Next Lunch and Learn will be a unique learning experience

Northern Light’ers: Get Ready for an Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Experience!

Make sure this is in your calendars! Join us for our October Lunch and Learn on October 29 at noon, for a special presentation as Adam Grossman, Senior Director of Communications and Community Engagement at PavCo, takes us behind the scenes of Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour at BC Place.

Adam will share how PavCo helped transform three sold-out concerts into a $157 million economic opportunity for Vancouver, benefiting local businesses, nonprofits, and the wider community. Discover how strategic communications and radical collaboration turned the Eras Tour into a city-wide celebration, and learn about the BC Place Community Leadership Program, which raised $2 million for local charities.

Don’t miss this chance to hear stories that go beyond the glitter—showcasing the power of PR, authentic engagement, and community impact. Whether you’re a fan of Taylor Swift, passionate about communications, or interested in how major events shape local culture, this presentation promises insights and inspiration for everyone.

Are you a member but did not get the email with the log-in details? Send a note to cprsnl@gmail.com and we will sort it out!

About the Speaker:
Adam Grossman leads PavCo’s communications and community engagement strategy, focusing on telling the stories of BC Place and the Vancouver Convention Centre. With over 15 years of experience in corporate communications—including leadership roles at ICBC and the Canadian Public Relations Society—Adam is passionate about building authentic connections and driving community benefit. Outside of work, Adam enjoys movies, music, and spending time with his family in Vancouver.

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CPRS Northern Lights represents strong at CPRS National Conference

The Canadian Public Relations Society national conference in Banff was a great time and even better for our Northern Lights members’ contributions!

Here’s how our members made an impression at the conference:

– Cam McAlpine was inducted in the College of Fellows!

Matt Wood received the CPRS Lamp of Service!

– The Monogram Communications team was named the Small Agency of the Year!

– Alyson Gourley-Cramer moderated the amazing Authenticity in Action panel discussion.

– Sarah Zimmerman was the panel moderator for an equally amazing session about the Municipality of Jasper’s wildfire communications response from the wildfires.

– Kyla Graham was the conference day host for its final day.

We also need to recognize both that Kyla Graham and Katherine Voigt are among the 2024 recipients of the APR, and that Emily Martens earned her PRK! Way to go!

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Annual General Meeting and upcoming social in June

Mark your calendars: June 18, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. will be our Annual General Meeting.

We will then have a Prince George social @ 5:30. Location in Prince George TBA. 

Since our chapter is quite large, we are hoping to gauge interest from anyone in the NE and NW of BC (or the Interior) who might be interested in having a summer social.

Please email us at cprsnl@gmail.com if you are from an area outside of Prince George and would like to get together with other Members near you. If there is enough interest from people in a specific region(s), we can put you in touch to organize a get-together, with some CPRS NL support. 

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Can you support a fall CPRS Northern Lights conference?

We have been very grateful to have had two Fall conferences in a row and CPRS Northern Lights would love to support another one, but we need your help!

Our Chair of Professional Development is ready to help as a guiding light if there is a sub-committee (leader and team of at least 4 people) who would like to take on this very worthwhile and valuable initiative.

If there is interest in this, please feel free to reach out before the end of April, by emailing cprsnl@gmail.com. Even if you just want to ask a question, we would love to hear from you!

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That’s a wrap on 2024 Fall conference

That’s a wrap!

Our 2024 CPRS Northern Lights Fall Conference in Prince George, BC was a success!

On Oct. 18, we were so fortunate to gather for a full day and learn from esteemed communication professionals, connect with one another and grow in our careers.

A big round of applause to everyone who attended, and those who brought this event to life!

Thank you to our presenters and panelists for sharing your experiences, knowledge and insights:

Daytime Keynote Speaker: Juli Holloway, SCMP, IABC Fellow

Panelists | Mistakes and What We Did Next:

• Renee McClosky, APR, FCPRS | Retired Local Gov’t Communications Manager

• Alyson Gorely-Cramer, MA, APR | Principal & CEO, Monogram Communications

• Steve Raper | Vice President, Communications and Public Affairs, Northern Health

• Andrea Palmer | Director Of Communications at Carrier Sekani Family Services

Daytime Closing Speaker: Shirley Bond, Retired Member of the Legislative Assembly, Prince George-Valemount

Evening Keynote Speaker: Cam McAlpine, APR, Partner, Earnscliffe Strategies

Thank you to our sponsors for supporting this year’s conference:

Gold Sponsor: NDIT

Daytime Speaker Sponsor: Carrier-Sekani Family Services

Silver Sponsor: Monogram Communications

Silver Sponsor: Tourism Prince George

Bronze Sponsor: Concept Design

Daytime Room Sponsor: UNBC

Evening Room Sponsor: Courtyard by Marriott (Prince George)

Lastly, this wouldn’t have come together without the endless time and dedication from our volunteer planning committee, thank you:

Nadine Nygaard

Miya Fast

Andrea Palmer

Cori Ramsay

Julie Rogers

We hope to see you all again at a future CPRS NL Fall Conference!

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