IABC/Toronto

🎟️ GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🎟️ IABC/ Toronto is giving you and a colleague a chance to win free tickets to attend the 7th Annual Strategic Internal Communication Conference virtually from November 4 to 6, exploring the theme “IC the Future.” Here’s how to enter: 1. Tag a colleague you think would like to attend in the comments below 2. Repost this post to your feed What to expect from the conference: - 12 expert-led sessions and post-conference workshops with industry leaders from McDonald’s Canada, Gallagher and more! - Real-world case studies and hands-on learning - Networking with industry professionals IABC/Toronto members can also use the code “IABCTO24” for a 15% discount on conference rates starting at $900 (online) and $1,249 (in-person)! Contest ends October 30 at 12 p.m. ET. Winners will be randomly selected and contacted via DM on October 31. SummersDirect Conference & Events Conference & Events #InternalComms #ConferenceGiveaway #Networking [The text reads "7th Annual Strategic Internal Communication Conference presented by Inner Strength Communications Inc. held on November 4 to 6, 2024, online or in-person." The image includes 7 people smiling and engaging.]

.@IABCToronto's CareerLine: Communications and Outreach Coordinator (Contract), CMRAO, Junior, Toronto (Oct 17) https://lnkd.in/eVVEBXh

October 10 is World Mental Health Day. Mental health is health, and today is a reminder to continue leveraging our role as communicators to advocate for individual and collective mental wellbeing. In the spirit of taking networking out of conventional spaces and promoting community wellness, we’re thrilled to announce our first networking hike! - When: Saturday, October 26, 2024 - Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Where: Cedarvale Ravine, Toronto - Starting at St. Clair West Station and ending at Davisville Station. There will be an optional drop-out point at Eglinton West Station. Visit https://lnkd.in/eV5y8EvA to reserve your spot. Calling IABC/Toronto members and non-members; connect with other communications professionals on a picturesque fall walk through Toronto’s Cedarvale Ravine! Together, we’ll enjoy nature in the heart of Toronto while connecting with the elements. The hike will be led by Alma Bagundo from Let’s Hike T.O. Cost: IABC/Toronto members: $10, non-members: $20 Limited spots; first come, first served. Questions or accessibility requests? Email toronto-idea@iabc.to [Image description/ alt text: Two people hiking through the forest with their dog on a fall day. The leaves are in various earthy fall colours. Text reads: Trail Talks: Hike 'n' Network. Saturday, October 26, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Cedarvale Ravine, Toronto. Logo of IABC/Toronto.] #IABCTO #Networking #Toronto #Hikes #Hiking

.@IABCToronto's CareerLine: Senior Director Communications, Canadian Mental Health Association, Full Time, Newmarket (Oct 9) https://lnkd.in/eVVEBXh

.@IABCToronto's CareerLine: Senior Director, Finance, Canadian Mental Health Association, York and South Simcoe, Full Time, Newmarket (Oct 9) https://lnkd.in/eVVEBXh

Communicator of the Year (COTY) nominations deadline is extended! Great news – there's still time to recognize an outstanding communicator from the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)! The nomination deadline for Communicator of the Year has been extended to Friday, October 11th. Don't wait – celebrate your peers and their achievements by emailing your nominations at toronto-programs@iabc.to #COTY #IABC #CommunicatorOfTheYear **** [Image Description: Text reads "COTY Communicator of the Year". The text in the middle of the graphic reads "COTY Nominations Deadline Extended! Email your nominations to toronto-programs@iabc.to no later than Friday, October 11. Your Voice Their Victory". Logo of IABC Toronto.]

.@IABCToronto's CareerLine: Web and Communications Coordinator, Financial Accountability Office of Ontario, Toronto (Oct 4) Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eVVEBXh

Do you know someone who has inspired meaningful and positive change through the power of communication? Someone who has advocated for a cause? This could be causes including gender equity, mental health, environmental sustainability, accessibility, education, and diversity and inclusion, and beyond. Nominate them for IABC/Toronto's Communicator of the Year (COTY) award today! Email your nominations no later than October 4 to toronto-programs@iabc.to. **** [Image description 1: Text reads “Who is the next Communicator of the Year (COTY)?. Your Voice Their Victory." Logo of IABC Toronto.] [Image description 2: Text in the middle of the graphic reads "Changemakers in". From the text, various lines branch out to connect to blue boxes with different focus areas: Gender Equity, Mental Health, Environmental Sustainability, Accessibility, Education and Diversity and Inclusion. Logo of IABC Toronto.]

September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. From 1883 to 1997, over 150,000 Indigenous children were forcibly removed from their communities and placed in residential schools across Canada. Many never returned, and those who did often felt disconnected from their families and cultures. The impact of residential schools continues to reverberate through Indigenous communities today. Land acknowledgements gained prominence following the 2015 Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) report, which called on settlers to reflect on their role in advancing its 94 calls to action. Now common at meetings and events, they are offered by settlers as a gesture of respect and a reminder that the land we are on was stolen from Indigenous Peoples and built with the stolen labour of Black, Indigenous, and racialized people. Today, land acknowledgements are offered in place of land itself. Traditional stewards are honoured with words but often met with silence and complacency when calling for systemic change. As communicators, we are called to lead by example. Let's be more intentional while offering land acknowledgments. Learn to correctly pronounce the names of the First Nations you’re recognizing. Share what you’re doing to further Truth and Reconciliation, whether at work, in your community, or within your family and social circles. All settlers benefit from the stolen land and violence resulting from colonization, and we each have a role in building a future that uplifts Indigenous communities. IABC/Toronto is early in its reconciliation journey, and we’re committed to learning alongside our members. Stay tuned for more learning opportunities. We also recognize that Indigenous teachings vary from Nation to Nation; please consult with an Elder or Knowledge Keeper to learn more. *** [Image description: Downtown Toronto’s cityscape against the Don Valley foliage in vibrant fall colours. The text reads, “Land Acknowledgements: Committing to the Land and its People. September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.” The logo of IABC Toronto sits in the bottom right corner.]

We’re excited to learn more about AI tools, the art of the prompt + more in a Zoom session Tuesday, Oct. 1, 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Get ready to unleash the power of artificial intelligence with comms expert and PIC member Lisa Gibson (She/Her), founder of Ignite Communications.