Marketing Sources Directory 2004
Our annual listing of ad agencies, marketing firms, web design companies, PR firms, creative/production suppliers and media companies designed to help kickstart your next marketing initiative
Marketing & Market Research Firms
Bottom Line Productions
Edmonton, Calgary
P: 780-998-8914/403-567-1507
E: brad@bottomlinepro.com
W: bottomlinepro.com
CONTACTS: Darka Tarnawsky, president; Brad Walker, director of operations
SERVICES: Communciations, strategic marketing, events planning and media relations targeted towards the arts and entertainment sector
brainstorm cgp inc.
Calgary
P: 403-205-4435
E: info@thinkbrainstorm.com
W: thinkbrainstorm.com
CONTACTS: Beth Gallup, partner; Barry Chugg, partner; Kerrie Penney, partner
SERVICES: Marketing and communications company specializing in ideas, words and images
CIS Research Centre
Edmonton
P: 780-421-1199
E: info@cisresearch.ca
W: cisresearch.ca
CONTACTS: Steven Dennis, principal; Kim Thornton, principal; Denise Armstrong, senior consultant
SERVICES: Market-research firm specializing in service-quality measures, customer & employee feedback, survey design & implementation, outcome measures and data analysis
Claros Research Corporation
Calgary
P: 403-265-8700
E: info@claros.ca
W: claros.ca
CONTACTS: Marc S. Tremblay, managing director
SERVICES: Focus groups, opinion polls, client & employee satisfaction surveys, conference evaluations, feasibility studies and statistical analysis
Clearmud Media
Calgary
P: 403-241-5223
E: info@clearmudmedia.com
W: clearmudmedia.com
CONTACTS: Cheralyn Doell, owner and marketing communications director; Michelle Everett-Faunt, owner and marketing communications director
SERVICES: Freelance facilitation of project management, marketing communcation development, creative and technical writing, design, illustration, photography and web development
Consumer Strategies Group
Edmonton
P: 780-451-2529
CONTACTS: Jim Malner, senior account manager
SERVICES: Advertising, research, Web design, quick print and 3D rendering
Corporate Identity
Consulting Inc.
Edmonton
P: 780-483-8100
E: dowbiggin@msn.com
CONTACTS: Bill Dowbiggin, president
SERVICES: Marketing and business plans, corporate identity, logo design and sourcing and promotional product supply
Creative Zone
Calgary
P: 403-212-6325
E: info@creativezone.ca
W: creativezone.ca
CONTACTS: Theresa Kodecki, marketing manager; Cara Katterhagen, account manager
SERVICES: Media buying and advertising, website design and development, corporate identity, brand development, POP and POS material, market research, public relations, event planning, project management and strategic planning
Cristall Marketing Limited
Edmonton
P: 780-438-0557
E: mcristall@shaw.ca
W: cristallmarketing.com
CONTACTS: Mark Cristall, owner; Rod McIsaac, director of business development
SERVICES: Business development, marketing communications and research; database marketing and development
Criterion Research
Edmonton
P: 780-423-0708
E: criterion@criterionresearch.biz
W: criterionresearch.biz
CONTACTS: Maureen McCaw, president; Barry Davis, senior research analyst
SERVICES: Full-service market and social research consulting including project design, focus group moderating, data collection, data processing and analysis
Deschenes Regnier
Calgary
P: 403-225-1603
E: ddeschenes@deschenesregnier.com
W: deschenesregnier.com
CONTACTS: Donna Deschenes, VP
SERVICES: Brand analysis, marketing and communications strategy, positioning, identity development, project management, graphic design, promotions, advertising, Web development, investor relations materials, corporate communications and creative services
Desnoyers Schuler Inc.
Calgary
P: 403-256-3999
E: kelly@desnoyers-schuler.com
W: desnoyers-schuler.com
CONTACTS: Kelly Schuler, strategic designer; Ron Desnoyers, art director
SERVICES: Strategic marketing, communications, graphic design and illustration
Environics Research Group
Calgary
P: 403-229-0711
E: jbell@environics.ca
W: environics.ca
CONTACTS: Joan Bell, COO; Yvonne Brouwers, executive VP
SERVICES: Full-service market research company offering syndicated and customized studies
Epiar Inc.
Edmonton
P: 780-428-5530
E: info@epiar.com
W: epiar.com
CONTACTS: Ken Jurina, president and CEO; Bob Vaasjo, director of research and development
SERVICES: Strategic Internet marketing including search engine positioning, link popularity and connectivity studies; pay-per-click management services and Internet marketing consulting
Hargreaves & Associates Ltd.
Edmonton
P: 780-421-4394
E: info@hargreavesandassociates.com
W: hargreavesandassociates.com
CONTACTS: David Hargreaves
SERVICES: Telephone survey, focus groups, mail & in-person intercept and marketing strategies
Howard Research and Management Consulting Inc.
Calgary
P: 403-730-9954
E: info@howardresearch.com
W: howardresearch.com
CONTACTS: Dale Howard, president; Peggy Howard, VP; Tom Briggs, director of research
SERVICES: Market research, population surveys, quality assurance, program evaluation, statistical modeling, environmental scanning and economic evaluations
Incite Solutions
Edmonton
P: 780-423-5552
W: sufincite.com
CONTACTS: Ted Kouri, principal; Jared Smith, principal
SERVICES: Specializing in outsourced marketing management including market research, branding, communications, graphic design, Web design, marketing and promotions
Indigo Ice Inc.
