October 5, 2010
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News & Updates
- NEW! Toast to Toronto: An Evening of Networking (munch 'n' mingle)
- Is the ‘stay on message’ model relevant in today’s media landscape? (evening seminar)
- LAST NOTICE! Volunteers - Develop your skills, gain valuable experience and expand your network!
- LAST NOTICE! PIC presents: Improving your Presentations with Mind Mappinge
- Attention IABC/Toronto Members Looking for New Employment Opportunities – More than 35 job positions listed on CareerLine right now!
- NEW! View the last fall colours at a “social” lunch with your IABC West end colleagues overlooking the greens of Turnberry Golf Club in Brampton
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Events Calendar
October 6, 2010
PIC presents: Improving Your Presentations With Mind Mapping
October 7, 2010
IABC/Toronto Volunteer Recruitment Night
October 15, 2010
View the last fall colours at a “social” lunch with your IABC West end colleagues in Brampton
October 21, 2010
When the Headline Is You – An Insider’s Guide to Handling the Media (evening seminar)
November 9, 2010
Toast to Toronto: An Evening of Networking (munch 'n' mingle)
November 18, 2010
IABC/Toronto’s 2011 Accreditation College
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NEW! Toast to Toronto: An Evening of Networking (munch 'n' mingle)
Tuesday, November 9, 2010, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Duggan’s Brewery, 75 Victoria Street, Toronto
Our new Board year is off and running, and it’s time for our first networking event to bring everyone back together after what we hope was a glorious summer. Whether you are a new member to the chapter or have been with us for years, we’d love to see you out. Our munch ‘n’ mingles are a great way to spend an evening enjoying casual conversation and a cocktail or two with your fellow communicators. Conveniently located in downtown Toronto, Duggan’s Brewery is opening their doors to IABC/Toronto to let us do what we do best –socialize! We’ve got an exciting year ahead together, so let’s kick it off right. Hope to see you there!
Registration Fees*:
- $30: IABC Regular member ($33.90 with HST)
- $25: IABC Student/Transitional member ($28.25 with HST)
- $40: Non-member ($45.20 with HST)
*Admission, networking, one drink voucher and a sampling of hot and cold hors d’oeuvres included in registration fee.
Is the ‘stay on message’ model relevant in today’s media landscape?
When the Headline is You – An Insider’s Guide to Handling the Media
Thursday, October 21, 2010, 6 to 8 p.m., Sutton Place, 955 Bay Street, Wellesley Room, Toronto - MAP/Directions
Featuring: Jeff Ansell, award-winning journalist, media and crisis communications expert and author of When the Headline is You: An Insider’s Guide to Handling the Media (Wiley Canada).
Today’s media environment is a constantly evolving quagmire, difficult to navigate even for the best communicators. The influence of citizen journalism and social media on the news cycle means a review of traditional communication methodologies in handling the media. Jeff Ansell, award-winning journalist and crisis communication expert, questions the relevance of the ‘stay on message’ approach and shares insight into an alternative framework for addressing problematic issues in a responsive, forthright manner. Session attendees will learn:
- The pitfalls of following the message, a mantra approach from the perspective of a veteran journalist
- Proven strategies for enhancing credibility with reporters and stakeholders
- A simple yet powerful formula for crafting bad news messages that emphasize practical action
Jeff's new book, When the Headline is You will be available for purchase before and after the presentation and Jeff will sign copies following the Q and A.
Registration Fees*:
- $50: IABC Regular member ($56.50 with HST)
- $30: IABC Student/Transitional member ($33.90 with HST)
- $60: Non-member ($67.80 with HST)
*Admission, networking and refreshments included in registration fee.
Sponsored by:
Volunteers - Develop your skills, gain valuable experience and expand your network!
Thursday, October 7, 2010, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Oliver & Bonacini Café Grill, Dining Room, 33 Yonge Street, Suite 101, Toronto.
Meet IABC/Toronto board members at this member-only event and learn more about the many volunteer opportunities available, including several director positions. Volunteer opportunities are open for a variety of portfolios including member communications, OVATION Awards, marketing communications and special events.
It’s a FREE learning and networking event exclusively for IABC/Toronto members.
You’ll also have the chance to win passes to an upcoming IABC/Toronto networking event of your choice, just for attending.
Click here to register and complete your volunteer form.
