An interactive digital video conference on the Future of Print Journalism, with Rick Edmonds, Media Business Analyst for the Poynter Institute, will be held at the US Embassy at 490 Sussex Drive. Call 613-688-5485.
The Conference of Defence Associations and The CDA Institute present the 2011 Ottawa Conference on Defence and Security at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier. Visit www.cda-cdai.ca/cdai/defence-seminars/seminar2011.
The First Annual Macdonald-Laurier Soirée will be held at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier. Call 613-482-8327.
Inuit Tapirit Kanatami presents a Taste of the Arctic, a celebration of Arctic food and culture with special guest Michaëlle Jean at the National Gallery of Canada. Call 613-238-8181 ext 276.
OCRI presents a panel discussion “Free Your Content or Become Irrelevant: The Impact of the Citizen Reporter” at the Mercury Lounge. Moderated by Jim Donnelly, Ottawa Business Journal, panelists include Mike Curran and Ian Capstick. Visit http://ocri.ca/events/smartalks-upcoming.
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff, the Liberal caucus, as well as former Liberal leaders and Cabinet member attend the Winter Caucus Celebration at the NAC. Call 613-783-8872.
Guest speaker Robert R. Fowler, who was kidnapped and held hostage in the Sahara Desert for 130 days by al Qaeda, will discuss his experience at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier. Call 613-737-6075.
Guest speaker Giovanni De Girolamo, Delegation of the EU to Canada holds a talk on “The Enlargement on the European Union: Lessons Learned" in Paterson Hall at Carleton University. Visit http://www.carleton.ca/ces/.
Liberal Finance Critic Scott Brison (Kings—Hants, NS) will hold a press conference to discuss the Harper government's record of waste and fiscal mismanagement at the National Press Theatre. Call 613-996-6740.
Environment Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) joined by Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Chair of the Oilsands Advisory Panel, will release the panel's assessment and recommendations on research and monitoring in the oilsands. There will be a media lock-up followed by a press conference at the National Press Theatre. Call 1-888-908-8008.
