Professional Development

Webinars, workshops and other training opportunities

MagsBC shares information about conferences and training opportunities through our event blog posts here and under News. Although in the past, we have offered webinars and seminars, we now support AMPA’s Strategies for Canadian Magazines webinar series. MagsBC members can register at the AMPA member rate. Creative BC’s Magazine Publishers Market Fund offers financial support to MagsBC and Magazines Canada members to attend industry and magazine content-specific conferences and other events and assist with marketing initiatives.

Poster style image with a number of BC magazines spread in the background. Text reads: DIY Zine Station for BC Magazine Day 2025, brought to you (shown as logos): Magazine Association of BC, SFU English, ESU. Make your own zine and take home a FREE copy of a BC-made magazine, Tuesday, Nov 25, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., SFU Student Union Building 3rd floor - near the SUB Social Stage, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC. magsbc.com

BC Magazine Day 2025 at SFU SUB, Nov. 25

Join MagsBC Nov 25 at SFU's Burnaby Mountain campus to celebrate BC Magazine Day 2025, make your own zine at our DIY Zine Station at the English Student Union.

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Webinar: Efficient and Effective Interviewing

Join online December 10 with Charles Rusnell: Efficient and Effective Interviewing, learn key interview skills & strategies, produce better stories. 11 a.m. PST

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Webinar: How to Fix Your Broken or Underperforming Website

Join online November 19 with Dmitry Beniaminov and Angie McKaig: Fix Your Broken or Underperforming Website Using the Semrush Site Audit Tool, 11 a.m. PST

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Webinar: How to Create a Behind the Scenes Newsletter

Join online October 15 with Dan Oshinsky: Create a Behind the Scenes Newsletter for Members that Retains Supporters and Grows Revenue, 11 a.m. PST

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Pitch Perfect at WV/25

MagsBC and Word Vancouver present Perfect Pitch on Sep 20, UBC Robson Square, moderator Jessica Key; readers Shashi Bhat, Michelle Cyca, Stephen Smysnuik

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Webinar: 7 Things to Know About Publisher SEO

Join online June 26 with Shelby Blackley and Jessie Willms: Learn how to SEO like a pro, and start growing your audience right away. 11 a.m. PST

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Webinar: Beyond Views: Using GA4 to Decode

Join online May 22 with President & Partner at Kick Point Dana DiTomaso: how to transform GA4 from a simple tracking tool into a powerful content compass. 11 a.m. PST

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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

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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

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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

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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

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