The Canadian Public Relations Society, Inc. (CPRS) is Canada's only professional association representing 1,800 public relations practitioners in 16 Member Societies across Canada who commit to following a Code of Professional Standards.  The Society offers a program of professional accreditation in public relations (APR), professional development and education programs affiliated with various colleges and universities, a job registry and networking opportunities, an annual national conference, a directory of all members and a forum for information sharing.  

Visit their website for more information:  http://www.cprs.ca/.

All accredited CPRS members who attend this seminar will qualify for 2 Maintenance of Accreditation Units.

Founded in 1970, the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) provides a professional network of over 15,500 business communication professionals in over 80 countries. The BC chapter of IABC is a vibrant community of professional communicators from diverse industries and disciplines. They are the third largest IABC chapter in the world with more than 600 members who share a passion for their profession, learning, connecting and sharing. IABC/BC is where you connect to ideas, job opportunities and people.

Visit their website for more information: http://iabc.bc.ca.

The Canadian Public Relations Society-Vancouver Island (CPRS-VI) represents a vibrant and growing community of public relations professionals located in Victoria and the Island. Our membership comprises active national members, retired practitioners, students, as well as associate members whose professional or volunteer employment relates to the field of public relations. Our local membership includes public relations consultants and practitioners in government, private industry, health, retail, arts, not-for-profit and tourism.

For more information, please go to: http://www.cprs-vi.org/

Backbone Magazine is a broad-based business magazine that focuses on technology for business executives who need to stay up to date. It provides a tangible tool to enhance productivity and agility in the changing economy of Canada. It is the only magazine in Canada with this focus that reaches a large senior business executive audience. 

For more information, please go to: http://www.backbonemag.com/.

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