Calgary
P: 403-262-6910
E: info@indigoice.ca
W: indigoice.ca
CONTACTS: Jane Flower, CEO; Michael Brown, CIO
SERVICES: Marketing strategy, customer intelligence analysis, customer relationship strategies, integrated communications strategies and tactical delivery elements
Ipsos Reid
Calgary
P: 403-237-0066
E: webmaster@ipsos-reid.com
W: ipsos-reid.com
CONTACTS: Tim Olafson, senior VP & managing director
SERVICES: Custom and syndicated research services including concept and product testing, attitude and usage studies, public opinion, omnibus surveys, tracking systems, brand loyalty research, volume forecasting marketing models and advanced analytics
Marcomm Works
Edmonton
P: 780-414-0525
E: info@marcommworks.ca
W: marcommworks.ca
CONTACTS: Godfrey Huybreqts, partner and senior consultant; Hank Goertzen, partner and senior consultant
SERVICES: Strategic communications planning, public consultation, issues management, market research, media relations, training and government relations
The Marketing Edge
Calgary
P: 403-262-9366
E: info@marketingedge.ab.ca
W: marketingedge.ab.ca
CONTACTS: Karen Hope, principal
SERVICES: Marketing plans, advertising creative and corporate packages
Millennium Strategies Inc.
Calgary
P: 403-274-4561
E: johnklov@telusplanet.net
W: mymillennium.ca
CONTACTS: John D. Klovansky, president and CEO
SERVICES: Business plan preparation, strategic planning and product marketing
Monteith Marketing
Strategies Inc.
Calgary
P: 403-281-4186
CONTACTS: Bonnie Monteith, president
SERVICES: Marketing, strategic communications, project implementation management and publishing
Revelation Marketing
Calgary
P: 403-714-1740
E: info@revelationmarketing.com
W: revelationmarketing.com
CONTACTS: Shelley Repka, president
SERVICES: Marketing strategies, advertising campaigns, brand development, event marketing, product launches and social marketing
Start Marketing Inc.
Calgary
P: 403-242-1127
E: jdrew@startmarketing.com
W: startmarketing.com
CONTACTS: Jacqueline Drew, president
SERVICES: Strategic marketing, including research-based reworking of client product lines, services, pricing techniques, target markets, sales process, creative implementation and custom sales training
Strategy Summit Ltd.
Edmonton
P: 780-409-9370
E: info@strategysummit.com
W: strategysummit.com
CONTACTS: Brad Ferguson, Sean Crockett
SERVICES: Market research, marketing plans, strategic plans, sales force reengineering and profit modeling
The Thinktank
Marketing Company
Calgary
P: 403-620-5041
E: info@thethinktank.ca
CONTACTS: Betty Ledgerwood, owner; Dale Galbraith, business strategist
SERVICES: Full-service marketing, branding and design firm
Toma & Bouma Management Consultants
Edmonton
P: 780-413-9262
E: dtoma@junctionnet.com
W: tomaandbouma.com
CONTACTS: Darrell Toma, Jerry Bouma
SERVICES: Marketing studies, business plans and public/private sector plans
Twist Marketing
Calgary
P: 403-242-4600
E: info@twistmarketing.ca
W: twistmarketing.ca
CONTACTS: Catherine Proulx, partner; Phil Klassen, partner
SERVICES: Marketing strategy, advertising, print design, public relations, customer-relationship management, Web design & development, 3D product visualization and outsourced marketing
Varzari Communications Inc.
Lethbridge
P: 403-329-0179
E: lynda@varzari.com
W: varzari.com
CONTACTS: Lynda Varzari
SERVICES: Marketing & communications strategy, brand development and performance-based training
Venture Communications Ltd.
Calgary
P: 403-237-2388
E: arlene@openminds.ca
W: openminds.ca
CONTACTS: Arlene Dickinson, president and owner; Pascal Hierholz, national creative director; Scott Richards, national client marketing director
SERVICES: National full-service marketing communications firm
Wilson International Trade
Consultants Inc.
Edmonton
P: 780-499-9068
E: wilson.intl@incentre.net
W: wilsontrade.com
CONTACTS: Bruce A. Wilson, president
SERVICES: Identifying new markets abroad, leading trade missions, and providing liaison to foreign governments and financial institutions
Media
Access Media Group
Edmonton
P: 780-440-7777
E: accesssales@incentre.net
W: accesslearning.com
CONTACTS: Ron Keast, president and CEO; Richard Hiron, sales and marketing manager
SERVICES: Producer and broadcaster of educational television
A-Channel
Edmonton, Calgary
P: 780-424-2222/403-508-2222
W: a-channel.com
CONTACTS: Jim Haskins, general manager
SERVICES: Entertainment and news television station
Alberta Native News
Edmonton
P: 780-421-7966
E: nativenews@telus.net
CONTACTS: Dave Moser, publisher and editor; Deborah Moser, associate editor
SERVICES: Newspaper for Native people in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northwest Territories and Yukon
Business Edge Inc.
