Category: Professional Development

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Training for Magazine Media Professionals

April 21, 2021, 9:30-11:30 a.m. PT. With Elise Ahenkorah.

Need Help With Your Magazine? Register for a “Doctor” Session Now!

Discuss digital marketing, audience engagement, grant writing, business strategy, and more in an intensive one-on-one 45-minute session with Lisa Manfield, Allyson McGrane or Patrick Sauriol.

Presentation on Digital Content Delivery Systems, Feb. 25/21 at 2 p.m. PT

With Jessica Fabrizius. Includes features, costs, and user experience of 11 providers. Registrants will receive the draft report in advance of the webinar.

Aid To Publishers – Digital Periodical & Magazine funding – Q&A

For magazine publishers who have never applied to CPF’s Aid To Publishers Program, either the new Digital Periodical or the revised Magazine funding sub-component, or who want information on the latter’s changes.

Workshops July 14-16 on the Special Measures for Journalism Fund – CHANGE

To help BC magazines apply for funding through this program.

Upcoming Events and ProDev as of July 7, 2020

Conferences and other events of interest to magazine professionals in Canada, the U.S. and beyond. Includes recent cancellations and postponements.

FIPP 2019 World Media Congress, Nov. 12-14

Includes insights into revenues and sustainability, digital content and presence, engagement and more.

CANCELLED – Tax basics for freelancers workshop, November 7 with Jessica Somers

Cancelled because of lack of interest.

CANCELLED – Get help with your magazine’s finances! Register for a 1/2 hour consultation with Jessica Somers on November 7

Cancelled because of lack of interest.

Richer, Deeper, Better: Greater Inclusivity, Accountability and Respect in Publishing Workshops – UPDATE

In Vancouver and Victoria, May 23 and 24. Workshops feature Cicely Blain, Chelene Knight, Melanie Samuels and Jónina Kirton. Sessions include respectful work environment (employer's obligations, HR best practices), unpacking diversity (cultural appropriation, indigenization, etc.), the front lines (role plays on how to deal with discrimination and harassment), and supporting change.

Upcoming Events and ProDev as of March 25, 2019

Conferences and other events of interest to magazine professionals in Canada, the U.S. and beyond.

BC Book Day and Creative Industries Week return to Victoria, April 30 and May 1

Magazine professionals, publishers, freelancers and students are welcome to attend but must RSVP.

MagsWest 2019 Report

Although the 2019 MagsWest conference had lower attendance than last year, with about eighty delegates registered over the three days, attendees rated most of the 17 sessions and 21 speakers very highly.

Magazines West Conference, February 28-March 2, 2019, Vancouver – Early Bird Prices End Feb. 17!

Schedule of programming and events with links to more information and to register.

CANCELLED: Tracey McKinley’s session on Defining and Distinguishing Your Brand Feb. 2/19

Upcoming Events and ProDev as of January 9, 2019

Including Subscription Sales and Branding workshops with Tracey McKinley.

Don’t miss Tracey McKinley’s Session on Defining and Distinguishing Your Brand, Saturday Feb. 2, 2019!

Increase your understanding of essential brand marketing principles and take away tips on how to improve and enhance your magazine's brand at this 3-hour session in Vancouver.

Subscription Sales: How to Maximize Your Magazine’s Impact – Workshop, January 31, 2019

Tracey McKinley presents the best ways to sell subscriptions for maximum returns and the offers and messages that help to ramp up your results. at this 3-hour workshop in Vancouver. Register now to save!

Creative BC Launches Magazine Publishers Travel Support Program

MagsBC and Magazines Canada member magazine publishers may apply for a 50% reimbursement of eligible costs to attend conferences between April 1/18 to March 31/19. These may include travel costs, design and printing of promotional materials, administration and overhead.