Toronto’s awards programs. \n  \n  \nMichael Blackburn Michael is a dynamic\, passionate and IABC Gold Quill\, IABC Canada Silver Leaf\, IABC Heritage Region Silver Quill and IABC/Toronto OVATION award-winning communications professional and LGBTQ2+ advocate. He is the recipient of IABC International’s 2021 Rising Leader of the Year Award for his outstanding contributions to the profession and delivering the Global Standard of Communications. Michael serves as IABC/Toronto’s Executive Vice President for the 2021-2022 term and on IABC’s World Conference Program Advisory Committee (PAC) for the 2022 World Conference in New York City. \n  \n  \nFees:\nFree: IABC member rate\n$15: Non-member rate ($16.95 with HST) \nMEMBERS ACCESS THE RECORDING HERE \nNON-MEMBERS REGISTER HERE \n	\n	\n		 \n		Facebook		Twitter				Linkedin										Email
URL:https://toronto.iabc.to/event/recording-2022-ovation-award-writing-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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