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SUMMARY:Using Improv to Build Your Communication Culture! - September 21 Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Using Improv to Build Your Communication Culture! \nWed.\, Sept 21\, 2022\, 11:30am – 1pm \nMaggiano’s Naperville \nRegister Today! Click Now \nJoin IABC/Chicago as we return to in-person luncheons! \n“Yes\, and” is perhaps one of the most practical and direct applications of improv in the workplace. It’s also commonly misunderstood. Many people think “yes\, and” means you have to agree with everything and there’s absolutely no room for conflict. Incorrect! “Yes\, and” is a powerful leadership tool because it allows for affirmation and collaboration: two major traits in today’s leaders. So how do we incorporate “yes\, and” into workplace culture and leadership communications? \nLearn to apply the principles – and not to mention the fun(!) – of improv comedy to help create stronger relationships\, foster more productive collaboration\, and unlock more powerful creativity for your team. \nThis will be an interactive event where you will learn how to build trust and confidence in yourself and others all while having fun and a good laugh! \nWhen: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.\, Wednesday\, September 21 \nWhere: Maggiano’s Little Italy\, 1847 Freedom Drive\, Naperville\, IL \nCost: $35 members/$45 non-members/$20 students with ID
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/yes-and-your-team-to-a-collaborative-culture-september-21-luncheon/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development,Professional Development Luncheon,Professional Development Luncheon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210203T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210203T180000
DTSTAMP:20260411T044912
CREATED:20201117T001008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210117T162532Z
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SUMMARY:The State of Media Relations: How to grab a journalist’s attention in these uncertain times
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, Muck Rack COO Natan Edelsburg will share tips on grabbing a journalist’s attention based on findings from Muck Rack’s latest State of Journalism\, State of PR and State of Tech Journalism studies. Natan will also explain how reporting and pitching have changed amid the COVID-19 pandemic\, and what that means for media relations in 2021. \nRegister now! \nDate: Wednesday\, Feb. 3 \nTime: 5 – 6 p.m. CT \nLocation: Zoom  \nPrice:\nMembers : FREE \nStudents (with valid student ID): $5 \nNon-members: $10 \nRSVP: Register now!  \nAbout the Presenter: Natan Edelsburg\, COO\, Muck Rack\, Producer Emeritus\, Shorty Awards\, District Council PRSA \n \nNatan Edelsburg is the Chief Operating Officer at Muck Rack\, a digital PR and journalism platform\, where he handles the business side of the company. He’s also the Producer Emeritus of The Shorty Awards honoring the best of social media. Natan is the company’s most tenured employee and has helped bring on customers\, including Mastercard\, NBCUniversal\, Pfizer\, Goldman Sachs and more. Natan is the District Council-Chair for the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) for 2020. Natan’s a frequent speaker on social media\, PR\, journalism and the future of TV. He’s been honored as one of PR News’ Rising Stars and one of PRSA’s 15 Under 35. He’s moderated panels or given presentations at SXSW\, PRWeek\, Social Media Week\, Collision\, Web Summit\, Digital Hollywood\, PRSA\, Ragan’s and Cannes Lions You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @natanedelsburg. \n  \nAbout Muck Rack \nMuck Rack’s Public Relations Management (PRM) platform enables PR teams to work together to find the right journalists for their stories\, send customized pitches\, build meaningful relationships with the media\, monitor news and quantify their impact. Thousands of organizations use Muck Rack to take their communications to the next level.
