Collin Douma is the VP of Social Media for Proximity BBDO. He has over 15 years experience developing digital campaigns and platforms for all types of corporate communications including marketing, advertising, public relations, events and digital innovations. He offers talks on the category of Social Media, with a breadth of multi-disciplinary experiences including social media for Public Relations, Advertising, CRM and Marketing.

Unlike many speakers in this topic, Collin has dozens of personal client experiences under his belt relating specifically to social media. He has developed strategy and programs for clients like the Ford Motor Company, Gillette, WarChild Canada,  the Government of Ontario, The Toronto International Film Festival, Molson, Pepsi, Coca Cola and many more.

If you’d like discuss a potential opportunity, or to book Collin Douma for your upcoming business event, conference, private function or podcast, submit a request directly to him at 416.500.6972 or by email: collin {dot} douma {at} proximity {dot} ca

You can review Collin’s references and work history here: LinkedIn

The following is a list of booked speaking engagements you can catch Collin at:

7th Employee Engagement
Host: Federated Press
Webinar: Using Social Media to Foster Collaboration and Employee Engagement
Panel with:

Shel Holtz, Holtz Communication and Technology
Elisa Bannon, U.S. Cellular
Collin Douma, Proximity Canada
Ari B Adler, Delta Dental
Angeli Sinickas, Sinickas Communications
June 1st, 2010

NextMedia 2010
Panel: The Rise of the Community Manager
June 13-16 2010 Banff Alberta

COLS 2010
University of Toronto
Panel: Trends in Communications
Saturday, May 29th, 2010 – Mississauga Campus

3rd Annual Social Media Marketing Conference
Host: Open Dialogue
Opening KeyNote: Social Media Year 5
February 24, 2010 Toronto

Social Media Breakfast
Host: SMBOttawa and Gowlings
Talk: Social Media Year 5
December 3rd, 2009 Ottawa

Host: Canadian Marketing Association: Marketing Week: Digital Day
Talk: Social Media: Beyond the Buzzword
November 11th, 2009 Toronto

Host: The Sponsorship Report
Panel: A Freewheeling Discussion of Sponsorship on Social Media
October 20th 2009, Toronto
Collin Douma, Vice President of Social Media, Proximity Canada
Hessie Jones, Vice President of Social Media and Word of Mouth Marketing, Isobar Digital, North America
Baron Manett, Senior Vice President, Strategy, Ariad Custom Communications
Natasha Koifman, President, NKPR

Host: The Canadian Institute: Managing Social Media
Panel: “Finding the Right Social Media Applications for your Organization”
October 6th, 2009, Toronto
Panel includes:
Collin Douma, VP Social Media, Proximity Canada
Joseph Thornley, CEO Thornley Fallis,
Adrina Zaiontz, Marketing Manager, Yahoo Canada

Host: Podcamp Toronto
Discussion:A Social Media State of the Union Discussion
February 21 and 22, 2009 Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario


Host: BizBash Event Style Expo
Talk: “Join the Next Virtual Marketing Revolution”
Tuesday October 29th 2008, New York, New York

Host: Success Circle
Keynote: Don’t Follow, Lead the Social Media Revolution
Wednesday October 22nd, 2008, Toronto, Ontario.

Host: PRSA – Buffalo-Niagara NorthEast District Conference
Talk: “Social Media by M.A.I.L. – Putting new media into your communications mix.”
Tuesday September 11th, 2008, Buffalo, New York

Host: Canadian Association of Exposition Management
Talk: “Meat Space or My Space? Hosting and Promoting Events in Social Media”
Tuesday June 24th 2008, Saint John, New Brunswick

KINGSTONOMIC$ The Power of Partnerships
Host: Kingston Tourism
Keynote: Social Media Strategies that Work.
May 21st, 2008 Kingston Ontario

Round Table
Host: Thornley Fallis
Event: Social Media Measurement Round Table Discussion
May 20th 2008, Toronto Ontario

PRSA Nebraska Luncheon Keynote
Host: Public Relations Society of America: PRSA Nebraska
Talk: Introducing the Social Media Press Release
May 13th 2008 Omaha, Nebraska

Event Style Show: Expo and Awards
Host: BizBash
Talk: Gen 2.0: Join the Viral Marketing Revolution
Feb 20th, 2008 Toronto Ontario


Social Media Marketing
Host: Open Dialogue
Talk:”Social Media Strategies that Work”
Feb 20th, 2008 Toronto Ontario

Podcamp Toronto
Discussion: Introducing the Social Media Press Release
Feb 23 2008, Ryerson University

Marketing Facts Night: Discover Your Industry Identity
Host: UofT – Management & Economics Student Association (MESA)
Keynote: “Don’t Follow, Lead” with Collin Douma.
January 28th, 2008 – Grand Baccus, Toronto Ontario (Scarborough)

Interactive to the Max 2007
Host: IAB and Marketing Magazine
Creating For The Long Tail
1:50pm to 2:30pm, Thursday November 22, 2007, Scotiabank Theatre Toronto Moderator:
Collin Douma, Strategist Social Media Group
Panel:
Michael Kasprow, VP, Creative Director, Trapeze
David Stubbs, Partner, Teehan + Lax
Janet Kestin, Chief Creative Officer, Ogilvy Toronto

Strategic Sponsorship Marketing: Canadian Summit
Host: The Sponsorship Report
Talk: My Space is Your Space: Sponsorship and Social Networks
November 6, 2007 – Sutton Place Hotel (Bay St.) Toronto

Accelerating Value in Entertainment and Media: *connectedthinking
Host: PricewaterhouseCoopers
Talk: Social Media and Entertainment
November 1st, 2007 – Drake Hotel Toronto

“Social Media and the age of dialogue” : Follow Up Page
Host: Canadian Women In Communications
Keynote: Social Media and the Age of Dialogue
September 25th, 2007 – Velma Rogers Theatre, Toronto

4th Marketing to Moms Conference
Host: Open Dialogue
Talk: From Internet Marketing to Social Media
June 6th, 2007 – Metro Toronto Convention Centre

Consumer 2.0
Host: Open Dialogue
Talk: Radical Trust
February 22nd, 2007 – Old Mill Inn, Toronto

Creativity 2.0
Host: Bill Gates and Corbis
General Topic: Evolution of Advertising
Feb 6th, 2007 – Benjamin Hotel, New York City