[ September 20, 2010; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] CPRS is pleased to announce the launch of an eight-part online webinar series in partnership withCNW Group .

This year’s presenters represent Canada’s top public relations agencies and corporate and not-for-profit communications departments and they’re all winners of the 2010 Awards of Excellence. The featured presentations focus on media relations, socia l media, communications management, [...]

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Toronto, Ontario –August 30, 2010—Denissa-Jalal St-Laurent, Victoria,
British Columbia, is the winner of the fourth Torchia Scholarship in Public Relations/ Communications, awarded by the Communications + Public
Relations Foundation. The $1,500 annual Scholarship was established to recognize a student who best exemplifies the spirit and practice of
bilingualism in the Canadian communications and public relations
profession.
A student [...]

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[ August 23, 2010 to August 25, 2010. ] Junior Communications Assistant/Web Assistant
Strategy, Policy & Communications Department, Town of Oakville
Part-time contract to begin immediately to December 23, 2010 with possibility of extension into 2011.

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[ July 20, 2010 to August 20, 2010. ] Organizational Overview

CARSTAR is Canada’s leader in the Collision Repair industry, with over 140 Franchise locations across the country. Within Canada, CARSTAR repairs approximately 100,000 vehicles per year with the highest rate of customer satisfaction.

Role Description

CARSTAR is seeking a Marketing and Communications Specialist to join the corporate team. The Marketing and Communications Specialist will [...]

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[ August 10, 2010; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] IABC Golden Horseshoe Chapter and CPRS Hamilton

When:
Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 6 to 9 p.m.

Where:
Emma’s Back Porch, 2084 Old Lakeshore Road, Burlington
Click here for map

Tickets;
Event is free for IABC Golden Horseshore Chapter and CPRS Members. Non members pay $10.
Cash bar.

Event sponsors:
Munchies provided by InterKom Marketing and Locomotion Communications and Public Relations.

To register go to:
ontheporch.eventbrite.com

For more [...]

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Oakville, ON June 2010 - The National Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) is pleased to announce the winners of the Awards of Excellence, presented at the Annual National Conference Gala dinner on June 15 in Regina). Local CPRS members Carleen Carroll and Anna Larson, both from Halton Region and members of CPRS Hamilton were [...]

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CPRS Hamilton is pleased to announce the 2010-11 Board of Directors, who were elected at the society’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on May 11, 2010.

Board Position
Name

President
Nancy Hutton, APR

Vice President
Ginny Jones, APR

Past President
Liliana Busnello

Treasurer
Rick Mauro, APR

Skills Development/PD
Lisa Vanderlip

Events/Networking
Liliana Busnello

Pinnacles
Deirdra Watson

Accreditation Chair
Fran Gregory, APR

Membership
Tara Sprigg

Mentorship
Ginny Jones, APR

Internal Communications
Kate Dobrucki

The roles of Secretary, External Communications and Sponsorship [...]

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Annual General Meeting: Tuesday, May 11, 2010
featuring guest speaker Annette Paiement, Art Gallery of Hamilton
Join CPRS Hamilton as we close off the 2009-10 fiscal year and welcome in the 2010-11 year.
The guest speaker at this year’s Annual General Meeting is Annette Paiement Festival Director of the AGH World Film Festival in Hamilton and [...]

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The Canadian Public Relations Society’s Hamilton Chapter celebrated the best in public relations and communications at the Pinnacle Awards on April 21.
“These awards are an opportunity to recognize the great work being done by Public Relations practitioners throughout Southwestern Ontario,” said Liliana Busnello, CPRS Hamilton President. “This year we were privileged to present awards to [...]

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Wednesday, April 21
Old Powerhouse Restaurant
21 Jones Street, Stoney Creek
5:30pm – Cocktail reception, followed by dinner
CPRS Hamilton Members $90
CPRS Hamilton Student Members $60
Non-Members $110
This year’s dinner features Larry Fedoruk, comedian and 610CKTB talk show host, who will tackle the topic: New Media, Old Media and Relating to Public Relations.
Purchase tickets online

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