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/the-state-of-media-relations-how-to-grab-a-journalists-attention-in-these-uncertain-times/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development,Professional Development Luncheon,Professional Development Luncheon,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201109T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201109T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T044912
CREATED:20201109T222414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201109T222414Z
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SUMMARY:Gallup Center on Black Voices
DESCRIPTION:IABC Chicago introduces the Gallup Center on Black Voices\nJoin IABC/Chicago and Gallup on Thursday\, November 12\, 2020 for an introductory session on Gallup’s Center on Black Voices program. \nIn 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 U.S. with a goal to enable partnerships that will be a driving force of change in our society. \nJoin the conversation and learn about program’s research pillars designed to provide measurable insight that will allow us to create healthier and stronger communities and workplaces. \nRegister now! \nDate: November 12\, 2020 \nTime: 12 pm – 1 pm CST \nLocation: Zoom Webinar \nPrice: Members: Free\nNon-members: $15\nStudents (with valid student ID): $5 \nRSVP: Register now! \n\n  \nAbout the Host/Presenter/Panel:  \nCamille Lloyd\, Director\, Gallup Center on Black Voices \nCamille provides global leaders with research consulting\, advice and guidance and manages a team of researchers and statisticians \nAs director of the Gallup Center on Black Voices\, Camille leads Gallup’s research initiative devoted to studying and highlighting the experiences of more than 40 million Black Americans. The center tracks and reports the progress on life outcomes regarding topics such as justice\, health and wellbeing\, economic opportunity\, jobs and work\, education and community\, and environment. \nAs a senior consultant\, Camille provides thought leadership on multi-year evaluation contracts\, international research projects\, custom-design quantitative and qualitative research studies\, and leadership and management consulting projects. Camille’s areas of expertise include criminal justice\, community preparedness and resilience\, workplace and worker rights issues\, and program and policy evaluation. \nBefore joining Gallup\, Camille worked as a research professor at George Mason University. She has co-authored several book chapters on best practices in juvenile justice education. Camille co-authored the article “Procedural Justice\, Police Legitimacy\, and Helping the Police Fight Crime: Results from a Survey of Jamaican Adolescents\,” which was published in the Police Quarterly. Camille is a member of Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research and leads Gallup’s Human Research Protections Program. \n  \nKorpo Momolu\, Associate Director\, Gallup Center on Black Voices \nAs associate director of the Gallup Center on Black Voices\, Korpo Momolu leads a team that is responsible for developing and executing the center’s strategy. Korpo brings the center’s mission to life by overseeing breakthrough research that will create a better understanding of the lived experiences of Black Americans. \nKorpo brings a wealth of organizational effectiveness and DE&I expertise to this role. Before joining Gallup\, she served as a trusted adviser for a diverse client base\, where she created change management strategies with an emphasis on building inclusive teams. \nKorpo has bachelor’s degrees in Biology and Public Health and a minor in African American Studies from Indiana University. Korpo also holds IC Agile Certified Professional (ICP) and Certified Scrum Master (CMS) certifications.
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/gallup-center-on-black-voices/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development,Professional Development Luncheon,Professional Development Luncheon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200220T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200220T130000
DTSTAMP:20260411T044912
CREATED:20200125T043349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200128T135713Z
UID:10022-1582196400-1582203600@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Edelman Trust Barometer Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that 75 percent of people trust their employer to do what’s right\, more than NGOs (57 percent)\, business (56 percent) and media (47 percent)? \nLearn more of the latest insights on trust with IABC Chicago and Tamara Rodman\, Executive Vice President of Employee Experience\, Edelman. \nRegister now!  \nTime: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. \nLocation: \nOsteria via Stato\n620 N State Street\, Chicago\, IL  \nPrice: \nMembers: $30\nNon-members: $45\nStudents (with valid student ID): $15
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/edelman-trust-barometer-luncheon/
LOCATION:Osterio via Stato\, 623 N. State\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development Luncheon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191113T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191113T130000
DTSTAMP:20260411T044912
CREATED:20191028T045101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191028T045101Z
UID:9952-1573644600-1573650000@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:A Luncheon with Glassdoor
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a luncheon\, in partnership with Glassdoor\, to discuss managing your company profile and building a strategy for responding to a review. \nSave your seat by registering here!
