Below is some information about a great upcoming event for freelance writers here in Montreal. It’s a joint effort by some of the best writers organizations in the country (including my personal favorite, the Professional Writers Association of Canada), and it combines workshops with a client mixer and other networking. Get your tickets and I’ll see you there.
Mediaville Montreal
Where freelancers go to town!
Saturday, October 24 2009
11:30 am to 9 p.m.
Best Western Hotel Europa
1240 Drummond Street
Attention writers, editors, publishers, translators, and anyone interested in pursuing a career as an independent media professional: Mediaville Montreal is a professional development and networking event you won’t want to miss!
There will be expert panel discussions on how to build a successful freelance media career and how to develop your freelance business, a workshop on how to sell your services to the federal government, a client-freelancer mixer, and an inter-association networking event. (A list of potential clients attending the event will be provided as they’re confirmed.)
Early-bird discount on tickets until October 10, and space is limited, so register soon!
Tickets available for purchase through TicketPro or our box office. See mediaville.ca for details.
Presented by:
American Medical Writers Association (AMWA), Canada chapter
Association of English-Language Publishers of Quebec (AELAQ)
Editors’ Association of Canada (EAC), Quebec/Atlantic branch
English-Language Arts Network (ELAN)
Professional Writers Association of Canada (PWAC), Quebec chapter
Society for Technical Communication (STC), Montreal chapter