Marcom Annual Conference

Thank you for your interest in the MARCOM Annual Conference. After almost 15 years of producing this one-of-a-kind marketing and communications event (out of its 20 year run), we have decided as a company (Centre of Excellence for Public Sector Marketing - CEPSM.ca), to step away from the production of this conference and focus on our rapidly expanding line of strategic marketing / communications consulting and workshop training services geared specifically at the public and non-profit sectors. Please refer to our public training calendar or contact us for more info.

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Thank you for your interest in the MARCOM Annual Conference. After almost 15 years of producing this one-of-a-kind marketing and communications event, we have decided as a company (Centre of Excellence for Public Sector Marketing - CEPSM.ca), to step away from event production and focus on our rapidly expanding line of strategic marketing consulting and workshop training services geared specifically at the public and non-profit sectors.

We will be announcing details for 2019 workshop training opportunities in the coming weeks. In the meantime, please refer to our public training calendar or contact us to book an in-house workshop delivered at your location. We want to thank our Advisory Committee and volunteers for all the work they have done in getting MARCOM on the map.

A special “hats off” to Claire Mills for all she has put into the event over the years. Claire has been the lifeblood of MARCOM, and we are deeply grateful to her. If you or anyone you know are interested in taking over the production of the MARCOM Annual Conference event, please message Mike Kujawski ([email protected]) for an info package.

Sincerely,
CEPSM Managing Partners

Join the Early Birds by midnight tonight, April 23.

You'll meet nonprofit and public sector marketing professionals from across Canada on June 6 & 7. See what organizations are coming so far...

Look Who's Coming to MARCOM The MARCOM Annual Conference community includes representatives from the nonprofit and public sectors in marketing and communications. And, as the requirement becomes greater to wear many more hats in this profession, it's that much more important to ensure a well-rounded education and a finger on t

Excited to Announce our Closing Keynote will be delivered by Alistair Croll, Founder, Solve for Interesting. Join us by April 23 to save like our incredible Early Birds!

Keynote - Just Evil Enough: Subversiveness, communications and the attention economy Economies are driven by what’s scarce—oil, land, or machinery. Today, information is abundant, and so cheap that we scarcely know how to charge for it. That means we don’t live in an information economy. Instead, today’s markets are powered by that which information consumes: Our attention. ...

Very excited to have Anne MacLachlan join the Peer-2-Peer Roundtables on June 7 to share her incredible story about how she engages Parks Canada colleagues to contribute to the social media content marketing plight. She's an inspiration to us all and a delight to listen to.

Anne MacLachlan Anne MacLachlan manages one of the largest social media presences in Ontario’s provincial government. In two years, she doubled Ontario Parks’ social media following, and brought the blog’s annual readership into the millions. Anne loves her role as a conduit, funneling the parks’ fascinatin...

The program is continuing to grow, so see what you'd like to attend on June 6 & 7, 2018. More workshops and roundtables have been added!

Download our Brochure Sit back, relax, and look at all the MARCOM Annual Conference has in store for you on June 6-7, 2018 at the Shaw Centre Ottawa. Download the MARCOM Annual Conference Brochure More 1/2-Day Workshops and Roundtables to come, so stay tuned at MARCOM.ca

Learn how to Reach Youth through Innovative Social Marketing - Don't Drive High Campaign coming June 7, 2018

Session 6: Reaching Youth Through Innovative Social Marketing - Don't Drive High Campaign “I’m a better driver when I’m high.” Young people continue to be the largest group of drivers who die in crashes and later test positive for alcohol or drugs, and dangerous misconceptions about drugs and driving can be persistent and deeply entrenched. “Don’t Drive High”, the Governmen...

Looking forward to hearing Erin Bury share 5 Tech Trends that are Changing the Digital Landscape at Marcom Annual Conference on June 7. Find out more about her and stay tuned for more at MARCOM.ca

Erin Bury Named one of Marketing Magazine’s “Top 30 Under 30”, Erin Bury is a marketer, former technology journalist, and startup enthusiast. A monthly columnist for the Financial Post and a tech commentator on CTV News, Erin shares the ins-and-outs of entrepreneurship, marketing to millennials, creatin...

If you or someone you know has a future trends marketing story to share or practical hands-on experience in the worlds of nonprofit and public sector marketing then please apply to speak at MARCOM 2018.

