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SUMMARY:Coffee with Communicators at Hill+Knowlton Strategies
DESCRIPTION:Join us for networking\, coffee and breakfast. Hill+Knowlton Strategies does a wide variety of marketing communications work for clients in sectors including food & beverage and travel and will share highlights of some of its recent campaigns.  \nDate:  April 20 \nTime: 7:45-9 a.m. \nHost:  Hill+Knowlton Strategies Chicago \n222 Merchandise Mart Plaza\, Suite 275 \nChicago\, Illinois 60654 \nPrice:  Member: $15 \nNonmember:        $25 \nStudent:                 $5 \nREGISTER
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/coffee-with-communicators-hill-and-knowlton/
LOCATION:Hill and Knowlton\, 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170411T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170411T200000
DTSTAMP:20260413T114230
CREATED:20170209T175514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170314T213010Z
UID:8546-1491933600-1491940800@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Get to Know IABC Chicago—Open Forum Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the inner workings of IABC Chicago and share your own great ideas too. \nJoin us for an open forum board meeting—open to members and non-members. This event is free. Send an email to chicago-info@iabc.com by April 10 if you plan to attend. \nTuesday\, April 11\n6 to 8 p.m.\nROC Group\, 300 E. Randolph St.\, Suite 3400\, Chicago\, IL 60601
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/get-to-know-iabc-chicago-open-forum-meeting/
LOCATION:ROC Group\, 300 E Randolph St.\, Suite 3400\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170404T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170404T200000
DTSTAMP:20260413T114230
CREATED:20170302T204627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170316T212414Z
UID:8597-1491328800-1491336000@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Using External Tactics for Internal Communications
DESCRIPTION:Employees are a company’s most critical audience and best brand ambassadors. Kathleen Rafferty\, Vice President\, Director of Corporate Affairs at Olson Engage will discuss how to infuse empathy and creativity into your organization’s internal communications to build a loyal\, enthusiastic and proud work force. She’ll also share how this approach can fuel a company’s growth from within\, while enhancing its reputation\, improving retention and inspiring innovation. \nRegister \nPricing \n$5 – Student with valid ID \n$35 – IABC Member \n$50 – Non-members \nKathleen joined Olson Engage in 2013 and leads the Corporate Affairs practice. She brings diverse domestic and international experience with demonstrated expertise in corporate social responsibility\, employee engagement\, issues management and executive positioning. \nOver the past 10+ years Kathleen has analyzed and developed a number of CSR programs in addition to building public-private partnerships\, managing major international crises and developing employee engagement strategies for Fortune 100 companies in the food\, beverage and healthcare industries. Prior to working in the private sector\, Kathleen was the Director of Communications for the Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence under the Bloomberg Administration in New York City. She has also worked with several government officials including Illinois State Senator Kwame Raoul (President Obama’s successor). \nKathleen earned a Bachelor’s degree in Communications Management and Sociology from the University of Dayton\, a Master’s degree in Social Service Administration and Public Policy from the University of Chicago and previously served as an AmeriCorps volunteer working with inner city\, at-risk youth.
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/using-external-tactics-for-internal-communications/
LOCATION:Olson Engage\, 564 W. Randolph Street\, Suite 500\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170323T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170323T193000
DTSTAMP:20260413T114230
CREATED:20170222T212804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170222T212923Z
UID:8586-1490290200-1490297400@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Luck o’ the IABC Networking Bash
DESCRIPTION: \nCelebrate an extended St. Patty’s Day with your favorite communications professionals at Doc B.’s in River North from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday\, March 23! Come for the happy hour special\, stay for the great networking with IABC Chicago friends. \nThe event is open to young professionals of all ages\, and you need not be an IABC member to participate. The small fee covers your first drink\, light appetizers and a night of low-pressure fun and networking with the finest group of communicators Chicago has to offer. \n$15 member\, $25 nonmember\, $5 student \nRegister
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/luck-o-the-iabc-networking-bash/
LOCATION:Doc B’s\, 55 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking,Young Professionals networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170307T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170307T200000
DTSTAMP:20260413T114230
CREATED:20170209T174948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170302T203317Z
UID:8543-1488907800-1488916800@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Northern Trust: Keeping a Brand Fresh\, Relevant and True
