For those who are not superstitious – Happy Friday the 13^th

Take the Leap… from Good to Great Conference is Back!

Those who attended our mini-conference in February 2008 will recall a great day of top-notch speakers and great networking opportunities. Set aside Friday, February 26^th, 2010 and make time for yourself and your professional development.

This year’s theme is Leading the Way, a chance for all of us working in public relations or communication to increase our knowledge and skills in leadership and stay on the leading edge of our profession. We look forward to bringing you another full day of provocative and insightful speakers. Watch for early bird specials in the coming days. Benoit Laplante, CPRS member and Chair of the Organizing Committee is working diligently to bring us a strong event you won’t want to miss.

Free Webinar on Social Media

Join Mark Buzan, APR, co-author of “Online PR and Social Media for Associations and Not-for-Profits” for this free webinar where you will learn some of the key elements in:

Establishing the required “push” versus “pull” marketing tactics that will increase your online fan base

Linking your current offline marketing techniques with effective online marketing techniques

Determining who should speak for your organization on social media sites

Developing an Anchor and Outpost strategy can significantly increase your exposure – and your search engine ranking

Determining which PR sites you should join – and which you should not?

Do you know how to use Social Bookmarking to leverage your efforts even further?

Date: 24th of November @ 1PM EST.  For more information:  http://socialmediafornonprofits.eventbrite.com.
Mark Buzan, APR

Principal

Action Strategies

(819) 770-2899

www.actionstrategies.ca

It’s always the right time to do something for yourself.  The December 1 deadline for submitting your APR application is fast approaching!

Obtaining your APR will  …..

further your career,

establish your professional credentials,
validate yourself and your profession,
broaden your knowledge of PR practices,
demonstrate your commitment to life-long learning,
allow you to network and study with your peers to attain something
great.

Contact charlene.gaudet@ceaa-acee.gc.ca for more information.

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C’est à votre avantage!  Il ne vous reste plus que quelques semaines à compléter votre demande d’agrément.

Celle-ci est dû avant le 1er décembre.

Votre ARP…

fera progresser votre carrière
vous donnera une crédibilité professionnelle.
fera valoir vos capacités et votre profession.
élargira vos connaissances des pratiques de relations
publiques.
démontrera votre engagement envers la formation continue.
tissera votre réseau et étudier avec vos pairs afin
d’atteindre un objectif louable.

Communiquez avec charlene.gaudet@ceaa-acee.gc.ca pour plus d’information.

I’m pleased to bring you a special message from Lea Werthman, APR, Public Relations Class of 1986 and Chair, PR Program 25th Anniversary Committee.

The 25th Anniversary celebrations for Algonquin’s Public Relations Program went off without a hitch on Saturday, September 19th. We had over 60 grads and friends of the program gather to celebrate our accomplishments in the community over the last 25 years – and to have a look forward to where the program is going in the next 25.

Heartfelt thanks to everyone who came out and/or sent your wishes along. We will be putting together some photos and videos from the evening, and will send along a link when it becomes available.

Finally, many thanks to our event sponsors, CPRS Ottawa/Gatineau and Algonquin’s Alumni Association, without whom the event would not have been possible.

Regards

Léa (Gagné) Werthman, APR, Public Relations Class of 1986

Chair, PR Program 25th Anniversary Committee

Tonight I will have the pleasure of taking part in the Algonquin College PR Program’s 25th Anniversary Gala both as the President of CPRS, but also as an alumnus from the class of 1990.

CPRS Ottawa/Gatineau Chapter is a proud sponsor of the gala event – a great way to help recognize the long standing relationship we have with the program. This relationship actually dates back to 1984 when Claudine Wilson, APR, CPRS Member and the PR Program’s first Coordinator, joined the Ottawa Chapter.

Since then, PR students have been involved at all levels of the Chapter, contributing ideas, time and energy and we hope, gaining the additional skills and knowledge they need to pursue a career in public relations.

We encourage students to include our Chapter in their journey towards becoming a public relations professional.

Congratulations to the PR Program on 25 great years!

Danielle Cote
President
CPRS Ottawa/Gatineau

Come Celebrate the Start of a New Season

Join other communications professionals to kick-off the new season!

Wednesday, September 16th, 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Metropolitain Brasserie

700 Sussex Drive (at Wellington/Rideau)

www.metropolitainbrasserie.com

There is no charge to attend this event.

Cash bar with hors d’œuvres.

RSVP is required to info@cprsottawa.com

Venez celebrer le début d’une nouvelle saison

Joignez-vous à d’autres professionnels en communication afin de débuter la nouvelle saison!

Le mercredi 16 septembre 2009, 17 h 30 h à 20 h

Brasserie Métropolitain

700, promenade Sussex (à l’intersection de Wellington / Rideau)

www.metropolitainbrasserie.com     

L’entrée est gratuite.

Bar payant avec hors-d’œuvres.

RSVP à info@cprsottawa.com.

Happy July,

I hope you’re having a great summer and enjoying the sunshine…on those occasions when it actually comes out! At CPRS we are taking a bit of a break, but look forward to another great year and plan to kick off the 2009/2010 season in August, so watch out for a notice about our season opener. In the meantime, our Board of Directors is looking for a Treasurer to join our dynamic board for the coming season. Here is an overview of his/her responsibilities. If you, or anyone you know, are interested or has questions about this Board position, please contact me.

Treasurer’s Role

Monthly:
* Act as a source of guidance on all major financial decisions as a member of the core executive team
* Provide guidance as required on budgetary requirements for major events and expenditures to the executive and board
* Receive the monthly financial information from the bookkeeper, review and provide a “coles notes” overview of the chapter’s financial state of affairs to the board at the monthly board meeting

Annual:
* To work in collaboration with the bookkeeper and Executive Director to ensure the timely facilitation of the year end report as part of the AGM proceedings which could include meeting with the accounting firm of record, to ensure they are accessible when authorizing signatures are required by the account firm for the final report and those subsequent documents being filed with Canada Revenue Agency (Timelines for activity: April and May each year of their term)
* To provide a full report at the AGM with disclosure and participation prior to with the chapter executive
* To be prepared at the AGM to answer questions from the membership
* To attend the year end planning retreat to provide guidance on proactive measures or ideas that could improve the chapters financial position based on the chapters financial history and the immediate past years performance.

Danielle Cote, APR

dfcote@bkthealth.com