We are very excited about our recent, ongoing and upcoming work with Canada Revenue Agency, Canadian Museum of Nature, Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, and Human Resources and Skills Development!! Watch these organizations because exciting things will be happening!

There is still time for you to register for the Professional Certificate in Public and Not-for-Profit Marketing! This program is specifically designed to meet the needs of public organizations and not-for-profits. In partnership with Carleton University’s Sprott School of Business, CEPSM offers a great learning opportunity where students engage with subject experts in areas such as fundraising and sponsorship, marketing communications, social marketing, and social media marketing. Reserve your spot and register today!

in case you hadn’t heard, CEPSM’s Mike Kujawski has taken his social media workshops on the road. Mike is currently training public sector employees in Kuala Lampur and Singapore. Make sure to follow his tweets (Twitter username: mikekujawski) to find out and see what he’s up to while away!

All of us here at CEPSM and our partner’s over at CEC would like to let you know that Mike Kujawski’s Social Media Strategies for the Public Sector Workshop has been rescheduled to take place on November 25th &26th. So save the date and register now!! Mike is a dynamic instructor who is truly passionate about bringing social media to the public sector. By the end of this session you will have ready to use knowledge and tools that you can use in the workplace!

CEPSM’s very own Mike Kujawski will be conducting a 2-day workshop from October 8-9th, 2009. This workshop, was developed by CEPSM and is specifically tailored to the government environment; it is designed to provide a practical, concrete approach to using social media. No prior experience is necessary.

Mike is a leader in social media both in the public and not-for-profit sector. He brings a level of expertise and enthusiasm that allows participants to leave the workshop with ready to use skills and knowledge. Don’t miss this great learning opportunity. Register today!!

Did you know that CEPSM is now registered with Public Works and Government Services’ online procurement system PS-Online?

Being registered in this systems makes CEPSM’s services even more accessible to federal departments and agencies! Visit PS-Online to find out more.

CEPSM is happy to announce that Jim Mintz & Bernie Colterman have published The Case for Municipal Marketing. This article was included as part of Public Sector Digest’s Spring 2009 edition. In this article Jim and Bernie address the need for marketing at the municipal government level and how governments are now starting use marketing to better serve citizens and stakeholders as well as to enrich public sector management.

Since the CEPSM’s inception, we have found extreme confusion amongst our clients as to what exactly constitutes “branding”. Many people falsely associate branding solely with visual elements such as logos and colour schemes. In reality, branding is so much more…

This is why, we have published the following “Guide to Branding in the Public and Non-Profit Sectors“, which you can view or download for free right away. Enjoy!

As a key sponsor of this annual marketing conference, CEPSM is very excited to be taking part in MARCOM’s debut in Toronto. The year’s program offers 3 inspiring keynotes, 15 concurrent sessions and daily marketing roundtable case studies. You will also be able to choose from three optional pre-conference workshops. As always, there’s a trade show of solutions providers and networking opportunities galore…

The 2009 International Nonprofit and Social Marketing (INSM) Conference will be taking place July 14-15th in Melbourne, Australia.  Call for papers and further details can be found here.