March 28
Canadian Media Directors’ Council Annual Conference
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto
416-480-6656
The conference looks at advancing the effectiveness of media advertising in Canada. Featured speakers include keynote Maurice Levy, chairman/CEO, Publicis Groupe SA and luncheon speaker Pierre Karl Péladeau, president/CEO, Quebecor. Register before January 1 and attend the 2006 conference at 2005 prices. Online registration now available.
May 24-26
Canadian Newspaper Association Annual Conference
Casino Nova Scotia Hotel,Halifax
416.923.3568
www.cna-acj.cav or bcantley@cna-acj.ca.
This year the CNA’s national conference will be focusing on a new study on the profile of young newspaper readers as well as online publishing initiatives in the face of challenges from the likes of Google and Yahoo!