Tickets on sale now!
Gala will be held at the Old Powerhouse Restaurant
21 Jones Street, Stoney Creek
Wednesday, April 21
5:30pm – Cocktail reception, followed by dinner
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Purchase tickets for yourself and your guests or colleagues today:
CPRS Hamilton Members $90
CPRS Hamilton Student Members $60
Non-Members $110

Tickets

CPRS Hamilton Member $90.00
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CPRS Hamilton is partnering with IABC Golden Horseshoe Chapter to hold an informal ‘Mix N’ Munch’ networking event.
Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Time: 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: ‘Back-room’ at the London Tap House, 31 John Street South, Hamilton (John at Main).
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More details to come!

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Nominate them for a Special Award!
The CPRS Hamilton Special Awards are coveted public relations honours. Unlike the Pinnacle Awards where you submit your own work, Special Awards are nominated by peers. These awards recognize exceptional involvement in the profession. Both the nominee and the nominator must be CPRS Hamilton members in good standing, unless otherwise [...]

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There is less than a month to go until the February 26th deadline for submissions to the 2009 CPRS Hamilton Pinnacle Awards.
Get your submissions in for communications program and project awards, including:

Communication Management
Marketing Communications
Community Relations
Corporate Identity
Media Relations
Issue/Crisis Management
Government Relations
Internal Communications
Student Project
Special Events
Audio-Visual Projects
Print Project
Electronic & Interactive Communications
Writing

Did you know….?
Non-members are eligible for awards if they [...]

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Congratulations to the three CPRS-Hamilton members who were honoured for their excellent work at the 2009 National Awards.

Heather Pullen, APR
Hamilton Health Sciences
Gold award for internal communications
Project: “Improving Patient Care Through Accreditation: Quality to the Core”

Carleen Carroll, APR
Regional Municipality of Halton
Silver award for advocacy and social marketing
Project: “More Blue and Green for a Better Planet”
Silver [...]

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Picture this: A lazy Sunday afternoon in wintry February. You’re sitting by a warm fire, wrapped in your cozy blanket, and you can’t wait to dive into a captivating … (PR text)book! Don’t laugh. If you are committed to advancing your career this year, it might be your personal version of bliss.
CPRS Accreditation, putting [...]

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The start of a new year has always been a time for looking back to the past, and more importantly, forward to the coming year. It’s a time to reflect on the changes we want (or need) to make and resolve to follow through on those changes. Is ‘working toward accreditation’ on your list this [...]

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The Communications + Public Relations Foundation is calling for submissions for the 2010 Torchia Scholarship in Public Relations/Communications.
The Scholarship is awarded annually to the student who best exemplifies the spirit and practice of bilingualism in the Canadian communications and public relations profession.
The Scholarship will be awarded to a student who has chosen to study public [...]

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Do you have a project or program that you feel is award-worthy?
This is your time to shine! We are now accepting entries for CPRS Hamilton’s 2010 Pinnacle Awards. Have a look at the categories listed on this site, submit your best to showcase to your peers and fellow practitioners – and perhaps walk away with [...]

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[ January 19, 2010; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] CPRS Hamilton’s Mentorship Series - Open to General CPRS Hamilton membership

CPRS Hamilton members are invited to attend this free professional development session hosted by the Mentorship Program.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010
7:30 pm – 10:00 pm (doors open at 7:00)

Location: CAA Niagara offices
3271 Schmon Parkway, Thorold, ON, L2V 4Y6
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