The Chicago Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators
Uh oh. A major media outlet has run a story about your company that has affected your bottom line. Everyone up to the CEO is unhappy. What do you do? Join us for breakfast, networking and a discussion with Morningstar’s Sasha Bigda, as she walks us through a coordinated suppression plan to debunk a […]
Save the date for the 2018 IABC World Conference, June 3–6 at the Palais des congrès de Montréal in Montréal, Canada! For more information or to pre-register, visit the IABC World Conference website.
Join us Thursday, June 7 on the roof top of Groupon’s Chicago headquarters to take in the river view and toast to the summer with IABC Chicago! Having made its debut in late 2017, we’re excited to get a glimpse of Groupon’s amazing new roof top space while we mix and mingle with other communications professionals. […]
What’s all the commotion these days about creating your personal brand? What is a personal brand anyway and why it is important to you as a successful communicator? Join us Thursday, June 21, as we welcome Tami Chapek, founder of WeInspireWe and Certified Professional Coach, as she leads us through an interactive working session on […]
Awesome PowerPoint Tricks for Effective Presentations Presented by Richard Goring PowerPoint 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. It […]
Presented by Sam Keninger As communication professionals we know intranets are important. But we sometimes lack the ability justify how they impact the business. To dig deeper, Simpplr interviewed a panel of practitioners to learn different ways companies justify their employee communication programs. Join Sam Keninger, head of research at Simpplr, as he shares learnings about […]
Proactive Crisis Management: Activism: Part 1 Presented by John Deveney In 2018, brands are witnessing a wave of a new consumer activism. Since the beginning of 2016, one in five Americans has participated in some form of activist involvement. And many of them claim they plan on getting more active. Make sure that your brand […]
The 9 Rules of Crisis Communication Presented by Lane Kasselman Bad 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 […]
Presented by John Deveney A progressively energized community of activists is part of a new reality for brands and businesses, that calls for new rules of engagement for brands when it comes to their reputation. This rise in consumer activism brings a new host of risks and challenges that brand managers often ignore at their […]
Download the 2018 Call for Entries brochure and submit your entry. Chicago communicators can now enter the 2018 Bronze Quill Awards sponsored by the Chicago chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC). As ‘the Oscar’ for Chicago-area communications professionals, the contest recognizes the best and brightest work from all communications disciplines completed during 2018 […]