Posted by Keelan to Events / Événements, Notices / Bulletins on 30-04-2008
CPRS Ottawa-Gatineau is pleased to announce the 2008 PuRe Elements Communications Excellence Awards, Changing the Capital’s PR landscape.
This exciting new recognition program is open to all communicators - individuals and teams - in the Ottawa-Gatineau region who work in profit and non-profit organizations such as government, PR firms, agencies and NGO teams.
Four awards will be presented: Earth: Communication fundamentals); Water: Crisis Communication; Air: Communication campaigns and Fire: Recognizing an individual’s contribution to forwarding communication across our region.
Join us at our Annual General Meeting, June 4, 2008 at the Courtyard Restaurant, Byward Market to find out more about our new awards program that will take place on Thursday, November 13th. Additional information will be posted on the CPRS Ottawa-Gatineau website after the AGM for details on submission criteria and more.
Posted by Keelan to Events / Événements, Notices / Bulletins on 7-04-2008
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The Courtyard Restaurant
The McArthur Room
21 George St, Ottawa
Call for Board Candidates
A light lunch will be served
There is no charge to attend this event; however, please RSVP for each attendee.
RSVP by no later than Friday, May 30th 2008:
**Please include your contact information including; name, organization, member or non-member, phone number and email address. When registering multiple attendees, please include each individual’s information as well. Space is limited, therefore please register early to assure your seat.
Posted by Keelan to Events / Événements, Notices / Bulletins on 7-04-2008
Le mercredi 4 juin 2008
11 h 30 à 13 h 30
The Courtyard Restaurant
21, Rue George, Ottawa
Salle McArthur
un dîner sera servi
Appel de candidatures au conseil
Il n’y a aucun coût pour assister à cet événement, toutefois vous devez confirmer votre présence.
Veuillez confirmer votre présence d’ici vendredi le 30 mai:
- Par courriel au info@cprsottawa.com
- Par télécopieur au (613) 843-0151
- Par téléphone au (613) 843-0150
**Veuillez inclure vos coordonnées, incluant; votre nom, votre employeur, indiquer si vous êtes membre ou non, numéro de téléphone et adresse courriel. Si vous confirmer la présence de plusieurs personnes, veuillez inclure ces renseignements pour chacun. Le nombre de participants est limité donc enregistrez-vous tôt pour vous assurer une place.
Posted by Danielle to Events / Événements, News / Nouvelles on 11-03-2008
On behalf of the CPRS Ottawa/Gatineau Chapter I’d like to thank everyone who attended our successful conference on February 29th titled Take the Leap…from Good to Great.
After a full day of motivating speakers, networking and sharing, I think most of us felt like we were ready to ‘take the leap’ to become an even better and more strategic public relations practitioner.
Here are just a few things we can all think about as we endeavour to be excellent PR practitioners:
- In a changing environment, where social media is omnipresent, face to face dialogue is as important as ever.
- Traditional media, particularly in the world of consumer products, remains a valuable part of the media mix.
- If you’re mindful of, and nuture, your relationships and your reputation, positive results will come.
- Genuine respect of others can go a long way towards building positive internal communications.
- To get to the management table, you have to ‘be the table’ and keep your mother close! (You may need to read Jim Lukaszewski’s latest book to fully appreciate this one!)
- Crisis can be an opportunity.
And once again, I’d like to thank our conference sponsors: Worldcom, Marketwire, Cision, Duocom and the Sprott School of Business and thank you for sharing February 29th, a leap year day, with us.
All photos taken by Heather Whiting, Algonquin PR Student.
Posted by Annie to Notices / Bulletins on 4-03-2008
At our conference last Friday, CPRS Ottawa/Gatineau members and friends had an opportunity to record a video greeting for CPRS’s 60th anniversary. Therefore, we will no longer be meeting on March 13th. Thanks for your interest!
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À notre conférence vendredi dernier, les membres et amis de la SCRP d’Ottawa/Gatineau ont eu la chance d’enregistrer un message vidéo pour commémorer le 60ième anniversaire de la SCRP. Donc, l’événement prévu pour le 13 mars est annulé. Merci de votre intérêt!