Calgary
P: 866-216-3343
E: info@businessedge.ca
W: businessedge.ca
CONTACTS: Rob Driscoll,
publisher; Terry Inigo-Jones, editor
SERVICES: Weekly business-news magazine covering the Alberta marketplace
The Calgary Herald
Calgary
P: 403-235-7168
E: advertising@theherald.canwest.com
W: canada.com/calgary
SERVICES: Daily newspaper serving Calgary and area
CFRN TV
Edmonton
P: 780-483-3311
E: cfrntv@ctv.ca
W: cfrntv.ca
CONTACTS: Fred Filthaut, senior VP and general manager; Alan Mabee, general sales manager; David Fisher, promotions manager
SERVICES: News and entertainment television programming
CKGY FM
CIZZ FM
Red Deer
P: 403-348-0955
W: ckgy.com, zedfm.com
CONTACTS: Ron Thompson, general sales manager
SERVICES: Music and news radio stations broadcasting to the Red Deer area
CKUA
Edmonton
P: 780-428-7595
W: ckua.org
CONTACTS: Ken Regan, general manager; Terry Kostek, CFO; Sonia Kochansky, marketing promotions & media partnership
SERVICES: Independent province-wide radio station
Country 95
B-93 FM
Lethbridge
P: 403-329-0955
E: events@country95.fm/events@b93.fm
W: country95.fm/b93.fm
CONTACTS: Rob Bye, general manager; Gary Adams, general manager sales; Reid Morgan, program director
SERVICES: Radio stations serving the Southern Alberta market
The Edmonton Journal
Edmonton
P: 780-429-5100
W: edmontonjournal.com
CONTACTS: Linda Hughes, president and publisher; John Connolly, VP advertising; Allan Mayer, editor-in-chief
SERVICES: Daily newspaper serving Edmonton and area
Edmonton’s Child
Calgary’s Child
Calgary
P: 403-241-6066
W: edmontonschild.com/
calgaryschild.com
CONTACTS: Sherry Kerr, co-editor and co-publisher; Ellen Percival, co-editor and co-publisher
SERVICES: Magazine focused on news and information for families in the Calgary and Edmonton areas
Fast Forward Weekly
Calgary
P: 403-244-2235
E: info@ffwd.greatwest.ca
W: ffwdweekly.com
CONTACTS: Ian Chiclo, publisher; Graham Schofield, marketing manager; Martin Morrow, editor
SERVICES: Urban weekly newspaper distributed in Calgary, Banff and Canmore
Fort McMurray Today
Fort McMurray
P: 780-743-8186
E: today@fortmcmurraytoday.com
W: fortmcmurraytoday.com
CONTACTS: Tim O’Rourke, publisher; Daren Gawron, advertising manager; Michael Hall, managing editor; Liz Kent, office manager
SERVICES: Publishers of Fort McMurray’s daily newspaper and a free Saturday publication
The Gateway
Edmonton
P: 780-492-6700
E: sales@thegateway.ualberta.ca
W: gateway.ualberta.ca
CONTACTS: Adam Rozenhart, editor-in-chief; Don Iveson, business manager; Patrick Cziolek, advertising accounts manager
SERVICES: University of Alberta student newspaper
The Gauntlet
Publications Society
Calgary
P: 403-220-7750
E: gauntlet@ucalgary.ca
W: gauntlet.ucalgary.ca
CONTACTS: Ben Li, editor-in-chief; Evelyn Cane, business manager; John Harbridge, advertising
manager
SERVICES: University of Calgary student newspaper
Horses All
Calgary
P: 403-249-8770
E: smark@horsesall.com
W: horsesall.com
CONTACTS: Steven Mark, publisher; Cindy Mark, editor
SERVICES: Publication serving Western Canada’s equine industry
June Warren Publishing
Calgary
P: 403-265-3700
E: bwhitelaw@junewarren.com
W: junewarren.com
CONTACTS: Bill Whitelaw,
SERVICES: Publisher of energy and construction-related magazines, directories and maps
Lethbridge Living
Lethbridge
P: 403-329-1008
W: lethbridgeliving.com
CONTACTS: Martin Oordt, owner and editor; Mary Oordt, owner and managing editor
SERVICES: Quarterly full-colour magazine distributed throughout Southwestern Alberta
MedicineHatDirectory.Com
Medicine Hat
P: 403-529-9373
E: webmaster@medicinehat
directory.com
W: medicinehatdirectory.com
CONTACTS: M.J. Todd, webmaster
SERVICES: Informational Internet site for the city of Medicine Hat
Northern Horse Review
Northwest Business
Calgary
P: 403-250-1128
E: dunbarr@telusplanet.net
W: northernhorsereview.com
W: northwestbusiness.ca
CONTACTS: Ruth Dunbar, marketing and sales
SERVICES: Publishers of Northern Horse Review and Northwest Business magazines
Outlooks Magazine
Calgary
P: 403-228-1157
E: main@outlooks.ca
W: outlooks.ca
CONTACTS: Roy Heale, publisher; Cap Peters, general sales manager; David Crosson, editor
SERVICES: National magazine for the Gay, Bisexual, Lesbian and Transgender community
Red Deer Advocate
Red Deer
P: 403-343-2400
E: advertising@reddeeradvocate.com
W: reddeeradvocate.com
CONTACTS: Fred Gorman, publisher; Wayne Porter, advertising director; Joe McLaughlin, managing editor
SERVICES: Daily newspaper serving Red Deer and Central Alberta
Redpoint Media Group
Calgary
P: 403-240-9055
E: info@redpointmedia.ca
W: redpointmedia.ca
CONTACTS: Daniel Bowman, publisher; Danald G. House, director of marketing
SERVICES: Publishers of Avenue, Calgary Inc. and Mountain Life magazines
SEE Magazine
Edmonton
P: 780-430-9003
E: info@see.greatwest.ca
W: seemagazine.com
CONTACTS: Gord Nielsen,
publisher; Margaret Crowe, sales
director; Kevin Wilson, editor
