When: Friday, November 8^th at 5:15pm
Where: Maxell’s on Elgin (upstairs)
Who: Jeff Jarvis

Jeff Jarvis is a person to be listened to. And in November, Third Tuesday attendees will have an opportunity to hear and meet Jeff, and get a personally autographed copy of his new book, “Public Parts: How Sharing in the Digital Age Improves the Way We Work and Live”.

Blogger at Buzz Machine. Author of What Would Google Do? Associate professor and director of the Tow-Knight Center for Entrepreneurial Journalism at the City University of New York’s (CUNY) Graduate School of Journalism. Co-host of This Week in Google with Leo Laporte and Gina Trapani on Leo’s TWiT netcast network. And now author of a new book, Public Parts.

Jeff will be coming to Third Tuesday on a special day, Friday, November 18th. Yes, that’s Third Tuesday on a Friday. A great way to end the work week and kick off the weekend.

Your admission fee to this Third Tuesday includes a personal copy of Public Parts, which you’ll receive when you check in at the event. So you’ll have your copy ready when you meet Jeff and he offers to autograph it for you.

Register to attend here.

Third Tuesday Sponsors

Third Tuesday is a community-oriented, volunteer-driven event. Third Tuesday wouldn’t be able to bring great speakers like Jeff Jarvis across the country without the support of some like-minded sponsors. Third Tuesday has been lucky to have some great companies step up over the past several years to help make the meet-up happen. Big thanks to CNW Group, Rogers Communications, .CA (the Canadian Internet Registration Authority), Radian6 and Cision Canada for making the 2011/12 Third Tuesday season possible.

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.

When: Thursday, September 22, 2011, 5:00pm to 8:00pm

Where: Maxwell’s Bistro (upstairs), 340 Elgin Street

Cost: FREE!

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

Aside from guaranteed fun, 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.

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

Hope to see you there!

CPRS Ottawa-Gatineau sponsors:

• CNW Group
• .CA
• Thornley Fallis & 76Design
• News Canada
• Duocom Canada
• Jana Chytilova Photography

Congratulations to the 2011 Ottawa Business Journal Top 40 Under 40:

• Rami Abielmona, Larus Technologies
• Marc Appleby, PowerScout Sports
• Adrian Ayotte, Reliable Heating and Cooling Ltd.
• Coreen Bouchard, PureLogic IT Solutions Inc.
• Craig Bowditch, AFORE Solutions Inc.
• Adam Buckley, Variation Biotechnologies Inc.
• Jason Campeau, Maplesoft Group
• Luke Clare, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
• Jennifer Conley, St. Patrick’s Home of Ottawa Foundation
• Gerry Dimakopoulos, RBC Financial Group
• Christian Dubuc, Wi-LAN Inc.
• Pat Dunnigan, Modis
• Jennifer Flanagan, Actua
• Greg Friesen, DragonWave Inc.
• Joëlle Hall, KPMG LLP
• Sean Homuth, Orezone Gold Corp.
• Charlene Hosein, Phirelight E-Business Solutions Inc.
• Michael Inskip, Thoroughbred Capital Inc.
• Govindh Jayaraman, GreenStop Inc.
• Steve Johnston, ImaSight Inc.
• Juliet Knapton, Connolly Obagi LLP
• Dee-Ann Lama, Xerox Canada
• John Lees, Orbis Risk Consulting Inc.
• Tobias Lϋtke, Shopify
• Andrea Marcus, Mistura Inc.
• Sebastien Marineau-Mes, QNX Software Systems Co.
• Jeff Mauler, The New Hot 89.9 FM
• J.P. McAvoy, Kelly Santini LLP
• Mitchell McLean, Investors Group
• Jamie Meldrum, Carleton Financial Group
• Andrew D. Milne, Welch LLP
• Amanda O’Reilly, Balance InStyle
• A.J. Plant, Exit Realty Matrix
• Stacey Price, Marry Me Productions
• Danielle Robinson, Sens Foundation
• Paula Romkey, Moksha Yoga Ottawa
• David Ryan, Lapointe Drainage Ltd.
• Paul Vallée, Pythian Group Inc.
• Steve Vaughan, DICA Electronics Ltd.
• Matt Whitteker, 10Count Group of Cos.

When: Wednesday April 20, 2011, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Where: Thornley Fallis, 55 Metcalfe Street, Suite 730

Cost: $100

About the Presentation

So your organization has jumped onto the social media band wagon. You’re communicating and engaging with the online community, and you are seeing your network grow. Now what?