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/a-luncheon-with-glassdoor/
LOCATION:Glassdoor\, 1330 West Fulton Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development Luncheon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181025T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181025T140000
DTSTAMP:20260411T044912
CREATED:20181013T204734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181016T031723Z
UID:9529-1540467000-1540476000@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:PDLuncheon - Communicating about Artificial Intelligence: A Global Report
DESCRIPTION:The bots are here…But do we know where we are going? \nJoin Mary Hills\, ABC\, Six Sigma\, IABC Fellow\, FRSA\, Business Principal at HeimannHills Marketing Group\, as she discusses the inaugural 2018 Communicating Artificial Intelligence Global Report done by the Centre for Strategic Communication  Excellence. The report summarizes key findings from the Communicating AI survey that was conducted to benchmark what communication professionals know\, feel and are doing on communicating artificial intelligence now.  Mary will be accompanied by a representative from Health Care Service Corporation to review their plans to learn about communicating and using AI in their work. \nOur discussion will include a: \n\nReview of the Communicating AI survey key findings\nCase study of AI in practice with keen insights\nPractical next steps in preparing yourself to communicate AI in your organization.\n\nHeimannHills Marketing Group is a global marketing and communication firm headquartered in Chicago. As an alliance partner of the Centre for Strategic Communication Excellence\, HeimmanHills works with individuals and companies to use strategic communication to manage organizational change and to provide communication professionals with data and information to guide their evolving strategic leadership role in organizations throughout the world. \nHealth Care Service Corporation is the country’s largest customer-owned health insurer and fourth largest health insurer overall\, with more than 15 million members in its Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans in Illinois\, Montana\, New Mexico\, Oklahoma and Texas. \nCommunicating_AI_Infographic \nPricing:\nIABC Member: $35\nNon-Member $50\nStudent with valid ID: $15 \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/pdluncheon-communicating-about-artificial-intelligence-a-global-report/
LOCATION:Osterio via Stato\, 623 N. State\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking,Professional Development,Professional Development Luncheon,Professional Development Luncheon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180222T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180222T203000
DTSTAMP:20260411T044912
CREATED:20180109T005523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180122T171113Z
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SUMMARY:Professional Development Event “Unleash the Power of Storytelling: Win Hearts\, Change Minds\, Get Results”
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nEvery organization\, be it a Fortune 500 company\, a nonprofit or a startup\, needs a story that captures the “why” beyond the “what” and communicates your purpose\, brand and relevance in a way that’s unique and compelling. Yet\, too often we resort to rattling off dry data points like lists of services or products\, target markets\, head counts and revenue figures. \nIn this interactive session\, Rob Biesenbach will talk about why stories more effective than data\, examine the key components to any successful company story and review examples of the good\, the bad\, and the ugly. Then you’ll have the chance to construct\, refine and share your own story. \nFeb. 22\, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. \nRegister here. \nAbout Rob Biesenbach \nThrough workshops\, consulting and books\, Rob Biesenbach helps leaders communicate with purpose\, power and impact so they can achieve their business goals. \nRob is a former vice president at Ogilvy PR\, press secretary to the Ohio Attorney General and a nonprofit and association executive. He’s also a Second City trained actor who brings a little show business style to the subject of business communications. \nHis latest book is Unleash the Power of Storytelling: Win Hearts\, Change Minds\, Get Results\, on which this presentation is based.