Posted by Annie to Notices / Bulletins on 26-02-2008
As part of CPRS’s 60th anniversary, CPRS National is producing a commemorative video, which will portray some of CPRS’s history and look at where the profession is heading. CPRS Ottawa/Gatineau has been asked to be part of the video by sending a greeting which will be incorporated in the presentation. This will be a 5 to 10 second televised/electronic anniversary greeting which can be simple as “Happy 60th anniversary CPRS”.
Members and friends of CPRS Ottawa/Gatineau are invited to join us for the shooting of the video - this will take place on the Rideau Canal on March 13 at 7:30am with a backdrop of Parliament Hill. If you’d like to join us for this taping, please email me at: acuerrier@yahoo.com. Thanks and see you there!
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Pour célébrer le 60ième anniversaire de la SCRP, la SCRP nationale va produire un vidéo commémoratif. La SCRP d’Ottawa-Gatineau a été invitée à prendre part à cette initiative en envoyant ses salutations, qui seront incorporées dans la présentation. Ceci sera un message d’environ 5 à 10 secondes qui peut être aussi simple que “Joyeux 60ième anniversaire à la SCRP”.
Les membres et les amis de la SCRP d’Ottawa-Gatineau sont invités à nous joindre pour enregistrer notre message - l’enregistrement aura lieu sur le canal Rideau le 13 mars à 19 h 30 avec une vue sur la Colline parlementaire. Si vous voulez vous joindre à nous pour l’enregistrement, veuillez m’envoyer un courriel à : acuerrier@yahoo.com. Merci et à bientôt!
Posted by Keelan to Notices / Bulletins on 26-02-2008
Communication Chairperson, Osteoporosis Canada
Area of Involvement: Resource Development
Accountability: Chapter Executive
Description of Job Placement
The Communication Chairperson is an Executive member who chairs the Communication Committee of a Chapter and who, in conjunction with the Executive, develops a strategy for enhancing the existing portfolio of communication development activities, capitalizing on new opportunities for growth, in the context of Osteoporosis Canada’s strategic plan.
Desired Qualifications (Qualities)
- Basic understanding of Osteoporosis Canada, with the ability to communicate this to others
- Good communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Imaginative/ enterprising
- Marketing and public relations experience
- Experience working with the media
- Good writing and editing skills
- Leadership skills
- Osteoporosis Canada member in good standing
- Bilingualism is an asset
- Able to work independently
Responsibilities
- Develops and manages communication plans, strategy and materials relating to the Osteoporosis Canada’s initiatives
- Responsible for media relations and prepares correspondence for the media
- Chairs meetings of the Chapter’s Communication Committee – develops communication plans, delegates tasks, assigns a minute taker and ensures accurate minutes
- Ensures that the Communication Committee reviews the status of the Chapter’s communication programs on an annual basis, and suggests areas for improvement and revision to Chapter executive
- Investigates communication possibilities within the community; develops partnerships/ relationships
- Keeps up-to-date on activities conducted by other local non-profit groups
- Recruits members to the Communication Committee
- Works closely with the Chapter’s Volunteer and Fundraising Coordinators, and will orient, train and supervise communication volunteers once they are recruited
- Works closely with appropriate Osteoporosis Canada’s staff around the implementation of communication development activities
- Provides an update at every Chapter Executive meeting on activities and progress
Outcomes or Goals (how will the volunteer know when he or she is successful?)
- Initially, reviewing of Chapter’s communication plans and strategy; then an increase in amount and effectiveness of communication activities.
- Solid, mutually beneficial relationships developed with community and media.
- Rise in the amount of Osteoporosis Canada’s awareness within the community.
Time Commitment
- Dependent on the maturity, number and scope of communication development activities in your area (approximately 2 –3 hours a week – although more time to be spent in the lead up to events).
- A two-year placement with the Chapter (renewable).
- Elected/ appointed from amongst Communication Committee members.
- Attendance at all Chapter Executive meetings.
- Call/attend regular Communication Committee meetings.
Training Required
- General orientation to Osteoporosis Canada.
- Become familiar with Osteoporosis Canada’s policies and procedures regarding communication and media relation.
Benefits
- Sharpen communication skills.
- Form/solidify relationships for the Chapter in the community.
- Chance to develop/sharpen skill sets (marketing and public relations).
- Develop managerial skills.
- Enhance planning and organizational skills.
