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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181023T150000
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DTSTAMP:20260411T065153
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SUMMARY:Webinar:  Building Your Organization’s Communication Capability with the COMMS Approach
DESCRIPTION:Everyone communicates. The communication function is only one part of sharing information and facilitating meaning in any organization. Yet the growth in social platforms\, the role of communication partners including HR\, change\, project management and marketing\, along with the essential communication impact of managers force communicators to relinquish control. \nIn this webinar\, learn how introducing the five-step COMMS planning approach across an organization builds capability\, provides a common process and achieves clearer outcomes. Communication functions are under pressure: extend your team’s impact through a simple framework that applies as much to manager one-to-ones as it does to project kick-offs and process changes. \nThis webinar builds on the planning process introduced in the previous webinar: The five-step COMMS plan: a simpler way to get better outcomes from communication planning. *If you missed this webinar\, you can view it in the resource section of IABC.com\, when logged in as an IABC member.  \n  \n \nPresenter/Jonathan Champ\, helps organizations communicate meaningfully. Passionate about developing the next generation of communication leaders\, he has two decades experience delivering change communication\, leadership and engagement across corporate\, community and NFP sectors. He is the founder of Meaning Business and creator of the Shorter COMMS Plan\, and a former Asia Pacific Co-Chair of the IABC Gold Quill Evaluators Blue Ribbon Panel. He tweets about #comms as @meaningbusiness. \nDate: 23 October 2018\nTime: 3 – 4 p.m. CST\nFree to IABC members  \nRegister
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/webinar-building-your-organizations-communication-capability-with-the-comms-approach/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180912T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180912T120000
DTSTAMP:20260411T065153
CREATED:20180221T174431Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar:  Collaboration to Improve Department Communication
DESCRIPTION:Collaboration to Improve Department Communication \nPresented by Shahara Wright\n\nMost department leaders will say that the C Suite doesn’t care if departments work together. However\, managers know that it is necessary to complete the work that needs to be done. It often seems like it is impossible because of distrust and suspicion between departments. However\, a company can only survive if a culture of communication\, transparency and collaboration is embraced. \nDepartments that struggle (or make no attempt) to cooperate with each other lead to product delays\, budgetary problems and destroy company culture. Departments end up competing with one another and no longer seek to improve the company\, but themselves. Collaboration is not about projects but working toward a common goal and outlook for a better future. A future where everyone benefits. \nIn this webinar\, you will learn:\n• How team leaders can encourage communication.\n• How to create a collaborative process.\n• How to work through mistakes and pitfalls.\n• How to cultivate mutual understanding. \nPresenter Shahara Wright is a CEO\, business law attorney and business strategist.  She is an award-winning author\, host of the CEO Collaboration Circle and a highly sought after international speaker.  Wright has been the owner and lead attorney of The Wright Firm\, PLLC for over 17 years and founded The CEO Effect\, LLC\, to work with small business owners who want to implement strategy to build capacity. \nDate: September 12\, 2018\nTime: 11:00–12:00 p.m. CT\nFree to IABC members \nRegister here.
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/webinar-collaboration-to-improve-department-communication/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180718T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180718T120000
DTSTAMP:20260411T065153
CREATED:20180221T174158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180221T180859Z
UID:9222-1531911600-1531915200@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Webinar: The 9 Rules of Crisis Communication
DESCRIPTION:The 9 Rules of Crisis Communication \nPresented by Lane Kasselman\n\nBad things happen on weekends\, holidays and when the weather is nice—learn how to always be prepared for a crisis and the rules for communicating through it. Lane Kasselman\, former Uber and AT&T communication and public affairs executive\, will share his experience in navigating crisis and upholding an organization’s trust\, credibility and reputation in the process. \nPresenter Lane Kasselman is a nationally recognized expert in crisis and public affairs. He led communications and public affairs for both Uber and AT&T\, and also ran Kasselman LLC working with BP during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and the American Foundation for Equal Rights during the same-sex marriage court decision. He and Matt McKenna\, former U.S. President Bill Clinton senior adviser\, launched Greenbrier two years ago to help companies and individuals avoid\, manage and recover from crises. \nDate: July 18\, 2018\nTime: 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. CT\nFree to IABC members \nRegister here.