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/save-the-date-professional-development-event-unleash-the-power-of-storytelling-win-hearts-change-minds-get-results/
LOCATION:Industrious\, 171 North Aberdeen\, Suite 400\, Chicago\, IL\, 60607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking,Professional Development,Professional Development Luncheon,Professional Development Luncheon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180215T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180215T140000
DTSTAMP:20260411T044912
CREATED:20180103T191555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180103T191741Z
UID:9152-1518699600-1518703200@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Webinar:  How to Use Video to Enhance Executive Communication
DESCRIPTION:Solution provider webinar: How to Use Video To Enhance Executive Communication \nOne of the biggest differences between high performing organizations and those that consistently fail to reach performance goals involves executive communication. All too often members of the C-suite hide behind others to convey their vision for the company. While they may think it is more efficient to communicate indirectly\, they are doing little to endear themselves to their employees. \nStreaming video allows executives to engage in interactive live communicate with all employees no matter where they are located. It is for this reason that many corporate communications departments are choosing to host All-Hands and Town Hall meetings with this technology. \nIn this webinar\, we will discuss: \n\nThe benefits of using video for executive messaging.\nHow to prep your executives to communicate with video.\nTips for selecting a video platform for executive communication.\n\nPresenter/Bill Accola\, is vice president\, professional services & customer success at MediaPlatform. He is responsible for delivering integrated solutions to address the challenging business requirements of MediaPlatform’s customers. He brings an advanced understanding of project management tools and best-practice methodology to manage complex\, multi-disciplinary projects. Previously\, he served as executive director of business development for the news distribution industry leader Marketwire. \n  \nShazia Haq is senior content marketing manager at MediaPlatform. Haq has a professional background in b2b content marketing and technology writing. She earned her master’s degree in international politics from NYU and her undergraduate degree in print journalism from the University of Southern California. \n  \nDate: 15 February 2018\nTime: 1– 2 p.m. CST\nFree to the public \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/webinar-how-to-use-video-to-enhance-executive-communication/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development Luncheon,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180125T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180125T193000
DTSTAMP:20260411T044912
CREATED:20180109T003457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180109T010244Z
UID:9167-1516901400-1516908600@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Young Professionals Mid-Winter Social @ Concrete Cowboy in River North
DESCRIPTION:  \nIt’s winter in Chicago and we all need a place to warm up on the way home from a long day at work. So come kick up your boots and enjoy a drink and some appetizers as you network with Chicago’s brightest communications compadres. First drink is on us! \nThis event is open to professionals of all ages\, and you need not be an IABC member to attend. A small fee covers your first drink\, light appetizers and a wonderful evening of great company and conversation with IABC Chicago friends and colleagues. \nDetails: \nJanuary 25\, 2018  5:30 – 7:30 p.m. \nConcrete Cowboy\n646 North Franklin Street\nChicago \n$15 members\n$25 non-members\n$5 students \nRegister now.
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/9167/
LOCATION:Concrete Cowboy\, 646 N. Franklin Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking,Professional Development Luncheon,Professional Development Luncheon,Young Professionals networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171012T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171012T193000
DTSTAMP:20260411T044912
CREATED:20170914T164315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170914T164315Z
UID:8982-1507829400-1507836600@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Stein and Dine: An IABC Chicago Young Professionals Oktoberfest Event!
DESCRIPTION:  \nFall into one of Chicago’s most talented groups of communications professionals by joining us at an Oktoberfest Happy Hour at Bohemian House in River North from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday\, October 12! Come for the happy hour specials\, stay for the fun and friendly networking with a unique mix of professionals whose areas of expertise cover a wide spectrum of communications practices. \nThis event is open to professionals of all ages\, and you need not be an IABC member to attend. A small fee covers your first drink\, light appetizers and a wonderful evening of great company and conversation with IABC Chicago friends and colleagues. \nRegister here. \n$15 members\, $25 non-members\, $5 students.
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/stein-and-dine-an-iabc-chicago-young-professionals-oktoberfest-event/
