2010 Annual Conference
We all know that – more than ever – effective communication is at the heart of managing a successful business. Over the past few years, we have withstood exhausting demands on our skills and time as companies and governments dig themselves out from the latest recession. We have also experienced demanding stakeholders, who insist the communications we produce are concise, effective, enticing, exciting, dynamic, customized…and inexpensive.
The reality is that today’s audiences – whether internal or external – are more diverse and sophisticated, with much higher expectations and demands. They have access to news and information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week not to mention the blogosphere and a myriad of social networking sites. And access to these tools and media are opening up doors to new cultural identities and ways of doing things.
As communicators in the year 2010, a fundamental question staring us in the face right now is age-old, but has an answer that changes by the day. Who are our audiences, and how can we effectively communicate with them?
That’s where our theme “The Thousand Faces of Communication” comes in. Look for an exciting line-up of presentations and workshops which will not only help you answer this question, but give you the skills and tools to communicate in a changing world of social media and diversity. And what better place to talk about diversity than Montreal, a European city with distinct North American flair, where English and French coexist, and where doing things differently is a way of life.
So don’t delay – plan on attending the 2010 I.F.C.A. Annual Conference in Montreal, Quebec, from October 17–20 2010. And for those of you from below the 49th parallel – bring your passport!
The 2010 Preliminary Program
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Registration 12:00PM – 5:00PM
Welcome Reception & Dinner 6:00PM – 10:00PM
Monday, October 18, 2010
Breakfast 7:30AM – 8:30AM
General Session 8:30AM – 12:00PM
Lunch 12:00PM – 1:00PM
Afternoon Workshops 1:15PM – 3:45PM
Optional activity 6:15PM start
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Breakfast 7:30AM – 8:30AM
General Session 8:30AM – 12:00PM
Lunch 12:00PM – 1:00PM
Afternoon Workshops 1:15PM – 3:45PM
Gala Dinner & Awards Presentation 6:00PM – 10:30PM
2011 Conference Announcement
Gus Cooper Award Announcement
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Farewell Breakfast 8:00AM - 10:00AM
For further information on activities, fees, and other details please download our 2010 Registration Brochure and Entry Form. And to see our line-up of speakers and presentations for the conference visit our 2010 Annual Conference: Speakers and Presentation's page.
Important Dates from 2010 Conference
Now Early Bird Registration
Friday, September 17, 2010 Hotel Reservation Deadline
Friday, October 1, 2010 Registration Deadline
Friday, October 8, 2010 Cancellation Deadline (To receive a refund of your registration fee less an administration fee of $200. After this date no refunds will be provided).
October 17-20, 2010 Annual Conference Dates
Make Room Reservations
Book your room - Hotel Omni Mont-Royal.
Rates for the conference are $159.00CDN.
You can make room reservations by calling Omni Hotel’s Global Reservations Centre at 1-877-845-7354. Or contact the Omni Mont Royal Hotel directly at 1-514-284-1110. You must identify that you are with the Insurance and Financial Communicators Association/I.F.C.A. Annual Conference. Or book online at:
http://www.omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/MontRoyal/MeetingFacilities/IFCAInternational10.aspx