Does your .CA change the world around you? Enter the 2012 .CA Impact Awards and take your place in Canada’s digital history.

The 2012 .CA Impact Awards are now open for entries.

Winners will receive $5,000 and promotional visibility in .CA communications. That would go a long way to helping a good cause!

We are looking for people who use their .CA websites to make a positive difference. Impact can be social, cultural, political, technological or economic.

There are four categories you can enter:

• Public Sector and Not-for-Profit
• eLearning
• Small Business
• Applications, including gaming and mobile

Visit our website to enter today.

Est-ce que votre .CA change le monde qui vous entoure? Participez aux Prix Impact .CA 2012 et passez à l’histoire numérique canadienne.

Les inscriptions aux Prix Impact .CA 2012 sont maintenant ouvertes.

Les gagnants recevront 5 000 $ et profiteront d’une couverture promotionnelle dans les communications .CA. Voilà qui contribuerait beaucoup à une bonne cause!

Nous sommes à la recherche de personnes qui mettent à profit leur site Web .CA pour faire une différence positive. L’impact peut être de nature sociale, culturelle, politique, technologique ou économique.

Il existe quatre catégories dans lesquelles vous pouvez vous inscrire :

• Secteur public et organisme à but non lucratif
• Apprentissage en ligne
• Petite entreprise
• Applications (y compris les jeux et les applications mobiles)

Inscrivez-vous en ligne dès aujourd’hui.

The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) has been hosting the second Canadian Internet Forum (CIF), a national forum for dialogue on the development, deployment and governance of the Internet in Canada since November 2011.

CIRA will be closing the online forum for the 2012 CIF on February 12, 2012 to prepare for the CIF national event. This means that you only have four days left to have your voice heard about the Internet in Canada!

We want to hear from you. Please visit http://cif.cira.ca and comment on one of our topics or start your own topic for discussion. Are you interested in security? Cost and speed of broadband? Digital literacy? The sovereignty of the Canadian Internet? Let us know today at http://cif.cira.ca.

This is the second year CIRA hosts a national dialogue on the development of the Internet with the CIF. The 2011 CIF was the first opportunity of its kind for Canadians to have a say on how they would like to see the Internet develop.

On February 27, the results of the online discussion forum will be presented at a national event in Ottawa. The event will also be webcast. We are very excited that star of CBC’s The Dragons’ Den Robert Hejavec will be delivering the keynote presentation at the CIF event. A panel that draws from a diverse section of the Internet community will also be part of the event. Panellists include Micahel Geist (University of Ottawa), Steve Anderson (Open Media), Bill Graham (Internet Society), Bertrand de la Chapelle (OpenWSIS Initiative), and Frédérick Gaudreau (Sûreté du Québec).

Registration for the CIF national event is free and open to all Canadians. More information is available at http://www.regonline.ca/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventId=1049659.

The result of the 2012 CIF will be a white paper for presentation to the international Internet Governance Forum (IGF), a United Nations entity where nations, the private sector and non-governmental organizations convene to discuss Internet-related issues.

If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me at mark.buell@cira.ca.

CPRS Ottawa-Gatineau members can attend this IABC Ottawa event at the member rate…

The future of Communications and Growing Influence of media

When two worlds collide…

Communicators and journalists tell stories, exchange information and connect with audiences. On one hand, journalists, reporters, publishers, editors and producers are (and have to be) critical of the information they receive in order to do their job well. Communicators on the other hand, must understand the opportunities and limitations to engaging in the journalistic process of story creation.

Furthermore, the communications landscape has changed; all companies need to become publishers and content creation and curation is the marketing of the future. No one understands this better than journalists.

Whether you’re working with the media, or work for a company engaged in ‘brand journalism’, this panel is for you. Join past and present broadcast and print media professionals for an engaged conversation about their experiences, advice and insight between the two worlds of communications and journalism.

Our panelists for the evening are:

• Paul Brent, former CTV Ottawa technology specialist and Tech Now Reporter/Producer and currently Senior Communications Strategist for market2world communications inc.
• Janet Eastman, former host and producer of the only independent Canadian Business Television program: Ottawa Citizen Business TV and currently Director of Media and Communications fordrive2 Inc.
• Sandra Blaikie, former anchor of ‘A News at Six with Sandra Blaikie’ and currently an independent consultant for her own company Sandra Blaikie Consulting Inc.

