Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) - Toronto

Introducing our panellists and moderator for today’s second instalment in CPRS Toronto’s Behind The Headlines panel series, The Role of Digital in Media. Moderator: Bunmi Adeoye Panellists:  Takara Small  Mishal Cazmi  Brandon Gonez Corinne Perez-Abergel   Takara Small covers technology and business for a variety of national and international publications. She is a technology contributor for CBC (national), BBC World News (North America). She is also pursuing a SANS cybersecurity certification. Takara hosts CBC series “Death in Cryptoland” about a crypto-tycoon, and Sony Entertainment podcast “They Did That” about the movers, shakers and innovators that changed our world. She is also the founder of VentureKids Canada, an award-winning nonprofit that provides coding classes and startup workshops to youth living in underserved communities. Mishal Cazmi is an award-winning writer, editor and content strategist with over a decade of experience working in print and digital media within the lifestyle space, covering beauty, fashion and entertainment. In addition to being on the mastheads of Hello! Canada and Glow magazine, she's written for some of Canada's top publications. As a consultant, she's also helped brands shape their voice, and worked with agencies to develop campaign ideas. In her current role at Pinterest, she leads editorial on the global Originals team, working on all original content and curation, along with heading up the workstream for public figures. She regularly appears on The Social as an on-air beauty expert. She also has a newsletter called Small Joys about all the little things that bring joy, featuring curated recommendations, musings and interviews. Brandon Gonez is the CEO/Founder of Gonez Media Inc (GMI), founded in November 2020, and is now Canada's fastest-growing online news & entertainment company. GMI has disrupted the media landscape by creating and acquiring informative and entertaining media brands such as The Brandon Gonez Show and Now Toronto. Both platforms have become the go-to spaces where the biggest names in news and entertainment come for sit-down interviews. These names include Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, R&B sensation Jully Black, Dancehall superstar Shenseea and international dance duo Les Twins, just to name a few. Corinne Perez-Abergel is a Senior Account Director on the Consumer + Lifestyle team at Proof Strategies. Working in public relations since 2011, Corinne has led award-winning campaigns and specializes in events, red carpets, media relations and influencer programming. Corinne helped to launch the first ever Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards and has worked with brands like MaxMara, Nike, Adidas, Free People, L’Oreal, L’Occitane on Provence, SOCAN Awards, and many more.

We are excited to announce the second in CPRS Toronto’s “Behind The Headlines” panel series, where we will talk about the role of #digital in media. The event will take place on July 17th, in partnership with Meltwater. This panel series will touch on today’s ever-changing #media landscape directly from its source. Our panellists, comprising seasoned Canadian journalists, will share their expertise and provide #publicrelations professionals with a new perspective on #mediarelations. The first in this four-part series covered the Dos and Don’ts of pitching. Follow up events will include discussion about the new age of #AI, and the future of the #media industry as a whole. Mark your calendars for the second event of the series and register at the link here: https://lnkd.in/ey4hXfAz DATE: Wednesday, July 17th, 2024 TIME: 6:00 pm–8:00 pm EST LOCATION: Meltwater offices, 110 Spadina Avenue, Toronto This event is free for members and non-members.

Check out this new blog from Argyle, highlighting the modern #internship experience firsthand, what new interns should expect, the benefits and rewards of an internship at a #PR agency today, what it takes to thrive and unlocking the keys to success.

The ACE Awards not only celebrate the best campaigns and the most creative professionals every year, but also bring together our industry for an evening to remember. Our 2024 edition was definitely one for the books, recognizing excellence in the art of #publicrelations. From us here at CPRS Toronto, a big congratulations to all the winners, as well as the students and emerging professionals set to make a mark in the field, in the years to come. We hope to welcome you all next year!

Exciting new role here with the Peel Regional Police! Click on the following link for more details: https://lnkd.in/gg82DH9H

Eid Mubarak to everyone commemorating the occasion of Eid al-Adha!

Kudos to all our winners from last week’s CPRS Toronto ACE Awards. See you next year!

The 2024 edition of the CPRS Toronto ACE Awards returns next Thursday, June 6th! Mark your calendars and make sure to register for your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/eFKC5DZH

In case you missed it, here is a glimpse of our PR-To-PR panel session from last week. See you at our next event! Canadian Public Relations Society Proof Strategies

Last week, we had the opportunity to bring together newcomers to Canada and #publicrelations students, for our first PR-To-PR (Permanent Residence to Public Relations) event, in partnership with Proof Strategies. As we welcome new residents to the country from around the world, it was an evening of invaluable perspectives and unique insights from our featured speakers. Stay tuned for even more updates about upcoming CPRS Toronto events!