ICA announces 2013 board of directors

ICA announces 2013 board of directors
 December 11, 2012 by Val Maloney

The Institute of Communications Agencies has announced its 2013 board of directors, with Andrew Bruce, CEO of Publicis as chair. Bruce was most recently vice chair of the ICA board and chair of Advertising Week. Past chair Laurie Young, managing director at Ogilvy, will now chair the board of governors, which provides strategic counsel to the board of directors, according to a release.

Police struggle as Twitter users reveal impaired driving checkstops

Police struggle as Twitter users reveal impaired driving checkstops
JOSH WINGROVE EDMONTON — The Globe and Mail
Last updated Sunday, Dec. 23 2012, 10:53 PM EST
It’s the key principle of a police checkstop: the locations are kept under wraps, so drunk drivers can’t easily avoid them. But in a social-media era, that’s not always the case. Police officers across Canada continue to grapple with Twitter users revealing the location of impaired driving checkstops, which ramp up during the holiday season. An Edmonton bar was under fire for revealing one such location, and last week, Alberta’s Minister of Justice and Solicitor-General Jonathan Denis took to Twitter himself to berate the user behind an account dedicated entirely to revealing locations of Calgary checkstops.

OLYMPIC MEDALLISTS RAISE FUNDS IN CALGARY TO BENEFIT CANADA’S ATHLETES

OLYMPIC MEDALLISTS RAISE FUNDS IN CALGARY TO BENEFIT CANADA’S ATHLETES

 
The Canadian Olympic Foundation is proud to partner for another year of successful Gold Medal Plates fundraising events. The cross-country series of fundraisers continued tonight in Calgary’s Telus Convention Centre.

Welcome to the 2012 SMCC Western Sponsorship Congress™

With over $1.5 BILLION invested in sponsorship in Canada, are you a PROPERTY looking to improve on your recipe for success in securing sponsors? Are you a company, business or marketing agency representing a SPONSOR needing to get your ROI when it comes to investing in a sponsorship opportunity?

Whether you're seeking or spending sponsorship dollars, the SMCC Western Sponsorship Congress™ is where you need to be on Oct 16 & 17 to Get in the Game.

R.I.P Amanda Todd

This page is about the Amanda Todd.share this page to show respect.

Biography  "This girl, her name is Amanda Todd. She posted a video on YouTube a few days ago. She was bullied so bad it led to suicide...  She was in a webcam chat group to meet up with new and old people.   They started calling her Beautiful, Stunning, cute,etc

Do CMGRs Have a Requirement To Stand Up Against Bullying?

The art of leadership

@TheArtOf Leadership in #Calgary sept 28,  #TAOL

social media week Vancouver

social media week Vancouver
#smwvan

Robert Lewis’ witness account of Paul Henderson’s goal at 1972 Summit Series

And I was there to report it’

Robert Lewis’ witness account of Paul Henderson’s goal at 1972 Summit Series

by Robert Lewis on Tuesday, September 25, 2012

CJF Chair @Robert_L_Lewis @MacleansMag

Robert Lewis was the editor-in-chief of Maclean’s from 1993 to 2000.
Like millions of Canadians I remember exactly where I was when Paul Henderson scored the goal that won the 1972 Summit Series for Canada against the Soviet Union: in the stands behind and to the right of the Canadian bench in Moscow’s Luzhniki Ice Palace. The date was September 28, 1972. I was reporting for Time magazine.

Do You Have What it Takes to be Startup Calgary's Next President?

Do You Have What it Takes to be Startup Calgary's Next President?

If you’re passionate about technology, startups and helping the tech ecosystem, there’s an exciting opportunity at Startup Calgary that involves hanging out with startups and investors, organizing awesome events, and collaborating with other tech organizations.
Over the past year, the Calgary’s tech ecosystem has grown exponentially with plenty of killer startups to brag about, tons of events and programs, great co-working spaces, and a Silicon Valley-based accelerator in town as well.

Banff World Media Festival community June 9-12

Register today using the exclusive promo code BANFFIMS to receive 20% off the Impact Media Summit
As a member of the Banff World Media Festival community, we would like to offer you an exclusive rate to attend our sister conference the Impact Media Summit.

Calgary Film Festival spt 20-30

 #CIFF2012     @calgaryfilm
 

Financial Post : Reach 2012 conference Nov 28

Reach 2012

@FPreach November 28 Epoc Centre
Marketing is one of the top 3 challenges for entrepreneurs and small business. FP REACH 2012 brings together experts in media and marketing as well as successful entrepreneurs, to help small businesses overcome marketing challenges. Expert tips, advice, best practices and case studies along with great networking promises to help small businesses increase their brand exposure, get noticed by the media, reach customers and increase sales.
 

