What I learned

I am getting more information interviews which is a good sign the PR world is starting to come out of it's collective bunker following the economic events last year. Most agencies are still really cautious to hire and I don't blame them, you want clients willing to spend on campaigns before you can bulk up the staff.

I met with a senior communicator on contract with the Town of Oakville, while it's a great place to work and the corporate communications department has a very interesting portfolio however getting in is downright near impossible courtesy a hiring freeze and tight municipal budgets. While my path might not be communications in municipal government, it's good to know how it's done and I have a big respect for what the corporate communications department at Oakville Town Hall does.

Next week I have a meeting with IABC Toronto and Apex PR Vice President Linda Andross on Thursday afternoon and I hopefully will have an information interview lined up with Optimum PR soon.

In other news of a personal note, I am now Vice President of the Oakville Camera Club and I will be sharing the PR duties with the Club Secretary Bill Dimmick who has a journalism background and edits an industry magazine for the Dairy Farmers of Ontario. As a co-founder, I am happy how this turns out as I want to continue to build the OCC brand in the regional arts community and encourage photography as an art form locally.