Industry gears up for a week-full of magazine events in Toronto

Next week is a busy one in magazines, despite the fact that the annual MagNet conference is not being held (deferred while Magazines Canada hosts the international FIPP conference in October).

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The 61st annual Kenneth R. Wilson Awards for business-to-business media is being presented by the Canadian Business Media Association at One King West on Tuesday, June 2 in the Grand Banking Hall. $165 plus HST. Doors open 6 p.m. for schmoozing, Sit down dinner and awards follow at 7 p.m.

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The Canadian Society of Magazine Editors (CSME) is holding its editors' choice awards gala on Wednesday, June 3. Guest speaker is award-winning magazine editor and columnist Russell Smith. The event will take place upstairs in the Stealth Lounge at The Pilot Tavern at 22 Cumberland Street , starting at 5:30 p.m. $15 for members; $20 for non-members ($20 and $25 at the door), the price of a regular mixer.

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The Circulation Marketing Association of Canada (CMC) is holding its CMC Awards for circulation excellence on Thursday, June 4 at 6:30 at the Hotel Ocho (195 Spadina Avenue, Toronto). (The CMC AGM is being held at 5:30.)

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And the National Magazine Awards are being held Friday evening, June 5 in the Arcadian Court at Bay and Queen (401 Bay Street, 8th floor). Doors open at 5:30 for industry reception. Dinner and awards start at 7 p.m  Dinner and awards tickets are $150. Show only is $75. Both plus HST.