Mark Gregory receives McMaster University Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) Instructor’s Award

The McMaster University Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) recently recognized Mark Gregory with its Instructor of the Year award for Mark’s, “high level of student support.” 
A member of CPRS Hamilton and a mentor in the CPRS Mentorship Program, Mark has been a McMaster instructor since September 2008 when the Public Relations program was launched. Mark teaches [...]

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Social Media Strategy and ROI/ROE Measurement Expert Panel - January 18, 2012

[ January 18, 2012; 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Many organizations have invested heavily in social media over the last few years. The moment is arriving when the value of this investment has to be evaluated.

The Social Media Strategy and ROI/ROE Measurement Expert Panel, presented by CPRS Hamilton, will discuss social media strategy and measurement techniques that are crucial for professional communicators to demonstrate [...]

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News from National: The Torchia Scholarship

The Torchia Scholarship in Public Relations/Communications is awarded annually to the student who best exemplifies the spirit and practice of bilingualism in the Canadian communications and public relations profession. It is inspired by the career of Armand Torchia, who cofounded The Houston Group with Stan Houston, and Torchia Communications with his son JeanClaude. The Scholarship [...]

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Top 10 reasons to attend the Holiday Humbug

Have you registered for the Holiday Humbug yet?
Here are the top ten reasons why you should attend this special event:
10. Catch up with old friends and meet new friends
9. Expand your professional network
8. Support children’s literacy through The Hamilton Spectator’s Newspaper in Education program
7. Enjoy good food in elegant surroundings
6. Visit the Burlington Golf & [...]

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Coming Soon: A revamped CPRS Hamilton website

The CPRS Hamilton website will be changing to be a better resource for members and other visitors. The launch of the new website is planned for the first quarter of 2012. Watch for more information to come!
 
We are looking for four or five members to be part of the Website Revamp Feedback Team. If you [...]

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APR Application Deadline is December 1

[ December 1, 2011; ] Are you thinking about earning your Accreditation in Public Relations (APR)? The deadline to enter the 2012 APR process is December 1, 2011.

Accreditation has become widely recognized as a measure of professional achievement and competence. Increasingly, terms of reference for public relations positions specify accreditation as a preferred qualification.

If you’re thinking of doing your APR, [...]

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2011 Annual Holiday Humbug - Wed., November 30

[ November 30, 2011; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Join us for a special holiday celebration: the 2011 Annual Holiday Humbug!

CPRS Hamilton and IABC Golden Horseshoe Chapter invite you to join us at a seasonal social on Wednesday, November 30, 2011, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Burlington Golf and Country Club.

Holiday Humbug brings communications and public relations professionals together, from across the [...]

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News from National: Planning is underway for Currents 2012

Plans are well underway for the next Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) national conference. Currents 2012 will be taking place in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia, from June 10 to 12. It promises to be an exciting and relevant conference, with speakers and sessions to inspire, inform and entertain public relations professionals from coast to coast.
Find [...]

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2011-2012 Mentorship Program Registration

Do you want to be inspired and have all your career questions answered?
CPRS Hamilton is pleased to announce the start of another season of mentoring for students and junior practitioners in the chapter’s well-known Mentorship Program. If you would like to be matched with a senior practitioner over a six-month period, please download the application form. [...]

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Annual General Meeting: Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Join CPRS Hamilton as we close off the 2010-11 fiscal year and welcome in the 2011-12 year.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is the most important meeting of the year for the governance of our local society. Members are requested to make every effort to attend.
The purpose of the AGM is to elect officers, [...]

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