The Ottawa Gatineau Chapter of CRPS is proud to introduce Charlene Gaudet APR, FCPRS, as its newest member of the College of Fellows.

Charlene has gained more than 25 years of experience in communications and public relations while serving the Government of Canada, the Government of New Brunswick, as well as the non-profit and private sectors.  She derives great satisfaction in her current position at the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency where she and her team play a pivotal role in ensuring interested Canadians have access to information and opportunities to be engaged in projects that may affect their communities.

To see additional details on this year’s new Fellows, see:  http://tinyurl.com/4bysev

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Le Bureau locale de la SCRP accueille un nouveau membre dans le Collège des Fellows

Charlene a plus de 25 ans d’expérience en matière de communications et de relations publiques au service du gouvernement du Canada, du gouvernement du Nouveau-Brunswick, du secteur privé et des organisations sans but lucratif. À titre de directrice des Communications à l’Agence canadienne d’évaluation environnementale, elle se réjouit que son équipe puisse jouer un rôle important permettant de s’assurer que les Canadiennes et les Canadiens ont accès à l’information relative aux projets qui peuvent toucher leurs communautés et aux occasions de participation offertes dans le cadre de ces projets.
Pour plus de details au sujet des nouveaux membres, voir le lien suivant : http://tinyurl.com/5t5ykwk

The Ottawa-Gatineau Chapter of the Canadian Public Relations Society (CRPS) is proud to introduce three local members who have successfully completed the requirements of becoming accredited members of the CPRS in 2010.  Thérèse Beaulieu APR,  Diane Ridell APR and Kristen Schell, APR have demonstrated their commitment to the practice of public relations and communications. Congratulations Thérèse, Diane and Kristen!

The APR is the highest global professional standard of excellence in public relations.  Employers and clients hiring public relations practitioners with an APR are getting leaders in public relations that are recognized in and outside of the profession for their knowledge, experience, expertise and ethics.
To become accredited and earn the Accredited Public Relations (APR) designation, a candidate must engage in specialized studies, pass rigorous written and oral examinations, and submit a detailed work sample. To even qualify to take the CPRS accreditation examination, a candidate must have earned a solid reputation of integrity and high ethical standards while completing a minimum of five years of full-time employment in the field of public relations.

For more information on how you can obtain your APR, please contact charlene.gaudet@ceaa-acee.gc.ca.

To see additional details on our newly accredited practiotioners , see:

http://tinyurl.com/4bysevn

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La SCRP Ottawa Gatineau a le plaisir d’annoncer que trois de nos membres ont réussi à remplir les exigences en vue de devenir membres agréés de la SCRP en 2010. Thérèse Beaulieu ARP, Diane Ridell ARP et Kristen Schell ARP  ont démontre un engagement envers la pratique des relations publiques et des communications.

Félicitations Thérèse, Diane et Kristen!

Le titre ARP est l’étalon or de l’excellence professionnelle en relations publiques. Les employeurs et les clients qui engagent des professionnels en relations publiques agréés ARP obtiennent les services de chefs de file en relations publiques, reconnus pour leurs connaissances, leur expérience, leur expertise et leur éthique au sein de la profession comme à l’extérieur.

Pour obtenir l’agrément et mériter le titre d’agréé en relations publiques ARP, les candidats doivent entreprendre des études spéciales, subir des épreuves écrite et orale rigoureuses et soumettre un échantillon de travail. Simplement pour se qualifier en vue de l’examen d’agrément de la SCRP, les candidats doivent avoir acquis une solide réputation d’intégrité et de normes de pratique éthiques, tout en complétant un minimum de cinq années d’emploi à temps complet dans le domaine des relations publiques.

Pour plus de renseignements et comment vous pouvez obtenir l’agrément, veuillez communiquer avec charlene.gaudet@acee-ceaa.gc.ca.

(Invitation en français ci-dessous)

Hello all,
 
The Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) student and new-grad members are invited to a meet-and-greet with PR professionals from government, non-profit and private sector organizations.
 
Yes, yes, we’re old(er). We know. But, CPRS professional members do remember what it’s like to be a student and we want to help you on your path. You are a student today, and our colleague tomorrow.
 
Date:     Wednesday, October 27
Time:    5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: The Exchange, downstairs, Rideau Centre
 
Join our Facebook group, Canadian Public Relations  Society (CPRS) Ottawa Gatineau, then RSVP to the event.
 
Dress code: business casual.
 
This is a CPRS MEMBERS-ONLY event and student membership is only $20.
Are you a new grad? If you were a CPRS student member, you receive the $20 membership rate your first year after graduation instead of the full $410 membership rate!