View the speakers’ bios

When: Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Where: Maxwell’s Bistro & Pub, 340 Elgin Street (upstairs)

Early Bird Registration (no later than midnight on Sunday, February 12, 2012):
$40 – members │$25 – students │$50 – non-members

Late and on-site registration, add $10.

REGISTER HERE

Registration now open!

Take the Leap…from Good to Great! 2012 Forum is back and it’s happening on February 29, 2012 at the Ottawa Convention Centre.

We’ve gathered the best and brightest PR and media relations professionals in English and French to present you a stellar event! You will learn best practices from communicators at these top organizations:

• New Democratic Party (NDP) ; Brad Lavigne
• Canadian Olympic Committee ; Dimitri Soudas
• Canada Post ; Anick Losier
• McDonald’s Canada ; Jason Patuano
• NATIONAL Public Relations ; Bruno Guglielminetti

Join us and our Master of Ceremony, Christina Lawand, for this intensive one-day event, the #PRMixer after party, and, of course, a great networking and professional development experience! You’ll walk away with the tools you need to put your organization ahead of the competition.

Registration is now open at taketheleap2012.ca. Hurry up while seats are still available!

L’édition 2012 du Forum Le grand saut…vers l’excellence! est de retour et aura lieu le 29 février 2012 au Centre des congrès d’Ottawa.

De grandes pointures du milieu des relations publiques et des communications ont été rassemblées pour vous offrir l’un des plus grands événements d’envergure de la région! Des conférenciers de renom présenteront en français et en anglais. Parmi les organisations qui présenteront, on compte notamment :

• Nouveau Parti démocratique (NPD) ; Brad Lavigne
• Comité Olympique Canadien ; Dimitri Soudas
• Postes Canada ; Anick Losier
• McDonald’s Canada ; Jason Patuano
• Cabinet de relations publiques NATIONAL ; Bruno Guglielminetti

Joignez-vous à nous, ainsi qu’à notre maître de cérémonie Christina Lawand, pour une journée riche en formation et le cocktail de réseautage #PRmixer, très courru par les gens des RP, du Web 2.0, des animateurs de communautés et autres personnes branchées.

Inscrivez-vous dès aujourd’hui sur legrandsaut2012.ca. Faites vite avant qu’il n’y ait plus de places!

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Take the Leap…from Good to Great! 2012 Forum is back and it’s happening on February 29, 2012 at the Ottawa Convention Centre.

We’ve gathered the best and brightest PR and media relations professionals in English and French to present you a stellar event! You will learn best practices from communicators at these top organizations:

• New Democratic Party (NDP)

• Canadian Olympic Committee

• Canada Post

• McDonald’s

• NATIONAL Public Relations

Join us on February 29, 2012 for this intensive one-day event, the #PRMixer after party, and, of course, a great networking and professional development experience! You’ll walk away with the tools you need to put your organization ahead of the competition.

Check out taketheleap2012.ca or find out who is so far on our star-studded list of speakers! Early Bird registration is open! Register here.

L’édition 2012 du Forum Le grand saut…vers l’excellence! est de retour et aura lieu le 29 février 2012 au Centre des congrès d’Ottawa.

Un événement de cette envergure dans la région se produit rarement! Pour répondre à la demande, nous avons rassemblé de grandes pointures du milieu des relations publiques et des communications. Des conférenciers de renom présenteront en français et en anglais.

Parmi les organisations qui présenteront :

• Nouveau Parti démocratique (NPD)
• Comité Olympique Canadien
• Postes Canada
• McDonald
• Cabinet de relations publiques NATIONAL

Soyez des nôtres le 29 février 2012 pour une journée riche en formation et le cocktail de réseautage #PRmixer, très courru par les gens des RP, du Web 2.0, des animateurs de communautés et autres personnes « branchées »!

Pour tout savoir sur ce Forum, visitez legrandsaut2012.ca ou jetez un coup d’oeil aux conférenciers déjà confirmés!

Faites le grand saut…et économisez en vous inscrivant avant le 9 janvier 2012. S’inscrire ici.