SERVICES: Urban-weekly newspaper distributed in Edmonton
Standard Radio
Edmonton
P: 780-486-2800
E: karls@bear.fm
W: standardradio.com
CONTACTS: Marty Forbes, VP and general manager; Karl Stark, general sales manager
SERVICES: Broadcaster of three separate Edmonton radio stations catering to three different audiences: album-oriented rock, soft rock and sports
Trader Classified Media
Edmonton
P: 780-415-6788
W: trader.com
CONTACTS: Gregg Becker, general manager; Michael O’Conor, Alberta general sales manager; Lynda Chambue, senior inside sales
SERVICES: Publishers of Trader Publications, a family of vehicle-classified publications, and Homebase Media, a collection of rental and home-buyers guides
distributed throughout Alberta
Vue Weekly
Edmonton
P: 780-426-1996
E: rob@vueweekly.com
W: vueweekly.com
CONTACTS: Ron Garth, publisher; Rob Lightfoot, sales manager; Paul Matwychuk, managing editor
SERVICES: Urban-weekly newspaper for the Edmonton area
Western Living Magazine
Edmonton, Calgary
P: 780-424-7171/403-262-6520
E: calgary@westernlivingmag
azine.com
W: westernliving.ca
CONTACTS: Lance Neale, publisher, Darlene Smith, Alberta sales manager; Jim Sutherland, editor
SERVICES: Publication of a Western Canadian home and lifestyle magazine
Where Calgary
Calgary
P: 403-299-1888
E: info_calgary@where.ca
W: where.ca/calgary
CONTACTS: Jennifer Annable, publisher
SERVICES: Publication of an arts and leisure magazine for tourists and visitors to Calgary
WTR Media Sales Inc.
Calgary
P: 403-296-1340
E: wtr@wtrmedia.com
CONTACTS: Linda Samletzki, president
SERVICES: Media sales
Production Suppliers
Bear Productions
Edmonton
P: 780-436-2327
E: missy@bear-studios.com
W: bear-studios.com
CONTACTS: Missy Geffen, executive producer; Jason Johnson, partner
SERVICES: Production company specializing in TV commercials, corporate videos and radio commercials
Black Media Works
Calgary
P: 403-802-0010
E: info@blackmediaworks.com
W: blackmediaworks.com
CONTACTS: Darold Black
SERVICES: Full-service film and video production company
CentralWeb Offset Ltd.
Calgary
P: 403-730-8990
E: francis@centralweb.ca
W: centralwebcolorpress.com
CONTACTS: Tom Caston, president; Earl Olsen, VP; Francis Lefaivre, sales director
SERVICES: Full-colour web printing, in-house finishing and bulk mailings
Capital Colour
Edmonton
P: 780-465-8080
E: ccp@capitalcolour.com
W: capitalcolour.com
CONTACTS: Lorne Burgett, general manager; Brian Todd, sales manager
SERVICES: Complete commercial offset printing services including annual reports, brochures, presentation folders, catalogues, stationary and calendars
Copy Works Downtown
Medicine Hat
P: 403-504-0011
E: design@copyworksdowntown.com
CONTACTS: Donna Bengert, owner; Jeanette Merrick, marketing director; Amy Gervais, graphic designer
SERVICES: Design for logos, business cards and brochures plus digital engraving, ID badges and photocopying
Dial Printing
Edmonton
P: 780-420-6266
E: jobjar@dialinc.com
W: dialinc.com
CONTACTS: Craig McEwen, president; Jeff Robinson, client services manager
SERVICES: Company specializing in sheet-fed offset printing, short-run digital printing, design, typesetting and wide-format printing
Douglas Woolgar Productions
Edmonton
P: 780-944-8002
E: ddouglas@shaw.ca
CONTACTS: Douglas Woolgar
SERVICES: Video production for live events including corporate launches and awards shows
Dynacor Media Group
Edmonton, Calgary
P: 780-448-0093/403-235-0093
E: tdorn@dynacormedia.com
W: dynacormedia.com
CONTACTS: Terri Dorn, managing director; George Gromada, general manager
SERVICES: Developers of new media, video and 3D animation
Frame 30 Productions Ltd.
Edmonton
P: 780-439-5322
E: frame30@frame30.com
W: frame30.com
CONTACTS: Michael Hamm, Kerrie Long
SERVICES: Production of TV commercials, broadcast programs and corporate videos
Grafitti Imaging Inc.
Calgary
P: 403-247-5876
E: info@grafitti.com
W: grafitti.com
CONTACTS: Dave Long, general manager; Glenn Tiberghien, account manager
SERVICES: Large-format printing, trade show materials, signage and vehicle graphics
House of Flags Inc.
Edmonton
P: 780-450-4173
E: amin@hflags.com
W: hflags.com
CONTACTS: Amin Devjee
SERVICES: Custom advertising in fabric, vinyl and other media; direct digital and screen printing; banners, flags, windsocks, large-format printing and display units
The Idea Factory! Incorporated
Edmonton
P: 780-439-3985
E: info@ideafactory.ca
W: ideafactory.ca
CONTACTS: Lindsay Speer, president
SERVICES: Audio-video production company specializing in television & radio commercials, corporate & promotional videos and multimedia CDs & DVDs
The Jade Monkey Media & Production
Edmonton
P: 780-428-2480
E: jademonkey@digitalnorth.com
W: jademonkeymedia.com
CONTACTS: Alec Auchstaetter, owner and president
SERVICES: Full-service multimedia and video production, including commercials, corporate and training videos, DVD & CD production, packaging and design
Joe Media Group Inc.
