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Experienced Communications Consulting
Helping build culture through better communication and collaboration
Communicating takes effort.
It is not enough to say that you have communicated. Your effort, tone, and results matter.
What We Do
About Blue Opal Communications
About Blue Opal Communications
About Blue Opal Communications
It is said that blue opals will soften the effects of stress on your body, mind, and spirit and keep the balance and harmony in your life.
Communicating takes planning and effort. It is more than just words; it is a harmony of tone, language, and context.
Effective communication feels authentic, balanced, and helpful.
Blue Opal Communi
It is said that blue opals will soften the effects of stress on your body, mind, and spirit and keep the balance and harmony in your life.
Communicating takes planning and effort. It is more than just words; it is a harmony of tone, language, and context.
Effective communication feels authentic, balanced, and helpful.
Blue Opal Communications is focused on helping organizations better communicate and collaborate. Our goal is to provide insightful, and practical communications consulting, that is clear, consistent, and compelling.
Principal Profile
About Blue Opal Communications
About Blue Opal Communications
Principal and Managing Director
Ivana Di Millo
Passionate, energetic, and award-winning communications, public relations, and executive communications with over 25 years of leadership in the government and private sector, including Fortune 500 companies.
Builder of great teams and networks, strong corporate culture, and enhanced reputa
Principal and Managing Director
Ivana Di Millo
Passionate, energetic, and award-winning communications, public relations, and executive communications with over 25 years of leadership in the government and private sector, including Fortune 500 companies.
Builder of great teams and networks, strong corporate culture, and enhanced reputation. Deep understanding and experience in strategic communications planning, crisis communications, change management, and stakeholder communications.
Specialties: Plain Language Writing; Planning; Brand and Marketing; Change Management; and Crisis Communication.
Inspired to help build better communications. Learning every day.
Our Services
About Blue Opal Communications
Our Services
- Research and report writing
- Strategy development
- Writing and editorial services
- Communication planning
- Change management planning
- Issues/Crisis communication messaging
- Project management and support
- Creative and marketing positioning
About Blue Opal Communications
Our Approach
We offer a suite of communication services to help you communicate more effectively, and efficiently on matters of importance to your organization. We can adjust our offerings based on your specific needs, hourly or project based.
Our Value
We know what it means to "speak the voice" of your organization. We have written and delivered numerous communication plans, executive communications, crisis communication plans, issues notes, public relations and event plans, briefing notes and corporate reports.
Proud Moments
It takes a village to win an award.
These awards recognize work completed with various teams.
- IABC Silver Leaf Awards (2021); Award of Excellence, COVID-19 Response – Keeping the City Safe with Collaborative, Credible, Consistent and Citizen-Focused Communication; and, IABC Award of Merit, COVID Heroes Recognition Program
- IABC Gold Quills: SheTheNorth Rally (2019); Communications Master Plan (2012)
- IABC Ovation Awards: Hickory Drive Crisis Communications (2017); Canada150 Event Celebration (2017)
- Transform Gold Award, Brand Strategy (2015)
- City of Mississauga Corporate Awards: Digital Modernization Project (2020); SheTheNorth Rally (2020); Canada150 Celebration (2017); Stormwater Management Campaign (2016)