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/webinar-the-9-rules-of-crisis-communication/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180627T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180627T120000
DTSTAMP:20260411T065153
CREATED:20180221T183736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180618T191719Z
UID:9246-1530097200-1530100800@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Webinar: Awesome PowerPoint Tricks for Effective Presentations
DESCRIPTION:Awesome PowerPoint Tricks for Effective Presentations \nPresented by Richard Goring\n\nPowerPoint is the basis for much of the training material you use\, and yet it’s text-heavy\, dull and boring. This session will help you revolutionize the way you use it to make your presentations and other training materials more effective using visuals\, diagrams and animation. \nIt covers productivity tips on creating content\, quick formatting and animating graphs in two clicks. It will help enhance your content with better design techniques\, image manipulation\, animation combos and precise motion paths. And it will inspire you to create sophisticated interactive content with triggers\, hyperlinks and custom content. Plus\, a free PowerPoint toolkit to kick start your efforts for everyone who attends. \nSteps to take:\n1. Attend this session.\n2.Become a PowerPoint legend. \nPresenter Richard Goring is a director at BrightCarbon\, the specialist presentation and eLearning agency. He has helped to write and create thousands of presentations\, and coached hundreds of teams to present more effectively using visuals\, diagrams and animated sequences that explain and reinforce the key points\, which are supported by plenty of resources and tips at www.brightcarbon.com. \nDate: June 27\, 2018\nTime: PST / 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. CT\nFree to IABC members \nRegister here.
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/webinar-wesome-powerpoint-tricks-for-effective-presentations/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180509T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180509T120000
DTSTAMP:20260411T065153
CREATED:20180221T173925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180221T180922Z
UID:9220-1525863600-1525867200@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Webinar:  Stuck in the 20th Century? The Shifts You and Your Company Need to Make to Thrive in the 21st Century
DESCRIPTION:  \nStuck in the 20th Century? The Shifts You and Your Company Need to Make to Thrive in the 21st Century \nPresented by Maya Townsend and Martha Miser\n\nToday\, the world is a much different place than it was twenty years ago. Yet\, we still rely on approaches to strategy that were developed in the 20th century (and a few that were developed over 2000 years ago). We need to move beyond the old methods to what works in our digital\, global\, rapidly changing world. In this active\, engaging webinar\, we’ll explore the five shifts organizations and individuals need to make in order to lead strategy and communicate effectively in the 21st century.\nIn this session\, you will learn: \n\nWhat the shift to a deeply interconnected\, digitally ubiquitous\, global world means for organizations and individuals.\nThe five shifts of thinking you’ll need to succeed in strategy and communications in the 21st Century.\nThe practical implications of the five shifts to your practice.\n\nPresenter Maya Townsend helps individuals\, teams\, and organizations thrive in our networked world. Through her company\, Partnering Resources\, she uses the science underlying human relationships to make soft skills generate hard results. She serves on the Editorial Review Board for OD Practitioner. Her articles are regularly published by venues such as Inc.Com\, CIO.Com\, People + Strategy\, and Nonprofit Quarterly. As co‐editor of The Handbook for Strategic HR\, Townsend will happily tell you why you should throw out your performance reviews and why most HR departments need a total makeover. \nPresenter Martha Miser focuses on disrupting organizations\, so that people think differently about themselves and relationships\, leading to organizations that are more awake\, passionate\, human and focused—all of which adds up to better business results. Her company\, Aduro Consulting\, serves a range of domestic and multinational companies. Prior to starting her consulting business\, Miser held leadership positions in several organizations\, including Global Head of Leadership and Change for ING Bank in the Netherlands. Her newsletter\, Exploring Leadership\, examines the unique challenges of 21st century leadership. \nDate: May 9\, 2018\nTime: 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. CT\nFree to IABC members \nRegister here.
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/webinar-stuck-in-the-20th-century-the-shifts-you-and-your-company-need-to-make-in-order-to-thrive-in-the-21st-century/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180425T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180425T120000
DTSTAMP:20260411T065153
CREATED:20180221T173615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180221T180952Z
UID:9218-1524654000-1524657600@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Webinar:  How to Define\, Articulate and Activate Your Company’s Purpose
DESCRIPTION:  \nHow to Define\, Articulate and Activate Your Company’s Purpose \nPresented by Guusje Bendelert\n\nIn today’s climate\, purpose plays a bigger role in business than ever before. Purpose can be the keystone of your brand story or the X-factor for retention and recruitment efforts. But\, what really is purpose? How should it be communicated? What value can purpose add to your business? Having worked with companies like Southwest Airlines\, International Paper and Qualcomm around integrating purpose into their communications\, we have seen the tangible benefits purpose can bring to any organization. \nIn this educational webinar you will learn how to identify your organization’s purpose and communicate it to a variety of stakeholders. \nPresenter Guusje Bendelert is a founding partner and chief strategy and creative of thinkPARALLAX\, a strategic brand consultancy that works with companies to define and activate their purpose. As a branding\, strategy and citizenship expert\, Bendelert helps companies articulate\, communicate and activate their purpose to enhance performance\, engagement and reputation. \nDate: April 25\, 2018\nTime: 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. CT\nFree to IABC members \nRegister here.
