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THANK YOU TO THE CPRS TORONTO 2013 ACE AWARDS SPONSORS

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By: Natasha Nitsopoulos

The prestigious ACE Awards gala is just two days away. As we’re putting the finishing touches on what promises to be a memorable night, CPRS Toronto and the ACE Awards committee we would like to take this opportunity to thank our sponsors who have helped make this celebration of communications excellence possible!

On behalf of CPRS Toronto, we appreciate your support and would like to say thank you to:

AVW TEL-AV, a full-service audio visual resource rental company for corporate events, exhibit programs, trade shows and conventions of all sizes.

Marketwired, a customized communications solutions provider, offering targeted coverage across all media and measurement services.

Leger Marketing, the largest Canadian-owned polling, research and strategic marketing firm, with offices across Canada and the United States.

CNW Group, Canada’s leading newswire service specializing in media monitoring, photography and video services, translation, webcasting, conference call services, regulatory filling and measurement.

Canadian Press, Canada’s trusted news leader, multimedia news agency and creator of our favourite book: CP Style.

Cision, a leader in public relations planning, media monitoring, reporting and communications analysis.

News Canada, a leading provider of ready-to-use, timely, credible, newsworthy and copyright-free news content for editors, broadcasters, web and video content providers.

Infomart, a division of Postmedia Network Inc., is Canada’s leading media consultancy providing media monitoring services, research, brand solutions and corporate data.

See you on Wednesday for the 2013 ACE Awards gala!! Tweeting at the Awards? Make sure to hashtag #CPRSACE.

‘Tweet’ or tweet’? Order new CP Caps and Spelling for chance to win

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CPRS members can win prize package by ordering new book or online subscription. 

Is it ‘Tweet’ or tweet’? ‘Zipline’ or ‘Zip line’? Have you ever been in doubt about any of the recent additions to the Canadian lexicon? The new 20th edition of Caps and Spelling released by the Canadian Press (sponsor) is the answer to such frequently arising questions. Containing over 200 pages covering a wide range of new 21st century words and references, the latest publication includes an alphabetical listing of commonly misspelled, hyphenated and compound words, abbreviations, proper names, internet terms, pop culture references and more.

A special prize package for ordering in January

The Canadian Press is offering CPRS Toronto members the chance to win a prize package including a briefcase/ laptop bag, USB stick and baseball cap worth over $150 when they order the new edition of Caps and Spelling. To enter the draw simply visit the Canadian Press website and order a hardcopy version for $20.95, or online subscription for under $6.25/ month. The last day to enter the draw is Friday, January 25, 2013 and the winner will be announced on January 29th, 2013. For quantities over ten ordered per organization, $2 can be saved per book. Orders can be placed online or by calling 1-800-434-7578.

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Setting the industry standard for press releases, newsletters, websites and all other communication channels, the new Caps and Spelling is an indispensable guide for every communications professional. The electronic version also enables keyword search listings, offers real time alerts of new words added, provides the ability to add notes and allows sharing a common electronic copy within a team to ensure consistency.

About the Canadian Press

The Canadian Press, with its French-language counterpart, La Presse Canadienne, has been keeping Canadians informed by telling people the story of their country for almost a century. Over 200 journalists produce and deliver award-winning stories, photos, graphics, audio, video and multimedia news around the clock and in real time to daily newspapers, and more than 500 radio and TV stations, relying on news coverage from The Canadian Press. In addition, the government, corporations, publishers and associations subscribe to the leading-edge news and information services offered by The Canadian Press for delivery of credible content to thousands of websites, magazines, elevator screens and wireless devices. For public relations and communications professionals, a complete suite of ad delivery, photography, photo distribution and news monitoring services are available at www.thecanadianpress.com.

Thank you to our ACE Awards Sponsors!

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Ace Awards 2012 LogoBy Sybil Eastman

With the CPRS Toronto ACE Awards sold out and only days away, we are putting the finishing touches on the soon-to-be spectacular evening. As always, this celebration of communications excellence could not take place without the dedication and help of many.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of our sponsors for their generosity and support both throughout the year and for this evening in particular. They have helped the gala become a great success and to grow larger every year.

So, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you to:

AVW Tel-AV, a full-service audio visual resource rental company for corporate events, exhibit programs, trade shows and conventions of all sizes.

Business Wire, a global leader in press release distribution and regulatory disclosure.

Canadian Press, Canada’s trusted news leader, multimedia news agency and creator of our favourite book: CP Style.

Cision, a leader in public relations planning, media monitoring, reporting and communications analysis.

CNW Group, Canada’s leading newswire service specializing in media monitoring, photography and video services, translation, webcasting, conference call services, regulatory filling and measurement.

Infomart, Canada’s largest provider of news and broadcast media monitoring, financial and corporate data.

Leger Marketing, the largest Canadian-owned polling, research and strategic marketing firm, with offices across Canada and the United States.

Marketwire, which provides customized communications solutions, targeted coverage across all media and measurement services.

News Canada, a leading provider of ready-to-use, timely, credible, newsworthy and copyright-free news content for editors, broadcasters, web and video content providers.

See you on Thursday night! And remember, are you tweeting about the gala? Use the hashtag #CPRSACE!