CATEGORIES:Networking,Professional Development Luncheon,Young Professionals networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160519T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160519T200000
DTSTAMP:20260411T044912
CREATED:20160417T060454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160513T220808Z
UID:8011-1463679900-1463688000@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Communicating in teams to build employee engagement
DESCRIPTION:Get a sneak peek of this presentation before the 2016 IABC World Conference. Come to the Metropolitan Club on the 66th floor of Willis (Sears) Tower for more than a great view of Chicago; hear Steve Ritter’s presentation. \nSteve will explain teams that excel have features in common. They invest in a common vision. They value differences as strengths. They use respectful conflict to build trust. They take smart risks to innovate. They adapt to change and reinvest in new circumstances. They hold themselves accountable. This presentation offers a recipe for building employee engagement through teams. \nIn this session\, you’ll learn: \n\n– How teams leverage a foundation of communication norms to anchor healthy workplace culture.\n– How trust and accountability provide a platform for creativity\, exploration\, discovery and innovation.\n– How embracing opportunities afforded by change and growth empowers employees to engage in new circumstances and reinvest in the organization.\n\nRegister now!\n \n  \n  \nBe prepared to show ID at the security desk\nPrice: $40 members\n$55 non-members\n$5 students \nSteve Ritter\nSteve Ritter has served as a human resources leader\, teacher\, author and consultant. He is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives\, the founder and CEO of the Team Clock Institute\, and the managing director of the Midwest Institute & Center for Workplace Innovation. He is also the author of Team Clock: A Guide to Breakthrough Teams and Useful Pain: Why Your Relationships Need Struggle. Ritter is on the faculty of the Center for Professional Excellence at Elmhurst College. \n 
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/communicating-in-teams-to-build-employee-engagement/
LOCATION:Willis Tower\, Metropolitan Club\, 233 S Wacker Dr.\, 66th Floor\, Chicago\, 60606\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking,Professional Development Luncheon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160407T074500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160407T090000
DTSTAMP:20260411T044912
CREATED:20160327T214141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160926T202813Z
UID:7995-1460015100-1460019600@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:April 7 Coffee With Communicators: So You Want to Shoot Your Corporate Video With Your Mobile Device
DESCRIPTION:Video is booming; by 2017 it could account for as much as 69% of all consumer Internet traffic. But when should you hire professionals to produce your video\, and when will DIY suffice? \nFor answers to these and other questions\, join us on Thursday\, April 7\, for coffee and conversation at video and event-production agency Image Base. Beth Legate\, senior account executive\, will talk about what questions will help you choose the right approach and where you can employ user-generated content for maximum effect. She’ll also give tips for shooting video on your phone or tablet. \nYou’ll have an opportunity to ask questions\, share stories and connect with your fellow communicators.\n \nRegister now\nDate: Thursday\, April 7\nTime: 7:45–9 a.m.\nHost: Beth Legate\, senior account executive\, Image Base\nLocation: Image Base\, 430 West Erie\, Chicago\, 312.587.8700\nPrice: Member: $15\nNonmember: $25\nStudent: $5\nSpace is limited\, so don’t delay!\nRSVP by April 6.
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/april-7-coffee-with-communicators-so-you-want-to-shoot-your-corporate-video-with-your-mobile-device/
LOCATION:Image Base\, 430 West Erie\, Chicago\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking,Professional Development Luncheon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20151112T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20151112T130000
DTSTAMP:20260411T044912
CREATED:20151001T005748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151001T020608Z
UID:7766-1447327800-1447333200@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:This One’s for You: 4 Steps to Jumpstart Your Career
DESCRIPTION:As communications professionals\, we are dedicated to formulating inspiring and user-friendly ways to help others feel connected with their roles in an organization — to be engaged employees. \nIsn’t it time you stopped and looked at yourself? Join IABC/Chicago on November 12 for an information-filled and motivational session focusing on your own\, personal engagement with your career path and professional development with executive coach Peter Diamond and Mary Hills\, ABC\, facilitator of IABC’s Career Competency Assessment and the Global Standard of the Communication Profession. \nYou will learn 4 specific actions you can take to assess your career engagement and plan your development path: \n\nAssessing where you’ve been\nBeing proactive about the future\nStaying on course with specific behaviors\nTaking IABC’s Career Competency Assessment – a limited-time opportunity\n\n \n \n  \n  \n  \nRegister now! \nDate:                           November 12\, 2015 \nTime:                          11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.