He writes a blog, myPALETTE, is one of the hosts of the Inside PR Podcast and can be found on Twitter @MartinWaxman
Martin developed a Certificate in Digital Strategy and Communications Management for the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies and teaches several courses there. He has been a social media instructor at McMaster University, speaks at conferences across North America and guest lectures on PR and digital communications at universities and community colleges.
Martin received his APR from the Canadian Public Relations Society. He’s a member of the South by Southwest Interactive Advisory Board and a 2014 mentor; secretary/treasurer of PRSA Counselors Academy’s executive committee and its 2012 conference chair; and past-president of CPRS Toronto.
Actor, model, Influencer, EIC –if one thing is certain, it’s that Mark Munroe is a force to be reckoned with. At only 31 years old, Munroe has lived through adventures and experiences that many never encounter in an entire lifetime. From athletics in his youth, to worldwide success as a model, Munroe has even worked as an actor. Of late, Munroe has earned the title of
Social Media maverick. His aptitude for harnessing the power of social media platforms has branched out into a social media company, Mark Munroe Media, where he uses the skills and knowledge he has developed to help musicians, businesses and brands reach millions of potential fans, clients and customers. As the founder of Addicted Magazine and Mark MunroeMedia, Munroe seeks to break boundaries and reach new heights in the media and social media worlds, to bring the best in lifestyle and entertainment to those in the know, using his network of colleagues and tastemakers.
In May 2012, Cory Stewart founded Embrace Disruption PR (EDPR), a top technology, lifestyle and non-profit public relations firm in Toronto, Canada. Cory has prior work experience in a variety of fields including social media, digital media, public relations, communications, marketing, retail, hospitality, e-commerce and print. Prior to opening Embrace Disruption PR, Cory was a communications and marketing specialist for Torstar Corporation’s Strategy and New Ventures team
A creative communicator with more than a decade of brand-building, consumer and crisis-communications experience, Monika Rola has spearheaded award winning communications programs for Canada’s biggest brands such as DHL Canada, Earth’s Own Food Company, Microsoft Canada, LG Canada, The Hudson’s Bay Company, Topshop and Topman, Staples Canada, Koodo Mobile and Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
An experienced social media program manager, she develops and leads digital PR programs for top Canadian consumer, technology and B2B companies. Monika is also a tech-geek at heart and focuses her social media activities on technology, communications and PR trends and issues.
A photographer, and an active member of Canada’s arts community, Monika has worked with a number of arts organizations including the OCAD University Alumni Association, and has served on the Board of Directors of Open Studio, one of Canada’s premier print-making studios. In her spare moments, Monika is a stationery and fountain pen enthusiast and collector.
Richard loves all things digital, and he's constantly looking to share, inspire, innovate and create. He's worked with big and small companies, from the public sector to the private sector. Today, he helps Xplornet Communications get rural Canadians online as part of his role as a digital marketing manager.
Meg has spent the past decade honing her skills in the digital marketing industry. After working for and with many great agencies and brands, she identified a need in the industry: for a new (nu) kind of agency. In co-founding Nuscreen Digital in 2012, she helped craft a digital partner that cares as much about strategy and creative as the brand’s own marketing team. In her role as Associate Director at Star Content Studios she managed the creative and business development teams. Clients included: Genworth Financial, Wonga and The Royal Canadian Mint. Meg has worked as the Creative Lead on many integrated campaigns including Royal Bank of Canada, General Motors, Nestle, Xbox and Microsoft. Developing online communities (in the millions) for brands like The Home Depot (US) and finding new ways to engage consumers has made her a sought after speaker at digital and social media conferences like North by Northeast Interactive, Social Media Week and HPX Digital.