Networking Extravaganza featuring Jessica Holmes

Monday, June 2, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Terrace and Guildhall

All Registered Magazines University 2008 delegates are invited to enjoy a cocktail, hors d’oeuvres, network with colleagues and laugh at the comedic highjinks and crazy antics of Jessica Holmes, a regular on CBC’s Royal Canadian Air Farce. Canada’s fastest rising comedy star, she has brought the house down opening for such comedians as Jerry Seinfeld and Leslie Nielsen and always leaves audiences in stitches with her interactive humour and vivacious energy. Holmes’ knack for skewering celebrities such as Céline Dion, Liza Minelli and Britney Spears, along with her original creations, amuses even the most straight-faced audiences.

Canadian Newsstand Awards Reception

Tuesday, June 3, 5:00 p.m., Guildhall

Conclude your day at Mags U by toasting winners of the Canadian Newsstand Awards/Grand prix d’excellence en kiosque, celebrating its 7th anniversary this year! At this special reception (free for all to attend), we’ll announce winners and serve celebratory refreshments. Winners receive a total of $15,000 worth of credits for promotions at select HDS Retail-owned outlets. Produced by Masthead with HDS Retail, the reception this year is sponsored by Transcontinental Printing. Other partners include Audit Bureau of Circulations, Department of Canadian Heritage and CMC Circulation Management Association of Canada. For more information and to see past winners, visit Canadian Newsstand Awards.

CBP Kenneth R. Wilson Gala Awards Evening

Wednesday, June 4, 6:00 p.m., Cocktails on the Garden Patio 7:00 p.m., Dinner and Awards Presentation, Brulé Rooms

The Canadian Business Press welcomes this year’s host of the 54^thannual KRW Gala Awards, Deirdre McMurdy – one of Canada’s leading business journalists. McMurdy began her career in the business-tobusiness sector at Southam Inc., writing for Canadian Petroleum and Canadian Chemical Engineering magazines. She worked at Maclean Hunter as associate editor of Canadian Electronics Engineering, and wrote for Benefits Canada and Office Equipment and Methods. McMurdy worked in both newspaper and consumer publishing before branching into broadcasting, where she reported on business trends and hosted for CTV and Global Television Network. McMurdy now coordinates Ottawa area, government and business news for local market television stations across the Global Television Network. Each year the KRW Awards celebrate excellence in business journalism and graphic design, awarding $30,000 in cash prizes in writing, visual and Internet . For more information, click here.