IABC Local Event

Get the Breakfast Buzz
No, we're not talking about your morning coffee. But just like your cup of
joe, the Breakfast Buzz is an educational seminar series that you won't want
to miss.

Breakfast Buzz, IABC Maritime's new professional development series, is
designed to deliver in-depth knowledge on topics and subjects that matter to
professional communicators.

Jeremy Webb - How to captivate and engage your audience
We're starting off the year with a shot of espresso, brought to you by
well-known actor and comedian Jeremy Webb. In between laughs, Jeremy will
share with you his techniques on how to grab your audience's attention and
keep them listening.

November 6, 2008 from 8 - 9 a.m. (Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.)
Windsor 1, Prince George Hotel
A continental breakfast will be served including chilled orange, apple and
grapefruit juice, fresh fruit salad, muffins, danish, croissants, assorted
bagels and breads, and freshly brewed coffee and imported tea.



Register at:
http://www.karelo.com/register.php?BID=277&BT=10#Ev6781

Nominate a favourite teacher

If you've experienced a great classroom experience, and you'd like your teacher to be recognized for it, consider nominating him or her for an award. This year's call for nominations can be found on the MSVU Teaching and Learning Centre webpage.

More on networks

Interested in social networks? Do you wonder where all the great leaders have gone? Yes, me, too.

Check out Michael Cayley's latest on how social networks and leaders can influence an organization:
Looking for Leadership? Invest in Your Networks

Thanks, Michael, for keeping us in the loop. We appreciate when graduates of our program, like yourself, remain part of our network.

Getting connected...from Grad Michael Cayley

Good things happen when you get connected, that is the moral of this story.

A few months ago, fellow Mount alum Andre Mazerolle (who I have still not met in person, sadly!) set me up to discuss my Social Capital Value Add idea with his friend Steven Rayson, Chartered Business Valuator & Certified Fraud Examiner at Deloitte Canada.

Fast forward to a couple of weeks ago and the Women of Influence Luncheon Series , sponsored by Deloitte, comes on to radar. Emails ensued and thanks to Steven, here we go with a win-win-win alignment of interests that is designed to bring two messages to MSVU Toronto Alumnae:

1. There is great potential in this group of more than 700 hundred in the GTA if we connect.
2. It is worth investing some time, money and effort into.

The October 22nd Women of Influence Event in Toronto is world class. It features a presentation by co-Chief Creative Officers of Olgivy Toronto, Janet Kestin & Nancy Vonk.

They are the creative directors behind the film "Evolution"part of the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty.



Steven has generously donated two tickets to the event to encourage MSVU Toronto Alumnae to connect with their peers. It is very simple, everyone who connects by adding their names to the MSVU Toronto Alumnae email list between now and October 20th has a chance to win the pair of tickets (value - $176.40).

It is very, very simple - put your email in this box (or the one at the bottom of this blog) and hit subscribe:

Subscribe to MSVU Toronto Alumnae

Email:

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Another VanGroovy Job Posting HSBC

Check out the entire posting here:
http://cahsbc.myvurv.com/MAIN/careerportal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=1964

Manager, Communications (Parental Leave) - Req 1964
Vancouver, BC

Manage, execute and evaluate employee communication programs to keep internal stakeholders at HSBC Bank Canada informed, aligned and engaged. At your best in high-pressure, deadline-driven environments, you will apply your refined planning and project management skills to provide communication leadership, consulting and support to deliver on business objectives. At the heart of your duties will be planning and executing communication programs and managing online communication channels – a challenge requiring a strategic mindset and the ability to efficiently maintain two-way dialogues with employees at all levels in the company as well as in a variety of business lines and departments. You understand how to effectively coordinate and manage multi-channel communication strategies and use focus groups, advisory panels, surveys and other tools to measure communication effectiveness.

