IABC Chicago

The Chicago Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators

President’s Message: 5 things I hope for you in 2021

  Dear friends, We’ve almost made it to the end of 2020. A year that brought pain, anguish, intolerance, injustice, resistance, persistence, innovation, ingenuity, togetherness, tenderness, healing and hope. Hope is what I’ll lean on as I head into 2021. Here is what I hope for you, as a communicator: Inspiration: This year has … [Read more...]

My Journey to Becoming a Communications Management Professional (CMP)

By: Heather Natal, CMP Have you ever wondered if there’s a way to grow your career without going back to school? IABC’s Global Communication Certification Council (GCCC®) offers two tiers of certification: Communications Management Professional and Senior Communications Professional. While it can seem daunting to take the first steps, let me … [Read more...]

Member Spotlight: Rob Biesenbach

Get to know Rob Biesenbach – Communications expert, actor, author, IABC member and dad We continue our Getting to Know You series with Rob Biesenbach. Agency VP, press secretary, actor, author — Rob’s career has taken a number of turns. After earning a bachelor’s degree in English and government from the University of Virginia in … [Read more...]

IABC Chicago Members: Vote Now on Our Updated Bylaws

Last updated six years ago, IABC Chicago's bylaws lay the foundation for our organizational structure, volunteer board, voting and more. While most of the bylaws remain the same, we have updated the language to be less formal, ensured alignment with IABC's Code of Ethics, and restated our meeting structure from Robert Rules of Order to a consensus … [Read more...]