Professional Development

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Webinar: The Post-Social Media Landscape

Join online Feb 6 with multimedia journalist Owen Berg, sharing a case study where he developed offline strategies to reach new readers. 11 a.m. PST

Upcoming Events and Professional Development as of Jan 7, 2025

Conferences and professional development of interest to the magazine industry, journalists and writers in Canada, the U.S. and beyond, updated Jan 7, 2025

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Webinar: Sponsored Content Double Header

Join online Jan 14 for this webinar with Melanie Deziel and Neil Malik, to empower you and your team to generate great sponsored content ideas, 10 a.m. PST

Webinar: The 2025 Great Canadian Magazine PitchFest

The annual speed-dating event for the magazine industry is back – PitchFest! Join online Jan 17, in partnership with Pandemic University, 10:00 AM–3:00 PM PST

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Webinar: Deconstructing the Pitch: How to Sell Any Story, Anywhere

Join online Dec 9 for this Strategies for Canadian magazines webinar with Omar Mouallem, get one step closer to writing for your favourite magazines11 a.m. PST

Magazines West Conference 2024, Vancouver, BC

MagsWest conference 2024, Nov 22, in person in Vancouver for magazine professionals, with keynotes, a workshop, consultations and networking

Webinar: A Digital Editor’s Guide to Cookies, GA4 and Other First-Party Data

Join online Nov 7 for this webinar with Dana DiTomaso, harness the power of first-party data to elevate your digital editorial efforts, 11 a.m. PST, 12 a.m. MST

Upcoming Events and Professional Development as of Oct 23, 2024

Conferences and professional development of interest to the magazine industry, journalists and writers in Canada, the U.S. and beyond, updated Oct 23, 2024

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Register Now for a Magazine Doctor Session, Nov. 22, 2024

Book a 30-minute one-on-one Magazine Doctor session at MagsWest 2024 conference with a magazine consultant, Nov 22, in person in Vancouver

Webinar: 25 Newsletters Every Publisher Should Launch Now

Join online Oct 24 for this pan-Canadian webinar with Dan Oshinsky, identify the most impactful newsletter types for your audience, 10 a.m. PST, 11 a.m. MST

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Pitching the Pitch at WV/24

MagsBC and Word Vancouver present Pitching the Pitch at 30th anniversary, Sep 28, moderator Jessica Key and panelists

Register Now for Magazines West Conference 2024

MagsWest conference 2024, Nov 22, in person in Vancouver for magazine professionals, with keynotes, a workshop, consultations and networking

Upcoming Events and Professional Development as of July 24, 2024

Conferences and professional development of interest to the magazine industry, journalists and writers in Canada, the U.S. and beyond, updated July 24, 2024

Upcoming Events and Professional Development as of May 28, 2024

Conferences and professional development of interest to the magazine industry, journalists and writers in Canada, the U.S. and beyond, updated May 28, 2024

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Webinar: Editorial Fact-checking and Responsible Journalism — Part 2

Join us May 7 for a Canada-wide webinar, Part 2 with Allison Baker and Viviane Fairbank, Truth in Journalism Project, 11 a.m. PST / 12 p.m. MST / 2 p.m. EST

Upcoming Events and Professional Development as of Mar. 15, 2024

Conferences and professional development of interest to the magazine industry, journalists and writers in Canada, the U.S. and beyond, updated Mar 15, 2024

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Webinar: Editorial Fact-checking and Responsible Journalism — Part 1

Join us Apr 2 for a Canada-wide webinar with Allison Baker and Viviane Fairbank, Truth in Journalism Project, 11 a.m. PST / 12 p.m. MST / 2 p.m. EST

MagsBC Magazine Publishing Essentials 2024. March 22, 2024. A half-day workshop of tools, strategies and ideas with three inspiring speakers! With the support of the government of Canada, Creative BC and the province of British Columbia.

Workshop: Magazine Publishing Essentials 2024

Join us on Mar 22 for this 3-hour workshop with J. Amditis, S. Cheema and N. Malik, address burning issues for publishers: AI tools, burnout, branded content

Upcoming Events and Professional Development as of Feb. 8, 2024

Conferences and professional development of interest to the magazine industry in Canada, the U.S. and beyond, updated Feb 8, 2024

Webinar: New Business Development Secrets

Join us Mar 18, 2024 for a Canada-wide webinar with Ryan Dohrn, new business development, advertising essentials, 11 a.m. PST / 12 p.m. MST / 2 p.m. EST