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SUMMARY:AMSSA Virtual Training: The Benefits of Media Relations
DESCRIPTION:AMSSA Virtual Training: The Benefits of Media Relations \nThe Benefits of Media Relations will introduce the principles of communicating with mass media and how to engage a larger audience in your organization’s mission. \nSome of what we will cover includes: \n\nImportance of Media Relations\nPreparing to Speak to Reporters\nHow to Manage Difficult Questions\nCrafting Your Message\nHow to Increase Your Profile & Credibility in the Community\n\nEvent Details & Registration: \nWhen: November 2\, 2016\nTime: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm\nLocation: Online – link will be provided to all registrants in advance to the event\nCost: $20.00 for non-AMSSA members; $10.00 for AMSSA members and Safe Harbour Affiliates\nIf your organization is funded by Immigration\, Refugees and Citizenship Canada you may be eligible for a further discounted rate\, please contact us at events@amssa.org.\nRegister: Click here to register \nAbout the Presenter: \nAndrea Keen\, Keen Media \nAndrea Keen is the founder of Keen Media\, a consulting company she established in 2003 to provide strategic communications and public relations advice and counsel to executives in government\, nonprofit and and private sector organizations. She has nearly 20 years of experience developing programs and managing alliances to meet communications and public affairs objectives. Past clients include provincial and local governments\, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation\, leading industry associations\, and not-for-profit organizations. \nPrior to finding Keen Media\, Andrea was account manager at a boutique PR agency\, where she oversaw media and PR for national and international clients. She also served as communications manager at Coast Mental Health\, a leading nonprofit organization in Vancouver\, where she led the rebranding of Coast Foundation Society to Coast Mental Health. Her political experience includes leadership in civic\, provincial and federal election campaigns and serving as constituency assistant to the Speaker of the BC Legislature. She is a graduate from Kwantlen University College\, Simon Fraser University\, and Royal Roads University where she completed the Communications and PR Management program. \nHave questions about the event? Contact Sabrina at events@amssa.org or 604-718-2780.
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SUMMARY:UBC REFUGEE SYMPOSIUM & OPERA Breaking the Cycle: Canada’s Refugee Record on the Global Stage
DESCRIPTION:The UBC Liu Institute for Global Issues presents a multi-day symposium\, Breaking the Cycle: Canada’s Refugee Record on the Global Stage\, alongside an opera and an art exhibit titled The Consul in order to stimulate discussion on the global refugee crisis.  The Symposium is from Oct. 21st – Nov. 6th. \nMost events are free and open to the public but registration is required. Tickets to The Consul can be purchased through UBC Opera. \nPlease see the website for details: http://liu.arts.ubc.ca/event/refugee-symposium/ \nWEDNESDAY\, NOVEMBER 2nd\n6:30 PM\nVenue: Old Auditorium\, 6344 Memorial Road\, UBC. Link to UBC Map\nOpening Event: Refugee Journeys\nTraditional Musqueam Welcome\nKeynote Speaker\nPanel Discussion: Breaking the Cycle: Canada’s Refugee Record on the Global Stage\nModerator: Moura Quayle\, Professor\, Strategic Design; Director\, Liu Institute for Global Issues\, UBC\nPanelists:\nRobbie Waisman\, Holocaust survivor speaker\nTima Kurdi\, Aunt to Alan and Ghalib Kurdi and refugee advocate\nCatherine Dauvergne\, Dean\, Peter A. Allard School of Law\nChris Friesen\, Director of Settlement Services\, Immigrant Services Society of BC \nRSVP for Wednesday’s Opening Event\nLight refreshments will be provided. \n*‘The Consul’ art exhibit will be displayed in Room 100 of the Old Auditorium. Visit the 45 works of Judith Foster.
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/ubc-refugee-symposium-opera-breaking-the-cycle-canadas-refugee-record-on-the-global-stage-4/
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