Calgary
P: 403-264-5400
E: joen@joemedia.tv
W: joemedia.tv
CONTACTS: Joe Novak, president and chief exectuive officer; Matt Gillespie, chief operating officer and chairman of the board; Karin Klassen, vice-president; Brent Kawchuk, vice-president
SERVICES: Full-service television production and advertising facility
McAra Printing
Calgary
P: 403-250-9510
E: mcara@mcara.com
W: mcara.com
CONTACTS: Rodger Grant, general manager; Graham Smith, director of marketing and sales
SERVICES: Printer of promotional materials, shareholder communications, magazines, catalogues, manuals and security products
Menzies Printers Ltd.
Edmonton
P: 780-433-9700
E: mail@menziesprinters.com
W: menziesprinters.com
CONTACTS: Grant Menzies
SERVICES: Graphic design, digital and offset-print production
Printworks Ltd.
Edmonton
P: 780-452-8921
W: printworksprint.com
CONTACTS: Darryl Smith, president; Ray Smith, general manager
SERVICES: Web printing, pre-press, direct mail and full in-house bindery
Quebecor World West
Edmonton
P: 780-452-0720
CONTACTS: Ron Selig, vice-president sales Prairie Region; Mark Caines, senior VP
SERVICES: Full-service print-media production
The Show Film & Video
Productions Ltd.
Edmonton
P: 780-428-4332
E: rick@theshowonline.tv
W: theshowonline.tv
CONTACTS: Rick Carter, president
SERVICES: Full service film and video production, including TV commercials, corporate and training videos and content for Web use
Speedfast Color Press Inc.
Edmonton
P: 780-452-6860
E: sales@speedfast.com
W: speedfast.com
CONTACTS: Claude Durand, sales manager
SERVICES: Full-service printer, mailhouse and graphic design
Vicom Media Productions
Edmonton
P: 780-452-4082
E: larryh@vmp.ca
W: vmp.ca
CONTACTS: Larry Haas, general manager; Pauline Urquhart, senior producer
SERVICES: Media and communication planning and implementation, Internet hosting, streaming media distribution, DVD creation and replication
Visionworks Commercial Productions Inc.
Calgary
P: 403-232-8273
E: info@visionworksinc.net
W: visionworksinc.net
CONTACTS: Brian P. Funfer, president; James Patton, VP
SERVICES: DVD/CD creation & replication, non-linear editing, post-production and magnetic-media duplication
White Iron Inc.
Calgary
P: 403-298-4700
E: cryder@whiteiron.tv
W: whiteiron.tv
CONTACTS: Lance Mueller, president and COO; Jean Merriman, executive VP
SERVICES: Full service multimedia production house offering corporate communication commercials, live event broadcasting, digital post-production, 2D & 3D animation, television programming, hosted speech-recognition services, Web design and programming
Zoom Communications Inc.
Calgary
P: 403-229-2511
E: lyle@zoomcom.ca
W: zoomcom.ca
CONTACTS: Jeff Bradshaw, president and CEO
SERVICES: Production of videos, TV commercials & webcasting; Web design, CD/DVD development, camera services and editing services
Public Relations Firms
Brian Hetherington & Associates
Edmonton
P: 780-428-6459
E: bhapr@bhapr.com
W: bhapr.com
CONTACTS: Brian Hetherington, president
SERVICES: A full range of public relations and government-affairs services, including media relations, presentations and media-interview training
Cavalcanti Hume Funfer Inc.
Calgary
P: 403-541-1225
E: darcy@chfir.com
W: chfir.com
CONTACTS: D’Arcy Funfer, chair & COO; Catherine Hume, CEO; Ottavio Cavalcanti, president
SERVICES: Investor relations in all sectors, including advanced technology
Chenier Communications
Calgary
P: 403-280-0575
E: mpchenier@shaw.ca
CONTACTS: Monique Chenier, principal
SERVICES: Strategy development, business plans, marketing, communications, implementation of tactical projects, advertising, media-relations campaigns, conferences and special events
Communica Public Affairs Inc.
Calgary
P: 403-816-4682
E: alan.roth@communica-pa.com
W: communica-pa.com
CONTACTS: Alan Roth, partner; Douglas Ford, partner
SERVICES: Public affairs management, public consultation and stakeholder engagement, preparedness communications planning and implementation
Communication Incorporated
Calgary
P: 403-266-2000
E: leclausen@comminc.ca
W: comminc.ca
CONTACTS: Larry E. Clausen, president and CEO; Bill Watson, VP
SERVICES: Reputation management, strategic communications, government relations, community investments, crisis planning, media relations, social marketing, public affairs and special events
Donovan Creative
Communications
Edmonton
P: 780-428-0411
E: solutions@donovancreative.com
W: donovancreative.com
CONTACTS: Michael Donovan, president and CEO; Shelly Wegner, partner
SERVICES: Market research, brand development, advertising, public relations, government relations and human resource management
First Past The Post
Public Relations
Edmonton
P: 780-457-2211
E: pr@prguys.com
W: prguys.com
CONTACTS: Brian Mulawka, president
SERVICES: Full-service public relations, including publicity campaigns, marketing, print design, Web design and programming
GPC International
Calgary
P: 403-266-4710
E: donna.pincott@gpcinternational.com
W: gpcinternational.com
CONTACTS: Donna Pincott, VP and managing director
SERVICES: Corporate communications, government relations, public affairs, financial communications, public consultations and market research
Hedlin Lauder Communications
Calgary
P: 403-232-6251
E: liza@hedlinlauder.com
W: hedlinlauder.com
CONTACTS: Liza Mulholland, VP communications; Terry Lauder, president; Anne McNamara, communications strategist
SERVICES: Corporate communications, investor relations and digital media
Joyce Chan (Canada) Inc.
