Setting a standard of excellence since 1970, the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) is a vibrant, global membership association with thousands of members from around the world. As one of the oldest and most successful chapters in the U.S., IABC/Chicago is made up of approximately 200 members representing a variety of communication functions and disciplines. IABC serves professionals in the field of business communication, bringing together the profession’s collective disciplines.
We deliver on the Global Standard in communication through our educational offerings, certification, awards program, resource library, online magazine and annual World Conference. We support our community of business communication professionals with innovative thinking, shared best practices, in-depth learning and career guidance.
IABC/Chicago members can enjoy a variety of benefits:
- Networking opportunities and events
- Professional development
- Special Interest Groups
- Volunteer opportunities
Top benefits from IABC include:
- The Hub
- IABC’s private online community for members connects you with your peers around the world. Get help with pressing problems, pose a question for discussion, or access resources from fellow communication professionals. If you’re a freelancer, The Hub is also a great place to find potential clients in The Marketplace. And if you’re looking to expand your social network further, there’s no better place than an IABC chapter.
- Exclusive members-only resources
- Looking for the next step in your career? Networking with other communication professionals in IABC can help you uncover the hidden job market. Post your résumé and view targeted job listings at the Jobs Centre.
- Enhance Your Skills
- IABC offers a three-day World Conference, monthly member-only webinars and online courses through IABC Advance throughout the year. Our library of webinars to help sharpen your skills in topics like social media, storytelling and change management is available exclusively to members.
- Make a bigger impact in your job
- Tap into professional development, recognition and learning opportunities that will elevate your career, expand your knowledge and give you the critical edge you need to succeed. Built on a peer-created Global Standard and a Career Road Map for communication professionals, IABC’s professional development programs offer a variety of outstanding opportunities for life-long career growth.
- Tap into professional development, recognition and learning opportunities that will elevate your career, expand your knowledge and give you the critical edge you need to succeed. Built on a peer-created Global Standard and a Career Road Map for communication professionals, IABC’s professional development programs offer a variety of outstanding opportunities for life-long career growth.
Join or Renew Online Today!
Join or renew today and gain access to our network. IABC’s professional network serves as a vibrant resource to:
Make A Bigger Impact in Your Job
Tap into thousands of years of collective experience of your peers for new ideas, fresh insights and problem solving assistance.
Find the Hidden Job Market
Looking for the next step in your career? Networking online and face-to-face will help you uncover the hidden job market for communication professionals. Not to mention the job listings at www.iabc.com.
Enhance Your Skills
IABC’s web site contains a robust library of how-to articles and case studies of successful communication in the real world. Available to members only and accessible 24 hours a day, this content can help guide you through countless professional situations and challenges. Moreover, professional development sessions on a wide variety of topics are available at member prices and are offered in the classroom, as well as over the web or phone. For reference or cover-to-cover reading are IABC’s Knowledge Resource manuals, also at significant member discounts.
Find Clients, Find Friends
If you’re a freelancer, IABC is a great place to find clients. And if you’re looking to expand your social network, there’s no better place than your local IABC/Chicago chapter.
Membership options:
- For information about Professional and other types of memberships look here.
- Students, use the following link to download a student application.
- Corporate or Group Memberships can register a group of 5 or more professionals at a significant discount.
- You can split your dues into four monthly payments.
Questions?
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