Leadership

Sharing our Expertise

Communication Solutions has repeatedly served as presenters on branding, stakeholder engagement, social marketing and the use of social media related to our expertise in outdoor health promotion.

Creating a Social Dialogue about Air and Health - presentation at AirNow National Air Quality Conference, San Diego, 2011

Using Social Media to Communicate Health Issues - presentation at BC Lung Association Annual Stakeholder Workshop: Vancouver, 2010

A Provincial Communication Strategy for the Air Quality Health Index - presentation at the 6th Annual Fraser Basin Council  Environmental Stewards Workshop, Lillooet, BC, 2010

Communication for Environmental Stewards - sharing resources and tips on using promotional tools at the 6th Annual Fraser Basin Council Environmental Stewards Workshop, Lillooet, BC, 2010

Wildfire Season – Old Challenges / New Ways of Communicating - presentation at the Sixth Annual Canadian Workshop on Air Quality: Quebec City, 2009

Using Social Media to Communicate Health Risk During Forest Fires - presentation at Air Quality Health Index national stakeholders forum: Victoria, BC, 2009

Making the Air Quality Health Index as well understood as the Weather - presentation at the annual Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society Annual Conference, Kelowna, BC, 2008

Promoting Air Quality, Its Impact on Health and the Air Quality Health Index – A How To Guide - presentation at the  Environment Canada Annual Air Quality and Health Workshop, Niagara Falls, ON, 2008

Branding the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) - presentation at the national AQHI stakeholders forum, Toronto, 2006

Air Quality Health Index Pilot Project: Internet Presentation and Outreach in BC - presentation at national Air Quality Health Index national stakeholders: Ottawa, 2005

We have been repeatedly recognized as best-in-the-business by the International Association of Business Communicators, the Canadian Public Relations Society, the International Public Relations Association, and by the British Columbia Medical Associations’ Award for Excellence in Health Promotion.

Advancing our Profession

• Awards Judging
  • Gold Quill Blue Ribbon Panel, IABC International
  • SIlver Leaf Blue Ribbon Panel, IABC Canada
  • Bronze Quill, IABC British Columbia
• Committee Work
  • Marketing Committee - CPRS National Conference, Vancouver
  • Contributor, CPRS National Leadership Summit: Envisioning the Next Decade of PR in Canada
  • Content Panel - Western Canadian IABC Conference, Banff, Alberta
  • Chair Program Advisory Committee - TRU Digital Art and Design
  • Counsellors Academy - Public Relations Society of America, Canadian Representative
• Mentorship
  • Canadian Public Relations Society College of Fellows - Co-Chair: F2 Social Media Experiences Exchange
  • Junior Communicators - within BC and Canada
  • IABC Gold Quill Awards - Competition Candidates
  • IABC - Accreditation Candidates
  • Thompson Rivers University - Mentorship for Business and Marketing Students
  • Thompson Rivers University - Internships for Journalism Students
• Accreditation Evaluation
  • IABC Accreditation Exam and Portfolio Grading
• Communication Workshops
  • Measurement and Research - IABC British Columbia - Accreditation Candidates
  • Strategic Communication Planning - IABC British Columbia open registration

Supporting our Community

We believe that individually, and collectively, we have a responsibility to help build our community through leadership, volunteer work and sponsorship. We serve or have served the following groups and organizations:

• Boys and Girls Club
• YMCA Board of Directors
• YMCA Strong Kids Fundraising Campaign
• Rotary Club of Downtown Kamloops 
• City of Kamloops Bicycle Advisory Committee
• City of Kamloops Community Plan Advisory Board 
• The Daily News Boogie
• Minor Hockey Association
• YMCA Steve Nash Basketball League
• School District 73 - Parent Advisory Councils
• Community Associations

We are also pleased to provide financial and sponsorship support to the following organizations:

• Stephen Lewis Foundation
• The Daily News Boogie 
• Venture Kamloops (Silver Partner)
• Thompson Rivers University Foundation
• Royal Inland Hospital Foundation
• Can-Go Grannies
• Early Language and Literacy Initiative
• World Vision Canada
• Clean Air Champions