NBC to stream 2012 Olympics closing ceremony live online

NBC to stream 2012 Olympics closing ceremony live online
Greg Gazin - August 12th, 2012 @gadgetgreg
#london2012
Probably much to everyone’s surprise, some of you will be able to watch the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Summer Olympics streamed live over the Internet. According to a post on Mashable, the chairman of NBC Sports acknowledged that their less than spectacular handling of the opening ceremonies led to the change of heart.

Canadian consumer magazine circulation drops in first half of 2012

   
Canadian consumer magazine circulation drops in first half of 2012
7 August 2012,
ABC data for the first half of 2012 has been released, and it shows an overall decline of 3.1% in paid and verified circulation for its Canadian consumer titles.
Of the 66 titles reporting, paid subs were down 5.9% collectively as of June 2012 compared to the same reporting period last year, while single copy sales slipped 1.6% overall during the same period according to the auditor.

Calgary programmer brings top Twitter app Tweetbot to the Mac

Matthew Braga The Globe and Mail Published Friday, Jul. 13 2012

One of the most-downloaded Twitter apps on iOS is now available for the Mac.

Earlier this week, mobile development company Tapbots released an alpha version of its popular third-party Twitter client Tweetbot to eager Mac owners, who can test the app and offer feedback ahead of its final release.

Grace invites Canadians to name their new Coconut Water Beach Wagon

Grace invites Canadians to name their new Coconut Water Beach Wagon
Win Coconut Water for a year!
 www.gracefoods.ca

GraceKennedy has a summer assignment for Canadians.  Help name the Grace Coconut Water beach wagon.  The naming contest is open to all Canadians from coast-to-coast.  Entries must be submitted using an online entry form from the company's website.
The winning entry will receive a year’s supply of no sugar added, no pulp coconut water (one case of 24 cans a month).  The nectar, which continues to grow in popularity has become a favourite sports drink for recovery and an electrolyte replacement for Canadians. 
“Internally, our van wrapped in coconut water has been affectionately known as ‘Sunshine’.  Considering the van will be interacting with Canadians at several events throughout the summer, we thought it was only fitting that they come up with a name for our newest fleet member,” said Stefan Atton, Marketing Manager of GraceKennedy (Ontario) Inc.

Social Media Breakfast

#SMBYYC June 22 @KingslandFM
Social Media Breakfast Calgary #30
8:30 a.m., Friday, June 22, 2012 – Kingsland Farmers’ Market
The Calgary Social Media Breakfast (SMBYYC) is pleased to announce Jaime Stein as the June SMBYYC event speaker.  Jaime will be talking about "Building a community of brand advocates without blowing your budget".

Alberta Oil magazine strikes gold at KRW awards

Alberta Oil magazine strikes gold at KRW awards
8 June 2012,     TORONTO
Alberta Oil struck gold yesterday (or did gold strike oil?) at the Kenneth R. Wilson (KRW) Awards.
The Venture Publishing title got the nod for magazine of the year, up against Marketing and Retail News.While Marketing didn't take the top prize, it definitely didn't go home empty-handed; Marketing won golds for best cover (Twitter) and best issue (RIM), leading all publications with four golds and two silvers.

Popular Vancouver Mobile App TikTok Expands to Calgary

Posted by Techvibes Newsdesk on 2012-05-31 1:20:00 PM

After 20,000 downloads in five weeks in Vancouver, mobile app TikTok is expanding to Calgary.
The Canadian tech startup chose the Alberta city "based on pre-existing demand from consumers and businesses in the area." It likely also helps that CEO and founder Dorian Banks is a former Calgarian.
"We've been receiving calls and inquiries from Calgary businesses and interested users, almost since day one," Dorian explains. "They understand the value and virility TikTok can offer, so Calgary as our next market just makes a lot of sense."

The 2nd Annual Digital Alberta Awards - Honouring the industry's most innovative professionals

#dawards @DigitalAlberta

the Nominees 

Digital Alberta is gearing up for its second annual awards ceremony, set to honour the industry's most innovative professionals on June 4 at Calgary's Hotel Arts.
This year's categories have expanded to include companies and entrepreneurs, government and not-for-profit organizations, student and education leaders, as well as new media mavericks that are helping Alberta's digital media sector grow and evolve.

media smarts new name, new brand

new name and brand
www.mediasmarts.ca

@mediasmarts formerly @mediaawareness

canadian journalists for free expression AGM

Canadian journalists for free expression annual genral meeting

@canadacjfe
Wednesday June 20, at 6:30 pm. The members’ meeting will be held once again in the Upper Library at Massey College in Toronto.
Following  from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm for a reception that is open to CJFE members and non-members alike, and promises to be entertaining and thought-provoking. CJFE is delighted to present: “I Write What I Think: A Conversation with Heather Mallick.”