DESCRIPTION:March 7\, 2017 from 5:30-8:00 p.m. \nPresenter: K. Kelly Mannard\, Executive Vice President\, Northern Trust Corporation \n“The Northern Trust Company\,” he said\, “will not go under in three days\, three weeks\, nor three years. In fact\, it will be doing business long after we have all given up the ghost.” – Arthur Heurtley\, Corporate Secretary of the Northern Trust\, 1893 \nAs Northern Trust marks its 125th anniversary\, Arthur Heurtley’s heartfelt prediction has never rung truer. The small financial concern that Byron Smith launched in Room B of Chicago’s Rookery building on August 12\, 1889\, is not only “doing business long after” its founding\, but today is among the most far-reaching financial enterprises in the world. \nToday the company has more than 22 international locations and 17\,000 employees globally. They serve some of the world’s most sophisticated clients – from sovereign wealth funds and the wealthiest individuals and families\, to the most successful hedge funds and corporate brands. For more than a century\, Northern Trust has worked hard building their legacy of outstanding service\, expertise and integrity. \nWhy did Northern Trust recently evolve their image and how did it happen? And\, what were the challenges along the way? \nEVP K. Kelly Mannard\nJoin us as K. Kelly Mannard from Northern Trust\, tells us the “why” and the “how” of this evolution involving research\, strategy\, negotiation\, tactics\, and a bit of elbow grease. Hear about the challenge of paying homage to the organization’s venerable history and inclusive culture\, yet adapt to the current environment of marketing and communication competition. See some of the visual milestones and measured results which mark this thoughtful and brilliant work. \n  \nVSA Partners is our generous host for this event. As the agency partner who helped rebrand the Northern Trust\, their creative work is integral to this story. VSA team members will also be available for questions after the presentation. Their offices are located at 600 W. Chicago Ave.\, Suite 250\, Chicago\, 60654. \nVSA is a design-driven branding\, marketing & technology firm. VSA creates solutions to business problems through a full range of integrated capabilities—from branding and advertising to digital and data science—all unified by great design. \nEvent Schedule\n5:30-6:15 Check-in and networking\n6:15-7:00 Presentation\n7:00-7:30 Q & A\n7:30-8:00 Networking \nRegister
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/northern-trust-keeping-a-brand-fresh-relevant-and-true/
LOCATION:VSA Partners\, 600 W. Chicago Ave.\, Suite 250\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170222T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170222T193000
DTSTAMP:20260413T114230
CREATED:20170209T171142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170215T155903Z
UID:8531-1487784600-1487791800@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Cocktails with Communicators: Breaking Out on Your Own
DESCRIPTION:  \nNetwork and gain tips on how to launch out on your own!\nHave you ever thought about leaving your full-time job to freelance? If so\, this event is for you. \nYou’ll find out what you need to do before hanging out your shingle\, where to find clients and how to make a living working for yourself. You’ll also have an opportunity to ask questions\, share stories and connect with your fellow communicators. \nPresenters Kirsten Lambert\, Ed Duffy and Kelly James will help you to know what to do before hanging out your shingle\, where to find clients\, and how to make a living working for yourself. \nWednesday\, February 22\, 5:30-7:30 p.m.\n5:30-6:00 p.m.  Networking\, refreshments\n6:00-7:00 p.m.  Presentations and Q&A\n7:00-7:30 p.m.  Networking \nWeWork Grant Park\, 332 S. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL 60604 \nPrice: $25 IABC members / $35 non-members / $5 IABC student members \nR.S.V.P. by Monday\, February 20. \nRegistration \n  \nSpeakers \nKirsten Lambert has wielded her pen in communications and marketing for almost 30 years. For the past 15 years she has plied her trade as principal of Watermark Communications\, which helps corporations and nonprofits connect with their audiences using traditional and nontraditional media. Before launching Watermark\, Kirsten honed her skills at Chicago-area organizations such as Kraft\, Budget Rent a Car\, the Chicago Sun-Times\, and The American Orthopaedic Association. \nEd Duffy is a strategic communications professional who helps organizations “bridge the gap” from where they are today to where they want to go — whether that gap relates to a marketing\, training\, or change-management initiative. As a result\, the organization’s story becomes more authentic\, the audience comes to better understand what’s expected of them\, and the organization’s goals and objectives become more easily achieved. \nKelly K. James escaped from the law in 1997. Since then\, the former attorney has authored/ghostwritten more than 20 books\, including “Six-Figure Freelancing: The Writer’s Guide to Making More Money\, Second Edition\,” and more than 1\,000 articles for 60-plus national magazines. \n  \nAbout Our Event Host \nWeWork provides small businesses\, startups\, freelancers\, large enterprises\, and everyone in-between with the workspace\, community\, and services they need to make a life\, not just a living. With weekly events\, personalized support\, month-to-month flexibility\, and access to over 50\,000 like-minded creators around the world\, WeWork is the perfect place to grow your business. Book your tour here! \nParking is available at the Grant Park South Garage.
