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Women in Public Affairs Relaunch

When
September 25, 2018
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location
The Samara Centre for Democracy - 33 Prince Arthur Avenue, Toronto
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Member – $25.00
Non-Member – $25.00
Student Member – $25.00

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Women in Public Affairs (WIPA) Relaunch

featuring an evening Q&A with Sevaun Palvetzian, CEO of CivicAction

Join the Public Affairs Association of Canada (PAAC) on September 25th for the exciting relaunch of its Women in Public Affairs (WIPA) series.

The event will feature a thought-provoking Q&A with CivicAction CEO, Sevaun Palvetzian, which will focus on the importance of civic engagement and building leadership experience. We anticipate a fun, engaging, and a fresh take on how we can encourage more women to get involved in the future of their communities, with public affairs being one important way of doing that.

One of Canada’s leading experts on civic engagement, Ms. Palvetzian has been CEO of CivicAction since January 2014. Under her leadership, CivicAction has focused on building inclusive cities with the launch of the CivicAction Leadership Foundation to change the face of leadership in our region and initiatives focused on youth unemployment and mental health in the workplace which level the playing field of opportunity and access. Throughout her career, Sevaun has advocated for new voices at the tables of influence including championing the next generation of leaders.

Moderator:
Amanda Galbraith joins Ms. Palvetzian in this discussion in the role of moderator. Ms. Galbraith is a Principal at Navigator, and has more than fifteen years of communications experience having worked in the federal and municipal government, the private sector, on political campaigns, and as a journalist. Prior to joining Navigator, Ms. Galbraith was Director of Communications to the Mayor Toronto.

WHY ATTEND?
As in most industries, women, though well-represented in the lower and middle echelons of the public affairs world, are under-represented in top posts. There are some incredibly successful and inspirational women at the upper echelons of public affairs, but many more who aspire to get there and struggle to achieve it.

For a decade, PAAC has profiled numerous successful women in public affairs in candid conversation with our members and guests.

Building on the success of these events and carefully listening to feedback from its members, PAAC is pleased to relaunch WIPA, with a clear focus on delivering events and discussions that go beyond the regular topics and encourage participation from women at any stage in her career.

With WIPA, PAAC is committed to create an opportunity for women across the industry to come together in an informal setting, to share experiences, ideas and explore how we can work together to build a more diverse and representative public affairs industry.

Space is limited. Be sure to register ASAP to avoid missing out on this exciting event!

Date:

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Location:

The Samara Centre for Democracy - 33 Prince Arthur Avenue, Toronto

Registration Fee:
$25 per person + HST

Agenda:
5:30pm to 6:00pm: Refreshments/Registration
6:00pm to 7:00pm: Q&A with Sevaun Palvetzian and Amanda Galbraith
7:00pm – 7:30pm: Networking

We Thank our In-Kind Sponsor:

Who is Public Affairs Association of Canada?

The Public Affairs Association of Canada (PAAC) is a national, not-for-profit organization founded in 1984. Our principal objective is to help public affairs professionals succeed in their work by providing them with forums for professional development, the exchange of new ideas and networking.

PAAC’s growing membership represents a cross-section of the many disciplines involved in public affairs including policy development, government relations, lobbying, communications, opinion research and public relations. Our members come from both the private and public sectors, in areas such as industrial and financial companies, crown corporations, consulting firms, small business, ministries and municipalities, PR organizations, trade associations, educational institutions, law and accounting firms.

Why Join PAAC?

The Public Affairs Association of Canada is the leading forum for representing lobbyists’ concerns to all levels of government in Canada. We actively engage lobbyist regulators in discussion about the rules and regulations governing lobbyist registration and reporting requirements in Canada. The PAAC has presented to various government committee’s on proposed changes to lobbying law at the federal, provincial and municipal levels. In addition, the PAAC hosts conferences, conducts media interviews and submits opinion editorials all in an effort to position lobbying as a key and valuable component of the public policy process.

About Public Affairs

The public affairs field is notoriously fast changing and competitive. PAAC offers a range of professional development programs and networking opportunities to help members stay on top of industry issues and trends.

Our members come from both the private and public sectors and range from self-employed consultants to government professionals and corporate CEOs. This diversity is the cornerstone of PAAC, ensuring a wide scope of ideas, expertise and opportunities that benefit members and their businesses. We urge you to explore our website at www.publicaffairs.ca and find out more about what PAAC can do for you.