The CPRS Ottawa/Gatineau chapter is pleased to present a half day workshop on social media measurement, presented by Sean Howard, VP Digital Communications at Thornley Fallis.

In this workshop, Sean will share his approach to delivering social media measurement findings of value, present the tools he uses and lead a conversation to explore the future of social media measurement. The focus will be more on key findings versus day to day monitoring. Individuals will leave with a deeper understanding of the value that social media measurement can and should bring to the table and be armed with real world examples and copies of the presentation materials. Sean will be creating some sample reports based on brands of interest to attendees. Please propose any brands you are interested in seeing analyzed for the purposes of the workshop when registering.

Agenda

• Why it matters.
• What questions to answer.
• The tools I love.
• Mistakes almost everyone is making.
• Future of social media measurement.

About the Speaker

Sean Howard has over 15 years of experience in digital communications. He most recently built and ran the Strategy Team at Twist Image and is now the VP of Digital Communications at Thornley Fallis.

Please register by Friday April 15^th on the EventBrite website at http://cprsottawaapril2011.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
• Jana Chytilova Photography

Announcing a new Meetup for Third Tuesday Ottawa!

What: As Google Sees It: Jacob Glick

When: Monday, March 28, 2011 at 6:30 PM

Price: $10.00 per person

Where: Hard Rock Cafe, 73 York St. Ottawa

We live in a Google world. Google Search. Google Reader. Google Maps. GMail, Google Translate, Google Docs, Blogger. Android. Chrome. Google News. Google seems to reach into every aspect of our online lives.

But will it stay that way? If there is one constant on the Internet, it is the inevitability of change. And that’s not just change in technology. That’s change in how we use it, how we relate to one another, how we see institutions and our expectations of them. What we find useful today we might not find useful tomorrow.

The next speaker at Third Tuesday Ottawa will be Jacob Glick, Senior Policy Counsel at Google. This role at Google gives him a unique perspective on many of the most important issues that will shape the continuing evolution of the Internet and how Google itself is evolving to maintain its relevance and to live up to its motto, “Don’t be evil.”

Agenda:
6:30 – 7:10 Networking
7:10 – 7:30 Tech Presentation: Automated Sentiment Analysis
7:30 – 8:15 Jacob Glick
8:15 – ? Mix and mingle with new and old friends

Third Tuesday Sponsors:
CNW Group, Rogers Communications, the Canadian Internet Registration Authority, Radian6 andFairmont Hotels and Resorts. Thanks to these sponsors, Third Tuesday is able to program great speakers in cities across Canada, including Montreal, Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver and Ottawa.

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. Courtesy of Thornley Fallis.

Website:
http://www.meetup.com/third-tuesday-ottawa/events/16954603/

A Canadian journalist who has made a significant contribution to freedom of expression will be honoured May 3, 2011 by the Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom (CCWPF).

The Committee today called for nominations for the 13th annual CCWPF Press Freedom Award. Nomination form.

The Award is conferred on World Press Freedom Day, at a luncheon at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. It includes a cash award of $2,000 and a certificate from the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, the day’s sponsor.

CCWPF will also award three prizes in the 11th annual International Editorial Cartoon contest, on this year’s theme, “Wikileaks and its creators: villains or heroes?”

Additional details can be found at: www.ccwpf-cclpm.ca

Presented by: CNW Group

When: Monday, March 28th 2011, from 11:30am to 1:30pm
(a light lunch will be served)

Where: Sheraton Ottawa Hotel, 150 Albert Street, Rideau Room

Cost: CPRS & IABC Members $45, CPRS Student Members $35, Non-Members $60

Spaces are limited. Please register by Friday, March 25th on the EventBrite website at http://cprscnwmarch2011.eventbrite.com/

Prepayment by credit card is required to reserve you seat for the event. We accept Visa and MasterCard. Payment at the door will also be accepted.

About the Presentation
In today’s online news environment, the story never ends. And now there are more stories than ever before. So how do you ensure your news gets the attention it deserves? Join CNW’s Laurie Smith, Vice President of Culture and Communications, for an engaging discussion on how to deliver your news with impact. Laurie will cover the reality of today’s newsrooms; how to build relationships and target your news effectively; the need for quality multimedia assets, and incorporating continuous measurement to adjust your strategy for success.