Calgary
P: 403-540-6031
E: chan_joyce@shaw.ca
W: getastrategy.com
CONTACTS: Joyce Chan, director
SERVICES: Feature writing in Asian community media, translation & interpretation, investor relations and assistance in exploring business opportunities in China
McVean Communications Inc.
Calgary
P: 403-531-2777
E: sheridan@mcvean.net
CONTACTS: Sheridan McVean
SERVICES: Strategic public relations including issues management, crisis response, investor relations, branding, event management and presentation skills training
The Message Parlour
Calgary
P: 403-210-1442
E: blairc@themessageparlour.com
W: themessageparlour.com
CONTACTS: Blair Cosgrove, owner
SERVICES: Development of marketing, communications and public relations plans; retail promotion, event promotion, advertising & market research
National Public Relations
Calgary
P: 403-531-0331
E: info@cal.national.ca
W: national.ca
CONTACTS: Beth Diamond, managing partner
SERVICES: Public relations, crisis communications and community consultation
Perfect Rhythm PR
Edmonton
P: 780-436-7955
E: sherileeM@shaw.ca
W: perfectrhythm.ca
CONTACTS: Sheri Lee Moshansky
SERVICES: Public relations for trade shows and events
Sass Communications Inc.
Calgary
P: 403-802-0200
E: sarah@sasscommunications.com
CONTACTS: Sarah Nichols, president
SERVICES: Media relations and promotional campaigns for consumer-related industries
Website Design & Development Companies
Active Image Studios Inc.
Calgary
P: 403-257-3758
E: info@activeimagestudios.com
W: activeimagestudios.com
CONTACTS: Michael Wynn
SERVICES: Design-driven inte-grated marketing solutions
Balance Media
Edmonton
P: 780-439-4934
E: info@balancemedia.com
W: balancemedia.com
CONTACTS: Andrea Bell, project director
SERVICES: Application development, online systems, knowledge centres, portals, consulting, project management, print production and brand development
Commotion Media Group
Calgary
P: 403-240-9797
E: info@commotionmedia.com
W: commotionmedia.com
SERVICES: Interactive design boutique specializing in Flash programming, video, virtual reality tours, audio and motion graphics
Defrost Design Works Inc .
Calgary
P: 403-398-6713
E: contact@defrost.ca
W: ddw.ca
CONTACTS: Jesse Yardley
SERVICES: Graphic design, interface design, photography, illustration, animation, 3D modelling, video production, video editing, identity development and package design
DevelopYourSite.ca
Calgary
P: 403-283-5066
E: president@developyoursite.ca
W: developyoursite.ca
CONTACTS: Guy Phaneuf, president; Justin Jacobs, director of development
SERVICES: Online marketing agency and website builder for small to medium-sized business
Device Media
Edmonton
P: 780-488-7886
E: info@devicemedia.ca
W: devicemedia.ca
CONTACTS: Ryan Bonnell, principal; Rob Stevenson, principal
SERVICES: Website design, development & promotion, interactive media and e-learning
Enertiasoft
Calgary
P: 403-228-9292
E: info@enertiasoft.com
W: enertiasoft.com
CONTACTS: Paxton Cheung, director of sales; Christoph Dorn, director of technology
SERVICES: Experts in open-source programming offering Web design, development and managed hosting
FUELinject Design
Edmonton
P: 780-982-3085
E: info@fuelinject.com
W: fuelinject.com
CONTACTS: Blaine Bertsch, creative director; Mark Yiu, graphic designer
SERVICES: Website design and development, interactive media design for CD & DVD ROM, graphic design, animation and environmental graphics
Hotrocket
Edmonton
P: 780-418-0191
E: info@hotrocket.ca
W: hotrocket.ca
CONTACTS: Matt Gillespie, principal and president; Bruce Andrais, principal and CEO; Ken Bautista, principal and VP; Ken Hurd, creative director
SERVICES: Offering information technology, user-interface and interactive-design consulting
Impello Inc.
Calgary
P: 403-770-1204
E: solutions@impello.com
W: impello.com
CONTACTS: Tobias Crichton, president & creative director; Marc Morin, art director; Quinn Merio, Internet architect; Jill Olexan, account director
SERVICES: Website design and development, programming projects, database development and multimedia
Lift Interactive Inc.
Edmonton
P: 780-426-1176
E: micah@liftinteractive.com
W: liftinteractive.com
CONTACTS: Micah Slavens, owner
SERVICES: Website design & development; graphic design
Media Dog Productions Inc.
