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Linda Andross, ABC<br />

President<br />

APEX Public Relations Inc.<br />

IABC/Toronto Executive Vice President<br />

<strong>2012</strong> <strong>OVATION</strong> <strong>Awards</strong> Judges<br />

Linda (@APEXLinda) is the President <strong>of</strong> APEX PR (www.apexpr.com), an award‐winning, Canadia partner<br />

managed agency. Creative, results driven and passionate are words used to describe APEX by both<br />

clients and its staff. A high‐performance, high‐energy communications agency that is fueled by<br />

innovation, strategic collaboration and senior‐level involvement, APEX has won numerous national and<br />

international awards. Linda is actively involved with IABC as the incoming <strong>2012</strong>‐13 President, as well as<br />

with the ABC Accreditation College. She is actively involved in the future <strong>of</strong> the communications<br />

industry through her volunteer work on the advisory board <strong>of</strong> Centennial College and tweets about<br />

APEX related initiatives, entrepreneurialism for women and small business, and anything else that<br />

catches her eye.<br />

Iliana Arapis, ABC, MA<br />

Senior Director, Advancement<br />

The Michener Institute<br />

Iliana has worked in both public and private sectors spanning a 20 year career in Corporate<br />

Communications. With experience in financial services, not‐for‐pr<strong>of</strong>it and agency she is currently in<br />

education and health care, leading an Advancement portfolio at The Michener Institute that<br />

encompasses marketing communications, fundraising, events and alumni relations.<br />

Louise Armstrong<br />

Communications Consultant<br />

Louise Armstrong Communications<br />

IABC/Toronto VP, Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Development<br />

Louise Armstrong has more than two decades <strong>of</strong> agency, corporate and government communications<br />

experience. As a co‐founder <strong>of</strong> Palette Public Relations, she managed national product launches and<br />

influencer campaigns for some <strong>of</strong> North America’s largest consumer goods companies. Prior to that, she<br />

co‐managed the consumer practice <strong>of</strong> MSL/Toronto and has also served as a public relations <strong>of</strong>ficer for<br />

Canada’s largest public school board and a speechwriter for the Ontario Government. Currently, Louise<br />

is a principal at Louise Armstrong Communications where she provides a range <strong>of</strong> service including<br />

freelance writing, media relations and event management to clients. Louise is in her third year on the<br />

board <strong>of</strong> IABC/Toronto and currently serves as its VP <strong>of</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Development. Louise’s views on<br />

communications ethics can be found on her blog, www.acallforclass.com.<br />

Eric Bergman, ABC, APR, MC<br />

Consultant and Author<br />

Bergman and Associates<br />

IABC/Toronto Past President, 1994/1995<br />

Eric has been judging accreditation portfolio submissions and awards program entries for more than 20

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