PIC Presents: Improving Your Presentations With Mind Mapping
Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 6 to 9 p.m., Metro Hall, Room 303, 55 John Street (southeast corner of King Street West and John Street), Toronto
Do you find yourself spinning your wheels when writing a speech or developing a presentation? Do you have trouble organizing your ideas? Then come to a PIC presentation on Mind Mapping! Mind Mapping is a visual tool for organizing your ideas quickly and helping you memorize key information.
At this presentation, you will participate in an interactive session to help you prepare and deliver speeches and presentations more effectively.
What you’ll learn:
- How to Mind Map to save time when preparing presentations
- How to improve your memory using Mind Mapping’s visual cues
- About Mind Mapping software, which helps you Mind Map electronically and gives you the option of seamlessly importing your Mind Map into Microsoft Office
Whether you want to learn to Mind Map with pen and paper or with Mind Mapping software, you’re bound to learn how to be more productive and have fun at this presentation!
Speaker:
Susan Percy is the founder of MacGrercy Consultants. Susan helps people to be productive, organized and creative at work through a variety of fun and interactive training programs. These programs can help reduce work-related frustration, save time and clarify ideas. Susan is a widely recognized expert in helping executives to learn and use Mind Mapping. She has delivered programs in Europe, the Middle East and North America.
Registration Fees*:
- $22: IABC member ($24.86 with HST)
- $32: Non-member ($36.16 with HST)
*Advance registration and payment is required. Registrations and payments will NOT be accepted at the door.
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Attention IABC/Toronto Members Looking for New Employment Opportunities – More than 35 job positions listed on CareerLine right now!
Are you unemployed and/or looking for that next great opportunity? If yes, be sure to view job listings on IABC/Toronto’s CareerLine. There are currently more than 35 opportunities available that can only be viewed by members (another benefit of being a member of IABC/Toronto).
These companies have chosen to target IABC/Toronto members in their search . . . you already have a leg up on the competition! Could you see yourself doing any of the following?:
- Communications Specialist
- Manager, Communications
- Marketing Coordinator
- Senior Communications and Issues Management
- Senior Consultant
- Vice President, Development and Communications
- Manager, Public Relations & Special Events
- Manager, Corporate Communications
- Communications Coordinator
- Senior Editor
- Writer (Information Officer)
- Online Communications Specialist
- Communications Officer
- Marketing Communications Specialist
- Communications Intern
- Manager, Marketing and Communications
- Account Coordinator
- Client Communications Specialist
- Senior Media Relations Specialist
- Communication Consultant
- Manager, Web and New Media Communications
- Senior Specialist, Digital Marketing and Communications
- Internal Communications Specialist
- Consultant
Even more listings on CareerLine...
If you said YES to any of the above, please go to http://toronto.iabc.com/jobs/ to find out more and how to apply for any of these exciting positions.
Have a job position to post? Members and non-members can find information on the simple process and inexpensive price by going to http://toronto.iabc.com/careerline/
NEW! View the last fall colours at a “social” lunch with your IABC West end colleagues overlooking the greens of Turnberry Golf Club in Brampton
Mark Friday, October 15th in your calendars for this event.
Menu is:
- Mixed greens or soup of the day to start
- Mediterranean penne, OR turkey wrap, chicken club, or burger
- Cheese cake, apple crumble or chocolate mousse
Your lunch will be payable at the restaurant.
The Turnberry Golf Club and Restaurant Nine 18 is conveniently located near the top of Hwy 410 at the north-west corner of Bovaird Dr. E. and Heart Lake Rd. Exit Hwy 410 at Bovaird Dr. and go one block west to 10100 Heart Lake Rd.
For more details and a map, visit the restaurant website at www.nine18.ca
Also please reserve your spot by Tuesday, October 12 with Diana Janosik-Wronski or 905-584-5840.
IABC/Toronto’s office has moved to a new and exciting location
We are happy to announce that IABC/Toronto’s new office location starting Monday, September 27, 2010 is:
International Association of Business Communicators – Toronto
189 Queen Street East, Suite 1
Toronto ON M5A 1S2
IABC/Toronto’s phone and fax number will remain the same.
About the new space
IABC/Toronto will continue to share its office space with several other not-for-profit associations managed by Funnel Communications. The new space, built in the 1880s, was originally a boiler factory. In the early 1960s, the space became home to Waddington’s Auction House and Show Room. In 2002, the space was converted to lofts.
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