Founded in 1970, the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) provides a professional network of more than 16,500 business communication professionals in more than 70 countries, operating within more than 100 chapters around the world.

Members worldwide — in every industry both within the public and nonprofit sectors — have leveraged IABC’s resources in advancing their careers and meeting organizational objectives by delivering value through improving business performance via effective communications.

IABC/Toronto is the largest chapter of the association with more than 1,700 members. The chapter provides access to products, services, activities and networking opportunities in Toronto and around the world -- helping people and organizations achieve excellence in corporate communications, public relations, employee communication, marketing communication, public affairs and other communication disciplines.

For more information, please go to: http://toronto.iabc.com/.

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.

Brandchannel is dedicated to providing the world’s leading online exchange about branding. Provoking the dialogue on brands, their free resources include original articles, a continuous news blog and weekly debates, industry expert white papers and global listings of jobs, agencies, and conferences for branding professionals. Join a community of practitioners, thought leaders, and brand enthusiasts from over 120 countries and visit http://www.brandchannel.com/home/ to expand your view.

brandchannel. always branding. always on.

Social Media Club is a community for people who are personally passionate or professionally inclined towards an interest in blogs, wikis, tagging, podcasts, consumer generated content, online video and the social networks that connect global neighborhoods. The Club hosts conversations that explore key issues facing our society as technologies transform the way we connect, communicate, collaborate and relate to each other. Social Media Club’s primary mission is to promote media literacy, promote standard technologies, encourage ethical behavior and share best practices across the community.

The Club's membership includes communications professionals, large corporations, media companies, small businesses, independent consultants, creative artists, citizen journalists, non-profit organizations, technology companies, writers, developers, entrepreneurs and a diverse array of everyday people. We are active in over 60 cities around the world and expanding globally, bringing together people from diverse background for conversations that matter.

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