The Canadian Journalism Foundation 15th Annual Awards Gala

CJF 15th Annual Awards Gala

#cjfgala @cjffjc

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/05/23/4511148/media-advisory-the-canadian-journalism.html#storylink=cpy

The Canadian Journalism Foundation invites you to join legendary newsman Ted Koppel and Northern Canada muckraker Jack Sigvaldason in celebrating excellence at the 15th Annual Awards Gala on June 7 at The Fairmont Royal York in Toronto.CTV National News correspondent Seamus O'Regan will host.

CRTC awards licence for new Calgary FM station

CRTC awards licence for new Calgary FM station

May 25, 2012 | Canadian Press                                        

The Jim Pattison Broadcast Group says it has been awarded a licence from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission for an FM station in Calgary.
It said the station The PEAK will broadcast at 95.3 FM and will be “a music-intensive adult album alternative format” targeting female listeners from ages 25 to 49.

Canadian Out-of-Home Measurement Bureau new Board Chair

Julie Myers takes helm at COMB; Jeanne Northcote honoured for 10 years’ service
Toronto, May 17, 2012
The 43rd Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Out-of-Home Measurement Bureau welcomed Julie Myers, President, Zenith Media, as its new Board Chair.
Out-of-home media, agency and advertiser executives also paid tribute to Jeanne Northcote who is stepping down from the Board after 10 years of service to COMB. Jeanne served on COMB committees beginning in 2002, and was appointed to the Board in 2004 where she subsequently chaired the Board from 2008 to 2010. She has held the position of Past Chair from 2010 until today. As an Officer of COMB for the past four years, Jeanne has been called upon as a member of the Finance Committee, Dues Committee, Executive Committee, and Nominating Committee.

THE MOBILE CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN       

The Mobile Marketing Association and Velti Bring the Mobile Circus to Town to Coincide with Mobile’s Debut at 59th Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, June 17-23, 2012
16 May 2012 – The International Festival of Creativity – Cannes Lions, the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA), the leading global trade association for the mobile industry, and Velti, the leading global provider of mobile advertising and marketing technology, together announce today that the Mobile Circus is coming to town. A one-of-a-kind programme celebrating the mobile channel, the Mobile Circus will make its debut at the 59th Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity – the premier international advertising event – the week of June 17th-23rd.  

BANFF 2012 program

Albert Cheng is the EVP and Chief Product Officer of Digital Media at Disney/ABC Television Group and has had an innovative career combining film and television with technology.  The Banff World Media Festival is thrilled to announce Cheng as a headliner for the nextMEDIA Digital Innovator Series at the Festival, participating in a keynote interview, Wednesday, June 13.
Leading a team that oversees product development, marketing and operations for the Group’s digital media content platforms, Cheng has focused on video-on-demand, broadband, web-based and mobile platforms, as well as interactive television technologies. With the release of the ABC Player in 2010, Cheng and the Disney/ABC Television Group became the first network to offer ad-supported full episodes on the iPad becoming the sixth most downloaded free iPad app of all time.
Hear more from Cheng, and meet him and other Digital Executives in-person at BANFF.

Footage of the Canadian Olympic Team's official #GiveYourEverything brand launch, recorded live! Thanks to all Canadian Olymic Team supporters and especially to our athletes who helped turn this day into some fierce momentum heading into London 2012

proximity-toronto

Real Time Bidding in Canada May16

Real-Time Bidding Launch May16
TORONTO (April 30, 2012
#RTB #onlineadvertising #adexchange
In their ongoing efforts to deliver targeted, best-in-class offerings to advertisers and users, CBC/Radio-Canada, Rogers Media and Shaw Media have partnered to create the Canadian Premium Audience Exchange (CPAX) – a private real-time bidding exchange that provides valuable digital inventory from three of Canada’s leading media companies.
 Six Things You Need to Know About Real-Time BiddingScheduled to launch May 16, CPAX provides buyers a central gateway to premium Canadian digital advertising inventory across more than 100 top domains in both English and French, reaching a valuable audience of more than 15 million Canadians.  CPAX allows advertisers one-stop shopping to align their brands with a wide-ranging – and targeted – audience, while users will receive advertisements that are most relevant and of interest to them.

