IABC Chicago

The Chicago Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators

What’s Your Story? Defining Brand for Yourself and Your Organization

A lot has been written about “storytelling” and developing your “purpose.” Let’s simplify a bit to get more powerful. Customers, prospects, employees don’t want to hear about what you do as much as they want to hear about why you do it. Every organization has a great story to tell that is based on a powerful why. But maybe even more important to … [Read more...]

Webinar: Gallup Center on Black Voices

IABC Chicago introduces the Gallup Center on Black Voices Join IABC/Chicago and Gallup on Thursday, November 12, 2020 for an introductory session on Gallup’s Center on Black Voices program. In this session, we’ll hear from Gallup’s research experts who designed this program to study the experiences of more than 40 million Black Americans in the … [Read more...]

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I am a corporate communicator, a global internal communications guru is what I like to call myself. I love what I do. It’s a career that found its way to me. I was a Chicago public school teacher who was presented with a pink slip at the end of the school year. I was tired, burned out and ready for a change. After sharing the news of wanting a … [Read more...]

May 30: Suburban Sips – Networking in Chicago, Schaumburg & Naperville

Back by popular demand! Suburban Sips returns Thursday, May 30 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at venues in Chicago, Schaumburg, and Naperville! Join fellow communicators at an IABC Chicago Suburban Sips event, a great opportunity to network and socialize in an informal setting at the best location for you. Chicago (West Loop) Ovie Bar & … [Read more...]

Rápido! NEW DATE: Thursday, April 25, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

New date--April 25! Join us to hear six to eight presenters share how they are igniting communications during IABC Chicago's annual fast-paced Rápido event. Rápido, the Spanish word for "quick," is a high-octane event that challenges presenters to share their example or idea in under five minutes with no more than 20 slides. Attendees will … [Read more...]