MacEwan School of Communications invites you to Gaze into the Stars and ask, What happens next? The Future of Story will explore and examine issues that affect the future of storytelling and narrative at a time when the literary landscape is shifting and traditional story forms are struggling to stay current.

When: February 5 and 6, 2010
Where: Centre for the Arts and Communications, Grant MacEwan University
Tickets: www.tixonthesquare.ca

For more information, take a look at this brochure.

On October 29, 2009, the 2009-2010 edition of the IABC Professional Development series started off with a keynote address from Catrin Owen.

Catrin is a senior public relations consultant with Calder Bateman Communications in Edmonton. Her work includes facilitation, strategic issues management, communications planning, media relations and training, speech writing, and other public relations activities.

Catrin kicked off the year’s activities with When the Unthinkable Happens: a presentation on crisis communications planning and execution.

2010 World Conference
6-9 June
Sheraton Centre Toronto
Toronto

Experience the IABC 2010 World Conference in beautiful Toronto, Ontario, Canada 6-9 June, where you’ll meet with 1,400 communication practitioners from 40 countries for four days of learning, camaraderie
and inspiration.

Preliminary program and early registration will be available in mid-December. Early rates expire January 31.

More details are available here.

7-9 April
JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong
Hong Kong

East meets west at IABC’s inaugural Global Communication Conference - Asia Pacific, happening April 7-9 2010 in Hong Kong. Communication and public relations managers, directors and consultants from many continents will come together to explore the critical issues driving the CEO’s business agenda, and the communication strategies that will positively affect company results.

The Global Communication Conference will feature a diverse roster of presenters from organizations including Sony, Unilever, Boeing, Shell, India and the Wall Street Journal Asia. Sessions will address a variety of communication issues including employee communication, reputation management, writing skills and social media. You’ll learn how today’s leading companies are employing talent, strategy and tools to engage core audiences and advance organizational performance and it all happens in one of the world’s most vibrant cities.

See the complete program and register online here.

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