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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 [...]

Job Posting - Town of Oakville - Senior Advisor, External Communications

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF OAKVILLE
JOB POSTING CALL NO. 11-001 (Non-Union Temp)
This job profile reflects the general details considered necessary to perform the principle functions and shall not be construed as an interpretation of all work requirements inherent in the job. Applicants are required to demonstrate in their applications and in the interview process [...]

January Webinar - Mark Your Calendar!

[ January 1, 1970; 12:00 am; January 10, 2011; ] The second half of the CPRS eight-part webinar series starts in less than a week. The first webinar of the new year features the British Columbia Medical Association (BCMA).

In 2009, BCMA pushed to get legislation to prohibit cell and smart phone use while driving in the province. Employing a government relations campaign, the BCMA [...]

CPRS Hamilton Establishes CPRS Legacy Fund and CPRS Legacy Fund Award

Hamilton, ON December 2010 – CPRS Hamilton is pleased to announce the establishment of the CPRS Legacy Fund and the CPRS Legacy Fund Award.
The Legacy Fund, which will be administered by the Hamilton Community Foundation as a permanent endowment fund, has been established by CPRS Hamilton to provide a scholarship award in the [...]

Navigating Your Career in Public Relations on November 3

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Learn career strategies and tactics to move your career forward.

Join us on November 3, 2010, to hear renowned executive recruiter Roxanne Cramer Lawrence, President, Cramer Company International share her expertise on how you can leverage your skills and experience to stand out from the crowd and attain your career goals.

With more than [...]

HOLIDAY HUMBUG! - Wednesday, December 8

[ December 8, 2010; ] This year, IABC Golden Horseshoe Chapter is joining CPRS Hamilton in celebrating the holiday season.

Date: Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Location: Burlington Golf and Country Club, Burlington
Tickets: CPRS/IABC members - $35; Non-members - $40; Students - $30
Register:holidayhumbug.eventbrite.com

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

Professional Development - Lunch and Learn

[ October 1, 2010; 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ] “Can it happen here and are we ready? PR issues for Canadian offshore oil and gas regulators in the wake of the BP spill in the Gulf of Mexico”

Join the CPRS National Board of Directors and fellow CPRS Hamilton members as Sean Kelly APR, FCPRS, describes the national repercussions of an issue that has [...]

WebN’R Presenters Revealed!

[ September 20, 2010; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] The 2010-2011 WebN’R presenters are as follows:

September 20, 2010 @ 2 p.m. ET Devon Group - Communications Management
October 25, 2010 @ 2 p.m. ET Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) - Multimedia Project
November 3, 2010 @ 2 p.m. ET TBA - Media Relations
December 6, 2010 @ 2 p.m. ET Halton Region - Communications Management
January 10, 2011 @ 2 p.m. ET BC [...]