The TELUS Webinar Series

The Canadian Artists Network is pleased to partner with TELUS in serving the needs of elder professional artists.

Through the support of TELUS, we are presenting an expanded series of webinars on topics of interest to our community.

Videos of webinars in the series are posted here.

Coming soon: Social Media … and Protecting Your art from Artificial Intelligence

In the CAN....

Seasonal resiliency and how to survive the holidays

Tuesday, November 19th

Happy Holidays! they tell us. But, for many, the holidays can be a downer.

Join CAN Community member,  clinical social worker/psychotherapist, and certified mindfulness meditation coach Jorie Morrow in how to enjoy the holidays and the winter months ahead.

Video Production

Thursday, September 12th 

Learn how to create videos for your website, social media, self-tapes, etc. Leah Murray will show us how to use a free program called Open Shop.

Click the buttons to download the slides….they are large files in five parts.

And watch the finished version of video that Leah used as an example.

Zooming on Zoom

Tuesday, August 13th 

Zoom has become ubiquitous since the pandemic began. It is certainly an essential tool for CAN in delivering our programs and services across Canada and beyond.

But how do we get the most out of the platform? Lost connections and freezing are just a couple of the problems many of us face while Zooming.

There are some simple solutions to ensure you get the most out of Zoom. CanArtNet Community member and resident tech maven Leah Murray will offer ideas on how to Zoom effectively.

This webinar will be a very important starting point for Leah’s follow-up Video Production webinar on September 12th [scroll down for that.] It will show you how to make videos for your website, social media, or self-tapes using a free app. Having the best Zoom connection will be very important for this webinar.

Financial Wellness for Seniors

Tuesday, June 25th 

Learn about senior financial abuse, how to recognize if you or a loved one is being taken
advantage of, and the advanced planning tools available to protect you, your family and friends.

This webinar was led by Nick Eddy, Manager of Creative Arts Financial.

Creating with Canva

Thursday, May 9th 

Following up on our webinar on Public Relations, we present this video by CAN Community member Leah Murray on using  Canva. to create professional-looking images for social media and flyers.

You an also download Leah’s presentation using the link below.

Public Relations for Artists

Thursday, April 11

Doing the work is one thing. Letting people know about it is a whole other thing.

Ingrid Hamilton of GAT PR offers tips on developing publicity strategies, including developing media releases and media lists, along with social media..

Preserving the Mind: Safeguarding Against Ageing and Dementia

Wednesday, March 6th 

Continuing where we left off, Dr. Luis Fornazzari talked about ways to safeguard the brain against ageing and dementia. Free to members of the CAN Artistic Community.

Dr. Fornazzari is a consultant for Behavioral Neurology at the Memory Disorder Clinic and the Geriatric Mental Health Outpatient Program at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto.,

 

Art & Neuroscience: Together At Last

Wednesday, February 7th 

Presented by Dr. Luis Fornazzari, this webinar discussed the Renaissance of understanding: where Art and Neuroscience converge…The protective role of art in brain health and Dementia…How we can protect ourselves from Dementia.

Presented by Dr. Luis Fornazzari, MD FRCPC, a Behavioral Neurologist who serves as a Consultant for Behavioral Neurology at the Memory Disorder Clinic and the Geriatric Mental Health Outpatient Program at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto.

Identity Theft & Fraud Prevention

Thursday, November 30th 

Thank you to everyone who registered for this webinar delving into the ways in which fraudsters steal and use personal information, offering tips to keep financial and  personal information safe, and explaining what to do if you become a victim of fraud or identity theft.

Presented by Nick Eddy, Branch Manager of Creative Arts Financial  Nick is a 20-year veteran of the financial services industry. 

A Place to Leave Your Stuff

[With apologies to George Carlin]

End-of-life issues never make for an enjoyable discussion. But, for many artists, it requires extra planning. 

A lifetime of created works must be cared for and passed down. Whether it be canvases, books, music, plays, screenplays, designs — even a professional website — their future must be provided for.
 
Presented in association with CARFAC, this series took place in three episodes.
 

Part One – Legal Issues

Lawyers Paul E. Bain of Dickinson Wright and Kevin Forrest of AFBS cover wills, executors, powers of attorney, intellectual property and copyright, the burden on heirs, and other legal aspects of preparation. 

Part Two – Archiving

Marlena Wyman and Leah Murray talk about preserving your works and your online presence, preparing records, what to keep, how to donate.

Part Three – Taxes

Taxation issues that artists should be aware of when planning their estates.  This webinar took place on October 5th, 2023, led by tax accountant Zoe Klein

Wellness in Winter

A webinar on coping with the long winter months. With psychotherapist, certified mindfulness meditation coach, and CAN Community member Jorie Morrow

Social Media

The Canadian Artists Network presented three webinars on Social Media with SM guru Boyd Neil: beginners, intermediate, and advanced [including a look at AI.] 

Copyright

Thanks to entertainment lawyer Bob Tarantino for a great webinar on copyright.

Internet Security

Thanks to Amanda Lee at TELUS for sharing the latest findings from the TELUS Wise program on how to keep us safe online.

If you missed the webinar, you can get a summary of all the material we covered by going to the TELUS Wise site.

Future Webinars