CPRSNL Annual General Meeting – June 22 @ 12:30 p.m.
The Annual General Meeting of Canadian Public Relations Society (Northern Lights) will be on June 22, 2018. It will be held in conjunction with our 2018 Building Blocks.
Annual General Meeting
June 22, 2018
12:30pm – 1:00pm
2nd floor boardroom, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George (155 George St., Prince George)
Our annual meeting is an opportunity to vote in a new Board of Directors and take a look at the chapter’s annual activities and financial performance (and keeps us in compliance with the Society Act). It is a short, formal meeting, and long-distance attendees are welcome.
Livestreaming for the AGM will be available and a link will be shared before the event.
The slate of nominees to guide Canadian Public Relations Society (Northern Lights) in the 2018/2019 year is below. Thanks to everyone who put their name forward to help run our chapter!
2018/2019 Slate of Nominees:
- President: Annie Doran, Tourism Prince George
- Vice-President: Eryn Collins, Northern Health
- Treasurer: Susan Clarke, consultant
- Membership: Kim Hayhurst, Northern Development Initiatives Trust
- Accreditation: Sarah Zimmerman, Northwest Community College
- Professional Development: Haylee Seiter, Northern Health
- Communications: (website & Twitter): Emily Epp, Cariboo Regional District
- Communications: (email & Facebook): Chandra Matlock, City of Prince George
- Education: Simone Blais, UBC Okanagan
- Events: Vacant/open to nominations from floor
As per our bylaws, outgoing president Christina Doll (City of Prince George) will remain on the board as Past President.
Attached is the Ballot for the election of officers. We have one nominee for each position, with the exception of Events (which is open for nominees from the floor at the AGM on June 22). Though we are in an Acclamation situation, we are still required to hold a vote. If you choose to vote in advance or at the Annual General Meeting, the instructions are on the attached document. One vote per CPRS member, please!
Please take the time to vote and attend our AGM on June 22!
Amy Reid is the Economic Development Officer for the City of Quesnel. In the past five years in this role, Amy’s projects have ranged from a successful healthcare professional recruitment campaign (15 new doctors in 18 months!), to a regional trails master plan, to an airport business plan, to rebranding the City and
Join your fellow CPRS Northern Lights friends and colleagues for dinner and drinks and some great conversation about Public Relations and Communications. Our special guest will be Northern Lights member Jan Enns from Kelowna! Be sure to RSVP by March 18 at the very latest, but the sooner, the better!
Dolleen Logan is in her second term on the Lheidli T’enneh Band Council. She was born and raised in Prince George and has been the Lead Executive Assistant to Chief, Council and the Executive Director for six years. In her ten years working with the Lheidli T’enneh, Dolleen has worked closely with the Lheidli T’enneh Treaty Process and has come to know most Lheidli T’enneh members living both on reserve and elsewhere.
Derek Orr started with Carrier Lumber Ltd. on June 05, 2017 as their Business Development Manager. He has extensive knowledge in First Nations Governance and Politics, Partnerships and Community Development. Derek’s main duties at Carrier Lumber are to assist the President, CFO, and Woodlands Manager in fiber acquisition, First Nations relationship development and new business opportunities.
Kevin Brown is the President of Kevin Brown Communications (KBC), a full-service public relations firm he started in 2003. Prior to starting KBC, Kevin was the Communications & Community Relations Manager for the Northern Forest Products Association (NFPA). For almost 9 years Kevin guided an award-winning community relations program aimed at keeping people in Northern BC communities better informed about challenges, opportunities and key issues facing the forest industry. Kevin worked on the high-profile Mountain Pine Beetle public awareness campaign which was launched in September 1999.
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