Jun. 10, 2013

CRFC National Leadership Forum

Toronto, ON

Social Media and Municipalities

Speaker: Brian Lambie

Across Canada, more and more local governments are finding innovative ways to connect with their citizens through social media. In Ontario alone, municipal social media use has grown by more than 800 per cent in the past two-and-a-half years.

Redbrick Communications has been tracking who is using social media and how, and developing social media policies and best practices in a municipal government context. Brian will discuss emerging trends and potential approaches in social media for municipal governments, and the importance of having a sound social media policy to guide the way.

Feb. 26, 2013

2:15 - 3:45

ROMA/OGRA Combined Conference

Fairmont Royal York Hotel - Territories Room
Toronto, ON

Managing Media Relations and Social Media in Rural Communities.


Speaker: Brian Lambie

For the full conference program, visit www.combinedconference.org.

Nov. 26, 2012

7th Annual Municipal Communications Conference

Over a dozen experts in municipal communications will come together to present at the "7th Annual Municipal Communications Conference," in Toronto on November 26, 27 & 28th, 2012. Brian Lambie, President, Redbrick Communications, will chair the event.

Social Media and Municipalities
Social media use by Ontario municipalities continues to grow, right across the province. Redbrick Communications has been tracking the growing use of social media by Ontario municipalities for the past two and a half years - including who's using it what platforms they are using and how. Join Redbrick Consultants Jacqueline Demers and Lisa Timoshenko as they discuss emerging trends, risks and rewards and potential approaches in municipal social media use.

Nov. 15, 2012

Ontario West Municipal Conference

London, ON

Plenary Session: Social Media and Municipalities

Speakers:

Brian Lambie, President, Redbrick Communications

Elaine Gamble, Director, Corporate Communications, City of London

Nov. 8, 2012

Association of Municipal Administrators of Nova Scotia, Fall Convention

Halifax, NS

Social Media and Municipalities

Speaker:

Brian Lambie, President, Redbrick Communications

Jun. 21, 2012

Municipal Finance Officers' Annual Training Symposium

Muskoka, ON

Social Media Panel Discussion

Brian Lambie is one of three panelists that will discuss how municipalities can integrate social media into municipal communications and improve stakeholder relations.

Dan Michaluk of Hicks Morley LLP and Carolyn Glaser, Director of ICT, Corporate Services at the City of Barrie will join Brian on the panel.

Visit the MFOA websitefor more information.

Jun. 18, 2012

Ontario Municipal Social Services Association Learning Symposium

Mississauga, ON

Building the Business Case for Social Media

This session will explore municipal social media policies and the possible implications of 'opening the gates'; it will also provide strategies and tips that you can apply as you advocate for social media in your organizations.

Speakers:

Brian Lambie, President, Redbrick Communications

Jason Hastings, Manager, Policy and Strategic Issues, City of London

Cheryl Smith, Manager, Community Partnerships and Funding, Neighbourhood and Children's Services, City of London

Nov. 28, 2011

6th Annual Municipal Communications Conference

Toronto, ON

Brian Lambie is pleased to once again Chair this year's Municipal Communications Conference, November 28, 29 & 30.

Over a dozen experts in municipal communications will come together to present at the "6th Annual Municipal Communications Conference," in Toronto on November 28, 29 & 30th, 2011.

Nov. 25, 2011

Ontario West Municipal Conference

London, ON

Local Government 2.0: How new technology and social media can change how municipalities communicate

With Brian Lambie, Principal of Redbrick Communications and Elaine Gamble, Director, Corporate Communications, City of London

Sep. 22, 2011

Northwestern Ontario Regional Conference

Thunder Bay, ON

Great Communications Tips

This practical and humorous session will help prepare you for communications challenges, whether they are media inquiries, sensitive HR matters, briefing notes, or public meetings.

Sep. 21, 2011

AMCTO Zone 9 Meeting and Conference

Thunder Bay, ON

Plenary Session Speaker

Highlights:
-Practical tips that any municipality can use to improve media relations, public communication and advertising.
-Making the most of good news - and delivering bad news.
-Municipal use of social media.
-How to use pictures to tell your story.

Aug. 23, 2011

Social Media - Risks and Rewards

London, ON

Social media is here to stay.

Daniel Michaluk of Hicks Morley LLP and Brian Lambie of Redbrick Communications chart this brave new world from a legal and public relations perspective.

Jul. 28, 2011

Webinar: Media Relations in the Public Sector

BlackstoneSeminars.com & Redbrick Communications present "Media Relations in the Public Sector" - Webinar

Jun. 2, 2011

Answers to Top 10 Questions that Municipal Managers ask Public Relations Consultants

Orangeville, ON

This session is part of the 2011 Annual General Meeting and Professional Development Day.

May. 17, 2011

AMO Media & Communications Training

North Bay, ON

This full-day course will cover media relations, how to craft and deliver messages that stick, issues management and much more.

May. 4, 2011

AMO Media & Communications Training

Thunder Bay, ON

This full-day course will cover media relations, how to craft and deliver messages that stick, issues management and much more.