MARKHAM – The Ontario Association of Broadcasters presented what it’s calling its biggest and best annual Career Development Day on Monday, with more than 280 students and faculty from across Ontario registered for this year's event.
For the first time, the OAB webcast the event’s opening remarks, award presentation and opening panel discussion. Students were invited to use Twitter to ask the panelists questions. The roundtable discussions continued to be the most dynamic part of Career Day and included broadcasters from all areas of radio and television.
The 2013 Michael Monty Scholarship Award to Mohawk College student, Ida Adamowicz. The award is presented each year to a student with strong academic marks, but more importantly, who has made a difference by getting involved in extracurricular activities, like volunteering with student groups or organizations. Adamowicz was nominated and won because of her dedication to her program and to her community where she serves as a volunteer and supporter.
OAB President, Doug Kirk said, “This was the biggest OAB Career Day event in its eight-year history. The growth of the event combined with tremendous positive feedback received from students and broadcasting professional participants indicate that Career Development Day contributes real value to Ontario's Broadcasting Community. The OAB is committed to continue to build this event.”
Hosts and panelists who volunteered their time at Career Day include: Stuart Aker, Shelley Barry, York Bell-Smith, Jennifer Bergen, Frank Bruno, Maureen Bulley, Dave Cadeau, Paul Campbell, Lindsay Cox, Pat Cugliari, Jeff Degraw, Michelle Dubé, Renée Dubois, Corey Fuchs, Mike Fuller, Wendy Gray, Phil Hutchins, Steve Kassay, Saphia Khambalia, Theresa Kowall-Ship, Anne Lavrih, Carson Manette, Scott Metcalfe, JD Moffat, Michelle Moy, Chris Nimigon, Steve Parsons, Chris Pottage, Sheila Quattrociocchi, David Ringer, Rhianna Robins, Ken Rutledge, Stephanie Shaughnessy, Andrew Thomas, Geoff Thrasher and Ron Waksman.
Sponsors of this year’s event included: Broadcast Captioning & Consulting Services, Humber College, Media Job Search Canada and MJSC Consulting Services, Harris Broadcast, National Captioning Canada, Canadian Press, Fanshawe College, Loyalist College, Ryerson University, Seneca College, Durham College, and Broadcast Dialogue.