Étudiants et nouveaux diplômés,

La Société canadienne des relations publiques (SCRP) Ottawa/Gatineau invite les étudiants et les nouveaux diplômés à venir réseauter avec professionnels des relations publiques provenant du gouvernement, du communautaire et du secteur privé.

 Oui, oui, nous sommes plus vieux. Nous le savons. Mais, les membres professionnels de la SCRP se souviennent ce que c’est que d’être un étudiant et nous voulons vous aider dans votre cheminement de carrière. Vous êtes un étudiant d’aujourd’hui et vous pourriez être notre collègue.

Date:     Mercredi 27 octobre 2010
Quand:    17 h à 19 h
Lieu: The Exchange, rez-de-chaussée du Centre Rideau

Joignez-vous au groupe Facebook (Société canadienne des relations publiques (SCRP), Ottawa, Gatineau, et confirmez votre présence.

 Code vestimentaire: tenue d’affaires décontractée. Cette activité est réservée aux membres seulement et l’adhésion pour les étudiants est de 20 $.

Êtes-vous un nouveau diplômé? Si vous étiez un membre étudiant de la SCRP, profitez du taux d’adhésion de 20 $ la première année après l’obtention du diplôme au lieu du taux d’adhésion de 410 $ pour les professionnels.

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

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

The Exchange Pub and Restaurant

Rideau Centre
50 Rideau Street

www.theexpub.com

There is no charge to attend this event.

Cash bar with hors d’œuvres.

RSVP is required to info@cprsottawa.com

Sponsored by :

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

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

The Exchange Pub and Restaurant

Rideau Centre
50 Rideau Street

www.theexpub.com

L’entrée est gratuite.

Bar payant avec hors-d’œuvres.

RSVP à info@cprsottawa.com.

parrainé par:

Find out what it takes to become an APR.

Get important summer time reading ideas.

Join us for a brown-bag lunch next week.

When:   Noon-1pm   Thursday, July 8, 2010

Where:  Thornley Fallis  Communications and 76 Design

55 Metcalfe St.,  Suite 730  Ottawa

Six (6) CPRS Ottawa-Gatineau Members have been nominated to open positions on the 2010/11 Board of Directors.  The nominees will be elected by attending members at the CPRS Ottawa-Gatineau Annual General Meeting (AGM) on May 25, 2010, at 11:30 a.m. at the Sheraton Ottawa.

We look forward to presenting to you the Board of Directors, including Directors appointed during the 2009/2010 year. The newly elected Directors will join the Board to serve two-year terms.

The nominees are: Lea Werthman, APR; Vincent White; Scott Dover; Melissa Nisbett; Joan Wright and Émilie Girard-Ruel. Bios of the nominees are available under the Events section of this site and will be available at the AGM.

Note: We continue to seek individuals to fill a number of positions on the Board of Directors and ask those interested to contact CPRS following the AGM at info@cprsottawa.com

Members (Positions)
Officers
Keelan Green (President)
Lea Werthman, APR (nominated)-(Secretary)
Danielle Cote, APR (Past-President)
Vacant (President-Elect)
Scott Drover (nominated)- (Treasurer)

Directors
Charlene Gaudet, APR (Accreditation)
Maria Al Masani (Branding)
Vacant (PD/Social Events)
Angie d’Aoust (Awards Program)
Keelan Green (Public Relations/Website)
Benoit Laplante (Member-at-Large: e-Content)
Joan Wright (nominated)- (Membership)
Vacant (Sponsorship)
Vincent White (nominated)- (Member-at-Large: Gov’t  Relations)
Émilie Girard-Ruel (nominated)- (Member-at-Large)
Melissa Nisbett (nominated)- (Member-at-Large)
Vacant (VOX e-newsletter)
Vacant  ( Student Liaison)

Executive Director
Carmen Marson-Awad    Consultant

Next PD session March 25th: Government and Social Media

Join us March 25^th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Hotel as Jared Adams, Senior Communications Advisor with the Canada Revenue Agency Tackles Government and Social Media: Moving from Discussion to Implementation. Visit our Events section to register.

2010 Edition of Take the Leap Conference a Success

Thanks to all of you who attended our 2010 edition of Take the Leap…From Good to Great full-day mini-conference. We are grateful to Dave Fleet, Daniel Tisch, APR, David C. Kardish, APR, Mark Blevis, Joanne John, Pam Aung and CPRS President Dr. Terry Flynn, APR, FCPRS for contributing to a wonderful day of  professional development. A few highlights from the day included a cheque presentation from Carolyn McGill-Davidson, President and CEO of CNW Group, for over $120,000 to the Red Cross. Also, Jim Armour, was awarded his APR designation. Special thanks to Benoit Laplante, Chair of the Conference Planning Committee, as well as his committee members and students from the Algonquin PR Program Agency for organizing a wonderful day.  The next Take a Leap conference will be held Friday, Feb 24^th, 2012! Hope to see you then.

