May 4, 2010
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News & Updates
- IABC/Toronto connects you to the information you want!
- 2010 OVATION Gala is Sold Out, but you can still join the Celebration of Communications Excellence
- PIC presents: Social Media Marketing Practices
- IABC/Toronto West end networking lunch
- Make a Difference at the IABC World Conference in Toronto—Register Now!
- FREE for IABC/Toronto members – audio webcast for April 27 seminar: The Anatomy of the Successful Toronto Bid for the 2015 Pan Am Games
- Now is the time to become a member of the IABC/Toronto community!
- IABC’S First-ever Student Conference
IABC in the News
- Hospital PR director gets international accreditation
- IABC-LI Announces 2010 Awards For Communications Excellence
- ABS-CBN execs honored at CEO Excel Awards
Of Special Interest
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Events Calendar
May 6, 2010
SOLD OUT! 2010 IABC/Toronto OVATION Awards Gala
May 12, 2010
PIC presents: Social Media Marketing Practices
May 26, 2010
IABC/Toronto West end networking lunch
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IABC/Toronto connects you to the information you want!
Let us show you how to find what you are looking for.
IABC/Toronto’s website has valuable features for students and seasoned communication professionals. In response to your feedback, the following are “how to” links, which will take you to the information you are interested in knowing more about:
For CareerLine employment listings view – http://toronto.iabc.com/jobs/
For information on social responsibility go to – http://toronto.iabc.com/resources/social-responsibility/
Click here – http://toronto.iabc.com/members-area/ovation-case-studies/ to find past case studies.
To find out about member insurance coverage view this link– http://toronto.iabc.com/membership/discount-affinity-programs/
IABC/Toronto is listening. All comments from members and non-members are valued. Please send your feedback to: toronto-info@iabc.com.
2010 OVATION Gala is Sold Out, but you can still join the Celebration of Communications Excellence
This year’s 25th Anniversary OVATION Awards gala is now sold out, making it the biggest in IABC/Toronto’s history! It’s support like this in celebrating our winners that makes our chapter truly stand out. We can’t wait to raise a glass with you in a toast of all your hard work Toronto!
Even if you missed out on a spot for the big night, you can still take part in the excitement by following us on Twitter at @IABCtoronto, where we’ll be ‘tweeting’ live all night. Just search for hashtag #ovations2010 to get updates as they happen, including finding out the winner of the peer-appointed People’s Choice Award.
Want to see what it takes to win an OVATION award? Be sure to check out the Winning Entries book available online starting May 13th, for a first hand look at some of your fellow communicators’ award-winning work.
Whether you’ll be joining us at the gala or following us on Twitter, we look forward to celebrating another year of communications excellence with you.
A special thank you to our sponsors Translate This Now, News Canada, CNW Group, the Canadian Press Images and Fusion Design Group, for helping make the 25th Anniversary OVATION awards gala a night that will go down in IABC/Toronto history.
PIC presents: Social Media Marketing Practices
Wednesday, May 12, 2010, 6 to 9 p.m., Oakham House, Room A/B, 2nd Floor, 55 Gould Street (one block north of Dundas, 1½ blocks east of Yonge)
Come to PIC’s May 12 workshop to hear Rob Campbell’s secrets of online story telling. Learn how he weaves content across multiple social media platforms to compel readers to his “call for action.”
By attending this presentation, you will learn how to:
- Write content for readers and search engines
- Answer the question “Why should readers care about your website?”
- Make money online
Speaker:
Rob Campbell, aka Smojoe, is a web storyteller and a social media marketing innovator. His firm provides cost-effective marketing solutions for small and medium–sized businesses looking to increase online traffic and conversion.
Registration Fees:
- $25: IABC Student/Transitional member
- $25: Regular member
- $35: Non-member
Sponsored by:
IABC/Toronto West end networking lunch
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour devoted to the ceremony known as Afternoon Tea." - Henry James
Wednesday, May 26, 2010, 12 noon to 1:30 p.m., The Tea Room, 223 Queen Street South, Streetsville (Mississauga)
Come and network with IABC/Toronto West end members over tea (lunch) at The Tea Room, located in the historic Robinson-Bray House at 223 Queen Street South in the heart of Streetsville.
The Robinson-Bray Tea includes a three-tiered tray with a medley of sandwiches, a scone with Devon cream and preserves and an assortment of sweets, plus your choice among 30+ loose-leaf teas. Payment at The Tea Room; please bring exact change. An IABC/Toronto West end receipt will be provided.
Please register by Tuesday, May 18 by sending an email to Sue Horner.
Registration Fees:
$25: Members and non-members
Includes access to the event, lunch, tea, tax and tip.
Make a Difference at the IABC World Conference in Toronto—Register Now!
IABC/Toronto’s Social Responsibility Committee is organizing this year’s pre-conference community project at Evergreen Brick Works, which will open in 2010 as Canada’s first large-scale environmental community centre.
On Saturday, June 5, IABC volunteers from around the world will travel by environmentally responsible transportation to this Don Valley site, which National Geographic recently named one of the world’s top 10 geotourism destinations. Check out the event video to get a true sense of the project.
