Are you a high-achievement marketer — or know someone who is? The talent hunt is on for Marketing magazine’s annual 30 Under 30 competition, which was launched in 2012 to recognize anyone working in Canada in marketing, advertising, media and PR. The deadline for submitting nominations is June 21, and the gala celebration will be held August 28 in Toronto. Click here for details.

RONA won big time at the 7th annual Sponsorship Marketing Awards, taking home the Best of Show trophy for its breakthrough sponsorship marketing program leading up to the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games and Paralympic Winter Games. The hardware retailer also won the Gold Award in a special category in this year’s competition dedicated to the Vancouver Games.  For more on all the winners, click here.

Course: Brand Leadership. This course, held in Calgary, is designed for people in the marketing and communication profession interested in actively contributing to the development of their organization’s brand. Click here for more information.

Annual Conference & AGM. Mark your calendar for ACA’s annual all-day conference on the hottest trends, insights, advances and best practices in marketing in today’s digital world. This year’s event will be held at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute in Toronto.