• When ?
  • Thursday December 15^th 2011, 5:00pm-7:30pm
• Where ?
  • The Grand Pizzeria & Bar, 74 George Street, Byward Market
• Cost ?
  • FREE!

It’s Holiday time!! Can you believe 2011 is almost over?? What a year it has been, time to kick up our heels and have a few laughs at this year’s CPRS Ottawa-Gatineau Holiday Social!

The Canadian Public Relations Society’s Ottawa/Gatineau holiday social will be held on Thursday December 15^th at The Grand Pizzeria & Bar, in the Byward Market.

As part of our on-going community involvement, the chapter has extended a special invitation to our friends at the Ottawa Food Bank. We strongly encourage all of you to bring non-perishable food items to donate for people in need during the holiday season.

For a second social in a row, we are happy to host Public Relations Without Borders and it’s volunteers, who are raising awareness about their international aid missions. Cash donations are appreciated to help this most important cause!

Wait there’s more! We will also be making special announcements in regards to our day-long conference, slated for Wednesday February 29^th 2012. Yay!

Of course, DELICIOUS finger food will be distributed. J

This is a FREE event. Add it to your agenda, bring a friend and your smile and help us make this Holiday Social the best one ever! We also extend a warm welcome to student members to come out and network with seasoned communications professionals. Not yet a student member? Check out the benefits on our website!

Sign up now via EventBrite at http://cprsholidaysocial.eventbrite.com/

Hope to see you there!

CPRS Ottawa/Gatineau would like to thank its generous sponsors:

• CNW Group
• .CA, Canadian Internet Registration Authority
• Thornley Fallis/76Design
• News Canada
• Marketwire
• Frischkorn Audiovisual
• Jana Chytilova Photography

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• Quand?
  • Jeudi 15 décembre 2011, de 17H00-19H30
• Où?
  • The Grand Pizzeria & Bar, 74 rue George, Marché By
• Coût?
  • GRATUIT!

Le temps des fêtes est arrivé ! Le temps passe vite, la nouvelle année approche à grand pas ! Le temps est venu de résauter avec les gens du milieu des communications et relations publiques !

Le chapitre d’Ottawa/Gatineau de la Société canadienne des relations publiques vous invite à son 5 à 7 du temps des fêtes le jeudi 15 décembre, au restaurant Grand Pizzeria & Bar, dans le Marché By.

Dans le cadre de notre implication communautaire, le chapitre est heureux de recevoir ses partenaires du Ottawa Food Bank. Nous vous encourageons fortement d’apporter de la nourriture non-périssable comme dons, qui seront remises aux gens dans le besoin durant le temps des fêtes.

Pour un deuxième 5 à 7 d’affilé, nous recevrons également nos amis de Relations publiques sans frontières, qui effectuerons de la sensibilisation quant’à leurs missions d’aide humanitaire. Les dons en argent comptant sont appréciés.

Ce n’est pas tout ! Nous effectuerons également quelques annonces spéciales à propos de notre conférence annuelle, planifiée pour le mercredi 29 février prochain !

Comme d’habitude, de DÉLICIEUX hors-d’œuvre seront offerts durant la soirée. J

Notre événement de réseautage est GRATUIT. L’invitation est également lancée aux membres étudiants qui veulent réseauter avec les professionnels en communications de la région. Vous n’êtes pas encore membre étudiant ? Visitez notre site web pour plus d’infos !

Inscrivez-vous dès aujourd’hui via le site EventBrite http://cprsholidaysocial2011.eventbrite.com/

Au plaisir de vous y voir en grand nombre!

La SCRP Ottawa/Gatineau tient à remercier ses généreux commanditaires :

• Groupe CNW
• .CA, L’Autorité canadienne pour les enregistrements Internet
• Thornley Fallis/76Design
• Actualité Canada
• Marketwire
• Frischkorn Audiovisual
• Jana Chytilova Photography

When ? Wednesday, November 30th, 2011 at 11:45am-1:15pm
Where ? Sheraton Ottawa Hotel, 150 Albert Street – Rideau Room
Cost ? $35 for members, $60 for non-members

About the presentation:
The social media wave has taken all communicators by storm. Each sector and industry has felt it to different degrees, but none have been riding it bigger and better than the Sports sector. International competitions, the Olympic Games, all garner worldwide attention and the hopes of millions of fans. Who better than to educate the NCR’s communication and PR professionals than the people working in the sector themselves??

