Ottawa Media Mixer on March 20

March 12, 2018 Editor Event eventmedia mixer

Ottawa media workers, freelancers and students, you're invited to a free media mixer later this month.

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, March 20th and head down to Union Local 613 (315 Somerset St W) from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Enjoy free snacks and drinks while you chat with mentors from a wide variety of publishers and broadcasters, including the Globe and Mail, CBC, the National Observer, the National Post, the Ottawa Citizen/Sun, iPolitics, The Hill Times and the Huffington Post.

This networking event is sponsored by CWA Canada, the nation's only all-media union, which represents 17 locals across the country. CWA Canada and CMG Freelance members as well as the general public are all welcome to attend.

Tickets are free, but if you plan to attend please register on this Eventbrite page.

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