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[ February 23, 2012; 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Plan to join us for a stimulating discussion on Public Trust in Business when CPRS Hamilton’s mentorship program holds its Annual Expert Panel Event. Well within the public relations practitioner’s domain, trust is a byproduct of two-way symmetrical communications.
Public Trust in Business
McMaster Innovation Park
175 Longwood Road South, Hamilton L8P 0A1 (free onsite parking): http://g.co/maps/dzdrj
Thursday, February 23, [...]

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 [...]

[ 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 [...]

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 [...]

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 & [...]

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 [...]

[ 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 [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

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, [...]