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Professional Development Event - Making Headlines: Delivering Your News with Impact

[ March 31, 2011; ] In today’s online news environment, the story never ends. And now, there are more stories than ever before. So how do you ensure your news gets the attention it deserves?

Join CNW’s Laurie Smith, Vice-President of Culture and Communications, on March 31, 2011, for an engaging discussion on how to deliver your news with impact.

Laurie [...]

Pinnacle Awards Submission Deadline Extended to March 14th, 2011

March 3, 2011 Announcement:
CPRS Hamilton Board of Directors have approved the extension of Pinnacle Awards Submissions to March 14th, 2011. Please see our Pinnacle Awards section for details as well as submission guidelines.
The 20th Anniversary Pinnacle, Awards take place on April 28th at the Paletta Mansion in Burlington, Ontario. Ticket details to follow next week.
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Town of Oakville - Web Editor

Department:
Strategy, Policy and Communications
Salary Range:
$39,034 to $46,840
Pay Grade: 1
Duration: This is [...]

Ethics and the Practice of Public Relations Today

A special thank you to Anji Husain, APR, Director, Communications & Public Affairs at Toronto District School Board and Scott Bonikowsky, APR, FCPRS, Vice-President, Investor Relations at Tim Hortons, Inc. for providing their seasoned perspectives on ethics and the practice of public relations today, at The 4th Annual Mentorship Expert Panel Event on January [...]

2011 Pinnacle Awards Submission Deadline is Quickly Approaching

Don’t Delay!!!
Pinnacle Awards Submission Deadline is March 7th. For more information regarding submission requirements, please visit the Pinnacle area of the Awards section of the website.

Congratulations to CPRS Hamilton’s newest APRs

CPRS Hamilton would like to commend the following members on earning their Accredited in Public Relations (APR) status in 2010:
Liliana Busnello APR, Communications Specialist for the Town of Milton
Sharon Little APR, Strategic Communications Manager for Halton Region
Gisèle Shaw APR, Manager, Communications for the Town of Oakville
Samantha Thompson APR, Communications Specialist for Halton Region
These successful individuals [...]

Accreditation in Public Relations:

Are you thinking about doing your APR?
We can help you take the next step.Taking that next step may seem daunting, but the experience and outcome of earning your APR is time and effort well invested. Your dedication to the program combined with the resources and assistance offered by CPRS Hamilton and CPRS National can [...]

Pinnacle Awards turns 20

This year marks the 20th Anniversary of the Pinnacle Awards.  Be a part of CPRS Hamilton history and our future. Campaign and/or Project submissions are due on March 7th, 2011 and Special Award Nominations are due April 8th.  For more details please click here for Pinnacle Awards or email Deirdra Watson, Pinnacle Chair at deirdra@conceptsolutions.ca.

Presenting for Success - A Professional Development Event

[ February 7, 2011; ] Learn effective presentation skills

Join us on February 7, 2011, to hear Bill Booth (bbooth@boothasso.com), Founder, Booth Associates, share the fundamentals of presentation technique that will assist you with becoming a more confident and compelling presenter. Mastering the art of presenting will help you stand out from the crowd and attain your career goals.

Whether you’ve [...]

Ethics and the Practice of Public Relations Today

[ January 25, 2011; ] Today’s practitioners balance their knowledge that ethical two-way communications is the ‘ideal’ we strive to achieve with the cold reality of competing stakeholder interests, resource constraints and everyday behaviours. Join us for a thought provoking evening that sheds a light on the sometimes darker ethical questions and dilemmas that can keep us up at night.

Find [...]