This year’s IABC/Toronto Annual General Meeting (AGM) will feature a summary of this board year’s accomplishments, an update on the financial health of the chapter, words from the incoming president, Linda Andross, ABC and a presentation entitled ‘Be the Table’ by IABC International Chair Adrian Cropley, ABC. 

The AGM is open free of charge to all members and will include food and refreshments.

Guest Presentation: Be the ‘Table’
‘Getting a seat at the table’ has to be one of the most over used terms in communications today. The reality is that we really have to be the table that others want to come and sit at, the source of knowledge and solution to the key business problems. Our ability to influence, build relationships and add strategic value is far more important to gaining the credibility and moving up the corporate food chain, than simply focusing on position alone.

This presentation will explore:

• Building your credibility as a communicator, it’s a matter of balance between skills/abilities and relationship
• Understand how to properly take a brief and add value to the conversation
• Explore the types of relationships we have with our key stakeholders
• Engage others to want to come to your table and seek out your advice

Speaker:

Adrian is the Principal for Cropley Communications, Melbourne. Australia and has more than 20 years communication experience in the Private and Public sectors. Adrian has been in roles from HR Management, Change and Organizational Development Manager to heading up corporate Internal Communications. Adrian works with a variety of clients on change and internal communication strategies and programs. He is a sought after facilitator, lecturer coach and has spoken right across the globe at various, conferences and forums. He is widely published with a numbers of articles appearing in industry magazines globally.

Registration:

IABC/Toronto members only. FREE for all IABC/Toronto members.
Please note, registrants are expected to check-in between 6 and 6:30 p.m.

Location:

First Canadian Place Gallery, Adelaide St. Entrance (just west of Adelaide and Bay)
MAP

Speaker Rhonda Page presents branding strategies that focus on what makes you stand out from the rest of the pack so clients will want to work with you.

You’ll learn:

• Why having a solid brand strategy can help you increase your revenue
• What branding is and what branding isn’t
• Why you must have a clear vision of who your customers are
• How to stand out from others who are doing similar work
• What you can work on immediately – at no cost – to build your brand

Guests will leave the presentation with a brand score, action steps and special secrets to help build their unique brand.

For a preview of this event, listen to a podcast of PIC Chair Donna Papacosta interviewing Rhonda Page.

Speaker: Rhonda is the Clarity Girl at know your difference™, a program designed to help small businesses get clarity on their unique difference so they can market themselves successfully. Drawing on more than 20 years experience in creating brands for global companies, Rhonda has developed a coaching program to make brand differentiation accessible for small business owners.

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. Wraps, juice, coffee, tea and cookies.

Event Schedule:

• Check-in and networking start time: 6 to 6:30 p.m.
• Presentation, workshop and Q&A: 6:30 to 8 p.m.
• Networking: 8 to 9 p.m.

Location:

TBA

Brought to you by:

If you’ve ever been a corporate spokesperson, you know how challenging it can be when a corporate situation becomes public. What if that happens every week? Mark Pugash, director of corporate communications, Toronto Police Services, will share his story at IABC/Toronto’s final PD session of the board year. In this informal talk, Mark will talk about what makes his job unique and why it’s different from almost every other communications role. A 25-year veteran of police organizations, including time with Scotland Yard, Mark is well equipped to talk about handling media relations and communications in a very public organization.

Speaker:

Mark Pugash, Director of Corporate Communications, Toronto Police Service Mark Pugash was appointed Director of Corporate Communications for the Toronto Police Service in October 2003. Prior to that, he worked in senior communications positions for police in England, starting in 1987 with Scotland Yard, moving to Kent Police in 1990, dealing with major crimes, cross-border investigations, terrorism, asylum and immigration matters, and Channel Tunnel-related issues. He graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1982. He moved to England two years later, where he worked as a journalist before joining the police.

Schedule:

• Registration and networking start time: 6 p.m.
• Food service: 6 p.m.
• Presentation: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
• Q&A: 7:30 to 8 p.m.
• Completion time: 8 p.m.

Registration Fees*:

• $35: IABC Member early bird ($39.55 with HST) – ends May 9, 2012
• $30: IABC Student/Transitional member ($33.90 with HST)
• $45: IABC Regular member ($50.85 with HST)
• $60: Non-member ($67.80 with HST)

*Included in registration fee: admission, networking and refreshments

Location:

Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre Hotel, 525 Bay Street, Toronto
MAP

TTC instructions: nearest subway station is Dundas Station on the Yonge-Spadina Line
Parking instructions:

• On-site parking, fee: $9 CAD hourly, $26 CAD daily
• Nathan Philips Square Parking: $3.50 per half hour

Sponsored By:

OVATION Awards Gala Host

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OVATION Awards Gala Date

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

OVATION Awards Gala Event Schedule

• Reception: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
• Three-course dinner*: 6:30 p.m.
• Awards ceremony: 7:30 p.m.

*If you or any of your guests are vegetarians or have any food allergies, restrictions or special requests, please send an e-mail to toronto-info@iabc.com with the name of the person and any corresponding food requirements before May 11, 2012.

Attire:

Business Casual to Semi-Formal (it’s a night of celebration so feel free to dress up!)

OVATION Awards Gala Registration Options and Prices*

• $100: IABC member ($113 with HST)
• $125: Non-member ($141.25 with HST)
• $800**: Table of eight – members and or non-members ($904 with HST)
• $1,000**: Table of ten – members and or non-members ($1,130 with HST)

*Registration includes access to Gala, one drink ticket per person, cocktail hors d’oeuvres & a 3-course dinner with wine.

**Those who purchase tables and/or mulitple spaces will be contacted within two business dats of purchasing with information on how to submit names of attendees for spaces purchased for.

OVATION Awards Gala Location and Directions

The Liberty Grand, Renaissance Room, 25 British Columbia Road (Exhibition Place), Toronto

Directions: The Liberty Grand is located between the Gardiner Expressway and the Lakeshore at the foot of Dufferin St. There are numerous parking lots surrounding the hall, see http://www.libertygrand.com/map.html for complete details. For public transit, take TTC 29 Dufferin Bus.

OVATION Awards Gala Sponsorship Information

Sponsor Information can be found by visiting: http://toronto.iabc.com/recognition/ovation-awards/ovation-sponsors/