As public relations and communications specialists continue to be recognized as a growing force within health care systems and organizations across Canada, the Health Care Public Relations Association (HCPRA) strives to meet the professional needs of those who work in this field. With 375 members across the country – they are a growing force. HCPRA is about bringing health care communicators together to learn, share and grow.

For more information, please go to https://www.hcpra.org/.

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.

Visit http://www.socialmediaclub.org/ for more information.

With more than 5.5 million monthly page views, Mashable is the world's largest blog focused on social networks and Web 2.0 news. Mashable's readers include the most tech-savvy early adopters, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, influencers, Web 2.0 aficionados and technology journalists.

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

The Web Marketing Association (WMA) was founded in 1997 to help set a high standard for Internet marketing and web development. Staffed by volunteers, this organization is made up of marketing, advertising, public relations and web design professionals from around the world who share a passion for improving the quality of advertising, marketing and web site development on the Internet today and in the future.

The primary tool used to raise the standard of excellence in the Internet is through professional competitions. The WebAward Competition is the premier showcase for Web site development in more than 96 industry categories.

For news and award updates, go to the Web Marketing Association blog at www.webaward.org/blog or signup for their RSS feed.

More than a professional association, the Council of Communication Management (CCM) is a true community of senior-level colleagues, built on a foundation of shared trust and mutual respect. They are a highly interactive, collegial group and are passionate about helping each other and their organizations succeed. Many members have formed lifelong connections that transcend their everyday work lives. For more information, please go to: www.ccmconnection.com.

George Washington University's Center for Excellence in Public Leadership is the result of an innovative public-private partnership established in 1997. The Center's mission is to develop public leaders who make a positive difference in their organizations and the lives of the people they serve, by providing leadership and management development experiences which inspire public leaders and are grounded in research and practical knowledge; creating collaborative networks among public leaders to share resources, knowledge, and experience. We accomplish our mission by working in three core areas: high-quality executive education in leadership and public management, research on state-of-the-art public management policies and practices, and expert management advice.

George Washington University's Center for Excellence in Public Leadership is the result of an innovative public-private partnership established in 1997. The Center's mission is to develop public leaders who make a positive difference in their organizations and the lives of the people they serve, by providing leadership and management development experiences which inspire public leaders and are grounded in research and practical knowledge; creating collaborative networks among public leaders to share resources, knowledge, and experience. We accomplish our mission by working in three core areas: high-quality executive education in leadership and public management, research on state-of-the-art public management policies and practices, and expert management advice.

For more information, please go to www.leadership-programs.org.