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President

Michael Blackburn (He/Him)

toronto-president@iabc.to

Manager, Election Communications & Community Engagement, City of Markham

Michael is a dynamic, innovative and Gold Quill award-winning communication professional and 2SLGBTQ+ advocate who is passionate about inclusivity, diversity, equity and accessibility. He is the proud recipient of IABC International’s 2021 Rising Leader of the Year Award for his outstanding contributions to the industry and delivering the Global Standard of the Communications Profession.

From 9 to 5, Michael works as the Manager of Election Communications & Community Engagement for Elections Markham. He has more than eleven years of experience in special events and public service, leading large-scale, innovative and high-impact initiatives that connect communities and have a real impact on people’s lives.

As an avid volunteer and community builder, every summer Michael cycles in the Friends for Life Bike Rally – a six-day charity bike ride from Toronto to Montreal to raise funds for the Toronto People with AIDS Foundation and its lifesaving services. He is also the Past President for Pflag York Region, a 2SLGBTQ+ support, resource and education network.

He has proudly served as IABC/Toronto’s Executive Vice President (2021-2022), Vice President of OVATION Awards (2020-2021) and as a member of the 2022 IABC World Conference Program Advisory Committee.

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Upcoming Events

  1. RECORDING: Enhance your hiring strategy to attract next gen talent

    January 21, 2022 @ 8:00 am - January 1, 2023 @ 5:00 pm
  2. RECORDING: IABC/Toronto’s 2021 Communicator of the Year

    February 7, 2022 @ 8:00 am - January 31, 2023 @ 5:00 pm
  3. RECORDING: International Women’s Day 2022 – Break the Bias in Communications

    March 18, 2022 @ 8:00 am - March 1, 2023 @ 12:00 pm

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IABC/Toronto
189 Queen St E, Suite 1
Toronto, ON M5A 1S2
Tel: 416-968-0264
Fax: 416-968-6818
Email: toronto-info@iabc.to
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