Written and presented by Sandra Thornton
| Issues and Reputation Management | 13th Crisis Communications Conference, Federated Press | Edmonton, October 2012 |
| Keeping the Inside Onside | In the Spotlight: High Intensity Public Relations | Winnipeg, September 2011 |
| Media Relations Training | Presented for Municipal Council and Management for the County of Grande Prairie | Grande Prairie, February 2011 |
| Canadian Women in Communications | 7th Annual Key Communications Luncheon |
Edmonton, March 2011 |
| Media Coaching for a New Council | Alberta Municipal Communicaitons Fall Conference | Edmonton, September 2010 |
| Acquisition Communications Framework Process | Fourth Annual Alberta Communicators Forum | Calgary, February 2009 |
| Developing Effective Internal Communications to Engage Employees | Canadian Institute, Turnover and Retirement | Edmonton, May 2008 |
| Communicating Mergers & Acquisitions | Federated Press 3rd Annual Employee Communications Course | Calgary, May 2007 |
| Engaging Employees Through CEO and Executive Communications | CommsCanada 2006 | Toronto, November 2006 |
| Use and Abuse of Email and Internet | International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans 37th Canadian Benefits Conference | Orlando, November 2003 |
| Why Communication Fails | International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans 37th Canadian Benefits Conference | |
| Growing, Changing, Communicating | Professional Development breakfast | Edmonton, October 2002 |
| Dealing With Difficult Audiences | International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans 35th Canadian Benefits Conference | Halifax, August 2002 |
| International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans 37th Canadian Benefits Conference | Las Vegas, November 2004 | |
| Ten Things Trustees Need to Know About Communications | International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans 33rd Canadian Benefits Conference | San Francisco, November 2000 |
| Crisis Communications for Benefit Plans | International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans 33rd Canadian Benefits Conference | San Francisco, November 2000 |
| International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans 35th Canadian Benefits Conference | Halifax, August 2002 | |
| International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans 37th Canadian Benefits Conference | Las Vegas, November 2004 | |
| Assessing Your Technology Options for Internal Communications | Canadian Institute Conference on Internal Communications in the Public Sector | Ottawa, November 2000 |
| How to Implement an Effective Communications Program | International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans 32nd Canadian Benefits Conference | Quebec City, Quebec, August 1999 |
| International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans 31st Canadian Benefits Conference | Las Vegas, October 1998 | |
| Excellence in Pension and Benefits Communication | International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans 31st Canadian Benefits Conference | Las Vegas, October 1998 |
| Networking as Part of Your Marketing Plan | Caribbean Cruise Lines, Training at Sea | Bermuda, October 2000 |
| Occupational Health Nurses of Alberta | Edmonton, March 1998 | |
| Alberta Library Conference 97 | Jasper, Alberta, May 1997 | |
| Vitalize 96, Provincial Volunteer Conference | Edmonton, June 1996 | |
| Vitalize 95, Provincial Volunteer Conference | Calgary, June 1995 | |
| Top Notch Marketing Materials on a Bare Bones Budget | Vitalize 96, Provincial Volunteer Conference | Edmonton, June 1996 |
| Vitalize 95, Provincial Volunteer Conference | Calgary, June 1995 | |
| The Virtual Workplace | 1999 Employee Development Conference | Edmonton, May 1999 |
| Personnel Administration Office, Futurework Series | Edmonton, November 1995 | |
| Life Long Learning | Connecting Women | St. Albert, January 1995 |
| Executive Women International | Edmonton, February 1995 | |
| Mayfield Rotary Club | Edmonton, November 1994 |
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