Communicating in Crisis: Lessons for Sport Events in the midst of COVID-19
Presenters:
Barb MacDonald, CSTA Communications Consultant
Sylvie Bigras, Communications Specialist, Facilitator, & Emcee
Martin Richard, Executive Director, Communications and Brand, Canadian Paralympic Committee
Three of the leading sport communications professionals in Canada will share their experiences from a variety of challenges that provide lessons learned for the sport event/tourism industry.
Barb MacDonald is CSTA’s Communications Consultant, and has lived through bomb scares, declaration of war, tragedy, and judging scandals in various roles as a communicator and media operations manager over 20 different sports and 10 countries.
Sylvie Bigras, in addition to being a dynamic emcee and facilitator, is a specialist in communications at international sporting events, including leading an entire media relations/communications team at several Olympic, Commonwealth, and Pan American Games.
Martin Richard is the Executive Director, Communications & Brand at the Canadian Paralympic Committee. Also a veteran of multiple major Games, he most recently was integral to the communication of the CPC’s decision, in conjunction with the Canadian Olympic Committee, to not send the Canadian team to the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games as a result of COVID-19.
Each panelist will share the practical application of effective communications throughout a crisis, and the positive opportunities that may occur as a result.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email outlining the information needed to join the meeting.
The 5 to Watch Awards are presented annually to five Canadian sports business professionals who have achieved remarkable career success prior to their 40th birthdays.
This ground-breaking event has become a “must-attend” within the Canadian sports business industry and sets the standard for identifying the next generation of industry leaders.
This year’s 5 to Watch Awards will be presented in front of the who’s who of the Canadian sports business community on Wednesday, June 24th, 2020 at George Brown College’s Waterfront campus in downtown Toronto.
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Western Sponsorship Congress (WSC) Ontario presents:
WSC Toronto Forum 2020
The WSC Toronto, a one-of-a-kind experience that brings together the most talented and driven professionals in the industry.
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Western Sponsorship Congress (WSC) Ontario presents:
WSC Ottawa Forum 2020
The WSC Ottawa, a one-of-a-kind experience that brings together the most talented and driven professionals in the industry.
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Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance (CSTA) presnts:
Sport Events Congress 2021
Present your destination to sport organizations seeking a host partner; to take in superb professional development presentations; to connect with the brightest and best minds in the sport tourism industry; and to engage elected officials with other like-minded champions of sport tourism. And most of all – to enjoy the SEC brand of fun and social networking!
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Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance (CSTA) presnts:
Sport Events Congress 2022
Present your destination to sport organizations seeking a host partner; to take in superb professional development presentations; to connect with the brightest and best minds in the sport tourism industry; and to engage elected officials with other like-minded champions of sport tourism. And most of all – to enjoy the SEC brand of fun and social networking!
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National Association of Sports Commissions (NASC) presents:
29th annual NASC Sports Event Symposium
The NASC Sports Event Symposium is the annual meeting of the National Association of Sports Commissions, the only non-profit 501(c)3 association for the sports events and tourism industry in the United States. Hundreds of sport tourism professionals and industry partners gather to exchange time, resources, strategies, solutions, and more. The Symposium features dozens of education sessions, countless networking opportunities, and business development appointments in the NASC Sports Marketplace, all to help our members produce measurable ROI for their organization, elevate their sports events, and improve the quality of life in their destinations.
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National Association of Sports Commissions (NASC) presents:
30th annual NASC Sports Event Symposium
The NASC Sports Event Symposium is the annual meeting of the National Association of Sports Commissions, the only non-profit 501(c)3 association for the sports events and tourism industry in the United States. Hundreds of sport tourism professionals and industry partners gather to exchange time, resources, strategies, solutions, and more. The Symposium features dozens of education sessions, countless networking opportunities, and business development appointments in the NASC Sports Marketplace, all to help our members produce measurable ROI for their organization, elevate their sports events, and improve the quality of life in their destinations.
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Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) presents:
2021 Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif Conference
The Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) is pleased to announce that the city of Ottawa has been selected to host the 2021 Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif conference, which will take place from November 4-6 at the Westin Ottawa.
More information to come
The 4th edition of [un] GOLF / Sport Tourism FORE-um (originally scheduled for November 2020) is now officially on the calendar for Thursday, November 18, 2021 in Ottawa.
In case you’ve FOREgotten, this fun and educational golf-inspired event is where Canada’s sport tourism community comes to exchange ideas and knowledge and face-off in friendly competition.
All of the sociable golf-themed activities, learning, and B2B networking with your sport tourism colleagues from destinations across Canada, sport organizations, venues, hoteliers, educational institutions and other sport event professionals will definitely be back on in 2021.
As always, we’ll provide the ‘golf’ equipment and the sport tourism subject matter experts and you provide a willingness to share your own knowledge about sport tourism and learn from others, while embracing our love of lame golf jokes as you play through our indoor (faux) golf course.
For more info on this event, watch our website.