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January 2023
Challenging Communication Metrics: An Act of Humanistic Rebellion
As seen at the 2022 IABC World Conference in NYC Wednesday, January 11, 2023, Noon to 1 p.m. on Zoom 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,…
Find out more »C-Suite Conversations: A Virtual Fireside Chat with James Scongack
Presented by the Senior Communicators Circle Monday, January 16, 2023, 5:30 to 7 p.m. ET James Scongack, Chief Development Officer and Executive Vice President, Operational Services, Bruce Power James 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! C-Suite Conversations is…
Find out more »IABC/Toronto Member Information Session
Tuesday, January 17 from 12 to 1 p.m. LIVE Virtual Event Join IABC/Toronto for a casual virtual chat to learn more about membership benefits. This is a great opportunity to learn more about your IABC membership, ask questions and meet other new members for informal networking. Are you a new member? A current member looking to make the most of your membership? Or are you considering joining but want to learn more about all the benefits of IABC that your…
Find out more »SCC Presents: The Agency Edition Featuring APEX Public Relations
Tuesday, January 24, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Featuring: Linda Andross, Managing Partner, APEX Public Relations Settling into a new school year and panicking about internships? Why not ease your stress by hearing from industry leaders who were once in your shoes? This month, award-winning communicator Linda Andross, Managing Partner of Apex Public Relations, will join the Student Communicators Circle (SCC) to share her invaluable experience with you. If you are a public relations/communications student, we encourage you to join us…
Find out more »February 2023
PIC presents: Beyond the boardroom – Creating a culture of conscious collaboration
Thursday, February 2, 2023, 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Zoom In 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. In recognition of Black History Month, IABC/Toronto’s Professional Independent Communicators will host a panel discussion to explore how communication professionals –…
Find out more »IABC/Toronto 2022 Communicator of the Year (COTY)
Celebrate Jesse Wente: BMO Communicator of the Year for 2022 Wednesday, February 15, 2023 | Noon to 1:15 p.m. EST | Zoom Join IABC/Toronto live-to-air as we honour Jesse Wente, Ojibwe writer, broadcaster, public speaker, activist, curator and best-selling author with the BMO Communicator of the Year award for 2022. Wente has spent 25 years making space for Indigenous storytellers, highlighting issues facing the community and championing the work of Indigenous artists. He is best known for his work as…
Find out more »COMMS CONNECT Networking Event
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | 6:00 to 8:30 PM | In person 3 Brasseurs/3 Brewers – Yonge-Dundas Square (275 Yonge Street) We're back with our first in-person networking event after a long and forced hiatus! Connect with fellow professional communicators, marketers, PR pros and other creative professionals for an evening of fun, food and conversation. Bring your elevator speech because we'll be speed networking too! Come mix, mingle and grow your personal and professional networks. We can't wait to reconnect…
Find out more »Next Generation Analytics: Get Ready to Rock Google Analytics 4!
Are you ready for the future of measurement? Monday February 27, 2023 | Noon to 1:00 PM | Zoom On 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…
Find out more »IABC/Toronto Information Session
Tuesday, February 28, 12 to 1 p.m. LIVE Virtual Event Join IABC/Toronto for a casual virtual chat to learn more about membership benefits. This is a great opportunity to learn more about your IABC membership, ask questions and meet other new members for informal networking. Are you a new member? A current member looking to make the most of your membership? Or are you considering joining but want to learn more about all the benefits of IABC that your membership…
Find out more »SCC Presents: The journey of an award-winning communicator + the importance of DEI initiatives
Tuesday, February 28, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Featuring: Mubashira Nusrat Farooqi (she/her) This month the SCC will welcome our special guest, Mubashira Nusrat Farooqi. A 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. As the founding member of the SCC, we cannot be…
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