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/webinar-how-to-define-articulate-and-activate-your-companys-purpose/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180329T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180329T120000
DTSTAMP:20260411T065153
CREATED:20180221T173257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180221T184222Z
UID:9215-1522321200-1522324800@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Webinar:  Be a Talent Magnet—How to Retain\, Engage and Attract the Millennial Workforce
DESCRIPTION:  \nBe a Talent Magnet—How to Retain\, Engage and Attract the Millennial Workforce  \nPresented by Jeff Butler\n\nRecently\, the millennial generation took the stage as a the largest generation in the U.S. workforce. Millennials (also known as Generation Y)\, born between 1981 to 2000\, are your current and future leaders and they are bringing tremendous change\, innovation and opportunity. In this program\, you will hear up-to-the-minute data and case studies\, as author Jeff Butler helps you better understand your organization’s millennials and provides actionable strategies to leverage the potential of this upcoming and rising generation. \nKey learning points: \n\nLearn what message is enticing to attract millennial talent to your company\, even if you don’t have a strong brand.\nDiscover strategies to manage millennial talent for maximal retention.\nRetention strategies companies are using that lead to 96 percent retention rates over a three year period.\n\nPresenter Jeff Butler is a​ ​speaker\,​ ​author​ ​and​ ​passionate​ ​millennial​ ​who​ ​helps​ ​organizations​ ​improve​ ​their​ ​retention of​ ​millennial​ ​employees.​ ​A​ ​native​ ​Californian​ ​and​ ​raised​ ​in​ ​Silicon​ ​Valley\,​ he​ ​has​ ​spent​ ​his​ ​entire​ ​life​ ​during​ ​the​ ​highest​ ​pattern of​ ​employee​ ​turnover​ ​in​ ​recorded​ ​history.​ ​Graduating​ ​from​ ​UC​ ​Berkeley​ ​with​ ​a​ ​degree​ ​in​ ​Computer​ ​Science\,​ Butler ​experienced the​ ​competition​ ​and​ ​challenges​ ​of​ ​recruiting\,​ ​attracting ​and​ ​retaining​ ​top​ ​talent​ ​first​ ​hand.​ ​Unlike​ ​other​ ​experts​ ​on​ ​millennials\, he​ ​has​ ​been​ ​in​ ​the​ ​trenches​ ​of​ ​what​ ​it​ ​means​ ​to​ ​be​ ​a​ ​millennial​ ​and​ ​what​ ​it​ ​takes​ ​to​ ​retain​ ​and​ ​keep​ ​them​ ​engaged.​ ​With​ ​Butler​‘s versatile​ ​background\,​ ​he​ ​has​ ​helped​ ​fortune​ ​500​ ​companies​ ​and​ ​thousands​ ​of​ ​professionals​ ​across​ ​the​ ​United​ ​States—in addition​ ​to​ ​appearing​ ​on​ ​TEDx​ ​in​ ​both​ ​2016​ ​and​ ​2017. \nDate: March 29\, 2018\nTime: 11 a.m.–12:00 p.m. CT\nFree to IABC members \nRegister here.
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/webinar-be-a-talent-magnet-how-to-retain-engage-and-attract-the-millennial-workforce/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180215T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180215T140000
DTSTAMP:20260411T065153
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:20171107T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171107T140000
DTSTAMP:20260411T065153
CREATED:20170816T230116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171019T015428Z
UID:8912-1510059600-1510063200@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Free Webinar for IABC Members: How to Reestablish Trust in the Media 
DESCRIPTION:How to Reestablish Trust in the Media  \nPresented by Annie Scranton\n\n69% of Americans do not believe the news media are “honest and truthful.” That means we’ve lost the attention of almost two thirds of our country\, and the power of influence with it. \nHow do you regain trust? What makes a good media campaign in today’s environment? How do communication specialists battle public opinion to continue advocating for their clients? One word: Storytelling. Even predating writing\, storytelling has been the most widely accepted way of communication and is the way business communicators can build trust between brands and customers. \nAnnie Scranton\, Founder of Pace PR\, will discuss the power of a good story and share insights into how to allow truth and honesty to re-enter media through storytelling. ​ \nPresenter/Annie Scranton\, is a communication consultant\, trainer and mediator with over 30 years’ experience of studying and working with international organizations\, in the field of marketing and internal communication. Her company\, The Communication Troubleshooter\, helps organizations transform culture\, engage employees and grow their potential by developing emotional intelligence and advanced communication skills through a specialized communication philosophy and model. Clients include Thomson Reuters\, Reed Elsevier\, Cambridge University Press and BSI British Standards. \nDate: 9 November 2017\nTime: 1 – 2 p.m. CDT\nFree to IABC members \nREGISTER NOW \nIABC offers free member-only webinars with all-star speakers presenting the latest trends and best practices in communication. Join the live sessions or listen to the session recordings at your convenience. Bookmark this page to stay up-to-date on the latest webinar offerings.