\n(11:30 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. networking; 11:50 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. program) \nLocation:                    Maggiano’s Little Italy\n516 North Clark Street\nChicago\, IL 60654\nValet parking available; directions and more information \nPrice: \nMember:                            $35 \nNonmember:                   $55 \nStudent:                              $15 \nMembers at the Door:  $40 \nRSVP:                        Register now! \nAbout the Presenters \nPeter C. Diamond\, Diamond | Executive Coach + Leadership Development \nPeter C. Diamond\, “The Amplify Guy” is a professionally trained\, certified coach and author of Amplify Your Career and Life. He works with hundreds of senior level executives and teams including Leo Burnett\, United Airlines\, National Association of Realtors\, Razorfish\, mcgarrybowen\, World Wildlife Fund\, Saatchi & Saatchi\, Fresenius Kabi\, PVS Chemicals and Human Rights Watch. \nPeter is a contributor for Entrepreneur\, CEO Magazine and The Good Men Project. His articles have also appeared in Inc.\, Investor’s Business Daily\, CMS Wire\, Forbes\, Yahoo Business and Fortune as well appearances on WBEZ\, WGN and Windy City Live. \nMary M. Hills\, ABC\, MComm\, Six Sigma\, Principal\, HeimannHills Marketing Group  \nAs Principal of HeimannHills Marketing Group\, Mary works with companies undergoing evolution and change.  HeimannHills provides strategic planning in marketing and communication including research\, product and market development\, merger and acquisition stakeholder communication. In addition to HeimannHills\, Mary serves as Visiting Professor at Keller Graduate School of Management and Adjunct for Loyola’s recently launched MS Communication program . \nShe is a six sigma green belt and an IABC Accredited Business Communicator. Mary has won the 2012 IABC Chairman Award for her work in advancing global standards in organizational communication. For her tireless service to IABC/Chicago\, Mary was named the 2015 Karen Utterback Award recipient. She speaks globally on marketing\, communication and women’s leadership topics.
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/nov-12-this-ones-for-you-4-steps-to-jumpstart-your-career/
LOCATION:Maggiano’s Banquet Facility\, 516 N. Clark Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development Luncheon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150924T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150924T130000
DTSTAMP:20260411T044912
CREATED:20150922T004051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150923T001425Z
UID:7703-1443094200-1443099600@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:7 Steps to a Strategic Communication Plan
DESCRIPTION:Join us Thursday\, September 24 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. when Connie J. Mayse\, MBA\, Manager\, HR Communications at Aon will present successful – and not so successful – communications case studies. You’ll also learn about the seven-step process you should consider before deciding what tactics you need to communicate your message. Here’s how it will help: \n\nFor organization-level strategic communications planning\, use this seven-step process with leadership to gain buy-in and ownership.\nFollow these steps to learn how to create an award-winning communications entry.\n\nAll attendees will receive a template to get started with this technique. According to Connie\, “This is a process I wish I had learned as a junior communicator. It helped me shift focus from reactionary to proactive communications aligned to business strategies with consistent\, clear messaging and an emphasis on measurement.” \nThis luncheon will include time to network and will be held at Maggiano’s Little Italy (516 N. Clark St.\, Chicago). \nRegister today! \nMembers: $35 (advance registration); $40 at the door\nNon-members: $55\nStudents (with valid ID): $15 \nAgenda: \n11:30 – Noon: Networking and registration\nNoon. – 1:00 p.m.: Program followed by Q & A
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/7-steps-to-a-strategic-communication-plan/
LOCATION:Maggiano’s Banquet Facility\, 516 N. Clark Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development Luncheon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150312T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150312T130000
DTSTAMP:20260411T044912
CREATED:20150812T182859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150812T182859Z
UID:7664-1426158000-1426165200@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:March 12 lunch event has been rescheduled
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR THE FALL. \nPlease continue to check our website for more events. Join us on March 19 at PepsiCo’s Sustainability Center to listen to a Bronze Quill winner. \n———————— \nJoin IABC/Chicago on March 12 as we talk with Career & Leadership Coach Peter C. Diamond about building the communications career you want. \nDuring this luncheon\, you will get the chance to network with fellow communicators\, too! \nRegister Now. \nMembers: $35 (advance registration); $40 at the door \nNon-members: $55 \nStudents (with valid ID): $15
