Saturday, November 1, 2008

November Publishers Viewpoint


This November I will be attending the Wood WORKS! Awards Gala at the Toronto Congress Centre on Wednesday November 12th followed by the Wood Solutions Fair Thursday November 13th. This is our first year as a sponsor of the event and with the importance the Wood Industry plays in Green Building and LEED certification it makes sense for us to be there and meet the leaders of these companies and find out about there innovative products.

Sponsorship of events like this allow me to showcase our paper and ensure our coverage reaches new readers while at the same time ensuring we are covering a wide range of interesting topics. My goal is to be able to meet new people and lean about their business and see if there is a fit to eventually to work together through advertising or feature articles. Come check out our booth #401 at the Toronto Congress Centre and enter our draw to win a free feature article on your company.

Towards the end of the month I will be attending the Barrie Construction Association Annual General meeting which is also being held as part of their Christmas Dance at the Tangle Creek Golf and Country Club. I am always impressed when I visit Barrie based on the members and the energy of the association, there exists a true sense of community there. Barrie in 2009 is where I will continue to look to expand our news coverage and highlighting some of the great projects they have under construction.

Last up for me in November will be a few committee meetings with the Niagara Construction Association for Public Relations and Membership. I enjoy volunteering with the association on this level sharing ideas on how to make it stronger and getting to know other members. Some of the things we will be tackling are the Christmas Food Drive, Annual General Meeting for 2009 and the launch of the Awards program recognizing the contributions of it members. I am hoping to expand my involvement with all associations I work with currently and not only report the news from the associations but also be part of it.


The Wood Solutions Fairs focuses on wood products and their use in construction. Suppliers and technical experts are on hand to answer your questions about wood. You will be able to apply "on the job" what you've learned from the seminars and the information you will take with you. For more information or to sign up visit http://www.wood-works.org/ for more details.


Chase is the Director of Client Services for the Construction News and Report Group as well as the Associate Publisher for the GTA Construction Report and Structures, the Niagara Home Builders Association Newspaper. If you have any recommendations or suggestions on changes you would like to suggest for the papers please contact him toll free at 1-888-432-3555 ext 211 or email him chasemarketing@sympatico.ca

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