Faculty

Winnipeg

Gary Campbell  is the former Executive Producer for St. Joseph Media, where he oversaw the online strategy for Toronto Life, Fashion, Where, Ottawa Magazine and Quill & Quire. He is also the Founder and Creative Director of Aggregation Magazine. His design and online work has been recognized by the National Magazine Awards, the Canadian Online Publishing Awards and the KRW Awards, and he has received the St. Joseph Chairman's Award for outstanding initiative and leadership.

Raymond Girard is the president of Spafax Interactive, the online division of the global branded content agency Spafax, which produces everything from digital magazines to apps, websites and full content-management solutions. Previously, he was Publisher of Air Canada's enRoute magazine and Vice President, Media & Publishing, for Spafax Worldwide. In addition, Raymond publishes Sparksheet.com, a highly influential online magazine that speaks with marketers who target the global transumer. Raymond's thoughts on the future of media can be followed on Twitter at @spafax_raymond.

Kat Tancock is a freelance writer, editor and digital consultant with experience at major brands including Canadian Living, Reader’s Digest and Best Health. Kat’s current and recent clients include Food & Drink, Chatelaine and Flare and she blogs at kattancock.tumblr.com and magazinesonline.wordpress.com, as well as teaching Creating Website Editorial at Ryerson University.

Winnipeg & Toronto

Mike Wall is a Director for comScore's Media Metrix Canada division and works with some of the country's leading digital agencies, publishers and advertisers, operating in Canada and around the world. Using the latest research and insights across the full spectrum of digital media channels, Mike helps his clients grow their digital businesses, and is considered a trusted go-to resource. His current clients include agencies OMD and Klick, global ad networks Adconion and 24/7 Real Media, category-leading publishers NetShelter Technology Media and AutoGuide.com Group, and retailers Best Buy and Shoppers Drug Mart.

Martin White, Principal of Online Magazine Marketing, provides senior management staff with strategic and tactical consultation focusing on print and online business issues. He is the former Publisher of TIME Canada and Associate Publisher of Toronto Life, and has monetized web programs for large and small businesses from Bombardier, Pioneer and Reader's Digest to Wedding Bells, Vantage and Downhome magazines. Martin is also a Travelling Consultant for Magazines Canada.

Martin Wong is the Chief Marketing Officer at SmarttNet. With a decade of industry experience in Internet marketing, Martin knows exactly how to drive traffic to a website and how to get new visitors to take action once they are there. Prior to joining SmarttNet, Martin managed his own successful Internet marketing firm for seven years. He frequently speaks at local business meetings on Internet marketing and content development. He has also been featured in numerous publications, including as a cover story in MakeItBusiness, a leading publication for small businesses in Vancouver.

Toronto 

Kim Pittaway is a freelance magazine editor, writer and consultant and the past president of the National Magazine Awards Foundation. She is a sought-after speaker and regularly hosts seminars and workshops to help editors excel at their craft. She is the former Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor of Chatelaine magazine.

Deborah Hall is a mobile industry expert, leveraging digital technologies to optimize content for mobile devices. As Founder and Managing Director at WEB2MOBILE, Deborah is responsible for helping clients (including Chapters Indigo, Nike, Rogers and Random House of Canada) create mobile marketing strategies and new revenue models for the mobile space. Prior to founding WEB2MOBILE, Deborah worked at Yahoo! Inc., managing large-scale mobile partnership activities globally. She is co-chair and chairperson of the Digital Marketing Awards, part of CMA/Marketing Magazine’s Digital Day; chairs the CMA mobile marketing conference; and sits on the advisory board for CMA’s mobile council for Canada.

Ryan Trotman has led digital strategy and product development for more than 12 years at many of Canada's top media brands, including MTV, MuchMusic, CTV and Rogers Media. He is currently the Senior Director and Publisher at Rogers Publishing responsible for the strategic development of Rogers' online and mobile strategy.

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