IABC Chicago

The Chicago Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators

Susan Heitsch’s Passion for IABC Earns Her the 2016 Karen Utterback Volunteer Award

  IABC Chicago bestows its highest award on Susan Heitsch, MBA: the 2016 Karen Utterback Volunteer Award. IABC Chicago takes great pride in honoring outstanding volunteers, as they embody the heart and spirit of the organization. “Susan’s passion for the organization reminds me of Karen Utterback's passion for IABC Chicago!” said Gabrielle … [Read more...]

Congratulations to Our 2016 Bronze Quill Awards Winners

IABC Chicago celebrated the 2016 Bronze Quill Awards winners with a reception on Tuesday, September 13, at the Dawson in Chicago’s West Loop. See the photos on our Facebook page. “The IABC Chicago Bronze Quill Awards are now in their 35th year. Every year, we see business communicators set a high bar for strategic, thoughtful work, all in the … [Read more...]

Capturing Hearts and Minds of Frontline Employees & Bronze Quill Reception

REGISTER NOW Join us on September 13 for IABC Chicago's premiere annual event celebrating our 2016 Bronze Quill Award winners. The event will feature: A case study from our Best in Show award winner, ROC Group, for Electric Boat, on Capturing Hearts and Minds of Frontline Employees Announcement of Karen Utterback Award Hors … [Read more...]

Chicago Member Mary Hills Receives IABC Fellow Designation

IABC Chicago wishes a hearty congratulations to Mary Hills, ABC, MComm, Six Sigma, who became one of only 58 IABC Fellows in the world at the 2016 IABC World Conference in New Orleans. This designation is the highest honor IABC gives to its members and is awarded to communication professionals for exceptional leadership and service to the … [Read more...]

Top 9 Nuggets from 2016 IABC World Conference

By Gabrielle Loring   The 2016 IABC World Conference held June 5-8 in New Orleans offered much to the participant. Below you’ll find my top nuggets gleaned from the conference. Unparalleled networking: With more than 1,100 attendees from more than 35 countries, I connected or reconnected with countless communicators from around the … [Read more...]