Wed., March 22, 12 – 1pm Webinar. $10 Where will the communication field be in the next five years? What would we want our future selves to know, learn and develop to get us there? Join IABC/Chicago for this future visioning discussion with IABC/Chicago & Regional board member, Lynda Carlisle, as she walks us through trends and insights … [Read more...]
Effective Data Storytelling– Wed., Feb, 15, 2023 – Noon – 1pmCT
Turn your Canva and Tableau into the best story structures to fit your audience. Transforming data into visual communication is only one part of the picture—it’s just as important to engage your audience with a memorable and persuasive story. Narratives are more powerful than raw statistics, more enduring than pretty charts. Effective Data … [Read more...]
Join IABC/Chicago And Axios on August 9, 12:30pmCT: Smart Brevity: How to make leader messages sharp, clear and unmissable
The premium on smart, clear communication — especially at a leader level — has never been higher. Over 120 emails will hit a staff or stakeholder’s inbox today, making it harder for them to find or stay focused on what really matters. Layer on shrinking attention spans and the compounding clutter that meetings, messages and inefficient … [Read more...]
Business Writing Basics & Brush Ups! May 19, 12-1pm
Improve your writing! IABC Chicago has partnered with Jill O'Mahony Stewart, adjunct faculty at DePaul University, to bring you this business writing session. This webinar looks at common pitfalls even otherwise-good writers produce. Using a combination of exercises, reminders, and refreshers, as well as some new tips and techniques, Jill … [Read more...]
Learn how to grab a journalist’s attention in these uncertain times
In this session, Muck Rack COO Natan Edelsburg will share tips on grabbing a journalist’s attention based on findings from Muck Rack’s latest State of Journalism, State of PR and State of Tech Journalism studies. Natan will also explain how reporting and pitching have changed amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and what that means for media relations in … [Read more...]