Grant Bastedo, Apr Email & Phone Number

Regina, Saskatchewan

Public Relations and Communications consultant specializing in Crisis Management, Communications Strategy, Web Development, Branding & Reputation Management, and Event Management.

Regina, Saskatchewan

The Saskatchewan 3.0 Summit (April 23 - 25, 2012) brought together Saskatchewan’s leaders to discuss ways to use technology to advance our public and private sector goals. It was about setting the course for the digital future of our province. www.sask3summit.comThe Saskatchewan 3.0 Summit featured some of the world’s foremost Government 2.0 experts and exposed Saskatchewan business and government leaders to the amazing social and technological innovations that are happening around the world. They explored Open Government (OG) and were shown examples from jurisdictions that have successfully implemented OG principles and practices. The Summit provided insights on how Saskatchewan can build a brighter future through better integration of these technologies.The Summit brought together government policy and technology experts with cutting-edge expertise and hands-on design, implementation and change management experience. Each has lead similar change in jurisdictions around the world including: Australia, United States, Europe and Canada.

Led the start up of the complex multi-year $35M Business Portal program. Accountable for developing the long-term vision and strategic direction of the portal. Was responsible for ensuring that the portal was financially sustainable, innovative and properly positioned to leverage future trends and opportunities including: social media and mobile device integration.

As an integral member of the ISC senior management team – responsible for determining the corporate strategic direction and accountable for developing and managing the corporate plan. Specifically responsible for the management and strategic direction of ISC’s communications and public relations functions including: -Brand, visual identity and reputation management -Customer communications, corporate website and advertising -Media, stakeholder and government relations-Community investment -Corporate and employee communications including: annual report, CIC Performance Management Plan (PMP), corporate intranet and executive communication

Managed marketing and communications at Regina’s SIAST Wascana Campus including: strategic communications, stakeholder and media relations, marketing and crisis management. Provincial responsibility for public relations and marketing of nursing and health science programs.

Provided public relations and event management expertise to large corporate clients across Canada and in the United States. Clients included: Saskferco (Yara), Zeneca Agro (Syngenta.), IMC Kalium, Saskatchewan Wheat Pool (Vittera), United Grain Growers, Federated Coop, Agrium, Royal Bank, Tourism Saskatchewan, Department of Indian & Northern Affairs, and the Canadian Olympic AssociationHighlights:-Created and implemented strategic communications plans for large corporate clients and directed large-scale public relations campaignsDeveloped and managed major events and cross-Canada promotional tours. Regularly managed complex budgets that exceeded $1 million-Devised fundraising strategies and acquired event sponsorships-Hired, trained and supervised office and event support staff and large groups of volunteers-Acted as a media spokesperson

Graduate Certificate, Public Relations Management

Apr, Accreditation In Public Relations

Ba, Political Science (English)

Bachelor, Busines Administration

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