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/cocktails-with-communicators-breaking-out-on-your-own/
LOCATION:332 S. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL 60604\, 332 S. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60604\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170208T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170208T193000
DTSTAMP:20260413T114230
CREATED:20161118T183308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161118T194451Z
UID:8433-1486575000-1486582200@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Rápido:  Igniting Communications
DESCRIPTION:Register\nNow that the Cubs have won\, we’ve rescheduled Rápido for February 8! Join us to hear six to eight presenters share how they are igniting communications during IABC Chicago’s fast-paced Rápido event. \nRápido\, 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 have time to ask questions during the networking hour after the presentations. \nDate: Wednesday\, February 8 \nTime: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.\n5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Registration/networking\n6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Presentations\n7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Q&A \nLocation: Gagen MacDonald\, 35 E. Wacker Dr. Suite 700\, Chicago\, IL 60601 \nPrice:\n$50 Non-members\n$35 members\n$5 students \nRegister by February 7 \nAbout Our Event Host\nGagen MacDonald is a strategy execution consulting firm specializing in internal communication\, employee engagement\, culture change and leadership development. The firm works inside companies to move corporate and operating strategies off the shelf and into the workplace\, turning them into reality.
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/rapido-communications-game-changer/
LOCATION:Hosted by Gagen MacDonald\, 35 E. Wacker Drive\, Suite 700\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170126T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170126T190000
DTSTAMP:20260413T114230
CREATED:20161220T211004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161220T211004Z
UID:8499-1485451800-1485457200@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Headshots & Networking with the Chicago IABC Young Professionals
DESCRIPTION:Shots! Shots! Shots!…Headshots\, that is. \nJoin the IABC young professionals Thursday\, January 26 from 5:30-7 p.m. for networking and professional headshots at ROC Group\, 300 East Randolph\, Suite 3400. \nThat’s right\, a professional photographer will be on site taking headshots for you to use on LinkedIn\, your company website\, or the WIRED magazine write-up on your future billion-dollar startup! \nThe YPs host\, but ALL are invited. \nPricing is $15 for IABC Chicago members\, $25 for nonmembers\, $5 for students.\nMake sure you have a photo ID to check in at the front desk.\nRegister here
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/headshots-networking-with-the-chicago-iabc-young-professionals/
LOCATION:ROC Group\, 300 E Randolph St.\, Suite 3400\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking,Young Professionals networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161207T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161207T210000
DTSTAMP:20260413T114230
CREATED:20161109T224534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161118T162850Z
UID:8465-1481133600-1481144400@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Come PR-ty with Us!
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the beginning of the holiday season with this networking event. The joint IABC Chicago and the Chicago Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) chapter event will be at the Windsor on Wednesday\, December 7\, from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Appetizers and beer/wine are included. \nMembers and non-members are welcome! \nWhen: Wednesday\, December 7 \nTime: 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. \nLocation: The Windsor\n160 E. Huron Street\nChicago\, IL 60611   Map & Directions\nValet parking is $20 at the Hampton Inn and Suites next door \nDress: Festive casual \nPrice:\nMembers: $15\nNonmembers: $25\nStudents: $10 (with valid student ID) \nRegister
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/come-pr-ty-with-us-2/
LOCATION:The Windsor\, 160 E. Huron Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60611\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161115T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161116T160000
DTSTAMP:20260413T114230
CREATED:20161005T223245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161005T223600Z
UID:8440-1479196800-1479312000@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Big Savings for IABC Chicago Members: CorpComm Expo
DESCRIPTION: \nCorpComm Expo (CCE)\, to be held at Navy Pier in Chicago\, is the world’s first and only conference and trade show exclusively dedicated to showcasing digital communications technology and education that specifically serve the needs of corporate professionals. \nCCE has partnered with IABC Chicago to offer IABC Chicago members an extremely favorable registration rate for this two-day event: just $35 (compared to a regular two-day ticket price of $495)! \nThis event is aimed at C-level and middle management professionals in Corporate Communications Marketing\, HR\, IT\, Administration\, Construction & Planning\, Business Services\, and others with oversight for internal digital communications technologies. \nYou will interact with industry professionals in similar roles and organizations from around the country. That will provide the opportunity to take the pulse of what your peer organizations are talking about and planning for\, and how they are accomplishing specific goals. \nYour IABC Chicago registration also grants access to the event Exhibit Hall\, which will allow you to:\n 	–Visit with vendors and attend product demonstrations to gain a broader perspective of the tools and solutions available to you and your company.\n 	–Collect first-hand information\, and compare competing products to learn more about the companies you may be interested in evaluating.\n\nRegister today!