In addition to picking up a wheelbarrow or shovel and participating in a naturalization project for the children’s playground or native plant nursery, volunteers can take a sustainable cities site tour and visit the popular farmers’ market. A local and organic picnic lunch is also included in the registration fee and IABC will also make a financial donation to Evergreen. Capacity is limited, so register soon!
Walking tours are another pre-conference activity that will allow you to network while playing the role of tourist in your own city. Participants can choose to visit the Distillery District, Casa Loma, or the CN Tower. The walking tours are free. You’ll need to pre-register, and pay any public transportation or admission fees.
IABC 2010 World Conference runs from June 6 to 9 at the Sheridan Centre. The pre-conference activities take place on June 5 and 6. To register for the conference, visit http://www.iabc.com/wc/. You can register for pre-conference activities at http://toronto.iabc.com/events/iabc-world-conference-toronto-2010/iabc-world-conference-events/
FREE for IABC/Toronto members – audio webcast for April 27 seminar: The Anatomy of the Successful Toronto Bid for the 2015 Pan Am Games
Take an insider’s look at the communications strategy that won the world’s attention and made history for Ontario.
First you need content, then overlay that with three key elements and you have the winning combination that brings the second largest multi-sport international games to Toronto.
On April 27, the Hon. David Peterson, Chairman of Toronto’s successful bid, provided an insider’s look at the strategic communications approach that convinced the Pan American Sports Organization decision makers to vote for Toronto.
Learn what can turn your plans or proposals into world-class success and profitability, and what this opportunity holds for you.
Here is what some of the event attendees had to say about the event:
"Great insight on how the bid was won through personal communications and a lot of planning"
"I found David Peterson's comments on building community and that there is something for everyone being key to the 2015 Pan Am games to be insightful."
As a result of CNW Group’s generous sponsorship support, the audio webcast can be downloaded for FREE. To listen to the audio webcast, please go to http://toronto.iabc.com/members-area/#6
Sponsored by:
Now is the time to become a member of the IABC/Toronto community!
Throughout May*, IABC will waive the application fee** for new or lapsed members who join or re-join IABC/Toronto – IABC’s International Chapter of the Year and the largest Chapter of professional communicators, worldwide. There is no better time to start enjoying the numerous benefits of IABC membership, including networking and professional development opportunities, access to CareerLine, special member’s-only resources, reduced admission prices to IABC events and much more!
Don’t just take our word for it - let Toronto Chapter member Cyrus Mavalwala, tell you why being a member of the IABC community is so great!
Did you know IABC has a membership payment plan?
In addition to waiving the application fee, IABC has made it even more affordable for you to join by providing you the option of paying your membership dues in four equal monthly payments. Click here for more information.
Join or Renew
Click "Register Online" to access the secure online registration form on IABC's International site. If you do not wish to register online, download a copy of our full-member application form and mail it in.
*Please remember: applications must be received at the San Francisco Headquarters office during the month of May to qualify. This promotion does not apply to current members, transitional members or students.
**(US$40/CDN$44 for fax/mail/phone enrolments; US$30/CDN$33 for Internet enrolments). Due to exchange rate fluctuations, Canadians are free to pay in either currency (except for participants in the payment plan, which is offered in US dollars only).
Join and Go Option for the IABC World Conference in Toronto
If you’re a non-member thinking of attending the IABC World Conference in Toronto this June, you can also take advantage of the Join and Go Option. For only $110 on top of all Conference package fees, you can become a full member, and enjoy your membership benefits all year long! This is a significant saving to the regular membership rate when purchased separately. Go to the World Conference Registration page on IABC.com to obtain more information and to sign up.
Other IABC Memberships
Corporate Membership: If you have two or more IABC members (from any chapter) in your organization, now may be the time to increase your savings and realize other benefits through a corporate (group) membership. Contact: toronto-membership@iabc.com to learn more.
New/Renewal Student Membership: $50.60 CND or $46 US - Student memberships are available to full-time students of colleges, universities and other educational institutions as well as part-time students working toward a degree, or a certificate program in Canada, who are not presently working in the communication profession.
Transitional Membership: $192.80 CDN or $175.27 US - Professionals who have graduated from a degree program from an accredited institution in the last year are eligible for the student transition rate.
IABC’S First-ever Student Conference
IABC will host its inaugural Student World Conference in Toronto 9–10 June. The conference will include a case competition sponsored by DirecTV and sessions focused on launching students’ professional careers.
Speakers will focus on topics including: measurement, social media in the business setting, presentation skills and future trends in the industry. Confirmed speakers include Shel Holtz, ABC, Mark Schumann, ABC, Kelly Rusk, Ryan Williams, Felicia Shiu, ABC and Roxanne Cramer Lawrence.
Only 150 seats available. Register today for CDN$99/US$90 members and CDN$165/US$150 for non-members.
Of Special Interest
Attend the Advanced Learning Institute’s Internal Communications Conference – August 2-5, Chicago
Attend the Advanced Learning Institute’s Internal Communications Conference packed with proven strategies to help you revitalize your communications, including presentations from:
- Sony Pictures Entertainment
- American Express Canada
- Walgreens Co.
- The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- Coldwell Banker Real Estate
- Edelman
- University of Denver
August 2-5, 2010, Chicago
Mention "IABC/Toronto" to receive a 15% discount!
To register or for more information:
http://www.aliconferences.com
Call (773) 695-9400
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