Events
IABC Ottawa hosts monthly events to create a space for communications professionals to come together to learn, grow, and make meaningful connections.
Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, our events are open to all. We can’t wait to see you at the next one!
Holiday Mixer: IABC Ottawa X CPRS Ottawa-Gatineau
Celebrate the Holiday Season with the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Ottawa and the Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) Ottawa-Gatineau Chapter!
Join two of Ottawa's communications associations—IABC Ottawa and CPRS Ottawa-Gatineau Chapter—for a festive holiday mixer. Enjoy an evening of delicious food, networking, and holiday cheer!
Event Details:
Doors open: 6:00 p.m.
Presentations begin: 6:30 p.m.
Ticket includes hors d’oeuvres and one drink ticket
Additional drinks will be available for purchase at the cash bar
CPRS special promotion: Sign up for a CPRS student membership for $89 at the national office, and we’ll cover your admission to the party—no extra cost!
This year’s event features a special keynote from Kelly Rusk, founder and president at KRC Digital. Kelly will discuss emerging trends for 2025 across marketing, communications, and digital strategy—insights that will be valuable to anyone navigating the fast-evolving landscape of communications.
Kelly Rusk
Kelly is founder and president at KRC Digital, a boutique firm specializing in marketing & brand strategy, training and fractional CMO work. Kelly brings a diverse background in marketing and communications as a former agency owner and having worked at various startups and municipal government. With demonstrated expertise in digital, social and communications, Kelly builds adaptable strategic solutions that deliver results. Kelly is also a part time professor at Algonquin College and Lambton College Ottawa. She’s won numerous Gold Quill and Silver Leaf Awards for clients including Export Development Canada and National Arts Centre.
IABC Ottawa Member Meet Up
Important: We have adjusted the location to 3 Brasseurs on Sparks Street (rather than Bier Markt). See you there!
Member Meet Ups provide IABC Ottawa members with an opportunity to connect, socialize, and chat with other communication and marketing professionals. No cost, just you and other like-minded professionals connecting, sharing, and advancing the profession one Meet Up at a time.
Every meet-up may be slightly different. It may vary in theme, location and perhaps have a designated topic of conversation; this gives people the opportunity to start a structured conversation with colleagues. For virtual meet-ups a moderator facilitates the conversation. For in-person meet-ups the format is more casual; people are free to mingle and chat.
Season Opener: Creative ideation in an AI world
Date & Time: Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Parle by Viet Fresh (313 Dalhousie Street)
Speaker: Craig Lobban - Banfield, Creative Director
Topic: Creative ideation in an AI world
Ready to kick off an exciting season with IABC Ottawa?
Join us for the 2024-2025 Season Opener and explore how AI is transforming the world of marketing and creativity at Parle by Viet Fresh! On Tuesday, October 22, we’re thrilled to have Craig Lobban, Creative Director at Banfield, share insights on the rise of generative AI in the creative process.
What you may learn:
How AI works
Types of generative AI tools
How AI is used in marketing
What it can and cannot do
How AI stacks up in terms of creativity
This is your chance to learn from an industry expert, meet the IABC Ottawa board, and connect with fellow communicators and marketers. Whether you’re curious about the intersection of AI and creativity or eager to network with professionals in the communications field, this is an event you don’t want to miss!
Your ticket includes a complimentary drink and a selection of light bites, which you can enjoy throughout the event.
Kick off the year with our first IABC Ottawa member meetup
Join us for a casual evening at CRAFT as we kick off the new season of networking and connection!
This is the perfect opportunity to meet and mingle with fellow communications professionals. We’ve reserved a table, so feel free to drop in, grab a drink and catch up with familiar faces or introduce yourself to new ones.
Drinks and food are available for purchase, so no pressure - come as you are, and let’s enjoy a great evening together. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your journey in communications, all are welcome.
We look forward to seeing you there!
IABC Ottawa’s End-of-Year Party and AGM 2024
It’s time to celebrate the close of another great season at IABC Ottawa! 🎉
Join us as we reflect on our successes and look ahead to next year. We will celebrate our award winners, welcome new Board members, and hear from this year’s Communicator of the Year. IABC members will be invited to vote as part of our AGM during the event.
Enjoy connecting with Ottawa’s premier network of industry professionals, communicators, and creative minds over great food and drinks all evening!
IABC Ottawa's Communicator of the Year!
IABC Ottawa is pleased to announce that this year's Communicator of the Year award goes to the...
National Capital Commission Social Media Team
Mélanie Amyotte, Director, Strategic Media
Aaron Bell, Social Media Advisor
Caitlin O’Higgins, Social Media Advisor
Cassandra Demers, Stratège de contenu
France Charlebois, Marketing Advisor
We are so happy to honour the team with this award for their innovation, creativity and success at reaching Ottawa residents in a highly saturated digital environment with their informative, timely, digestible, and fun content. We look forward to hearing more about their process and best practices, when Aaron Bell and Caitlin O'Higgins deliver the keynote presentation at this End-of-Year event. Don't miss it!
IABC Member Meetup
Join IABC Ottawa members for our monthly meetup!
We gather every month in a casual setting to discuss personal and professional challenges, successes and ideas. It’s a great chance to network and meet new peers in the communications profession in Ottawa and to catch up with old friends and colleagues.
Everyone is welcome!
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