Jason Alward is an East Coast native who traded the corporate “ad agency circuit” for a career dedicated to labour rights and social activism. After years with industry giants like BBDO and Grey, Jason joined OPSEU in 2011. It was there that he solidified his expertise in progressive communications, moving beyond traditional design to advocate for 140,000 members across Ontario.
In 2017, Jason took Verge—a project he originally started in 2003—full-time. As the principal of Verge, he bridges the gap between high-end production and grassroots values. From the NDP to CUPE, Jason’s portfolio reflects a career-long commitment to the progressive values and social justice initiatives that shape our communities.
Workshop Details
WordPress: The Web Democratized
For the past 20 years, WordPress has been helping people around the world build a place online. In this workshop we’ll discuss WordPress’ beginnings, its tools and ecosystems and how it’s evolving to make it easier to get your ideas online.
This workshop will have an in-class, page-building activity so a laptop will be needed to participate in this portion.