#ElevatePR3
A full-day Conference for PR and Communications Practitioners
We invite you and your colleagues to attend our full-day professional development and networking conference.
#ElevatePR3
Thursday, November 29, 2018
8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
McMaster Innovation Park, Hamilton
Our leading panel of speakers will discuss the latest trends, insights, and best practices in public relations and communications management.
This event features five talks, where you’ll learn about trending topics including community mobilization, digital communications, academic strikes and cannabis public relations. We’ll also hear from an executive/leadership coach who will share the critical ingredients for the making of resilient, safe and energized teams and individuals.
A continental breakfast, lunch, and afternoon refreshment break are included, for the price of:
- $199 – Early bird rate (until Nov. 19) for members of CPRS and IABC
- $249 – Regular rate (after Nov. 20) for members of CPRS and IABC
- $299 – Non members
- $99 – Student members (CPRS and IABC)
- $150 – CPRS Hamilton Mentors
- $75 – CPRS Hamilton Mentees
Accredited members earn one APR maintenance point for attending the full day.
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#ElevatePR3 Conference Agenda
8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m
Networking and refreshments
9 a.m. to 9:10 a.m.
Welcome by CPRS Hamilton Co-President Dan Muys
9:10 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Engagement and evaluation in digital communications by Dustin Manley, MA, Manager of Marketing and Communications at Designed UX
10 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.
Public relations and communication – the most efficient tool for community mobilization by Leo Nupolu-Johnson, Executive Director at Empowerment Squared
10:50 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Networking and email break
11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
(re)Igniting our emotional energy by Chihab Kaab, Executive Coach, Speaker and Master Facilitator
12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Lunch
1 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.
Marketing challenges that face today’s cannabis industry by Bridget Hoffer, Co-Founder/Strategy & Katie Pringle, Co-Founder/Integrated Marketing at Marigold PR
1:50 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Networking and email break
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Strike communications 101: How we used honest, factual and timely two-way communication to weather the longest strike in our organization’s history by Christine Szustaczek, Chief Communications Officer & Nicole Woodall, Manager of Digital and Social Marketing at Sheridan College
3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks by CPRS Hamilton Co-President Dan Muys and networking