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/big-savings-for-iabc-chicago-members-corpcomm-expo/
LOCATION:Navy Pier\, 600 E. Grand Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60611\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161025T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161025T193000
DTSTAMP:20260413T114230
CREATED:20160926T201737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161013T201122Z
UID:8414-1477416600-1477423800@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Connect and Communicate—A Young Professionals Event
DESCRIPTION:  Ring in the fall season with IABC Chicago at the newly renovated Hampton Inn on Michigan Avenue in Chicago for a night of networking over beverages and appetizers. \nREGISTER \nJoin your colleagues and learn how to further your career in communications from experienced professionals. All are welcome to connect\, communicate and build lasting relationships. \nDate: Tuesday\, October 25\nTime: 5:30 – 7:30 pm\nLocation: Hampton Inn Chicago\, 68 E. Wacker Place\, Chicago 60601 \nPricing\n$15—IABC Chicago Member\n$25—Non-Members\n$5—Students
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/connect-and-communicate-a-young-professionals-event/
LOCATION:Hampton Inn Chicago\, 68 E. Wacker Place\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking,Young Professionals networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161004T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161004T193000
DTSTAMP:20260413T114230
CREATED:20160909T000445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160926T202845Z
UID:8395-1475602200-1475609400@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Play. Bond. Grow: Best of Team Building
DESCRIPTION:Need ideas to jazz up your team’s communication or build relationships among your team? Join IABC Chicago and Windy City Fieldhouse on October 4 for an electric evening filled with team-building events designed to enhance group problem solving and demonstrate the importance of effective strategic planning. \nEstablished in 1997\, Windy City Fieldhouse has helped companies energize employees through engaging programs. The company is a four-time winner of Illinois Meetings & Events Best Team Building Company award. \nWhether you are aiming to boost employee morale\, rally the team behind a mission or encourage the team to think beyond their role\, this event will offer team-building ideas that you can recreate in the office. \nDate: Tuesday\, October 4\nTime: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.\n5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Registration/networking\n6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Program\nLocation: Lloyd’s Chicago\, 1 S. Wacker Drive\, Chicago\nParking: Available at 1 S. Lower Wacker Dr. after 5 p.m.\n$8.50 with validation at Lloyds Chicago’s main bar.\nParking lot is located on the east side of lower Wacker Drive. For more details visit: LloydsChicago.com/location/\nPrice:\n$35 members\n$50 nonmembers\n$5 students \nRegister by October 3\n  \n \n \nSponsored by Windy City Fieldhouse and Lloyd’s Chicago.
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/play-bond-grow-best-of-team-building/
LOCATION:Lloyd’s Chicago\, 1 S. Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60606\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160929T074500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160929T090000
DTSTAMP:20260413T114230
CREATED:20160829T225035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160830T044602Z
UID:8332-1475135100-1475139600@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Coffee With Communicators: Breaking Down Walls
DESCRIPTION: \n\n \nSince its founding in 2001\, Slalom has made several “best places to work” lists. So how is Slalom different from other consulting firms\, and how can you apply its practices to your own workplace? \nTo find out more about how Slalom is breaking down walls with innovative thinking\, join us on Thursday\, Sept. 29\, for coffee and conversation. Slalom will host four rapid interactive discussions on new ways to communicate\, collaborate\, and connect\, including how to dissolve functional walls and tear down structural walls. \nYou’ll have an opportunity to ask questions\, share stories and connect with your fellow communicators. \nRegister now \nDate: Thursday\, September 29\nTime: 7:45–9 a.m.\nHost: Jaime Buell\, consultant\, Slalom\nLocation: Slalom\, 180 N. Stetson Ave.\, Suite 5300\, Chicago\, 312.329.0401*\nParking: metered street parking \n*Note: You will receive security instructions after registering. \nPrice: Member: $15\nNonmember: $25\nStudent: $5 \nSpace is limited\, so don’t delay! RSVP by Sept. 26.
