Third Tuesday Ottawa: Movember, a social movement, a social media movement, a real world good cause

Posted by Keelan to Events / Événements on 17-10-2011

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.

Workshop – The Practice on Online Consultations

Posted by Benoit to Events / Événements on 10-10-2011

When? Thursday October 27, 2011 from 2:00pm to 3:30pm

Where? Thornley Fallis, 55 Metcalfe Street, 7th floor

Cost? $100

About the presentation (Cette présentation sera offerte en anglais seulement)

Now more than ever people expect to be consulted on issues and decisions that affect them. Communicators are often at the forefront in responding to these popular expectations and are embracing new approaches in connecting the social and technological forces that impact Canadians.

This session provides communicators with practical advice for online public consultations. It covers how to identify the right tools for the job, and it discusses the effective use of social and traditional media in support of online consultations.

The session is lead by Pierre Killeen, Vice-President of Public Engagement at Thornley Fallis Communications. Pierre has been conducting online consultations since 2006 for government departments, public agencies, municipalities and associations across Canada. Pierre will share lessons learnt delivering modern online public engagement.

About the speaker

Pierre Killeen LL.B. LL.L. is a leader and innovator in the field of online public engagement. Trained as a lawyer and fluently bilingual, Pierre has more than ten years of business experience with online communities, public consultations and public opinion research. He uses the Internet to help decision-makers solve old problems in new powerful ways. Since 2006, he has been conducting large-scale online public consultations for cities, public agencies and government departments across Canada. At Thornley Fallis he provides strategic communications and online consultation services to clients in support of their public engagement needs.

Please register by Tuesday October 25 on the EventBrite website at http://cprsottawaoctober2011.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.

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

°       CNW Group

°       Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)

°       Thornley Fallis/76Design

°       News Canada

°       Duocom Canada Inc.

°       Jana Chytilova Photography

CPRS Accreditation / L’agrément SCRP

Posted by Benoit to Events / Événements, News / Nouvelles on 3-10-2011

Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre – Communications Director

Posted by Keelan to Job Posting / Offre d'emploi on 3-10-2011

The 450 bed Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre is a leading regional resource in long-term, respite and convalescent care, with particular emphasis on providing for the needs of seniors and veterans and people requiring dementia care.

We are seeking an experienced public relations professional for a one (1) year contract (3 days per week) for the position of:

Communications Director

This new position has been created to raise the profile of the Perley Rideau and the Perley Rideau Foundation in support of the Perley Rideau’s strategic vision and the Foundation’s fundraising goals in support of that vision. The successful applicant will develop communication plans and the infrastructure to support and implement the Health Centre and Foundation joint communication strategy. With an emphasis on external communications, renewing the Health Centre’s and Foundation’s shared website is an immediate priority.

Qualified candidates have a relevant university degree or community college diploma and at least five (5) years of experience in public relations.  The successful candidate will be bilingual, possess superior writing and presentation skills, media relations savvy, desktop graphic design and editing knowledge, and understand social media.

If you want the chance to make an impact on the Health Centre’s future, this could be the opportunity for you. The Perley Rideau strategic vision, the joint Health Centre and Foundation communication strategy and the Communications Director job description are available to applicants through jobs@prvhc.com.

Please send a cover letter, resume, and your salary expectations no later than Wednesday, October 12, 2011 to:

c/o Kim Soucie

Human Resources

The Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre

1750 Russell Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1G 5Z6

FAX:  613-526-7190

E-mail:  jobs@prvhc.com

Website: www.prvhc.com

We thank all candidates for applying; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Communications Strategy Lab

Posted by Keelan to Events / Événements on 29-09-2011

CPRS Ottawa-Gatineau Members can attend this IABC Ottawa Professional Development Session at the Member Rate.

Learn the theory and then put it into practice! This highly interactive strategic communications workshop will equip you with practical tools and best practices for planning, strategy and outreach, all founded on real-life experience.

Back by popular demand, the Communications Strategy Lab is an intensive hands-on workshop brought to you by the communications experts, Ingenium Communications. At the core of this workshop is their popular Results Map methodology, a step-by-step guide that covers all aspects of the strategic communications planning process, from establishing focused objectives to public environment analysis, audience segmentation, messaging, tactical implementation and evaluation.

An IABC all-star and internationally recommended speaker, Caroline Kealey recently presented at the IABC World Conference in San Diego.  If you missed out on her Ottawa workshop last time, be sure to sign up now!

