October 20-21, 2023 Sheraton Centre, Toronto
Each year RTDNA Canada hosts a national conference and awards gala for news leaders and journalists to gather, connect with colleagues, and discuss the present state and future of journalism. This year’s National Conference and Awards Gala will take place on October 20 & 21 at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto.
Members get a discount on the registration fee.
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8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | RTDNA Conference
5:15 PM – 7:30 PM | RTDNA Canada President’s Reception
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM | RTDNA Conference
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM | RTDNA Canada Awards Gala
Conveniently stay with us as the Sheraton Hotel. Embrace the energy of Toronto during your stay at Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, located in the financial district, steps from the entertainment district and all major attractions.
RTDNA Conference attendees will receive a preferred rate for October 20 & 21. Book by September 27 so you don’t miss out!
Full Conference & Gala – Members (Oct 20-21)
$337.87 CAD
Sales end on Oct 21, 2023
Ticket includes Two (2) days of conference programming and the Awards Gala dinner.
Full Conference & Gala – Non-Members (Oct 20-21)
$394.37 CAD
Sales end on Oct 21, 2023
Ticket includes two (2) days of conference programming and Awards Gala dinner.
Conference Only – Members (Oct 20-21)
$197.75 CAD
Ticket includes two (2) days of conference programming.
Conference Only – Non-Members (Oct 20-21)
$226.00 CAD
Sales end on Oct 21, 2023
Ticket includes two (2) days of conference programming.
Awards Gala Dinner – Members (Oct 21 | 6-10 PM)
$169.50 CAD
Sales end on Oct 21, 2023
Admittance for one (1) guest to the RTDNA Awards Gala Dinner.
Awards Gala Dinner – Non-Members (Oct 21 | 6-10 PM)
$197.75 CAD
Sales end on Oct 21, 2023
Admittance for one (1) guest to the RTDNA Awards Gala Dinner.
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After decades of conferences in June, why change now? The schedule for June conferences and galas has become a crowded one. Let’s face it, there is never a “slow time” in our business. The RTDNA Canada board voted to push the conference to the fall for practical reasons and also because it is an optimal time. New ideas, new approaches typically debut in the fall.
The National Conference will build on that momentum. The exchange of ideas, best practices, networking, and recruiting, fuels creativity and this year’s conference committee has put together a schedule of sessions that look to the future. Panels will also focus on solutions to challenges all newsrooms face, providing valuable takeaways.
The forever shifting media landscape demands adaptability and change. The RTDNA 2023 conference is about constructively looking at the challenges we face,including how to leverage new technology rather than be replaced by it, how to attract and retain the next generation of journalists even as business models shift, and how to defend and champion our credibility in an era of increasing backlash, fakes and disinformation.
We’ll also be celebrating the incredible resilience of the news industry so far. At this year’s conference, we’re opting for less talk, more action. As the voice of broadcast and digital journalists and news managers and leaders in Canada, we want to help our members map the future of news with the best ideas, tools and techniques to ensure journalism remains vibrant, trusted and sustainable.
Our Awards Gala, which will be held the evening of October 21, honours the best work of the year and the people who have made a difference, and reinforces why we became journalists, and why we need more of them.
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