FACULTY
COURSE LEADERS
Lou Milrad, Milrad Law Office
Lou Milrad is a Business & IT Law Lawyer at Milrad Law Office. He is an experienced and well-known Toronto-based Business and IT Lawyer and the creator and editor of “Computers and Information Technology.”
Loris Parekh, Revera Inc.
Loris Parekh is Director, Digital Communications at Revera Inc., where she designed, developed and rolled out an external website, and then moved on to create a new intranet to support the company’s nearly 30,000 employees.
CO-LECTURERS
Yvette Bernard, Oxford Properties Group
Yvette Bernard is Manager Interactive Media Corporate Communications at Oxford Properties Group.
Keith Damsell, Franklin Templeton Investments
Keith Damsell is Vice-President, Global Internal Communications at Franklin Templeton Investments. Leads a global team in charge of corporate news, employee events and earnings. The team partners with a mix of key HR, marketing, sales, and technology stakeholders on a range of strategic projects and initiatives
Dan Donovan, Continent 8 Advisors Inc.
Dan Donovan is Managing Partner at Continent 8 Advisors. He is a communications, public affairs executive with experience in the worlds of government, NGOs and corporations.
Apoorv Dwivedi, MNP LLP
Apoorv Dwivedi is Director, Marketing Strategy at MNP LLP. He has over 15 years of marketing experience, and he is responsible for the development and execution of national marketing plans for all clients & services groups.
Madeline Long-Duke, Weber Shandwick
Madeline Long-Duke is Vice President, Corporate Practice, Employee Engagement Lead at Weber Shandwick. Madeline helps organizations to align leadership, engage employees and mitigate reputational risk during periods of transition..
Diane McElroy, Aon Consulting
Diane McElroy is Senior Vice President & Practice Leader, Communication Consulting at Aon Consulting.
Cathy McKnight, Digital Clarity Group Inc.
Cathy McKnight is Founding Partner of Digital Clarity Group Inc. She works with clients to maximize their engagement, knowledge management, and the opportunity to build relationships with all their customers.
Howard Oliver, What If What Next™
Howard Oliver is the CEO & founder of What If What Next™, a firm specializing in marketing and public relations.
Jeff Pekar, Towers Watson
Jeff Pekar is a Consultant at Towers Watson’s Communication and Change Management practice in Toronto. He specializes in communication strategy and implementation.