"4th Annual Municipal Communications Conference," in Toronto, October 26 &
27, 2009!

TORONTO , Oct. 6 /CNW/ - Over a dozen experts in municipal communications will come together to present at the "4th Annual Municipal Communications Conference," in Toronto on October 26 & 27, 2009.

This conference is supported by CNW Group and Municipal Infonet. It's a must attend for municipal communications professionals.

We are fortunate to have, once again, Brian Lambie , Principal, Redbrick Communications & Media Contact, Association of Ontario Municipalities, as chair of the event.

    
    Back by popular demand - INTERACTIVE BRAINSTORMING SESSIONS!
    Topics and speakers include:

    -   COMMUNICATING TORONTO'S RECESSION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
        Kevin Sack, City of Toronto

    -   SOCIAL MEDIA
        Keren Adderley, Region of Waterloo

    -   AUTHENTIC CRISIS LEADERSHIP: LESSONS LEARNED FROM CATS, KIDS AND COLD
        CUTS
        Dr. Terence (Terry) Flynn, APR, FCPRS, DeGroote School of Business,
        McMaster University

    -   ENGAGING COMMUNITY WITH CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS
        Therese Mickelson, ABC, Mickelson Consulting Inc.

    -   THE FARM TO FORK CONNECTION: BUILDING A CULINARY TOURISM BRAND IN
        DURHAM REGION
        Kerri King, The Regional Municipality of Durham

    -   BRANDING THE DEPARTMENT: A STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS
        Adelina Urbanski, Halton Region
        Ginny Jones, APR, Acuity Options

    -   INVESTING IN OUR PEOPLE AND COMMUNICATING ABOUT COMPENSATION
        Catherine Mullally, Halifax Regional Municipality

    -   WELLINGTON COUNTY: PROUD TO BE ONE OF CANADA'S TOP 100 EMPLOYERS
        Andrea Ravensdale, County of Wellington

    -   THINK AND DRIVE - A SECOND IS ALL IT TAKES
        Jeffrey C. Martin, BA, APR, FCPRS, Pier 8 Group & Quorum
        Communications Inc.
        Bob Mills, BA, R.G.D., Pier 8 Group

    -   HALTON'S STRATEGY TO BECOME MORE INCLUSIVE TO DIVERSE COMMUNITIES
        Kate Johnston, Region of Halton

    -   USING THE EXCELLENCE MODEL TO EVALUATE YOUR COMMUNICATIONS FUNCTION
        Glenna Cross, ABC, MC, Cross Wise Communications Ltd.

    Optional Post-Conference Workshop:

    A.  COMMUNICATING IN A MULTI-GENERATIONAL WORKPLACE
        Glenna Cross, ABC, MC, Cross Wise Communications Ltd.

    B.  VOLUNTEER...AND FEEL THE MAGIC: USING A CAMPAIGN TO IGNITE ENGAGEMENT
        Ginny Jones, APR, Acuity Options

    For a complete copy of the agenda please visit:
    http://www.summersdirect.com/pdf/municipalcommunications2009.pdf
    

For further information: please call SummersDirect Conference and Events at 1-866-869-7969 for further details