September 2, 2009

                                       ME D I A  A D V I S O R Y

Canada’s First Certificate Program for Publishers of Ethnic Papers and Journalists, Launches by the NEPMCC.

The National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada in cooperation with the Seneca College in Toronto develop a Canadian Ethnic Media Educational Project from 13 to 15 of November 2009.

The National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada has partnered with the School of Journalism, Seneca College, Finch Campus, in order to create Canada’s first program for the introduction of Canadian Journalism to publishers and Editors of Ethnic publications and also Radio and Television program administrators and producers. The three day seminar is scheduled for Friday November 13, Saturday November 14^th and Sunday November 15^th. A special gala presentation is planned for Saturday night with the R. Hon. Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada attending and handling out the certificates to attendees.

All costs occurred for this event is covered by the organization with the financial support of Heritage Canada and the Canadian Magazine Fund.

Today I am extending a special invitation to Mr. Marc Saint-Pierre, Director General of Government information Services, to be with us in order to explain to our member the way his department makes the selection of publications. An invitation, also, I am extending to Cossette Canada for the same reason. On Sunday morning members of the Canadian Magazine Fund will explain to the attendees the new rules of the department for financial assistant to member publications.

For those of you traveling outside Toronto, the organization will provide return tickets from the place of origin to Toronto and Back, room for their staying during the seminar in Toronto and three meals for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There would be a registration fee of $ 50.00 dollars for each attending member. With this amount we would cover the amounts for the meals and coffee as the new rules of “Heritage Canada” are not allowing any public expense for meals, and also the issue of the certificates of attendance.

During the weekend I am preparing to send out more information about the program and our activities. Due to the fact that only 150 (hundred and fifty) members, maximum are going to be accepted to attend this education program for professional development I am asking you all intended to attend to confirm immediately by return email you intention.

As soon this number of 150 candidates completed, in an order of first come first served, no more candidates will be permitted to attend.

Also this is a national program and to this extend we will accept members from all over Canada. From Montreal and Quebec we will accept maximum 20 members, from western Canada 30. We would split this number in 5 from Alberta, 5 from Manitoba and 20 from BC. If there would be any specific reason we can change these numbers accordingly.

For more information please call 416- 921 8926 or 416- 921 4229 or email saras@nepmcc.ca or saras@patrides.com  fax :416- 921 0723

This project made possible through the financial assistance of “Heritage Canada” Canadian Magazine Fund and the financial support of “CHIN Radio, Lenny Lombardi”, “Share” newspaper and publisher Arnold Auguste, Web Printing Inc, Brazilian Canadian Coffee, “Jack Kyriazakos Chairman”, Coffee Time Donuts,” Tom Michalopopulos Chairman” Balmoral marketing,” Sharifa Khan, Chairman” Alfa Industries and Laboratories, “Dr. Joseph A. Kourian, Chairman” The Chinese Canadian Times” and Kathy L. Lin, publisher, Irene Keroglides and other friends and supporters of the National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada.

The board of directors of the National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada wish to express their thanks to “Heritage Canada” and the Canadian Magazine Fund for their financial assistance for the professional development of the members of the Canadian Ethnic Press and Media.

The national Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada is a not-for profit, NGO that promotes excellence, understanding and cooperation among the member publishers and editors of the ethnic press of Canada, by organizing events that facilitate dialogue among its members, the communities, politicians, government officials and academics, promoting the role of the ethnic media in the Canadian society.