Wednesday, November 2, 2011
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Sheraton Hotel, 150 Albert Street, Ottawa
$350 – IABC members │$395 – non-members

Register now…

What you will learn in this full-day workshop:

Some of the key takeaways include:

• Best Practices in Strategic Communications Planning
• Tips and Tricks – Project Management, Research and Consultations
• Audience Profiling Grid; Message Architecture Worksheet
• Building an Evaluation Framework: Performance Indicators & Measurement Tools

Want more information?
Download a sample agenda of a Results Map Communications Strategy Lab

Register now…

Have questions?
Contact Ingenium Communications at info@ingeniumcommunications.com

Cancellation policy
If you register and are unable to attend, we require you to cancel your reservation a minimum of 2 business days prior to the event.

Executive Director, Communications Directorate / Directeur général ou directrice générale, Communications

Posted by Keelan to Job Posting / Offre d'emploi on 22-09-2011

Executive Director, Communications Directorate

The challenge

Reporting to the President, and Vice-President, External Relations, you will preserve, protect and enhance the corporate reputation, public profile and brand of the University of Ottawa by providing leadership and strategic direction for all communications and corporate marketing plans. As Executive Director, Communications Directorate, you will play a key role in helping to develop and implement a leadership communications framework to promote the University as the leading dynamic, bilingual and multicultural institution in Canada.

The ideal profile

As Executive Director, Communications Directorate, in this bilingual position, you will put to good use your:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications from a recognized university or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ten or more years of experience in providing expert advice on corporate communications, public affairs, and information or issues management to high-profile stakeholders
• Extensive experience in the development and implementation of strategic communications and marketing plans
• Strong experience in issues and crisis management, handling sensitive and complex matters
• Experience in human resources management and ability to resolve conflicts
• Demonstrated experience in working within a team environment
• Demonstrated negotiation, problem-solving and priority-setting skills
• Long-term proven ability to build partnerships and/or collaborative working relationships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Bilingualism – French and English (spoken and written)

The organization

Located in the heart of the nation’s capital, the University of Ottawa attracts the best talent from across Canada and around the world. Research, innovation, prosperity: It starts here.

The next step

If you’re interested in this position (Job ID J0911-0118), please visit our website at www.hr.uOttawa.ca and apply online by no later than 5 p.m., October 9, 2011.

The University of Ottawa is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginals, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.

____________________________________________________________

Directeur général ou directrice générale, Communications

Le défi

Relevant du recteur et du vice-recteur aux relations extérieures, vous aurez pour responsabilité de protéger et de rehausser la réputation et l’image de marque de l’Université d’Ottawa en faisant preuve de leadership et en fournissant une orientation stratégique pour l’ensemble de la planification liée aux communications et au marketing. À titre de directeur général ou directrice générale, Communications, vous jouerez un rôle clé dans l’élaboration et la mise en œuvre d’une stratégie de leadership en matière de communications pour promouvoir l’Université comme l’établissement le plus dynamique, bilingue et multiculturel au Canada.

Le profil idéal

En qualité de directeur général ou directrice générale, Communications (poste bilingue), vous mettrez à profit les attributs suivants :

• Baccalauréat en communications d’une université reconnue ou combinaison équivalente acceptable d’expérience et de formation
• Dix ans ou plus d’expérience comme expert-conseil dans le domaine des communications d’entreprise, des affaires publiques et de la gestion des enjeux ou de l’information auprès de responsables de haut niveau
• Vaste expérience dans l’élaboration et la mise en œuvre de plans stratégiques en communications et marketing
• Solide expérience en gestion d’enjeux, de crises et de dossiers délicats et complexes
• Expérience en gestion des ressources humaines et aptitudes pour la résolution de conflits
• Expérience manifeste du travail en équipe
• Compétences en négociation, en résolution de problème et en établissement de priorités, éprouvées sur une longue période
• Aptitudes manifestes pour l’établissement de partenariats et de relations de travail axées sur la collaboration avec une vaste gamme d’intervenants internes et externes
• Bilinguisme – français et anglais (expression orale et écrite)

L’organisation

Située au cœur de la capitale nationale, l’Université d’Ottawa attire les plus grands talents du Canada et d’ailleurs. Recherche, innovation, prospérité : ça part d’ici.

La prochaine étape

Si ce poste (N^o d’affichage J0911-0118) vous intéresse, visitez notre site Web au www.rh.uOttawa.ca et postulez en ligne au plus tard le 9 octobre 2011 à 17 h.

L’Université d’Ottawa souscrit à l’équité en matière d’emploi. Nous encourageons fortement les femmes, les Autochtones, les personnes handicapées et les membres des minorités visibles à poser leur candidature.

CPRS Ottawa/Gatineau 2011-2012 Season Kickoff!

Posted by Benoit to Events / Événements, News / Nouvelles on 5-09-2011

When ?          Thursday, September 22^nd 2011, 5:00pm-8:00pm

Where ?        Maxwell’s Bistro, 340 Elgin Street

Cost ?            FREE!

Dear Ottawa communicators! A new CPRS season is upon us!! How do we launch into it you say? With a great social event that’s how!

