Public Affairs Association of Canada's 10th Annual Conference - The Art and
Science of Public Affairs - November 4 & 5, 2009 - Toronto Board of Trade
In a new 2-day format, the Public Affairs Association of
The international line-up of expert speakers includes:
Speakers of Note: ----------------- Kevin Bertram, Distributive Networks - The Architect of the Obama Text- Messaging (SMS) Campaign shares insights and best practices for harnessing next generation communications as the keynote speaker at the Networking Lunch on November 5, 2009. Kevin will also participate in the session entitled: Winning Political and Public Affairs Battles on the Phone, also on November 5th. Andrew Coyne, Maclean's Magazine - The National Editor of Maclean's Magazine joins our closing plenary panel as they discuss New Decade, New Issues? and look ahead to the issues that will shape Public Affairs over the next 10 years. Angus Reid, Angus Reid Strategies - A household name in Polling and Opinion Research, the CEO of Angus Reid Strategies joins our panel of pundits to discuss New Decade, New Issues? Robin Sears, Navigator Ltd. - The 2009 PAAC Award of Distinction recipient joins us for lunch on November 4, 2009 to accept his award and to share his experiences as a seasoned Public Affairs Professional. Robin will also join our closing plenary panel, New Decade, New Issues? John Tory - The former leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario opens this year's conference with a keynote speech sure to provide insight and an insider's prospective into nearly 20 years in the backrooms and at the helm of both the Federal and Ontario wings of the Progressive Conservative Party. Four Campaigns and Elections, Politics Magazine - Rising Stars: --------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel Gotoff, Lake Research Partners - Polling.; Julie Germany, Institute for Politics, Democracy and the Internet, George Washington University -Social Media: Best Practices and Finding the Right Metrics & ROI Measurements for your Organization; Alex Lundry, Target Point Consulting & Amy Gershkoff, Changing Targets Media - Microtargeting. Sessions will cover a broad range of public affairs and campaign related subjects; Crisis Leadership: with Terry Flynn - Professor, Communications Management, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University. New Media: with James Klatell - Managing Editor, Campaigns and Elections Politics Magazine; and, Larry Ward - Political Media, Inc US Advocacy Campaign Innovations: with Joe Slade White - Joe Slade White & Company. The Role of Government Relations in the Canadian Policy Process: with Tony Dean - Former Secretary of Cabinet, Government of Ontario; Richard Joy - Vice-President, Policy and Government Relations, The Toronto Board of Trade; and, Brett James - Principal, Sussex Strategy Group. Diplomats on the Global Public Affairs Stage: Jonathan Dart - U.K. Consul General to Toronto; and, Kevin Johnson - U.S.A. Consul General to Toronto. How to ensure you hire the right consultant: with John Duffy - Principal, StrategyCorp; Jason Grier - Hill & Knowlton; and, Barbara Fox - CEO - OEB Enterprise.
For further information: or to register for this event contact: Andrea Freitas - Public Affairs Association of Canada Conference Coordinator, 301-250 Consumers Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2J4V6, e-mail: [email protected], phone: (416) 367-2223, www.publicaffairs.ca; Paul Burns - Public Affairs Association of Canada Conference Chair, Phone: (416) 579-3922
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