Attention Students: Torchia Scholarship in Public Relations/Communications deadline approaching.

The deadline to submit an application for this scholarship program is April 30. The Scholarship is awarded to a student who has chosen to study public relations/communications in one of Canada’s two official languages that is not his/her first language or mother tongue. The student will be entering his/her second year of study at a Canadian university or college, in either a degree program or a multiyear diploma or certificate program that meets recognized standards of education. The scholarship is valued at $1,500 and is for one year only. Visit http://www.cprsottawa.com/index.php/students-en/ for more information.

ANNUAL PR ALUMNI MEET & GREET

The 22nd annual public relations program charity fundraiser is just around the corner. This year, students have teamed-up with Ottawa-base ICAfrica. Here is a listing of upcoming events organized by the PR students:

When: Wednesday, March 24, from 5.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.

Where: The Heart and Crown, 353 B Preston St, Ottawa

What: A night of networking with former peers, colleagues, and PR students

Why: To help Algonquin’s first-year PR students raise funds and awareness in hopes of helping those looking for a hand-up and not a hand-out in sub-Saharan Africa.

Other: Minimum donation of $10 requested, business- casual dress

RSVP: bell0354@algonquincollege.com  before March 19.

Visit www.icafrica.com/algonquin for a  listing of events.

Danielle Côté, APR

President, Ottawa/Gatineau Chapter

The one-day conference Take the Leap… from Good to Great is Friday, February 26, 2010 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sheraton Hotel in Ottawa. / La conférence d’un jour Un bon avant… vers l’excellence aura lieu le 26 février 2010 de 7 h 30 à 16 h à l’hôtel Sheraton situé au centre-ville d’Ottawa.

7 must-see, timely speakers / 7 conférenciers à ne pas manquer!

Keynote / Conférencière
Pam Aung Thin, Red Cross / Croix-Rouge
The Haiti crisis and the communications perspective to this challenge / Tout sur la crise d’Haïti et les défis de communications reliés

Keynote / Conférencier
Dr. Terry Flynn, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University
Reputation management / Gestion de la réputation

Dave Fleet, Thornley Fallis
2010 social media marketing ecosystem / L’écosystème du marketing et des médias sociaux en 2010

Daniel Tisch, Argyle Communications
Principles and best practices of advocacy and public sector communications / Principes et meilleures pratiques d’influence et de communication dans le secteur public

David C. Kardish, Centre for Excellence in Communications
Boosting employee engagement during tough times with effective internal communications / Stimuler l’engagement des employés pendant les périodes difficiles par des communications internes efficaces

Ron Guirguis, Fleishman-Hillard
Helping organizations take their public affairs activities from Good to Great / Aider les organisations à faire un bon vers l’excellence avec leurs activités d’affaires publiques

Joanne John, Natural Resources Canada / Ressources naturelles Canada
Crisis communications / Communications de crise

Member / membre: $255
Non member/non-membre: $345
Student/Étudiant: $150 

Take the Leap with us and register today!
Faites le bon et inscrivez-vous aujourd’hui!

Speaker Roster Continues to Grow!

The speaker line-up for the 2010 Take the Leap from Good to Great: Leading the Way one-day Conference is filling up fast. Thought leaders include the professionals on the cutting edge of Canada’s public relations and communications sector. The latest speakers to confirm their attendance are:

Dave Fleet

Dr. Terry Flynn

Daniel Tisch

They join an impressive array of Canadian PR leaders. More exciting additions are on the horizon.

Don’t get left behind and register today!

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Une brochette de leaders en relations publiques à Ottawa!

De retour pour sa 2e édition, la conférence Un bond avant… vers l’excellence 2010 aura lieu le 26 février. Cet événement d’envergure d’un jour organisé par la SCRP Ottawa/Gatineau est principalement offert aux professionnels des communications et en relations publiques. Parmi les meilleures personnalités que nous avons rassemblées:

Dave Fleet 

Dr. Terry Flynn

Daniel Tisch

Dave Fleet, le Dr. Terry Flynn et Daniel Tisch sont tous des leaders, et seront présent le 26 février prochain! Notez que la conférence sera présentée principalement en anglais.

Inscrivez-vous dès aujourd’hui en cliquant ici!

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