The Public Affairs Association of Canada (PAAC) is a national, not-for-profit organization founded in 1984. Our principal objective is to help public affairs professionals succeed in their work by providing them with forums for professional development, the exchange of new ideas and networking.
PAAC’s growing membership represents a cross-section of the many disciplines involved in public affairs including policy development, government relations, lobbying, communications, opinion research and public relations. Our members come from both the private and public sectors, in areas such as industrial and financial companies, crown corporations, consulting firms, small business, ministries and municipalities, PR organizations, trade associations, educational institutions, law and accounting firms.
The events we offer range from full professional development conferences to tools and techniques sessions and high-profile speakers. We also publish a comprehensive newsletter featuring the latest PAAC and industry news, as well as online job postings from across the country.To suggest future events or learn more about the chapter, please email PAAC-Alberta@publicaffairs.ca.
PAAC Alberta Chapter Executive
Taleesha Thorogood – PAAC Alberta Chapter President
Fasken
Erika Barootes – Vice President
Enterprise Canada
Carmen Wyton – Secretary/Treasurer
Ripple Enterprises
Pascal Ryffel – Membership Chair
Alberta Counsel
Bronte Valk - Event Chair North
Council of Canadian Innovators
Kelly McTaggart - Event Chair South
Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
Members at Large
Jacqueline Alderton
Alberta Counsel
Gabriela Gonzalez
Argyle Public Relations
Jeff Henwood
Alberta Municipalities
Zachary Olsen
University of Alberta
Colleen Potter
Canadian Strategy Group
Shannon Sereda
Alberta Barley Commission and Alberta Wheat Commission
Che-Wei Chung
Alberta Municipalities
Peter Csillag
Wellington Advocacy
Jenelle Saskiw
Railway Association of Canada