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/march-12-lunch-event-has-been-rescheduled/
LOCATION:Maggiano’s Banquet Facility\, 516 N. Clark Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development Luncheon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20141118T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20141118T200000
DTSTAMP:20260411T044912
CREATED:20150812T174537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150812T174537Z
UID:7648-1416333600-1416340800@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Looking for the next step in your career? Meet Lynn Hazan on Nov. 18
DESCRIPTION:Join IABC/Chicago on November 18 as we talk with Lynn Hazan from Lynn Hazan & Associates\, a marketing/communications executive recruiting firm. Learn how to work with executive recruiters\, showcase your brand\, increase your value and use your job search strategies to your advantage. We’ll start at 6 p.m. with networking\, hear from Lynn at 6:15 p.m. and end with a Q &A! \nRegister here \nCost: \nMembers: $5 \nNon-members: $15 \nStudents (with valid student ID): $5
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/looking-for-the-next-step-in-your-career-meet-lynn-hazan-on-nov-18/
LOCATION:DePaul University (Loop Campus)  11th floor of the DePaul Center (1 E. Jackson Blvd.)\, 14 E. Jackson St.\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking,Professional Development Luncheon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20141014T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20141014T130000
DTSTAMP:20260411T044912
CREATED:20150812T172952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150812T173204Z
UID:7645-1413284400-1413291600@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:The challenges of branding (a lunch panel)
DESCRIPTION:Can you help a new brand emerge as strong as an earlier version? What are the obstacles to a re-brand and how can you tackle these? \nJoin IABC/Chicago on Wednesday\, October 15 as we talk about the challenges of re-branding with Justin Brunner\, Communication Manager\, of SP+ (formerly Standard Parking) and Steve Goldhaber\, Global Senior Director — Interactive Marketing\, of Aon. The panelists will speak in-depth about their projects — branding related to merger & acquisition and global digital marketing. \nRegister Now. \nMembers: $35 (advance registration); $40 at the door\nNon-members: $55\nStudents (with valid ID): $15
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/the-challenges-of-branding-a-lunch-panel/
LOCATION:Maggiano’s Banquet Facility\, 516 N. Clark Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development Luncheon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140520T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140520T130000
DTSTAMP:20260411T044912
CREATED:20140403T014706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140403T015712Z
UID:6792-1400583600-1400590800@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Being BRIEF: Making a Big Impact by Saying Less
DESCRIPTION:Join IABC/Chicago on Tuesday\, May 20 as marketing agency leader Joesph MCormack of The Sheffield Company discusses the art of brevity. Managing Director McCormack will focus on the key concepts of awareness\, discipline\, and decisiveness as presented in his book\, BRIEF: Make a Bigger Impact by Saying Less. \nRegister now.
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/may-20-being-brief-making-a-big-impact-by-saying-less/
LOCATION:Maggiano’s Banquet Facility\, 516 N. Clark Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development Luncheon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140218T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140218T130000
DTSTAMP:20260411T044912
CREATED:20140129T053251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140129T053556Z
UID:6570-1392721200-1392728400@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:All Things Public: financial communications\, investor relations\, corporate governance and you
DESCRIPTION:Join IABC/Chicago on Tuesday\, Feb. 18 to learn more about how public companies communicate with investors and other stakeholders . . . what investors\, shareholder activists and reporters really want to know about these companies . . . and how public company regulations affect communicators in other areas\, such as marketing or employee communication… \nRegister Now. \nMembers: $35 (advance registration); $40 at the door\nNon-members: $55\nStudents (with valid ID): $15
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/all-things-public-financial-communications-investor-relations-corporate-governance-and-you/
LOCATION:Maggiano’s Banquet Facility\, 516 N. Clark Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development Luncheon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140121T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140121T130000
DTSTAMP:20260411T044912
CREATED:20131229T142954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131229T143203Z