Call for Speakers We are looking for passionate, capable speakers to deliver sessions, and workshops that allow attendees to walk away with actionable education. We are looking for early adopters and innovators who can inspire us with what's new, what's coming and how participants can broaden their competencies in an

Photos by Finnsquare.com taken at the Shaw Centre, Ottawa, on May 30-31, 2017

Sometimes the shoemaker's kids get new shoes. Thanks to Skyline Ottawa and Ryan Heney's team, has new banners! Sneak peek!

Only 2 weeks away! Join us in Ottawa for Canada's only conference for serious, strategic marketers from governments, associations and nonprofits. https://marcom.ca

Thank you to Rahul Vaidyanath, Editor of the Epoch Times Canada for his article Compelling Marketing Engages Both Sides of the Brain, where he interviewed Ron Tite of The Tite Group and Brian Thwaits ahead of MARCOM Annual Conference where they'll both be keynoting May 31

Compelling Marketing Engages Both Sides of the Brain Compelling marketing helps consumers remember a product or brand through generating an emotional response.

Join in and wind down Day 1 of MARCOM Annual Conference with the great IABC Ottawa community in the ByWard Market on May 30, 4:30 p.m.

MARCOM & IABC Ottawa Social Excited to talk about the insights learned at MARCOM? Connect with marketing and communications professionals at the MARCOM and IABC Ottawa Social this May 30, 2017 at the Cornerstone Bar and Grill (92 Clarence Street) in the ByWard Market, the heart of Ottawa just minutes away from the Shaw Centre.

Brian Thwaits, Brain Trainer will share his insights about Neuroscience and how that relates to Neuromarketing on May 31 at Marcom Annual Conference. He will have copies of his book "The Big Learn" on hand for purchase of $20. Join us https://marcom.ca

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Mari Smith shares Facebook Marketing: Why it is time to rethink Everything

Facebook Marketing: Why It Is Time to Rethink Everything : Social Media Examiner Social Media Marketing Podcast 247. In this episode Mari Smith explores Facebook marketing and why it's time for marketers to rethink how they use Facebook.

Banfield's John Charette talks about the strategy behind naming.

Join the Conversation: Naming This month's video conversation features Banfield's Vice President and Creative Director John Charette on Naming

Look Who's Coming so far to MARCOM Annual Conference and Save $100 with coupon code vipcm100 when you register for May 30 & 31

Look Who's Coming...so far The MARCOM Annual Conference community includes representatives from the nonprofit and public sectors in marketing and communications. And, as the requirement becomes greater to wear many more hats in this profession, it's that much more important to ensure a well-rounded education and a finger on t

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When it comes to online engagement, one size doesn't fit all, says Geordie Adams of PubliVate

Session 8: Online Engagement - One Size Doesn't Fit All There is a necessity to tailor online collaboration; whether micro-engagements or never-ending dialogues, to your objectives. Through references to recent, creative, public sector case studies, you will be taken on a short journey that will help you to identify why you need an online engagement stra

Andrea Donlan returns to MARCOM Annual Conference on May 31st.
https://marcom.ca/session/emotion-key-to-corporate-volunteer-programs-and-your-revenue-generation-strategy/

Find out the lessons learned in Content Strategy from the experiences of Tourism Saskatchewan and save before April 10

Session 7: Lessons Learned in Content Strategy: A Tourism Saskatchewan Case Study

We stand to learn a lot from Daniel Houle's experience as the Manager of Web, Outreach and Social Media for Census Communications at Statistics Canada. I wouldn't miss it.

Session 1: How an integrated social marketing campaign led to the highest self-response rate ever recorded for the Census of Population The communications campaign for the 2016 Census in Canada was both ground-breaking and successful. Nearly 9 out of 10 Canadian households completed and returned their questionnaire without any assistance from Statistics Canada staff. A self-response rate of 88.8% would not have been achievable witho

Hot off the press! Enjoy your own copy of our MARCOM Annual Conference brochure and please share it with colleagues

Download our Brochure Sit back, relax, and look at all the MARCOM Annual Conference has in store for you on May 30-31, 2017 at the Shaw Centre Ottawa. Download the MARCOM Annual Conference Brochure More Roundtables to come, so stay tuned at MARCOM.ca

Great idea Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) Ottawa-Gatineau chapterto share your PR stories and learn from one another. We look forward to welcoming one of you to

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