SABEW Canada’s 2nd annual Best in Business awards night April 20th

March 17, 2016 Editor Event awardseventsabew canada

The Canadian chapter of the Society of American Business Editors and Writers (SABEW) is holding its second annual Best in Business writing awards night on Wednesday, April 20th at Valdez (606 King Street West).

Tickets are $25 for members and $40 for non-members. The event starts at 6 pm. Food and drinks will be served.

You can reserve your ticket for the event on SABEW Canada's Eventbrite page. Check out SABEW Canada's website for information about the organization, and contact them at sabewcanada@gmail.com with any questions.

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Media Worker Forum in Toronto on November 14

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