About the Speaker
Laurie Smith is Vice President, Culture and Communications at CNW Group and a member of the senior management team. Laurie has led CNW Group’s marketing and communications efforts since 2003. Within her areas of responsibility lie: media relations, client communication, special events, sponsorships and charities, internal communication, social media, online and digital marketing, product promotion, advertising and brand management. Laurie has worked in public, private and non-profit sectors during episodes of calm, challenge and change. She can draw from the numerous lessons learned in her 15+ years as a MarComm professional, yet is always open to new ideas. Laurie brings a disciplined approach to the team’s initiatives, striving to make sure the execution is as strong as the idea. She is a tenacious problem solver who enjoys delivering creative work with an unexpected edge.

From the Dark Corners to the Front Page: PR Case Study on Mental Illness

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Sheraton Hotel, 150 Albert Street, Ottawa

11:30 registration and networking
12:00 lunch (standing buffet)
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. panel discussion

As public relations and communications professionals, there is a lot we can learn about the issue of mental illness and the challenges to increasing its awareness in the public domain. Join us as we learn how mental health advocates from the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group are changing the conversation about mental illness and learn through the Canada Post example, how you can apply their experience to other difficult issues in your workplace.

Panel members:

Chris Cobb is a Senior Writer with the Ottawa Citizen, a member of the Press Gallery and a teacher of journalism. He has been contributing to Canada’s national media for over 25 years with particular expertise in politics, election reporting, government and political communications, Third World development and health issues, to name a few. For more than a dozen years, and until recently, Chris was a regular contributor to TACTICS and STRATEGIST, publications of the Public Relations Society of America. Chris will help us understand the environment in which we are trying to change awareness, attitudes and behaviors about mental illness and provide insight into the recent major local and national relevant events and what impact they have they had in our community from a journalist’ perspective.

Nicole Loreto, APR is Chief Communications Officer of the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group, a leader in mental health. Nicole has provided strategic communications leadership across a variety of fields including high tech, municipal affairs, culture and heritage, and health and social issues. Through her academic training, Nicole has developed a good understanding of community care and treatment in addition to her expertise in the field of communications. During this session, Nicole will share the ROHCG’s recent involvement in building partnerships to change the conversation about mental illness and what role we can play.

Tim McGurrin is the Director of Corporate Communications at Canada Post. His duties include the oversight and leadership of the Canada Post Foundation for Mental Health, created in 2008 to raise funds for not-for-profit mental health agencies across Canada. He has over 20 years of experience in the field of communications, including government relations, media relations, event planning, and strategic communications planning. During this session Tim will explain how Canada Post moved the discussion of mental health forward as its corporate cause of choice.

About the Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS)

CPRS is the leading professional organization for communicators across the country. Here in the Nation’s Capital, CPRS Ottawa/Gatineau is a dynamic, growing society which offers its members a myriad of services including an educational programs to keep you on top of the latest issues, news on the Society’s activities, a voluntary national CPRS accreditation program, great networking opportunities and more.

About the Health Care Public Relations Association (HCPRA)

HCPRA is the only organization addressing the particular concerns of public relations professionals in Canadian health care. HCPRA offers professional development through national educations sessions; local networking across Canada; a first-rate national conference in conjunction with the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy; the acclaimed Hygeia Awards; a monthly e-newsletter; a robust website and an opportunity to network with more than 350 health care public relations professionals across Canada.

Spaces are limited, please register by March 1st on EventBrite at http://cprsottawamarch2011.eventbrite.com.

$45 for     CPRS and HCPRA members
$35 for CPRS Student Members
$60 for non-members

Prepayment by credit card is required to reserve you seat for the event. We accept Visa and MasterCard. Payment at the door will also be accepted.

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.

For more information, visit www.cprsottawa.ca.

The Algonquin College Public Relations Agency wants to help CPRS members highlight their great work by offering support to draft applications for the Awards of Excellence. Algonquin College public relations students can assist in almost every aspect of the application process, from the submission summary, to fitting the project into the proper category. We can support CPRS members by ensuring all necessary aspects of the project or programs are ready for judging.

We recognize the Awards of Excellence are awarded to practitioners with distinguished comprehensive public relations projects or programs. We are also willing to support members who wish to nominate someone for any of the other CPRS Major Awards, including the CPRS Award of Attainment, Outstanding Achievement Award, CPRS Lamp of Service Award or any other award program.

To find out more contact the Agency at 613-727-4723 ext 5520.