IABC Chicago

The Chicago Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators

IABC/Chicago Announces 2013-14 Board of Directors

The votes have been counted! Your 2013-14 IABC/Chicago board of directors are: President – Connie Mayse Director, Finance – Tanya Jogee Secretary – Michele Mazur Director, Accreditation – Rosanne Belczak, ABC Director, Chapter Marketing/PR – Debra Lynn Ross Director, Member Communications – Emily Parker Co-Directors, Educational … [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...]

August is Member-Get-a-Member Month

Beginning on August 1 until the end of the month Pacific Time, members can earn three free months of membership by referring another professional member to the association. In order to receive the three free months, the prospective member must not have been a member since April of 2012 and must mention the first name, last name and chapter of the … [Read more...]

Maril MacDonald to present “The Evolution of Engagement” at September luncheon

Employees are critical in managing a company's reputation, customer acquisition and retention, and relationships with communities and policymakers. Major forces are changing the nature of work and employee expectations—inspiring creative workplace arrangements and, in some cases, challenging the very definition of what it means to be an “employee.” … [Read more...]

Welcome Message from the President

Welcome to the 2012-13 IABC/Chicago board year! I am extremely honored and excited to serve as president in one of IABC’s largest and most tenured chapters. Our board officially began its term on July 1 and we have a fantastic year planned. Looking back, June proved to be an extremely exciting (and busy) month! The 2012 IABC/Chicago Bronze Quill … [Read more...]