Our next mini conference is scheduled for February 9, 2023 in London Ontario at OPSEU Regional Office 1092 Dearness Dr.
Sessions start at 9 AM.
Workshops
iPhone videography
The use of video to tell a story has exploded thanks to smartphones and various social media platforms. However, getting a good short video is much more than point and shoot. Learn what makes for good video and how proper preparation, framing, background and sound can get your video noticed…and watched! You must have a video- equipped smartphone for this workshop.
Radical Accountability and Labour
This workshop will introduce the concept of radical accountability, what it means and how to operationalize it in union communications. Participants will engage in an informative and interactive workshop that will prompt them to consider how they contribute to broader movement-building practices, including elevating anti-oppression. Navigating radical accountability and social justice movements, participants will unpack healthy critique of union practices of the past and present.
Crisis Communications
Learn how to keep calm as you weather the media storm when your organization gets hit with a crisis. Chelsea Connor, a veteran communicator on both sides of the Canada-US border, will walk you through how to plan ahead and what to do when the unexpected hits. Learn from her mistakes, see what works and what doesn’t, and get an insider’s perspective on how to be responsive to media demands. This is an advanced-level workshop.
Nailing the interview
When a member of the media calls a union leader asking for comment on a story, what are they looking for? What are the expectations the reporter or host may have? And what are the best ways to get your message to the public? Craig Needles has worked in news at various outlets for two decades as a reporter, talk show host and more and he shares his thoughts on how a relationship between a union spokesperson and the media should work.
Schedule:
The schedule for the day is not yet available. To see the schedule for our last mini conferences click: here
Presenters:
Presenter bios available here
Craig Needles
Chelsea Connor
Mojdeh Cox
Anna Jover
Testimonials
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What are people saying?
December 2022
Hi. My name is Harjit Mavi. I work for the Government of Yukon. My union is Yukon Employees Union and my Local is Y010. It was a pleasant experience attending the CALM conference in Victoria, BC this year. The conference was put together very well and I learnt a whole bunch of useful tools and techniques that I am able to apply both in my professional as well as personal life. I look forward to attending more of these and I strongly recommend anyone reading this to give it a try.
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