2022 Virtual Professional Development Sessions – Program & Schedule
- Media Relations Training
- So Your BIA is Having a Board Election…
Media Relations Training
May 5, 2022
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Develop an independent mind with increased confidence to communicate with journalists when required
- Manage a wide range of media inquiries, anticipate potential questions, avoid typical pitfalls, and stay focused on key messages
- Leave with an improved ability to think on your feet while providing clear and informative responses to the media and community members
- Develop relationships with journalists and view media interviews as opportunities to highlight your expertise
- Craft key messages and clarify your position on important issues and interview topics
- Learn how to handle difficult questions and situations
- Understand how journalists work and how to work with them to achieve desirable results
This session includes a Media Advisory/Release Templates
Speaker:
Melissa Durrell | Durrell Communications
So Your BIA is Having a Board Election…
June 15, 2022
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
This session will focus on preparing for your BIA Board Elections while providing you with great best practices. A detailed toolkit will be provided to all registrants. Mike Bureau and Jennifer Pereira will present best practices from the City of Ottawa on the Election process for Ottawa’s 19 BIAs. Michelle Groulx will bring this session together with a review of the Board Orientation package the Barrhaven BIA created in anticipation of onboarding their new board. Each Professional Development Session for 2022 will provide registrants with a toolkit and you will receive a Board Election toolkit at the end of this session to help you build a smooth election cycle and BIA Board of Directors.
Speakers:
Mike Bureau and Jennifer Pereira | City of Ottawa,
- BIA Governance 101
- Expanding Your Programming
BIA Governance 101
Sep 14th, 2022
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The September Session will provide BIA Staff with a Governance Session which will help them onboard your new board and Councillors. OBIAA ED, Kay Matthews will provide an overview of BIA Governance as a Local Board of Council. This session will help BIA staff to understand the Provincial rules of engagement under the Municipal Act and how you can best provide training for your new Board. Each Professional Development Session for 2022 will provide registrants with a toolkit and you will receive a Governance Toolkit as a part of this session.
Speaker:
Kay Matthews | OBIAA
Expanding Your Programming
October 19, 2022
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Speakers:
Mary-Lou Ambrose-Little | Downtown Port Colborne BIA
David MacNeil | Festivals and Events Ontario (FEO)
Doug Sams | Kerr Village BIA (Oakville)