http://socialfreshconference.com/event/facebook-ads-2012/

CANADIAN OLYMPIC TEAM PREPARES FOR SOCHI 2014 AT OLYMPIC PREPARATION WORKSHOP

CANADIAN OLYMPIC TEAM PREPARES FOR SOCHI 2014 AT OLYMPIC PREPARATION WORKSHOP

@Sochi2014OC   @cgnolympicteam
#sochi2014
Athletes, coaches, team leaders and mission staff converge on Calgary for the Canadian Olympic Committee's Olympic Preparation Workshop in Calgary May 8-10, to prepare for the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. 2014 Canadian Olympic Team Chef de Mission Steve Podborski and Olympic hopeful athletes will be available for media interviews.

Huffington Post Canada B.C., Alberta Sites To Launch In 2012 Regional Expansion

Huffington Post Canada B.C., Alberta Sites To Launch In 2012 Regional Expansion
05/08/2012
@HuffPostCanada
AOL Canada and the Huffington Post Media Group announced Tuesday a regional expansion of The Huffington Post Canada that will include new sites in British Columbia and Alberta.
The Huffington Post Canada launched in May, 2011, and in February, the French-language site Le Huffington Post Quebec was launched. The two new sites will bring HuffPost’s news, blogging and social news experience to the two provinces. There will be editorial teams based in the provinces and the sites will launch in the fall of 2012.

press freedom day

press freedom day
@canadaCJFE

The Banff World Media Festival JUNE 10TH-13TH, 2012

#Banff2012   JUNE 10TH-13TH, 2012
The Banff World Media Festival is thrilled to announce the recipient of the 2012 Award of Excellence in Innovation is the one-and-only Google, and prominent executive, Nikesh Arora will accept the award on its behalf.

Small Business Summit Calgary April25

               #globeSBS12
@smallsummit     @GlobeSmallBiz
Small Business Summit is produced by Achilles Media and The Globe and Mail, experts in international industry development.
For over a decade, Achilles Media has serviced a range of international business communities with industry-specific events and programs, digital publications and facilitation tools.
live blog

Toronto to host international volleyball tournament and 2012 Canadian Open Volleyball

CANADIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE SUPPORTS VOLLEYBALL CANADA AS IT PREPARES TO HOST WORLD LEAGUE

Toronto to host international volleyball tournament and 2012 Canadian Open Volleyball Championships May 17-22 @FIVBVolleyball   @cdnolympicteam  
Media seeking accreditation for the FIVB World League event are asked to contact Sylvie Bigras at sylvie@magma.ca.
Media seeking accreditation for the 2012 Canadian Open Volleyball Championships are asked to contact Meaghan Green at mgreen@volleyball.ca.

TORONTO - The Canadian Olympic Committee is pleased to support Volleyball Canada's hosting of the FIVB Volleyball World League and 2012 Canadian Open Volleyball Championships next month.
 the schedule of the matches

Canadian Journalists for Free Expression , World Press Freedom Day mary 3rd

World Press Freedom Day is just around the corner and we need your help!
Canadian Journalists for Free Expression   @canadacjfe
#pressFreedom #freedomofexpression
Each year on May 3, people around the world spread the message of the importance of a free press, and remind their governments of their obligation to uphold the right to freedom of expression. What better day for CJFE to launch our annual Review of Freedom of Expression in Canada – highlighting both Canada’s freedom of expression achievements and failures over the last year? CJFE is calling on you to help spread the message, and help us share the Review across the country. As Canadians, it is our obligation to protect our right to freedom of expression and ensure this right is upheld.

Rogers Communications has launched its LTE network in Calgary

Rogers Communications has launched its LTE network in Calgary, AB and Halifax, NS. With this expansion, Rogers LTE is now available to nearly 12 million Canadians.
The Rogers LTE network offers mobile speeds that are similar to broadband connections. Speeds usually range between 12-25 Mbps, however, 100 Mbps speeds can theoretically be reached as well.
Last summer, the carrier first unveiled its LTE network in Ottawa, ON, before expanding into Toronto, ON, Montreal, QC and Vancouver, BC.
Rogers introduced its LTE network in St. John's, NL in February.

twitter's birthday

Twitter’s birthday: Six tweet years already?
Alyshah Hasham Staff Reporter
Twitter is now six years away from that first 140 characters-or-less tweet from co-founder Jack Dorsey: “Just setting up my twttr.” Back then the company had just 5 employees exactly six years ago yesterday. Now there are more than 800 and they aim to have 1,000 by the end of the year. It took three years, two months and one day to reach a billion tweets on the site. In 2011, 60 billion tweets were sent out.
They have more than 100 million users right now (though Facebook has more than 800 million).