Along with a post-secondary education in a communications, marketing or business field (or an equivalent background), you bring related experience, a passion for communication, knowledge of the financial services industry, a team-oriented, customer-service outlook and a keen understanding of brand management as it impacts internal audiences. An experienced communicator and project manager with exemplary writing and editing skills, you are tech savvy, able to work independently and as part of a team, responding to sensitive issues and articulating complex information in meaningful ways. You are effective on cross-functional teams and possess an understanding of the various aspects of multi-faceted business enterprises.



If you are seeking a challenging and promising career, HSBC has a world of professional opportunities for you to explore. We offer a competitive Total Rewards Package, including incentive pay, plus reduced rates for loans and mortgages. We make a point of rewarding performance, supporting professional development and providing Work Life solutions.

Job Posting Vancouver School Board

Communications Specialist - Vancouver School Board

Are you a hands-on self-starter with top-of-the-class communications skills?

The Vancouver School Board is looking for an experienced, innovative communications specialist to help us spread the good news about what's happening in Vancouver's classrooms.

School District 39 in Vancouver, B.C., is one of the most diverse and complex public school systems in Canada, and the second largest in BC, enrolling 56,000 students in 109 schools, as well as 50,000 adult learners and continuing education students.
Reporting to the manager of communications, you will focus on creating content for and producing all manner of internal and external communications. You'll need to have a keen eye for a good story, great interview and writing skills, and the ability to get your story out through media relations, in-house publications and electronic media. You will work closely with the manager on media relations, issues management, writing, presentations, organizing special events and developing internal and external communications of all kinds.

Key Responsibilities
Assist in developing and executing communication strategies to help VSB achieve its goals
Assist in developing and executing communication plans for staff-focused and schools-focused projects and programs
Plan, research, write and produce communications on time and on budget
Assist with VSB's media relations, internal relations and government affairs activities as needed.

Demonstrated Skills:
Exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills, and the ability to adapt tone and style to various audiences and media, including print, broadcast and web
Superior knowledge of, and adherence to, Canadian Press style
Solid grasp of design, layout and desktop publishing principles, including advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite 3, MS Word and other MS Office applications
Clear understanding of the principles and practices of public relations and communications
Knowledge and experience in managing online content
Excellent project management skills
Experience developing collaborative working relationships
Ability to speak and write more than one language is an asset.

Minimum Qualifications:
Three years of communications experience, preferably in a large, complex organization
A university degree or post-secondary diploma combined with experience, preferably in communications, journalism, public relations, English or a related field. If you have experience in executing internal and external communications strategies, we would like to hear from you by October 31. Please send your cover letter and resume to Peak Communicators Ltd, #403 – 1155 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC, V6E 1B5, or email to vsbjobs@peakco.com. Please, no phone calls. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Writing Contest

esse Young Critics Competition 2009

esse arts + opinions magazine presents the eighth edition of its
critical writing competition. All young and emerging writers are
encouraged to submit. You have until the May 10, 2009 to send your
text!

The Contest
Your contribution can be an art-related essay, or can be a critical
review of an exhibition, performance, or site-specific intervention,
and should conform to the magazine's general mandate. Articles are to
be submitted before May 10, 2009 (please see address below) and should
be between 750 - 1250 words in length.

The winner of this competition will see their article in print in the
September 2009 issue of esse magazine (no. 67). This author will
receive a support from the editorial board for the final writing, a
writer's fee of $250 as well as a two-year subscription to esse.

esse Mandate
esse magazine focuses on multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary
practices and all forms of social intervention, whether site pecific
work or performance art. esse promotes actions that address
socio-political issues and work that questions dominant values. The
resulting critical texts demonstrate an engaged discourse that relates
to current, contemporary artistic production.

For Article Submissions or For More Information :
email : revue@esse.ca
Please write "Young Critics Competition" in the subject line

esse arts + opinions
C.P. 56 succ. de Lorimier
Montréal, Qc. H2H 2N6
T. : 514-521-8597
F. : 514-521-8598
www.esse.ca revue@esse.ca