Christmas 2014 University of Saskatchewan experts

Holiday marketing techniques

By Jennifer Thoma
Marketing expert Stormy Williams is available to comment on holiday-specific marketing techniques and how some companies and big brands become embedded in the holiday experience.
To arrange an interview, please contact: 306-966-8423 or williams@edwards.usask.ca
Picking the perfect tree
Having trouble picking the perfect Christmas tree, Grant Wood assistant professor in the department of Plant Sciences is available to explain how to choose, cherish and care for your perfect tree.
To arrange an interview, please contact: 306 966-5586 or grant.wood@usask.ca
Pets and the holidays
The holidays can also be overwhelming for our furry friends and Dr. Karen Sheehan, clinical associate, pet wellness at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, is reminding pet owners that the holidays present many hazards for pets.
To arrange an interview, please contact: 306-966-1851 or Jennifer.thoma@usask.ca
Mental health and the holidays
Christmas is usually a time of happiness and family, but it can also be a very lonely, busy and stressful time of year that can take a toll on your mental health. Sara Liebman, accommodation specialist in disability services, can offer tips to help you be mentally healthy during the holiday season. (Please note Sara Liebman is available for media on Dec. 16 and 17.)
To arrange an interview, please contact: 306-966-1851 or Jennifer.thoma@usask.ca
Staying fit during the holidays
Christmas is a time for celebration and an abundance of treats - maybe even some extra weight. Jason Weber, co-ordinator of the Human Performance Center, College of Kinesiology, has some suggestions for keeping up with exercise and how quickly those treats add up.
To arrange an interview, please contact: Jason.weber@usask.ca
Christmas party etiquette
'Tis the season where you will probably attend at least one Christmas party and Nicholas Kokkastamapoulos in the Edwards School of Business is available to talk the ins and outs of Christmas party etiquette.

To arrange an interview, please contact: 306-966-1851 or Jennifer.thoma@usask.ca
The stress of finding the perfect gift
This is the time of year were we are searching for the perfect gift. Marjorie Delbaere associate professor of Marketing at the Edwards School of Business, can talk about the stress of gift giving - the financial stress, the emotional stress of choosing gifts and the time stress of making gifts or creating gift experiences. (Please note Professor Delbaere is available for media on Dec. 18 in the afternoon and Dec. 19 in the morning.)
To arrange an interview, please contact: 306-966-1851 or Jennifer.thoma@usask.ca