IABC Chicago

The Chicago Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators

Peg Wander Receives 2013 Karen Utterback Service Award

The 2012-2013 IABC/Chicago Board of Directors has selected Margaret (Peg) Wander as the recipient of the 2013 Karen Utterback Award for Volunteerism. Wander received the award at the IABC/Chicago Bronze Quill Awards Celebration on June 4 at Wildfire in downtown Chicago. The award honors a senior level communications professional who consistently … [Read more...]

32nd Annual Bronze Quill Winners Celebrated at Wildfire

IABC/Chicago celebrated the 2013 Bronze Quill Award winners with an exposition format on Tuesday, June 4 at Wildfire in downtown Chicago. The event recognizes this year's IABC/Chicago Bronze Quill Winners, the 2013 Karen Utterback Award winner, Margaret (Peg) Wander, committee volunteers and board members. The annual competition, now in its 32nd … [Read more...]

It’s Better to Give Than Receive – Tom Keefe’s Inside Look at the Gift of Communication

IABC/Chicago recently sat down with Tom Keefe to find out what’s so great about participating in the Gift of Communication. With this year’s event less than a month away, we wanted to know why Tom keeps coming back for more.  IABC/Chicago (IABCC): Thanks for talking with us Tom. Tom Keefe (Tom): Sure thing. IABCC: Almost every year, we host … [Read more...]

Bronze Quill Winner Profile: Courtney Dobrow

Courtney Dobrow, Director of Communications at Morningstar Inc., earned an Award of Excellence in Digital Communication/Marketing in the 2013 IABC/Chicago Bronze Quill Awards. We asked her a few questions about her award-winning project, “Eureka, Morningstar's Innovation Platform,” and the Digital Communication/Marketing field in general: What … [Read more...]

Mentor Program Participants Reflect on Benefits – Video

Jeffrey Conover, seasoned communications consultant, and Colleen Baker, DePaul Univeristy communications major, discuss what the program entails and how it delivers clear, practical rewards to both of them. The IABC/Chicago Mentor Program provides students with assistance in launching their careers in communications. Students gain from … [Read more...]