The CPRS Ottawa-Gatineau chapter is proud to host a panel discussion on the use of social media by representatives from the Ottawa Senators, CanoeKayak Canada, and the Canadian Soccer Association.

Join us for lunch for what should be a truly remarkable session, whether you are a sports fan or not!

Moderated by: CPRS Ottawa-Gatineau

Agenda:
11:45am Registration and networking
12:00pm Lunch, standing buffet
12:15pm Panel discussion
1:00pm Q&A

This session will feature a brief presentation by each panel member, followed by a Q&A from the audience.

Panel members:
Jeff Kyle, Vice President Marketing, Ottawa Senators
Lorraine Lafrenière, Director General, CanoeKayak Canada
Michèle Dion, Communications Manager, Canadian Soccer Association

Spaces are limited, please register by Tuesday November 29th on the EventBrite website: http://cprsnovember2011.eventbrite.com/.

Prepayment by credit card is required to reserve you seat for the event. We accept Visa and MasterCard.

Cancellation policy: Cancellations must be received at least 24 hours prior to the event. Late cancellations and no-shows will be charged the full amount.

Hope to see you there!

CPRS Ottawa/Gatineau would like to thank its generous sponsors:

• CNW Group
• Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)
• Thornley Fallis & 76Design
• News Canada
• Frischkorn Audiovisual
• Jana Chytilova Photography

When? Thursday, November 17, 2011 from 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Where? Thornley Fallis, 55 Metcalfe Street, Suite 730 (session one)
Where? Hill & Knowlton, 55 Metcalfe Street, Suite 1100 (session two)
CPRS student member cost? Free
Student non-member cost? $20

About the presentation
Are you interested in an intern position with a PR agency? Would you like to know what it’s like to be part of an agency team? Perhaps you’re curious to learn how your PR/communications program is preparing you for agency work? Then this joint information session is designed for you!

Thornley Fallis Communications helps organizations solve business problems using leading-edge communications tools and practices. Hill & Knowlton Ottawa is the nation capital’s leading full-service strategic public affairs, communications and government procurement consultancy. Join us as seasoned professionals and recent graduates employed at both organizations discuss the thrills of working at two of Ottawa’s trailblazing agencies!

Registration
The event is free for CPRS student members. The non-student member fee is $20 (via credit card) for this event. There are 40 spots available on a first-come basis. Please register by Tuesday, November 15, at the following EventBrite link: http://cprsnovember2011student.eventbrite.com/

Visit http://www.cprsottawa.ca/index.php/students-en/ for more information on the benefits of CPRS Ottawa/Gatineau student membership.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011, 6:00 PM
Hard Rock Cafe
73 York St., Ottawa, ON
Admission Fee: $10.00/per person (Refund policy)

Since its humble beginnings in Melbourne, Australia, Movember has grown to become a truly global movement inspiring more than 1.1 Million Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to participate, with formal campaigns in Australia, New Zealand, the US, Canada, the UK, Finland, the Netherlands, Spain, South Africa and Ireland. During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces, in Canada and around the world. With their “Mo’s”, these men raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer.

Movember Canada National Director Peter Bombaci will be our Third Tuesday speaker this month.

Hear the story behind what inspired Movember, and the role of public relations and social media in helping to spread its Australian beginnings into a global movement. Movember Canada membership grew from 35,000 to nearly 199,000, and donations increased by 280%, to $23 million, good for #2 in the world. It’s truly a case study of building an online community to do public good, across borders, across time zones, across oceans.

By attending, you’re making a contribution

All admission fees for this Third Tuesday will be contributed to Movember.

Thank you to our sponsors

As always, thank you to the sponsors of Third Tuesday: CNW Group, Rogers Communications, .CA , Radian6 and Fairmont Hotels and Resorts. Thanks to these sponsors, we are able to program great speakers in cities across Canada, including Montreal, Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver and Ottawa. And a special thanks to our newest sponsor, Cision Canada. They not only helped to underwrite our costs, but they also lined up our speakers for this month.

Student Admission

We want students to be able to participate. So, if you’re a student, simply present your valid student ID at the registration desk and we’ll refund your admission fee. This is courtesy of Thornley Fallis.