Events

CPRS Calgary presents a variety of events throughout the program year from September to June to teach, inform, inspire and connect.

Professional development and networking events are offered catering to every stage of your career – from students to practitioners of all experience levels to senior independent consultants. Recent events have included thought-provoking international speakers, informative national webinars, practical hands-on workshops and career-building networking events.

Unwrap The Fun – Holiday Party

Unwrap the Fun: CPRS & IABC Calgary Holiday Party Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Time: 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM MST Location: Last Best Brewing & Distilling, 607 11 Ave SW, Calgary, AB Celebrate the holiday season with Calgary’s communications and PR professionals at this festive gathering! Network, enjoy engaging activities, and toast to shared…

Mastering Crisis Communications: Industry Experts Unveil Emerging Trends

Mastering Crisis Communications: Industry Experts Unveil Emerging Trends Date: October 24, 2024 Location: The Bow, 500 Centre St S, Calgary, AB T2G 0E3 (Floor 54) In today’s rapidly evolving media landscape, mastering the art of crisis communications is more critical than ever. Organizations face constant threats to their reputations and must be prepared to respond…

Pop Culture and PR : The Taylor Swift Effect

DATE: November 20, 2024 TIME: 5 pm to 7 pm LOCATION: Rodney’s Oysters House – 355 10 Avenue Southwest Calgary, AB T2R 0A5   When Taylor Swift speaks, the world pays attention. From a humble singer-songwriter to a global powerhouse, Swift has harnessed the influence of PR to become a key figure in pop culture. With…

Spring Networking Event & AGM

📣 Attention all members! It’s that time of year again. Join us for our Spring networking event, featuring a presentation from Megan Spoore on the Edelman Trust Barometer and our AGM. CPRS Calgary is excited to host Megan Spoore, National Practice Lead for Corporate Affairs at Edelman Canada and GM of Edelman Calgary, for a presentation and discussion of…

April Member Coffee

DATE: Wednesday, April 11 @ 4:30 PM LOCATION: Mob Squad (Edison Building downtown) CONTACT: Please RSVP to president@cprscalgary.com   Following up on March Membership Month, we’d like to invite any new CPRS Calgary members or potentially interested members to join us for a coffee on us! We’ll discuss opportunities for serving on the CPRS Calgary…

Fall Kick-off Event with Arlene Dickinson

With Believe Co.  Location: 2540 Kensington Road NW Calgary, AB T2N 3S3 October 4, 2023 5:30-7:30 PM Join us for our fall kick-off event, sponsored and hosted by Believeco. We’re honoured to have Arlene Dickinson, the Southern Alberta Business Hall of Fame inductee and Executive Chair of BelieveCoPartners, present opening remarks. This annual kick-off event…

Politics & PR: Media, Messages & What They Mean for the 2023 Alberta Election

This third installment of CPRS Calgary’s Politics & PR sessions will be a webinar featuring four Mount Royal University professors – who also happen to be four of the best-known political observers, commentators, and researchers on Alberta politics and political communications. Join us Wednesday, May 17th, at 5:30pm, as Lori Williams hosts Brad Clark, Brooks…

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Podcasting 101: How & Why to Launch a Podcast

Join CPRS Calgary for a webinar about how & why to start a podcast, hosted by senior communications professional Doug Downs. (This webinar took place live on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Access to the recorded session can be purchased through the link at the bottom of this page. ) Note: this event counts for .5…

March Membership Mixer

Mmm, there’s nothing like spending quality time with your PR colleagues! Join us for our March Membership Mixer on Wednesday, March 29th at Trolley 5 Restaurant and Brewery on 17th Avenue SW. There’s no cost to register or attend – order from the Trolley 5 food & beverage menu at your own cost. March is…