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/coffee-with-communicators-breaking-down-walls/
LOCATION:Slalom\, 180 N. Stetson Ave.\, Suite 5300\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160913T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160913T203000
DTSTAMP:20260413T114230
CREATED:20160809T235648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160926T202902Z
UID:8281-1473787800-1473798600@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Capturing Hearts and Minds of Frontline Employees & Bronze Quill Reception
DESCRIPTION: \n \nREGISTER NOW \nJoin us on September 13 for IABC Chicago’s premiere annual event celebrating our 2016 Bronze Quill Award winners. The event will feature: \n– A case study from our Best in Show award winner\, ROC Group\, for Electric Boat\, on Capturing Hearts and Minds of Frontline Employees \n– Announcement of Karen Utterback Award \n– Hors d’oeuvres \n– Hand-crafted cocktails \n– Conversation and networking \nOur keynote speaker\, Emily Kehinde\, Senior Consultant at ROC Group\, will share how a multi-faceted employee communication campaign helped raise awareness and educate Electric Boat’s workforce about the importance of achieving and sustaining productivity goals. She will cover: \n– Communicating with hard-to-reach audiences \n– Making company objectives personal \n– Equipping front-line supervisors \n– Using storytelling to build pride. \nAbout the Communication Need\nElectric Boat is one of the nation’s oldest and most respected shipbuilding companies responsible for the design\, construction and support of nuclear submarines for the U.S. Navy. In 2014\, a contract to construct new submarines meant doubling their workforce\, engaging new employees and increasing production each quarter while meeting cost\, quality and schedule commitments – an unprecedented demand. \nDate: Tuesday\, September 13\nTime: 5:30-8:30 pm\nLocation: The Dawson. 730 W. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\nValet parking available \nPrice:\n$80 members\n$95 non-members\n$700 Table of 10\n$375 Table of 5 \nRSVP by September 6 \n\n\n\nElite Sponsors:\n\n\n\nAon Hewitt\nROC Group\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn kind Sponsors:\n\n\n\nBell-Litho\, Printing\nScenic Road\, Graphic Design\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/capturing-hearts-and-minds-of-frontline-employees-bronze-quill-reception/
LOCATION:The Dawson\, 730 W. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160811T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160811T193000
DTSTAMP:20260413T114230
CREATED:20160720T011644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160720T194715Z
UID:8270-1470936600-1470943800@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Tour the McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum\, and Network with IABC Chicago
DESCRIPTION:© Friends of the Chicago RiverWhat’s inside those bridgehouses along the Chicago River? Find out and enjoy a Chicago summer evening along the river with tasty appetizers and cool refreshments (beer/wine/soft drinks) by joining IABC Chicago at our next networking event on Thursday\, August 11. \nREGISTER \nMcCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum\n5:30 to 7:30 pm on Thursday\, August 11\n99 Chicago Riverwalk\nChicago\, IL 60601 \nCost (Museum entrance fee\, appetizers and drinks)\n$40 – Members\n$50 – Non-members\n$10 — Students \nFriends of the Chicago River opened the seasonal McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum in 2006. Today\, the museum stands as the cultural anchor of the new Chicago Riverwalk and welcomes tens of thousands of visitors every summer. \nExhibits celebrate Chicago’s river and world-famous movable bridges\, and visitors learn why it is important to protect the river and how to participate in its renaissance. On bridge lift days every spring and fall\, the museum’s gear room comes to life\, giving visitors a behind-the-scenes look at the moving gears as they lift the massive Michigan Avenue bridge leaf\, allowing boat traffic to pass through the heart of Chicago.
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/tour-the-mccormick-bridgehouse-museum-and-network-with-iabc-chicago/
LOCATION:McCormick Bridgehouse Museum\, 99 Chicago Riverwalk\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160616T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160616T193000
DTSTAMP:20260413T114230
CREATED:20160513T011136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160926T202912Z
UID:8107-1466098200-1466105400@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Making Corporate History Relevant and Engaging
DESCRIPTION:Hear case studies of innovative corporate histories and brainstorm how to bring creativity to your employer’s story at this Senior Communicator Forum on June 16. \nWe all know that Throwback Thursday is fun\, but how can we make our organization’s history engaging to our customers and employees? Learn why it’s important to showcase your company’s history effectively from experienced corporate history writers Mary Beth Klatt and Noel Abbott and share ideas with other senior communicators. \nRegister Now! \nForum Facilitators:\n Mary Beth Klatt\, Writer/Editor \n\nNoel Abbott\, Vice President Director of Marketing & Public Relations\,\nEpstein Global \nDate: June 16\, 2016\, Thursday \nTime: 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. registration\, refreshments and networking\n6:00 to 6:15 p.m. Introductions\n6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Discussion\n7:15 to 7:30 p.m. Wrap up and takeaways \nHost: Angela Valavanis\, owner of Creative Coworking \nLocation: Creative Coworking\n922 Davis Street\nEvanston\, IL 60201\nParking \n\nMetered parking around the office (2-hour\, coin-operated)\nParking garage one block east at Davis and Benson (cash or credit)\n\nPrice: Members: $25\nNon-members: $35 \nRSVP by June 14. Space is limited to 25 participants. Walk-ins not accepted at this event. \nParticipant Criteria: Must have 10 + years experience in the communications field. Past and current IABC Chicago board members are welcome. \nFacilitators \nMary Beth Klatt\, Writer/Editor for Ecommerce | Technology | Interior Design\n| Dermatology | Pharma | UX | Real Estate | Health Care \nMary Beth Klatt is a writer with a passion for architecture and historic preservation. She currently writes about commercial real estate for MB Financial\, home decor for Daltile and a monthly Throwback Thursday column for the “Hospitality Design Magazine” website. She has also written a book\, Chicago Fashion History\, 1865-1945 (Arcadia Publishing). \nNoel Abbott\, Vice President Director of Marketing & Public Relations\, Chicago\, Epstein Global \nNoel Abbott is currently the vice president\, director of marketing and public relations\, for Epstein\, one of Chicago’s oldest\, privately owned architecture\, engineering and construction firms. He has been at Epstein for 18 years and during his tenure with the firm has been responsible for leading Epstein’s marketing efforts for a wide variety of public and private endeavors throughout the United States\, Mexico and Central Europe. In addition\, Noel is also charged with being the ‘voice’ of Epstein social media channels and\, in turn\, telling the story of this 95-year-old firm through his weekly Throwback Thursday profiles. These short ‘tales’ highlight historic\, odd or eye-catching events and projects from Epstein’s vast archives.