UID:6460-1390302000-1390309200@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Liquid Change\, a Ketchum Change Management Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join IABC/Chicago on January 21st for a presentation from Ketchum’s Managing Director Tyler Durham and Senior Communications Consultant Jacqueline Baron on their company’s change management initiative Liquid Change.  Attend the luncheon Thriving Through Liquid Changesm and assess how liquid your organization is. Shape the flow of organizational change and achieve sustainable business success. \nAs part of the workshop\, you will have the opportunity to do the following: \n– participate in Ketchum’s Liquid Change diagnostic tool\n– analyze the results\, and\n– create a tangible action plan to help individuals and business units become more liquid \nWith the New Year on the horizon\, now may be an ideal time to pause and think through how your organization — and you as a leader— can become more liquid and able to thrive through change. \nRegister Now. \nMembers: $35 (advance registration); $40 at the door\nNon-members: $55\nStudents (with valid ID): $15
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/liquid-change-a-ketchum-change-management-workshop/
LOCATION:Maggiano’s Banquet Facility\, 516 N. Clark Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development Luncheon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20131112T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20131112T130000
DTSTAMP:20260411T044912
CREATED:20131111T215201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131111T215816Z
UID:6417-1384254000-1384261200@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Communicating the Company Brand to Employees: A Case Study
DESCRIPTION:Join IABC/Chicago on Tuesday\, November 12 for a presentation by branding and communications strategist Bob Zeni\, ABC\, of Bob Zeni & Associates\, about his recent re-branding work for the electronics supplier Molex. \nBob will facilitate a discussion around his work with Molex to define\, develop and communicate the company’s brand to employees.  Molex representatives will contribute\, giving an internal company perspective to the value of a re-branding initiative.  In the discussion\, participants will: \n\nUnderstand why the re-branding was necessary\nDiscover how the re-branding and communication efforts impacted Molex employees\nWhat Zeni did to help integrate the brand into the Molex corporate culture\n\nThanks to our sponsor\, Big Shoes Network. \nRegister Now \nDate: Tuesday\, November 12\nTime: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.\n(11:00-11:30 a.m.\, networking; 11:30- 1:00 p.m.\, program and luncheon) \nMaggiano’s Banquet Room\n516 N. Clark\nChicago\, IL 60654 \nMembers: $35 (advance registration); $40 at the door\nNon-members: $55\nStudents (with valid ID): $15 \nAbout the presenter: \nBob Zeni\, ABC\, of Bob Zeni & Associates \nWith a diverse roster of clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 100 corporations\, Bob Zeni & Associates consistently help companies tell their stories and build their brands in ways that contribute to the bottom line. \nThree notable projects: \n\nMcDonald’s Gold Card – Created crewmember incentive card that averaged a 15% annual increase in participation by independent restaurant owners for eight straight years.\nWalgreen World – Designed 32-page bimonthly employee magazine for ten years that increased understanding and alignment with corporate goals by employees and twice won the Ragan Report’s Magazine of the Year.\nAnning-Johnson website – Designed and implemented corporate site that drove 125% increase in inquiries from potential customers in just six months.\n\nSpecialties: \n\nComprehensive print/digital communications programs\nBranding for employee and member communications\nMagazines\, newsletters and online publications.\n\nClient Portfolio:\nAccenture\, Anson Industries\, American Bar Assn.\, American Marketing Assn.\, Bank Marketing Assn.\, Baxter Healthcare\, Bulkmatic\, ComEd\, Edelman Public Relations\, Elmhurst Memorial Hospital\, GagenMacDonald\, Global Web Systems\, Harris Bank\, Hill & Knowlton\, IRI\, ITW\, Joint Commission\, LaSalle Bank\, McDonald’s\, Molex\, Morton International\, Motorola\, Navistar\, Ragan Consulting\, Towers Watson\, Walgreens and WeberShandwick. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/communicating-the-company-brand-to-employees-a-case-study/
LOCATION:Maggiano’s Banquet Facility\, 516 N. Clark Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development Luncheon
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20131008T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20131008T130000
DTSTAMP:20260411T044912
CREATED:20131111T220209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131111T220209Z
UID:6424-1381230000-1381237200@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:The Affordable Care Act and You
DESCRIPTION:During our October professional development luncheon\, we will talk with healthcare communication/advocacy experts Ray Valek\, ABC\, CEO\, Valek & Co\, Jim Duffett\, Executive Director\, The Campaign for Better Healthcare\, and Lindsay Resnick\, Chief Marketing Officer\, KBM Group: Health Services in detail about how the Affordable Care Act affects communicators\, small business and the healthcare consumer.
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/the-affordable-care-act-and-you/
LOCATION:Maggiano’s Banquet Facility\, 516 N. Clark Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development Luncheon
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