• Navigating COVID-19 Support Programs for Associations and Charities

    Date & Time: May 1, 2 pm (EDT)

    Huw Williams, President of Impact Public Affairs, will discuss the array of federal government supports for businesses, associations and charities in response to COVID-19. An array of funding to cover employee wages, provide rent relief, extend credit, and support laid off workers has been made available by the federal government in recent weeks.

    Huw will discuss how associations can make the most of these programs and the important next steps that your organization can take to ensure your members, and your association, come out ahead as new rules and new approaches are developed by government and businesses.

    Pricing
    CSAE Members: FREE
    Non-Members: $40.00 + tax

    Speaker

    Huw Williams is the President of Impact Public Affairs and specializes in government and media relations. With extensive experience in the print and broadcast media, he has appeared frequently as a corporate spokesperson on CBC and CTV national news. His government experience is diverse, having served as Acting Chief of Staff to the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada; as a Senior Special Assistant to the Minister of Constitutional Affairs; and as a Legislative Assistant to the Speaker of the Alberta Legislative Assembly.

    Huw authored “A Government Relations Guide For Directors of Non-Profit Organizations” published by the Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE). He also served on the board of directors for the Government Relations Institute of Canada (GRIC). In 2010, Huw was named worldwide Public Affairs Professional of the Year finalist by PRNews Magazine. Other accolades include the CSAE Griner Award for outstanding “Business Excellence”, one of The Hill Times’ Top 100 lobbyists in Canada, and the Ottawa Business Journal’s “Top Forty under 40 Award” for professional success and community involvement. He holds a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Ottawa and a Bachelor of Arts (Political Science) from the University of Calgary. He has also completed studies at the Université de Tours in France and is bilingual.