The Canadian Public Relations Society’s Ottawa/Gatineau chapter invites you to their 2011-2012 Season Kick-Off, sponsored by Marketwire and MediaMiser, on Thursday, September 22^nd at Maxwell’s Bistro on Elgin Street.

Aside from guaranteed fun (guaranteed!), we will be fortunate enough to have past CPRS National President Terry Flynn on hand to share some words of wisdom to you all. If that wasn’t enough, we are happy to announce that Public Relations Without Borders will also be present to share their new mandate in the National Capital Region. How much fun is that!

As usual, this is a FREE event. So add it to your agenda, bring a friend and your smile and help us make this a great launch into the fall season.

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! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to expand your communications network and start promoting you - join here.

Sign up now via EventBrite at http://cprsseptember2011.eventbrite.com/

Hope to see you there!

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

°          Marketwire

°          MediaMiser

°          CNW Group

°          Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)

°          Thornley Fallis/76Design

°          News Canada

°          Frischkorn Audiovisual

°          Jana Chytilova Photography

Lancement de la saison 2011-2012 de la SCRP Ottawa/Gatineau!

Posted by Keelan to Events / Événements, News / Nouvelles on 5-09-2011

Quand?  Le jeudi 22 septembre 2011, de 17 h à 20 h

Où?  Bistro Maxwell’s, 340 rue Elgin

Coût?  GRATUIT!

Chers communicateurs de la région d’Ottawa/Gatineau ! Une nouvelle saison de la SCRP est sur le point de débuter ! De quelle façon amorçons-nous la saison ? Avec un 5 à 7 bien sûr !

Le chapitre d’Ottawa/Gatineau de la Société canadienne des relations publiques vous invite à son lancement de la saison 2011-2012, commandité par Marketwire et MediaMiser, le jeudi 22 septembre au Bistro Maxwell’s de la rue Elgin.

Nous aurons également le grand plaisir de recevoir Terry Flynn, ancien Président National de la SCRP, ainsi que la nouvelle équipe de Relations Publiques Sans Frontières de la Région de la capitale nationale. Un succès garanti !

Comme d’habitude, notre événement de réseautage est GRATUIT.

Nous invitons également les membres étudiants à se joindre à nous. Vous n’êtes pas membre étudiant? Jetez un oeil sur les avantages! Saisissez l’occasion de vous promouvoir en élargissant votre réseau. Devenez membre étudiant aujourd’hui et inscrivez-vous ici.

Inscrivez-vous au lancement depuis le site EventBrite http://cprsseptember2011.eventbrite.com/

Au plaisir de vous y voir en grand nombre!

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

°          Marketwire

°          MediaMiser

°          Groupe CNW

°          L’Autorité canadienne pour les enregistrements Internet (ACEI)

°          Thornley Fallis/76Design

°          Actualité Canada

°          Frischkorn Audiovisual

°          Jana Chytilova Photography

Job Opportunities – Offres d’emploi

Posted by Keelan to Job Posting / Offre d'emploi on 4-08-2011

Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse – Communications Advisor

Position: Communications Advisor (12-month leave)
Reports To: Director of Communications & Corporate Services
Profile Date: August 2011

The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) has a legislated mandate to provide national leadership and evidence-informed analysis and advice to mobilize collaborative efforts to reduce alcohol- and other drug-related harms.

The Communications Advisor, reporting to the Director of Communications & Corporate Services, is responsible for providing strategic communications advice and managing CCSA’s public relations functions.

Key Activities:

• Provide strategic communications advice, services and products for the organization and its associated priority areas.
• Contribute to the design and ongoing implementation of CCSA’s social media strategy.
• Monitor and moderate communication interactivity on assigned websites.
• Contribute to the development of communication strategies and messaging for various external community audiences.
• Proactively analyze both the internal and external environments to best determine appropriate strategies.
• Provide support and advice to ensure that all communications reinforce and leverage CCSA’s positioning and brand.
• Develop, implement and distribute communication materials to support CCSA knowledge products such as the annual report, website and A Drug Prevention Strategy for Canada’s Youth.
• Assist in the organization and coordination of the Issues of Substance biannual conference, including the development and maintenance of the conference website, development and production of required conference materials (e.g., sponsor and exhibit materials, communication with speakers, and scenario and speaking notes), participation in partnership solicitation, and sales of exhibit spaces.

• Lead the Issues of Substance conference communication strategy development and execution (e.g., conference promotion) and liaise with conference vendors where necessary.

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:

• Proven experience in developing strategic communications plans.
• Well-developed social media and media relations skills.
• Ability to simultaneously plan, develop and manage both public and national communications products and projects.
• Track record in collaborating with government departments and/or partners.
• Exceptional writing skills.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Well-developed analytical, reasoning and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal relations and team building skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities/activities.
• Proficiency working with various office software tools (e.g., Microsoft Office, database management systems).