Edmonton, Calgary
P: 780-434-5033/403-245-4939
E: marketing@mediadog.net
W: mediadog.net
CONTACTS: Dino Esposito, CEO; Joel Sinclair, CTO; Terry Balaban; Rick Nielsen
SERVICES: Website design & development, custom applications, Flash development, print communications, CD-ROM production and corporate branding
Media Eye Web Publishing
Calgary
P: 403-238-6515
E: che@mediaeye.ca
W: mediaeye.ca
CONTACTS: Che Borden, designer
SERVICES: Full-service strategic marketing and design group offering Web design, Web hosting, search engine promotion, language translation, graphic design, programming and database
development
Mosaic Communications
Calgary
P: 403-230-4224
E: mcreegan@mosaiccommunications.ca
W: mosaiccommunications.ca
CONTACTS: Melodie Creegan, president
SERVICES: Website, CD-ROM & video production, strategic planning, corporate branding, print
design and public relations
Rare Method
Calgary
P: 403-543-4500
E: info@raremethod.com
W: raremethod.com
CONTACTS: Roger Jewett, president; Tom Short, VP creative; John Watson, VP strategy
SERVICES: Interactive, e-mail and online marketing
Rock Paper Internet Inc.
Airdrie
P: 403-912-2034
E: evolution@rockpaperinternet.com
W: rockpaperinternet.com
CONTACTS: Doug Cornell, president; Brad Kostynuik, executive producer
SERVICES: Website strategy, development and design; writing for Web and print
Stylewerx Communications Inc.
Calgary
P: 403-720-2049
E: info@stylewerx.com
W: stylewerx.com
CONTACTS: Jan G. Strzepka, Kenneth Hamer
SERVICES: Advertising design, branding, corporate identity, package design, graphic design, digital colour printing, business-management software, 3D design, Web hosting, e-commerce and Web design
ten24 Media Inc.
Edmonton
P: 780-428-1024
E: info@1024media.com
W: 1024media.com
CONTACTS: Branden Shortt, director
SERVICES: Search engine optimization, pay-per-click advertising management, e-mail marketing consultation, online banner advertising design and website analytics
Xpan Interactive Ltd.
Calgary
P: 403-208-3848
E: info@xpan.ca
W: xpan.ca
CONTACTS: Ron Thiele, president and chief executive officer; Nancy Nelson, chief operating officer
SERVICES: Advanced learning systems, multimedia and Internet solutions
Yellow Pencil Inc.
Edmonton
P: 780-423-5917
E: sales@yellowpencil.com
W: yellowpencil.com
CONTACTS: Paul Bellows, president
SERVICES: Website design and development with a focus on accessibility
Other
Bowdens Media Monitoring Ltd.
Edmonton, Calgary
P: 800-773-9187
E: edm@bowdens.com
W: bowdens.com
CONTACTS: David Heide, Alberta operations manager; Allison McIndoe, client services
SERVICES: Monitoring of radio, television and print media from Alberta and around the world
Can Alta Bindery Corporation
Edmonton
P: 780-466-9973
E: sales@canaltabindery.com
CONTACTS: Brian Ceminchuk
SERVICES: Custom binding, casemade products, enviro binding, menu covers, proposal covers, index dividers and book binding
Carter McRae Events
Calgary
P: 403-265-1068
E: info@cartermcrae.com
W: cartermcrae.com
CONTACTS: Stephen Carter, creative director; Heather McRae, managing partner
SERVICES: Corporate event management and creative-event development
The Centre for Business Development
Red Deer
P: 403-342-2055
E: morley@rdcbd.com
W: rdcbd.com
CONTACTS: K. Lineham, manager; Morley Belle, senior business analyst
SERVICES: Marketing plan development and market research
CEO Corporate Event
Organization Inc.
Edmonton
P: 780-421-1240
E: ceo@telusplanet.net
W: ceo.ab.ca
CONTACTS: Gil Viveiros, Marnie Gomes
SERVICES: Event management, event décor and corporate gifting
CRE
Calgary
P: 403-281-3138
E: vered.brill@cre-group.ca
W: cre-group.ca
CONTACTS: Vered Brill, managing partner
SERVICES: Audio-visual solutions for advertising and corporate events
Currie Communications Ltd.
Edmonton
P: 780-413-9570
E: jcurrie@curriecom.com
W: curriecom.com
CONTACTS: Joan Currie, president
SERVICES: Corporate event planning services, including meetings, conferences, gala fundraisers, awards shows and trade shows
dmg world media
Calgary
P: 403-209-3555
E: justinoconnor@ca.dmgworld
media.com
W: dmgworldmedia.com
CONTACTS: Justin O’Connor, director of marketing
SERVICES: Production and management of trade exhibitions
Doorknob Ads Inc.
Edmonton
P: 780-966-5253
E: jake@doorknobads.com
W: doorknobads.com
CONTACTS: Jake Steinbrenner, owner and president; Chuck Beaulieu, vice-president sales
SERVICES: Production of promotional flyers that can be hung on residential doorknobs
Drive Sportswear Inc.
Calgary
P: 403-517-0020
E: lkushner@drivesportswear.com
W: drivesportswear.com
CONTACTS: Len Kushner, vice-president sales; Sue Oberg, president; Ryan Berry and Jason Hunter, senior account managers
SERVICES: Customized promotional marketing programs for service awards and corporate stores
Edwards Communications
Calgary
P: 403-246-5223
E: info@thevoiceofinfluence.com
W: thevoiceofinfluence.com
CONTACTS: Sharon Edwards
SERVICES: Presentation coaching to help people effectively deliver marketing strategies to media, investors, board members and internal team members
The Event Group
Calgary
P: 403-543-1509
E: dave@eventgroup.ca
W: eventgroup.ca
CONTACTS: David Howard
SERVICES: Event management, development and design
Grandview Consulting Inc.
