IABC Chicago

The Chicago Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators

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 was a way to gain exposure for her communication team's outstanding work. She reflects on her experience in this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rizmCmXeHRg The 2016 IABC Chicago Bronze Quill Awards competition is open to all … [Read more...]

Membership ROI: Why am I paying for this?

Five years ago, I didn’t know IABC existed. I was working full-time, and taking night classes, with aspirations of becoming some type of communications manager. At the time, I was taking on small communications projects because I didn’t like my regular duties. I thought it might help me get a full-time communications opportunity. Looking back, I … [Read more...]

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 … [Read more...]

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 … [Read more...]

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 … [Read more...]