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/making-corporate-history-relevant-and-engaging/
LOCATION:Creative Coworking\, 922 Davis Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking,Senior Communicator Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160519T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160519T200000
DTSTAMP:20260413T114230
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160409
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160410
DTSTAMP:20260413T114230
CREATED:20160229T014757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160926T202820Z
UID:7933-1460160000-1460246399@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Communicators: Come prove your skills with new exam
DESCRIPTION:Communicators can take the new Communication Management Professional (CMP) certification exam for the first time in Chicago on April 9. The Global Communication Certification Council (GCCC) sponsors this certification. Achieving certification means the person has demonstrated professional competence in the following principles – ethics\, strategy\, analysis\, context and engagement: the IABC Global Standard. \n“The CMP offers mid-career communication professionals an extra credibility boost\, as it provides formal evidence of our knowledge and experience\,” said Matt Mason\, CMP\, Communication Management Consultant. \n“My clients know the value of strategic communication\, but often have to convince others in their organizations to make the investment. The credential certainly helps\, in that regard. I’m also excited that the GCCC is establishing CMP as a global standard\, which means strengthening ties with our colleagues outside of IABC in organizations such as Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and the National Communication Association (NATCOM)\,” Mason said. \nThe certification program can elevate a communicator’s career and provides a structure for keeping skills fresh and applicable. Applicants are validated by IABC based on education and experience. If approved\, applicants have their skills and knowledge assessed through a multiple-choice exam. \nApplicants must register by March 25 for the April 9 exam in Chicago\, and candidates registering by March 10 will be given priority consideration. The Chicago chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) is hosting this certification. \nVisit this page on iabc.com for more information and to register.
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/7933/
LOCATION:IL
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160407T074500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160407T090000
DTSTAMP:20260413T114230
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160324T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160324T200000
DTSTAMP:20260413T114230
CREATED:20160229T015000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160926T202831Z
UID:7934-1458838800-1458849600@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Rapido: Communications Game Changers
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date! On the evening of March 24\, hear 6 to 8 innovative and game-changing communications stories in IABC Chicago’s fast-paced Rápido event. \nRápido\, the Spanish word for rapid\, is a high-octane event that challenges presenters to share their example or idea in under five minutes with no more than 20 slides. \nAttendees will have time to ask questions during the networking hour after the presentations. The event was a huge hit at the last two IABC World Conferences. \nCheck our upcoming emails for registration and venue details. Event will be at a downtown location. \n 
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/rapido-communications-game-changers/
LOCATION:IL
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160310T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160310T193000
DTSTAMP:20260413T114230
CREATED:20160229T015346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160229T015358Z
UID:7935-1457631000-1457638200@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Senior Communicator Forum: Engaging with Audience-Centric Social Strategies
DESCRIPTION:Brian Hall\, G&S Business Communications Managing Director\, will provide ideas for targeting social campaigns.\nJoin us on March 10 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at G&S Business Communications (125 S. Wacker Drive\, Chicago) to hear Brian Hall\, G&S Business Communications Managing Director\, discuss how to be highly audience-centric in social campaigns. Learn about using social listening and paid strategies to identify\, engage and drive actions from customers and other key influencers. \nThis event is open to senior communicators with 10+ years’ experience in the communications field and limited to 25 people. No walk-in registrations for this event. \nRegister today! \nBrian counsels clients that operate in highly competitive and regulated industries. He oversees significant agency accounts within the advanced manufacturing and financial service sectors\, developing and executing award-winning business communications programs. His team’s work was recently named among the “World’s 50 Best PR Programs” by The Holmes Report. Brian also regularly speaks on a variety of communications topics to students at local universities\, businesses and community organizations.
