Michael Marini Ma, Cert. Pr, Apr, Ec.D. Email & Phone Number

City Hall, 71 Main Street West, 7Th Floor

Coordinator, Marketing for the City of Hamilton's Economic Development Office; with responsibilities for the Business Development and Urban Renewal Sections as well as the Hamilton Business Centre.Over the past several years, I have built a marketing program that has garnered multiple international, national and regional marketing awards- including seeing Hamilton ranked 6th in the world, 2nd in North America and 1st in Canada for the use of social media and the web for investment marketing.My role involves the coordination and supervision of the development, design, compilation, and provision of all Division related information and communication/marketing/promotional products in multiple mediums. This role also involves being a regular media spokesperson for the City of Hamilton, a key media liaison, and ongoing resource regarding business development and government relations initiatives.

Hamilton, Ontario

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Ottawa, Canada Area

The Consider Canada City Alliance (CCCA) unites 13 of Canada’s largest municipal regions to build a sustainable and globally competitive national economy built upon the collective strength of each member's ecosystem. ​As an established network of Investment Promotion Agencies from coast to coast, the CCCA works with national and international networks of partners to make Canada the preferred location for foreign investment and trade.

The Canadian Italian Business and Professional Association (CIBPA) has been in existence since 1952, as a non-profit membership association that best represents the business and professional interests of Canadian-Italians in the Hamilton-Halton area.We provide support to our members through various programs including networking/dinner meetings, special events and functions, support a scholarship fund, and assist with promotional opportunities.Among its many partnership initiatives over the years, the CIBPA HH is a member National Federation of CIBPAs, which has since grown to over 13 chapters across Canada.Our vision for the future is to continue to build on our mentorship program, be recognized as a leading business association, and expand our resources to make available to members.

Hamilton

The Hamilton Hive is the home for Hamilton’s growing young professional class; a class with greater skills and education; a class in tune with technology; and a class with a growing appreciation for innovative and culturally significant ideas.For the first time ever, the young professional groups in Hamilton are joining forces under one website to promote the best young professional information the city has to offer.This is not the Hamilton you remember; this is not the Hamilton that your grandparents reminisce about; this is not the Hamilton that the rest of the country just doesn’t get. This is a new Hamilton; a city with momentum; a city with opportunities where the cool kids want to work and play; this is your Hamilton; build it, promote it, love it. Add your voice, join now and share the ‘buzz’ coming from the Hamilton Hive.

The Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) is an organization of men and women who practice public relations in Canada and abroad. Members work to maintain the highest standards and to share a uniquely Canadian experience in public relations.CPRS was founded in 1948 from two original groups - the first in Montreal and the second in Toronto. In 1953, these became associated as the Canadian Public Relations Society, and, in 1957, the organization was incorporated as a national society.Today, CPRS is a federation of 16 Member Societies based in major cities or organized province-wide. All Member Societies adhere to the constitution of the National and Member Society.In cooperation with its regional Member Societies and with like-minded organizations in other countries, CPRS works to advance the professional stature of public relations and regulates its practice for the benefit and protection of the public interest.

Hamilton

Provided communications advice and counsel to project managers/directors on capital projects with a cross-departmental focus (e.g., Waterfront Renewal Plan, Waterdown Road Expansion)- including communication pieces such as newsletters, media releases, newspaper articles, public presentations, graphical support, web management, and event co-ordination.

Hamilton

Co-ordinated the public relations/communications strategies of the City of Hamilton’s largest ever and most controversial infrastructure project. Work included the creation of annual reports, newsletters, media releases, newspaper articles, public presentations (covering both internal and external communications), branding activities and event coordination.This role also involved extensive experience in confidential policy and communications matters with the highest levels of municipal administration, including consistent communications counsel to the Office of the Mayor and the Councillors’ Offices, General Managers/Directors and those in other senior levels of government/other City departments.This role also provided extensive experience in media relations- spokesperson for the Project on a number of issues, and media representative in absence of Director.

Hamilton

Assisted with the Councillor’s public relations activities, including public meetings, media briefings, direct mail pieces, speeches, newsletters and personal correspondence.Liaised with the Office of the Mayor and various City Councillors on behalf of the Councillor regarding a variety of Ward and City-wide issues. Responsible for researching public policy, drafting position papers and briefing the Councillor on various issues facing his Ward and the City as a whole.

Digital Marketing, Social Media And Online Strategies

Post-Graduate Studies, Public Relations, Graduated With Distinction

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Political Science, Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Honours, Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government, Graduated Summa Cum Laude