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Communicating for the future: An introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) for professional communicators

Tuesday, April 23, 2019, 6 to 8:30 p.m., First Canadian Place, FCP Gallery, 100 King St. W., Toronto

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Martin Waxman, of Martin Waxman Communications and Linda Andross, ABC, MC, Managing Partner, of APEX PR will discuss with the group:

• What AI is about and how communicators are using it 
• How AI is pushing innovation in communications
• Examples of how organization are implementing AI in their communications functions
• Things to consider when using AI in your own organization

• $20: IABC student/student transition member rate ($22.60 with HST)
• $35: IABC member early bird rate if you register on or before April 12 ($39.55 with HST)
• $40: IABC member rate on or after April 13 ($45.20 with HST)
• $40: Non-member early bird rate if you register on or before April 12 ($45.20 with HST)
• $50: Non-member rate on or after April 13 ($56.50 with HST)

Next week! How to outsource and expand your communication business

• $20: IABC member rate ($22.60 with HST)
• $30: Non-member rate ($33.90 with HST)

Member Spotlight:
Katie Boland, Account Manager
APEX Public Relations and ruckus digital

With more than 10 years of experience working in corporate, agency and start-up environments, Katie has been a member of IABC throughout her career starting with the Ottawa chapter as she attended Algonquin College’s PR program. Katie is currently a volunteer for the 2019 IABC/Toronto OVATION Awards as well as an international and local awards judge.

“I love attending IABC’s professional development and networking events to meet local communications professionals. These events help me connect with a range of communicators, from new PR students to established communicators.”

Katie loves building and engaging with social communities and leads the social strategy for clients such as RSA Insurance and Husqvarna Canada. She has experience with managing pages for Walmart Canada, Polysporin, Band-Aid Canada, Seventh Generation and We Care Home Health Services. Katie also has a strong traditional PR background from her experience working at Rogers Communications and working with clients including UPS Canada, ASUS, Joey Restaurants, Juniper Networks and evian Canada.

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Do you know the 3 top reasons to be IABC/Toronto's Student of the Year?

1. First, cash money. If you are IABC/Toronto’s 2019 Student of the Year, you’ll win a cool $250 cash prize, which you can use to pay student loans or buy pizza slices.
2. Secondly, you get a ticket to the OVATION Awards Gala on May 29 where you’ll be presented with a certificate in front of 250+ of Toronto’s leading PR and comms professionals. They will notice and they might remember you when you’re in that job interview.
3. Your resume is going to look awesome with the new line stating you are the 2019 Bobbie Resnick Student of the Year Award winner.

All you have to do is email a news release and your resume to toronto-student@iabc.to by Monday, April 22 and you are entered.

Check out the IABC/Toronto Student Awards page for further details.

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