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/march-10-senior-communicator-forum-engaging-with-audience-centric-social-strategies/
LOCATION:G&S Business Communications\, 125 S. Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, Chicago\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160308T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160308T200000
DTSTAMP:20260413T114230
CREATED:20160229T015533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160229T015533Z
UID:7938-1457460000-1457467200@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:IABC Chicago Board Meeting Open to All Members
DESCRIPTION:IABC/Chicago 2015-16 board meets earlier this program year. All members are invited to join us at the March 8 meeting downtown.\nThe IABC Chicago Board of Directors invites all chapter members to the March 8 board meeting. \nWe have opened this meeting to all members to provide an opportunity to share plans for coming months\, and to solicit ideas regarding ways to better serve our members. \nTuesday\, March 8\, 2016\n6-8 p.m.\nROC Group\, 300 E. Randolph St.\, Suite 3400\, Chicago \nLight refreshments will be provided. If you plan to attend\, please email connie.mayse@yahoo.com by March 1\, so that we can plan for the appropriate number of attendees.
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/iabc-chicago-board-meeting-open-to-all-members/
LOCATION:ROC Group\, 300 E. Randolph St.\, Suite 3400\, Chicago\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160121T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160121T130000
DTSTAMP:20260413T114230
CREATED:20151223T015819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160107T014545Z
UID:7830-1453375800-1453381200@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Debunking Work Life Balance—Finding Harmony in an Unbalanced World
DESCRIPTION:Join IABC/Chicago on January 21 to start 2016 with a fresh approach to work-life balance shared by two dynamic and successful professionals. \nKathleen Henson\, founder of Henson Consulting\, will be guided through a Q & A by agency veteran Catherine Merritt\, from MSLGroup\, on how to have a lasting\, positive outlook on work and life. \nRegister now! \n\n \n \n \n \nDate:  January 21\, 2016 \nTime: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Registration and networking 11:30 a.m. to noon; program noon to 1:00 p.m.) \nLocation:  Wildfire\n159 West Erie\nChicago\, IL\nStreet and valet parking \nPrice: \nMember:  $35 \nNonmember:  $55 \nStudent:  $15 \nMembers at the Door:  $40 \nRSVP: Register now! \n  \nAbout Our Presenters:  \nKathleen Henson\, Founder and CEO\, Henson Consulting \nFor more than two decades\, Kathleen Henson has enjoyed a diverse career in public relations and communications\, working with some of the country’s most recognizable companies and brands\, Kathleen expertly connects people\, events and ideas to create big media moments that generate impactful\, lasting buzz. Owner of her own PR firm\, Kathleen is constantly and organically growing her infinite\, personal arsenal of contacts — which reaches deep into America’s top newsrooms all the way to Hollywood’s elite — to creatively tell her clients’ stories. \nIn July 2015\, Kathleen was featured on NBC’s Today Show as part of its “Happiness” series to discuss her positive outlook on work and life and personal decision to leave the big agency world to found her own agency. She has also been featured in a number of other media outlets including ABC’s Windy City Live\, WGN-AM and has been a frequent contributor to industry outlets including PR News\, PRWeek and The Holmes Report. \nIn June 2015\, Kathleen was included among nine Chicago “Women of Influence” in Michigan Avenue Magazine. She was also named the 2014 PR Professional of the Year in Chicago by the Public Relations Society of America and her firm was also named PR Firm of the Year nationwide by PR News in 2014. HC was also recognized as a national finalist for “boutique agency of the year” by both PRWeek and The Holmes Report that same year. \n  \nCatherine Merritt\, Senior Vice President\, MSLGROUP; Co-founder and CEO of MUMZY \nCatherine is the senior vice president at MSLGROUP Chicago and co-founder and CEO of MUMZY\, a crowdfunding platform specifically for moms. \nCatherine brings 10+ years’ experience of award-winning marketing and an expertise within the CPG and mom-consumer space. Catherine is a blend of account\, creative and strategy leadership and excels at delivering strategic work to answer client challenges and business objectives. \nCatherine has appeared on the Katie Couric show\, hosted panels through 1871 and been a speaker about the subject of work life balance and why she thinks moms especially make for strong leaders.