Education and Experience:

• Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or Communications, a three-year Journalism or Communications diploma program, CEGEP or the equivalent.
• Five to seven years of equivalent relevant experience.

Interested candidates should submit a résumé and covering letter by email to hr@ccsa.ca no later than August 12, 2011. We thank all respondents; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Centre canadien de lutte contre l’alcoolisme et les toxicomanies – Conseiller en communication

Poste : Conseiller en communication (absence de 12 mois)
Relève de : Directeur, Communications et services généraux
Date : Août 2011

Le Centre canadien de lutte contre l’alcoolisme et les toxicomanies (CCLAT) a pour mandat législatif d’assurer un leadership à l’échelle nationale et de fournir des analyses et des conseils factuels afin de mobiliser les efforts de collaboration visant à réduire les méfaits liés à l’alcool et aux autres drogues.

Le ou la titulaire, qui relève du directeur des communications et des services généraux, fournit des conseils stratégiques en communication et gère les fonctions de relations publiques du CCLAT.

Principales activités

• Fournir des conseils, services et produits stratégiques en communication pour l’organisation et ses domaines prioritaires
• Contribuer à la préparation et à la mise en œuvre continue de la stratégie de médias sociaux du CCLAT
• Suivre et modérer les communications interactives sur certains sites Web
• Contribuer à l’élaboration de stratégies de communication et de messages visant divers publics externes
• Analyser de façon proactive la situation à l’interne et à l’externe pour voir quelles sont les meilleures stratégies à adopter
• Fournir soutien et conseils pour s’assurer que toutes les communications renforcent et mettent en valeur la position et l’image de marque du CCLAT
• Élaborer, réaliser et distribuer du matériel de communication à l’appui des produits de connaissance du CCLAT, p. ex. rapport annuel, site Web et Stratégie de prévention en toxicomanie chez les jeunes Canadiens
• Participer à l’organisation et à la coordination de la conférence biennale Questions de substance, y compris étoffer et tenir à jour le site Web de la conférence, élaborer et produire la documentation nécessaire (p. ex. documents pour les commanditaires et les exposants, communication avec les conférenciers, scénario et notes d’allocution) et participer à la vente de kiosques et à la sollicitation des partenaires

• Diriger la conception et le déploiement de la stratégie de communication de la conférence Questions de substance (p. ex. promotion de la conférence) et assurer la liaison avec les fournisseurs de la conférence, au besoin

Connaissances, aptitudes et attributs

• Expérience démontrée dans la préparation de plans de communication stratégique
• Bonnes capacités en médias sociaux et en relations avec les médias
• Capacité à planifier, à créer et à gérer, de façon simultanée, des produits et des projets publics et nationaux de communication
• Expérience dans la collaboration avec des ministères et des partenaires
• Aptitudes exceptionnelles en rédaction
• Solides aptitudes en communication orale
• Bonnes capacités d’analyse, de raisonnement et de résolution de problèmes
• Excellentes aptitudes en organisation
• Solides aptitudes en relations interpersonnelles et en renforcement de l’esprit d’équipe
• Minutie
• Capacité à travailler dans un milieu au rythme rapide
• Capacité à gérer de nombreuses priorités et activités
• Compétence dans l’utilisation de divers logiciels bureautiques (p. ex Microsoft Office, systèmes de gestion des répertoires)

Formation et expérience

• Baccalauréat en journalisme ou en communication, programme collégial de trois ans en journalisme ou en communication, ou l’équivalent
• Cinq à sept ans d’expérience pertinente équivalente

Les candidats intéressés doivent faire parvenir leur CV et lettre de présentation à hr@ccsa.ca au plus tard le 12 août 2011. Nous remercions tous ceux et celles qui poseront leur candidature, mais nous ne communiquerons qu’avec les personnes retenues pour passer en entrevue.

Call for Conference Speakers

Posted by Keelan to Events / Événements, Notices / Bulletins on 4-08-2011

Strategic Internal Communications for Government: How To Use Social Media And Traditional Communications To Engage Employees, Drive Performance And Add Value

January 23 – 26, 2012, Ottawa, Ontario

• January 23 & 26, 2012: Pre- & Post-Conference Workshops (consultants only)
• January 24 & 25, 2012: Plenary/General Session Presentations

This conference has been researched with and designed for FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL, and MUNICIPAL Managers, Directors, Analysts, Leaders, Officers, Administrators, Specialists, Advisors, Coordinators, Staff, Assistants & Consultants.

To be considered as a speaker please submit an abstract to erin@aliconferences.com no later than Friday August 26th. Abstracts are to be a 2 paragraph summary of the case study you wish to present, topics you will cover, and 3 to 4 bullet points listing key takeaways for attendees.