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/free-webinar-for-iabc-members-how-to-reestablish-trust-in-the-media/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171010T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171010T130000
DTSTAMP:20260411T065153
CREATED:20170816T225643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170816T230427Z
UID:8910-1507636800-1507640400@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Free Webinar for IABC Members: The Importance of Emotional Intelligence
DESCRIPTION:The Importance of Emotional Intelligence \nPresented by Penelope Newton-Hurley\n\nThis webinar will provide an insight into our own internal communication (mind chatter) – where it comes from (core beliefs\, culture\, values\, experiences)\, how it influences our behavior and how it results in our reactions to situations\, and connections with other people. Penelope Newton-Hurly will give an introduction into the components of emotional intelligence\, the impact of EI on business relationships\, efficiency and ultimately\, organizational performance\, and ways in which we can increase our EQ levels. We will discuss the four point process for more professional and compassionate communication (as used in mediation)\, focusing on non-judgement and core needs rather than perspectives and blame-language\, and offering a way to engender a culture of effective\, open\, authentic\, transparent communication within teams and across the organization. \nPresenter/Penelope Newton-Hurley\, is a communication consultant\, trainer and mediator with over 30 years’ experience of studying and working with international organizations\, in the field of marketing and internal communication. Her company\, The Communication Troubleshooter\, helps organizations transform culture\, engage employees and grow their potential by developing emotional intelligence and advanced communication skills through a specialized communication philosophy and model. Clients include Thomson Reuters\, Reed Elsevier\, Cambridge University Press and BSI British Standards. \nDate: 10 October 2017\nTime: 12 – 1 p.m. CDT\nFree to IABC members \nREGISTER NOW \nIABC offers free member-only webinars with all-star speakers presenting the latest trends and best practices in communication. Join the live sessions or listen to the session recordings at your convenience. Bookmark this page to stay up-to-date on the latest webinar offerings.
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/free-webinar-for-iabc-members-the-importance-of-emotional-intelligence/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170928T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170928T120000
DTSTAMP:20260411T065153
CREATED:20170816T224944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170816T225022Z
UID:8906-1506596400-1506600000@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Free Webinar for IABC Members: Saving Lives or Saving Face: Exposing the True Cost of “Playing it Safe”
DESCRIPTION:Saving Lives or Saving Face: Exposing the True Cost of “Playing it Safe”\nPresented by David Lazarenko\n\nAs marketers\, are we more concerned with saving face or saving lives? In 2016\, the Canadian Yukon government retracted their “We All Need the [vitamin] D” public service campaign due to an embarrassing\, unintended reference to male genitalia. Unfortunately\, their scramble to save face may have put a stop to one of the most successful public campaigns in years\, showing more concern for their image than results. And they’re not alone: marketers often shy away from controversial creative to protect their reputation. But what if this campaign decried smoking or drunk driving: would saving face still outweigh saving lives? For cause-based marketers especially\, the stakes are high\, as these decisions could end up hurting the very populations they’re trying to help. It’s time we understand the true cost of “playing it safe” and ask ourselves: is it worth it? \nPresenter/David Lazarenko\,  with nearly 20 years of marketing experience\, has led successful sales and corporate responsibility campaigns for some of North America’s largest organizations. As president at Think Shift\, he has challenged clients to push the envelope to further their cause\, and experienced firsthand the frustration of seeing agencies choose reputation over results. \nDate: 28 September 2017\nTime: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. CDT\nFree to IABC members \nREGISTER NOW \n\nIABC offers free member-only webinars with all-star speakers presenting the latest trends and best practices in communication. Join the live sessions or listen to the session recordings at your convenience. Bookmark this page to stay up-to-date on the latest webinar offerings.
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/free-webinar-for-iabc-members-saving-lives-or-saving-face-exposing-the-true-cost-of-playing-it-safe/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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