Join Us for the 2013 Bronze Quill Awards Celebration!

Share in our recognition of the best in Chicago business communications by attending the Bronze Quill Awards Celebration on Tuesday, June 4, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Wildfire. This event is a great networking and professional development experience!  The event will feature interactive presentations from award winners who will share insight and practical [...]

Help Wanted! 2013-14 Board of Director Nominations Now Open!

Help Wanted! The Board of Directors is looking for a few members to unleash their leadership skills and join the board for a one-year term. Take a look at these board positions and let us know what you would like to do! President President Elect Director, Finance Secretary Director, Accreditation Director, Awards Director, Educational Relations [...]

President’s Update: LI Recap, New Board Members and Chapter Survey

I would like to first welcome Tova Vance, Nancy Nash and Jeffrey Conover to the IABC/Chicago board of directors. These new chapter leaders joined mid-year, which presents a unique learning curve. Yet, they are overcoming their respective challenges, are quickly learning systems, and will (hopefully) continue through the 2013-14 season! I encourage you to meet [...]

Bronze Quill Award Deadline Extended to March 5

The final deadline to submit entries for the  2013 IABC/Chicago Bronze Quill Award competition is Tuesday, March 5. The competition is open to all Chicago-area business communicators who completed a significant project in 2012 embodying excellence in one of 27 categories across three divisions: communication management, communication skills and creative. Winning entries feature clear objectives supporting [...]

What’s the Value of Winning a Bronze Quill Award?

For Lisa Sodeika, EVP Corporate Affairs for HSBC North America, winning a Bronze Quill Award of Excellence in 2012 was a way to gain exposure for her communication team’s outstanding work. She reflects on her experience in this video. The 2013 IABC/Chicago Bronze Quill Award competition is open to all Chicago-area business communicators who completed a [...]

2012 Proved Full of Change for IABC

Media played such an important role in 2012 – as it does every year – with so many uncanny and fascinating issues. Traditional and new media were laden with the embattled presidential election, the fiscal cliff, the Mayan calendar, twin babies dancing, dancing sensations, naked royals and much, much more. Needless to say, it’s been an [...]

Chicago-area Communicators Take Six IABC/PPR Silver Quill Awards

Each year, much like our IABC/Chicago Bronze Quill Awards, the IABC Pacific Plains Region hosts their annual Silver Quill Awards competition. The competition invites participation from communicators throughout our region, encompassing 19 states from Wisconsin to Hawaii and from Arizona to North Dakota. Seasoned communicators evaluated communication entries for their strategy, effectiveness and creativity. Chicagoans [...]

Chicago Communicators Convene for Bronze Quill Award Ceremony

IABC/Chicago celebrated the 2012 Bronze Quill Award winners during a gala on Thursday, June 7 at Petterino’s in downtown Chicago. The event recognizes this year’s Bronze Quill Winners, committee volunteers and board members. In addition, the board of directors presented the inaugural Karen Utterback Volunteer Award to veteran communicator and IABC advocate, Joanne Kitsos, ABC. The [...]

Winner, Winner, Bronze Quill Dinner! June 7 at Petterino’s

The 2012 winners of the IABC/Chicago Bronze Quill Awards will be honored at an awards banquet, beginning at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 7, at Petterino’s in downtown Chicago.

Mary Hills, ABC, Honored with IABC Chairman’s Award

Long-time IABC/Chicago volunteer Mary Hills, ABC, is one of two IABC members who will be honored during the 2012 IABC World Conference as winners of the IABC Chairman’s Award. Each year, the IABC chair honors one or more members who have worked selflessly behind the scenes to enhance the association’s image, facilitate member development and [...]

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