Communications Week in Canada
Event Information
Description
An inspirational, informational, and social event focused on the PR, communications and media industries.
What is Communications Week in Canada?
This year marks the fifth anniversary of Communications Week and also the inaugural event of Communications Week in Canada, starting in Toronto. Founded in 2014 by New York-based PR agency KITE HILL, Communications Week is the first industry week of its kind and takes place every October. The event serves as a cross-industry celebration dedicated to serving those in, and interested in, the public relations, communications and media industries.
What is the theme?
"The Workforce of the Future"
For New York's fifth anniversary as well as the inauguration of Communications Week in Canada, we’ll be tackling issues today that will impact professionals of tomorrow. Under our 2018 theme, Communications Week will cover key trends shaping the workforce of the future. From the importance of creating a more diverse workforce and shaping future female leaders, to understanding how today’s workplace needs to change to attract Gen Z talent, we’ll look at how the very definition of work is changing.
Why Toronto?
From the city's bid to welcome Amazon's second office to the startups as well as major players calling the 6ix home, Toronto is rapidly establishing itself as a tech hub along the likes of New York. As this shift happens, we'll take a look at the role of communications in the workforce of the future.
Who will be attending?
Communications Week in Canada will engage those in, as well as interested in, the field of communications. Individuals and companies in PR, digital communications, marketing, event planning and media production industries will be present. From founders & CEOs to students, everyone is welcome to attend to discuss the implications of "The Workforce of the Future."
Agenda
8:00—Registration & Breakfast
9:00—OPENING REMARKS
- Tiffany Guarnaccia, Founder of Communications Week & KITE HILL PR
9:30—MEDIA & JOURNALISM: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
- Moderated by Daniel Reyes, CEO, Do The Daniel Inc.
- Joanna Track, Founder & Executive Publisher, The Bullet
- David Pagnotta, Founder & EIC, Fourth Period Media
- Jacqueline Leung, Founder & EIC, Pressed News
- Jolie Peters, Senior Editor & Marketing Director, Plan 3000
10:15—KEYNOTE | DIVERSITY DONE RIGHT
- Dabo Ché Thomas, Founder, CHE Industries
10:40—Coffee & Networking
11:00—FIRESIDE CHAT | YOUR NETWORK IS YOUR NET WORTH
- Featuring Emily Ramshaw, Canadian Country Lead, Bumble, hosted by Nesh Pillay, Founder, Press Pillay
11:30—STRATEGIC BRANDING: TELLING YOUR COMPANY’S STORY
- Moderated by Vanessa Morcom, Lead PR at ME to WE & Toronto Chapter Chair, Women in PR Canada
- Rachel Kelly, Founder, Make Lemonade
- Shaharris Beh, CEO, Hackernest
- Joy Yap, Founder & CEO, Wyld Skincare
- Nishaant Sangaavi, Founder, energyXsolutions
12:15—Break
12:30—KEYNOTE | COMMUNICATIONS, EH?: HOW TO OWN THE CANADIAN MARKET
- Sheryl Johnson, Chief Insights Officer, BTI Brand Innovations Inc.
1:00—#agencylife: From Traditional to Experiential Comms
- Moderated by Dave Forde, Founder at PR in Canada
- Erin Bury, Managing Director, Eighty-eight Agency
- Jodi Echakowitz, Founder, Boulevard PR
- Simon Rojas, Partner & Creative Director, Derooted Creative Technologies
- Corey Herscu, Founder & CEO, RNMKR PR
1:45—Closing
2:00—End
There will also be an afterparty happening on Spaces Queen West's rooftop -- free admission with your Comms Week ticket! Come and mingle with a beer or a glass of wine with other notable attendees.
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For more information: check out commsweekca.com
FAQs
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Send an email to jessie@presspillay.com and we'll be in touch asap.
