SPEAKING

RAS Creative develops workshops and training sessions that are customized based on a client's specific needs. Some of the previous topics include:

• Quest for Mind:  Making Work Work Better

• Quest for Body:  Fitting Fitness In

• Meeting Time:  Running Effective Meetings

• Interviewing Techniques

• Publicity & Media Relations

• How to Get the Most Out of Travel Writers

• Effective Media Fam Tours

• Making Your Ideas Happen

• Publicity & Media Relationships for the Cultural Industries

• Opportunities in and the Economic Impact of Film and Music in Manitoba

conferences & panels

Canadian Women in Communications - guest panelist for membership event - Risktakers (2010)

Manitoba Music & Film Training Manitoba - moderator for two industry workshops - Music Supervision for Producers: The Business of Licensing and Commissioning Music and Music Supervision for Filmmakers: The Art and Craft of Matching Sound to Images (2009)

Western Canadian Music Week - panelist for networking workshop in Brandon MB - First Contact: What Works? What Doesn't? (2009); panelist for networking workshop - Publicity & Media Relations (2006); panel moderator for publity and A&R workshops in Regina SK (2003)

Walk in Balance Two - customized workshops for Aboriginal wellness conference in Fort St. John BC - Quest for Mind:  Making Work Work Better and Quest for Body:  Fitting Fitness In (2007)

Arts & Cultural Industries Association of Manitoba - customized workshop for membership - Publicity & Media Relationships for the Cultural Industries (2007); panelist for session on sectoral councils (2004)

EA (Executive Administrators) Conference - customized workshop for professional development conference in Kelowna BC - Meeting Time:  Running Effective Meetings (2006)

Manitoba Recreational Trails Association - customized workshop for AGM membership - Effective Media 'Fam' Tours (2005)

Manitoba Audio Recording Industry Association (MARIA) - panelist for PR/ publicity workshop - This Just In! Band Plays Gig! (2005); panel moderator for internet workshop - Net Profits (2005); panel moderator for A& R workshop - Get A Good Rep (2004); panel moderator for music licensing workshop - They Shoot; You Score (2004); panel moderator for artist management workshop - Manager Overboard (2004); panel moderator for tax planning workshop - Deep in the Heart of Taxes (2004); panel moderator for marketing and publicity workshop - Press Kits & Promotion (2002); customized workshop - Effective Media Relations (2000)
Wired Woman Society - panelist for session on opportunities for women in media (2004)
Prairie Music Week - panel moderator for A&R and music in movies workshops (2002); panelist for music video workshop in Edmonton AB (2001); panel moderator for website and internet workshop in Saskatoon SK (2000); panel moderator for business development and marketing/ press kits workshops (1999)

Winnipeg International Writers Festival - panel moderator for writing for television workshop (2002)

Associated Manitoba Arts Festivals - panelist for careers in music workshop (2001)
Western Economic Diversification (WD) - panelist for music business development workshop (2000)

teaching & presenting

Meyers Norris Penny - course facilitator for self-employment classes - Marketing and Promoting Your Business; Business Communications (2008)

Academy of Broadcasting:  Acting for Film and Television Program - guest instructor - Media Training & Interviewing Techniques for Actors (2006-2007) 

Aboriginal Music Program:  AMP Camp - guest instructor - Media Relations and Publicity; Media Interviewing Skills (2006)

Red River College - presenter to Creative Communications students about producing electronic press kits (2008); customized workshop and presentation for Business Administration students at Directions Business Conference - Opportunities in and the Economic Impact of Film and Music in Manitoba (2007); presenter to Creative Communications first-year students about career options (2005); customized workshop and presentation for Directions Business Conference - Making Your Ideas Happen (2002); presenter to Creative Communications second-year students about establishing a freelance business (2002)

Sturgeon Creek Collegiate - graduation alumni address (2000); presenter for career day about film industry (1997-1998)

juries & selection committees

Peter Nykoluk Memorial Scholarship - selection committee for university rowing scholarship (2009-present)

Saskatchewan Motion Picture Industry Association: Showcase Awards - jury member for best non-fiction script (2009)

Manitoba Film & Sound Development Corporation - jury member for music project applications (1998-2009)

Red River College Creative Communications Media Awards - jury member for Best Documentary award (2006); jury member for Best Screenplay award (2005); jury member for Best Drama Long award (2004)

Norway House Cree Nation - contest judge for country music talent competition (2004-2005)

Canadian Film & Television Production Association (CFTPA) - jury member for mentorship program applications (2003)

Freeze Frame International Children’s Film Festival - jury member for Teen Screen awards (2002)

Power 97 Rock Talent Search - contest judge for radio station talent competition (2001)

Winnipeg’s Best Unsigned Band - contest creator/ judge for talent competition (1998)

award presentations

Red River College Creative Communications Media Awards - presenter of Best Screenplay award (2005)

MMPIA Blizzard Awards - presenter of Best Documentary award (2003)

Freeze Frame International Children’s Film Festival - presenter of Best Actor Award (2002)

Manitoba Country Music Awards - presenter of Best Music Video award (2002)