IAB canada courses in Calgary

@iabcanada

INTERACTIVE MARKETING + ONLINE ADVERTISING
March 21
MOBILE MARKETING
March 28
SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING
April 4

The Multicultural Marketing Conference March 23, 2012 8:00am

 

Friday, – 12:00pm Hyatt Regency Calgary  March 23, 2012 8:00am

the agenda
The Multicultural Marketing Conference – The Visible Majority
Marketing’s Multicultural Marketing Conference is the premier event to help organizations understand and connect with the “visible majority.”

BCE to acquire Astral Media for $3- billion

BCE to acquire Astral Media for $3-billion
 susan krashinsky  Published Friday, Mar. 16, 2012 7:40AM EDT updated 8:29AM EDT

#bell     #astral
@Bell_News @astral

BCE Inc. (BCE-T40.06-0.12-0.30%) has struck a $3-billion deal to acquire Astral Media Inc. (ACM.A-T36.250.350.97%), boosting the media content of the telecommunications giant in Quebec and positioning Bell better against Montreal-based media and telecom rival Quebecor Inc. (QBR.B-T35.93-0.37-1.02%).  The two companies announced the $50-a-share cash-and-stock deal Friday, valuing it at about $3.38-billion, including debt of $380-million.

The Public Relations World Congress March 13-15,2012 in Dubai

#prwc  #ipra @prwcdxb

The Public Relations World Congress (PRWC) is a biennial event that brings together global PR professionals. The be hosted from March 13-15 in Dubai.
http://www.prwcdubai.com/
Speakers   Facebook page     Linkedin
more coverage
tarde arabia

The 20th Public Relations World Congress is to be held in Dubai with the theme of 'From the Arab Street to Wall Street: Communications in an Age of Dialogue'. Phil Blizzard talks to Sunil John, CEO, Asda'a Burson-Marsteller, Dubai and chairman of the organising committee on what this platform will offer PR professionals from across the globe. He also talks about the evolution of PR in the Middle East and how PR is likely to progress.

Canadian ISPs Want New Internet Billing Plans from CRTC

2012-03-05

The country's independent service providers want the latest Internet billing and pricing schemes thrown out. So, too, documents reveal, the country's largest providers.
The Canadian Network Operators Consortium, representing smallers ISPs like Primus, Teksavvy and Telnet, has asked the telecom and broadcast regulator to start again in its look at setting wholesale rates for Internet usage.

canadian olympic team, a conference for the canadian multicultural athletes

#goCANADAgo  @CDNOlympicTeam

http://www.olympic.ca
Facebook: canadian olympic team
Facebook page Swimming-Canada
Facebook page CTVolympics
Facebook: Canadian Paralympic Committee
 Anqi Luo, Ainsley Switzer, Alexis Rudkovska
@tobiasoriwol @martinjreader @veealtomare @SportIsAllOver
@CTVOlympics #CTVOlympics  www.CTVOlympics.ca
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BREAKING: Occupy Protesters have shut down a Wal Mart distribution center. Armed police are moving in: http://bit.ly/xXSsoR

BREAKING: Occupy Protesters have shut down a Wal Mart distribution center. Armed police are moving in: http://bit.ly/xXSsoR

Streaming by Ustream

Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100

#wxntop100  @wxm

facebook page

live Twitter stream

REDex, Calgary Real Estate Developers Expo (REDex), February 11 & 12, 2012

  #redex  @NetworkingNGCEC

The first event of its kind in Calgary, REDEX brings real estate developers (and related businesses), agents and speakers together under one roof to showcase their inventory to the Canadian marketplace
Saturday and Sunday February 11 & 12, 2012
Time: 10am until 5pm on both days
Where: Ramada Downtown
708, 8th Ave. Calgary, Alberta, CanadaT2P 1H2

twitter cost of ads

A leaked email from Twitter reveals the true cost of advertising on the micro-blogging site.
These are the costs revealed in the leaked email from Twitter's ad sales department:

• Cost of $2.50 and $4 per follower
• $0.75 to $2.50 for each click, favourite, retweet or reply.
• Commitment to a minimum campaign spend of three months and $15,000

twitter cost of ads

A leaked email from Twitter reveals the true cost of advertising on the micro-blogging site.
These are the costs revealed in the leaked email from Twitter's ad sales department:

• Cost of $2.50 and $4 per follower
• $0.75 to $2.50 for each click, favourite, retweet or reply.
• Commitment to a minimum campaign spend of three months and $15,000

new year's eve in calgary