Free spaces in Toronto podcasting program available to CMG Freelance members

July 19, 2017 Editor Event cmg freelanceeventpodcasting

CMG Freelance is pleased to offer four free spaces in an upcoming Camp Tech Intro to Podcasting Program in Toronto.

On Saturday, August 12th, professional podcast producer JP Davidson will lead you through this 6-hour workshop, complete with audio recording and editing exercises and information on how to publish your podcast once it’s complete. For more details about the program click on the above link.

Two spaces are offered on a lottery-basis for CMG Freelance members in good standing. Send your name and membership number to CMG Freelance President Don Genova at freelance@cmg.ca. Put ‘Podcast Offer’ in your subject line.

The deadline to enter is Saturday, July 29th at 12 midnight ET. (If you are a relatively new member and haven’t been sent your membership number yet, please indicate the date you registered.)

Two more spaces will be reserved for the first two new members to CMG Freelance. Membership for one year is $150. (The workshop is priced at $229.00 so you not only get a membership but a great deal on this workshop.) Prospective new members should write to Don at freelance@cmg.ca to see if the offer is still available and, if so, instructions on how to register.

Spaces in the program are not transferable so please make sure you can attend before entering the lottery.

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