On Tuesday, January 17, 2012 PWAC Toronto Chapter will present
Freelance Secrets of Success - SOLD OUT
This event has sold out. If you haven't registered yet but would like to attend, please check with the registration desk at 7:05 p.m. At that time we will release seats held for registrants who have not arrived.
Panel Guests:
Camilla Cornell is a Toronto based freelance writer and author who regularly writes for National Post, More, Best Health, MoneySense, Good Times and Today’s Parent on subjects as diverse as personal finance, health, relationships, parenting and travel. In addition, she has written three books for the Dummies series, and a Reader’s Digest book called How to Pay Less for Just About Anything. Camilla has been the recipient of three National Magazine Awards for her work.
David Hayes has written four nonfiction books, including Power and Influence: The Globe and Mail and the News Revolution. He’s also written for Reader’s Digest, Saturday Night, Report On Business, The New York Times Magazine, The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star, Toronto Life and National Post Business. He has won twelve National Magazine Awards. He teaches Advanced Feature Writing at the Chang School of Continuing Education, Ryerson University and gives workshops on feature writing as well as research, reporting and interviewing techniques.
IJ Schecter is an award-winning author and a humorist, ghostwriter, popular speaker, and communications strategist. He is the author of two current bestsellers, Slices: Observations from the Wrong Side of the Fairway and 102 Ways to Earn Money Writing 1,500 Words or Less. He is a regular contributor to publications such as Today’s Parent, Today’s Bride, Maxim, Men’s Exercise, National Geographic and Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine and a senior writer for the popular sports website Fantrax.com.Moderator:
Dawn Boshcoff is VP Professional Development, PWAC Toronto Chapter. A new media PR specialist, she helps businesses and entrepreneurs attain success through strategic planning and communication services provided through her company BOSHnewmedia.com. A college instructor of PR and global media for over fifteen years, she continues to expand her opportunities by forming partnerships and digital training initiatives, while getting ready to launch her coming book, The S.Ex.y Freelance Business.
SOLD OUT
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 Registration: 6:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion/Q&A: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
FREE for PWAC members and students
(*advance online registration)
$10 for members of associate writers’ groups
(*advance online registration)
$15 for non-member (*advance online registration)
(*up to midnight before event)
$20 for registration at door
VISIT OUR WEBSITES
www.NetWords.ca
www.PWACtoronto.org
www.PWAC.ca
www.WRITERS.ca
Contact:
Karen Luttrell, Event Coordinator
PWAC Toronto Chapter
Where
Miles Nadal Jewish Community CentreRoom 318
750 Spadina Ave.
Toronto, ON M5S 2J2
Driving Directions
Post seminar Cheers with Peers networking at the Madison Avenue Pub, a welcoming watering hole conveniently located at 14 Madison Avenue, off Bloor Street near Spadina Avenue.
(Pay for your own cheers)
Our 2012 seminar series resumes with a focus on your future and success!
Freelancers can make a comfortable living – and it’s not all about just writing.
Join fellow professional writers and colleagues at our first seminar of 2012 to learn from a top-notch panel how they define success and have attained award-winning status as freelancers.
Our speakers will share ways to maximize income through smart marketing, pitching, time management, and hard work. You’ll also pick up tips on how to attract clients, increase your revenue and build your personal brand! PLEASE JOIN US IN JANUARY!
Dawn Boshcoff David Hayes Camilla Cornell IJ Schecter
And SAVE THE DATES or REGISTER online for each of our remaining seminars in 2012!
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Digital Journalism for Pay
Does digital journalism present a legitimate, financially viable alternative to traditional media or is it just a pallid copy of old-school newspaper, TV and radio news? Learn how editors and writers are making it in a digital age.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Writing Your Way: Careers in Corporate Writing and Copywriting
Find lucrative opportunities to serve businesses starved for clean, client-winning prose. Expert copywriters tell you how to leverage your periodical work, build a portfolio, find potential clients and prepare a winning pitch.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Web Marketing with Audio and Video/Two Half-Day Workshops for Freelancers
Learn how easy it is to produce and share information with audio, podcasting and video clips to position yourself and your business in the digital marketplace. Moving your message with audio and video can help you grab the attention of your audience and leave a lasting impression.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Insider Tips: Getting Started in Health and Science Writing
Have you always wanted to write about health and science topics? Learn to take advantage of the growing demand in this market with insider tips and toolsfrom three of Canada’s top-ranked health and science writers.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Make Your Narrative Non-Fiction Dazzle!
How can your non-fiction enchant and captivate readers? What are the latest tips and techniques? Experts in this genre will help you set the scene and turn real-world issues into irresistible stories that sell.