Red Deer
P: 403-346-6139
E: lhunter@grandviewconsulting.com
W: grandviewconsulting.com
CONTACTS: Lorne Daniel, managing partner; Shannon Kernaghan, consultant
SERVICES: Planning and communication of marketing programs; coordination of creative services; writing and editing; communications and marketing workshops and training
Hidden Meadows Industries Inc.
Sherwood Park
P: 780-922-8010
E: info@hiddenmeadows.ca
W: hiddenmeadows.ca
CONTACTS: Mike Macbeth
SERVICES: Dealer for EZ UP instant shelters, Expand-A-Sign banners and aeroDynamics promotional shelters
Lamb MediaWorks Inc.
Calgary
P: 403-264-4626
E: lambmediaworks@shaw.ca
CONTACTS: Debra R. Lamb
SERVICES: Strategic media planning and buying services for local, regional and international markets
Liza Sunley Consulting
Edmonton
P: 780-490-7197
E: liza@lizasunley.com
W: lizasunley.com
CONTACTS: Liza Sunley, consultant
SERVICES: Communications planning and execution, educational material development, event coordination and general project management
Media One Communcations Ltd.
Calgary
P: 403-264-9111
E: ptemple@mediaonecom.com
W: mediaonecom.com
CONTACTS: Peter Temple
SERVICES: Corporate video, major-event production and presentation skills training
NEWAD
Edmonton
P: 780-413-4167
E: brianw@newad.com
W: newad.com
CONTACTS: Brian Wyatt, senior VP sales and business development, Jerrid Grimm, account executive
SERVICES: Media company specializing in place-based indoor advertising and urban event marketing.
Novel Notion Advertising Inc.
Edmonton
P: 780-413-8202
E: office@novelnotionadv.com
W: novelnotionadv.com
CONTACTS: Frederick Turbide, CEO
SERVICES: Logos and slogans applied to merchandise using embroidery, screen printing, laser etching and pad printing
Pattison Outdoor Group
Edmonton
P: 403-291-4665
E: dforsyth@pattisonoutdoor.com
W: pattisonoutdoor.com
CONTACTS: Doug Forsyth
SERVICES: Providing outdoor and transit advertising
The Portables
Edmonton, Calgary
P: 780-413-4211/403-261-5980
W: theportables.com
CONTACTS: Paul Ritchie, VP sales
SERVICES: Portable and custom displays & exhibits
Prairie Mountain Marketing Inc.
Edmonton
P: 780-448-1402
E: prmtn@telusplanet.net
W: prairiemountain.com
CONTACTS: Dale Warick, president; Fred Breeuwsma, partner and project manager; David Robertson, partner and project manager
SERVICES: Product-feasibility
research including manufacturing, importing/exporting, marketing strategies, business plans, product launching and product evaluation
Redback Decals
Edmonton
P: 780-453-3031
E: sales@redbackdecals.com
W: redbackdecals.com
CONTACTS: Wendy McDonald, manager; Steve Edmonds, account executive
SERVICES: Printed decals, embroidered garments, screen-printed garments, promotional products, incentive products, gifts and awards
Result Inc.
Calgary
P: 403-237-9669
E: info@resultinc.com
W: resultinc.com
CONTACTS: Jane Muir Savidant, president; Evelyn Ferchuk, VP operations; Janet Gilmore, VP business development
SERVICES: Strategic communications, market analysis, investor relations, copywriting, PowerPoint presentations, graphic design and website development
Spark Communications
Calgary
P: 403-244-7450
E: dsaxby@sparkcommunications.com
W: sparkcommunications.com
CONTACTS: David R. Saxby, president
SERVICES: Professional speaker and marketing consultant
Studio Post and Transfer
Edmonton
P: 780-436-4444
E: dean.langille@studiopost.com
W: studiopost.com
CONTACTS: Mark Wood, general manager; Steve Nichols, operations manager; Bill Hamilton, sales manager; Andy Toms, chief engineer
SERVICES: Film to tape transfer, standard & high-definition non-linear editing, bulk dubbing, animation, design, composting, Internet posting and DVD/CD authoring & replication
TMP Group Inc.
Calgary
P: 403-538-2301
W: tmpgroup.com
CONTACTS: Stephen Dull, CEO
SERVICES: Business centre and meeting spaces for creative professionals
What On Earth Inflatables Inc.
Edmonton
P: 780-455-5757
E: rod@whatonearth.com
W: inflateyourbusiness.com
CONTACTS: Rod Thompson, sales manager
SERVICES: Creative design and production of inflatable advertising including giant cold-air inflatables, helium inflatables and sealed units
Wild Card Advertising
Edmonton
P: 780-488-2797
E: wldcards@telusplanet.net
CONTACTS: Maureen MacKay, president
SERVICES: Printing & distribution of bookmark and postcard advertising.
Windship Inflatables
Edmonton
P: 780-438-0111
E: lmulligan@windship.com
W: windship.com
CONTACTS: Larry Andreoff, operations manager
SERVICES: Inflatable advertising sales & rentals and high-resolution outdoor ink printing
Zot Media
Sherwood Park
P: 780-993-2273
E: info@zotmedia.com
W: zotmedia.com
CONTACTS: Jason Johnson, president
SERVICES: Postcard advertisement printing and distribution; specialty packaging and placement of street promotions
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