IABC Chicago

The Chicago Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators

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...]

IABC Chicago Member Spotlight: Kari McLean, Karen Utterback Award Winner

Get to know Kari McLean – marketing communications professional, recipient of the Karen Utterback Volunteer award, IABC member and animal lover We continue our Getting to Know You series with Kari McLean. Kari earned a bachelor’s degree in communications and theater from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and later, a master’s degree in … [Read more...]

IABC Chicago Member Spotlight: Kris Gallagher

We kick off our Getting to Know You series with Kris Gallagher. Kris earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska, and began her career as a reporter for The Wichita Eagle-Beacon newspaper in Wichita, Kansas. She left the newspaper to pursue a career in health care communication and marketing for 15 … [Read more...]