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/debunking-work-life-balance-finding-harmony-in-an-unbalanced-world/
LOCATION:Wildfire\, 159 W. Erie\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160113T074500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160113T090000
DTSTAMP:20260413T114230
CREATED:20151222T225936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151223T020033Z
UID:7817-1452671100-1452675600@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Coffee With Communicators: Going Mobile With Kindle Communications
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, January 13\, for coffee and conversation at Kindle Communications\, an agency at the forefront of using mobile technology for corporate communications and training/learning. \nMike McDonald and his colleagues will give real-life examples of how Fortune 500 companies are using technology in innovative ways to reach their ever-more-mobile constituencies. Afterward\, you will have an opportunity to ask questions\, share stories and connect with your fellow communicators! \nRegister now \nDate: Wednesday\, January 13  \nTime: 7:45–9 a.m. \nHost: Mike McDonald\, executive vice president\, client services \nLocation: Kindle Communications\, 168 N. Clinton St.\, 6th Floor\, Chicago\, (312) 344-4400 \nPrice:  Member:  $10 \nNonmember:         $15 \nStudent:                    $5 \nSpace is limited\, so don’t delay! \nRSVP by January 8. \n 
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/coffee-with-communicators-going-mobile-with-kindle-communications/
LOCATION:Kindle Communications\, 168 N. Clinton St.\, 6th Floor\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:New Member Breakfasts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20151209T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20151209T200000
DTSTAMP:20260413T114230
CREATED:20151117T135052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151117T135148Z
UID:7801-1449684000-1449691200@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Comm PR-ty with Us!
DESCRIPTION:Joint IABC Chicago and PRSA Chicago Networking Event \nKick off the holiday season with great networking with fellow public relations and business communicators. \nJoin IABC Chicago on Dec. 9.  Appetizers and drinks are included. \nRegister now! \nDate:                           December 9\, 2015 \nTime:                          6:00 to 8:00 p.m. \nLocation:                    Beatrix\, in the Aloft Hotel\n519 N Clark Street (at the corner of Grand and Clark)\nChicago IL\, 60654\n312-284-1377\nValet located on Clark Street; $15 with validation for up to three hours\nMap & Directions \nPrice: \nMembers: $20\nNon-members: $30\nStudents (with valid student ID): $10 \nRSVP:            Register now!
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/comm-pr-ty-with-us/
LOCATION:Beatrix\, in the Aloft Hotel\, 519 N. Clark Street (at the corner of Grand and Clark)\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20151118T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20151118T193000
DTSTAMP:20260413T114230
CREATED:20151024T212716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151024T214645Z
UID:7788-1447867800-1447875000@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Get Employees to Live Your Brand
DESCRIPTION:“Your brand is what people say about you when you’re not in the room.”\nJeff Bezos\, the founder of Amazon \nJoin the discussion on brand on Nov. 18. How do we get employees to live our brands … and even become brand ambassadors? Get together with other senior communicators for networking\, refreshments and a dynamic discussion hosted by Morningstar. \n \nRegister now! \nDate:                           Nov. 18\, 2015 \nTime:                          5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. networking; 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. discussion) \nLocation:                 Morningstar\, Inc.\n22 West Washington Street\nChicago\, IL 60602\nNearby parking garages \nPrice:                          Members: $15\nNon-members: $30\nRSVP:                  Register now! \nThis event is limited to 25 people. Registration required; no walk-in registrations for this event. \n\nMust have 10+ years’ experience in the communications field.\nPast and current IABC/Chicago board members are welcome.\n\n 
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/get-employees-to-live-your-brand/
LOCATION:Morningstar\, 22 W. Washington Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60602\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20151112T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20151112T130000
DTSTAMP:20260413T114230
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:20151021T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20151021T190000
DTSTAMP:20260413T114230
CREATED:20151001T003700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151001T011539Z
UID:7759-1445441400-1445454000@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Communicators Workshop: Boost your Creativity
DESCRIPTION:Approach your communications role with refreshed creativity by getting a boost from three dynamic speakers at this interactive workshop at the innovative\, colorful and inspiring Catalyst Ranch. \nJoin IABC Chicago on October 21 for a late afternoon session of skill building in improvisation\, mind mapping and storytelling; networking and refreshments included. \nPart 1: Improve Your Leadership Skills Through Improv \nLearn how the principle tenet of improvisational theater — ”yes and…” — can help improve the way you creatively think in the workplace. Ellyn Michalak will give you a brief overview of the benefits of improv\, and will get you on your feet to help recognize how you can use these valuable skills to improve your leadership and communication skills. \nEllyn Michalak is a group manager in the employee engagement and change management practice at Weber Shandwick. During the day\, Ellyn works as a communications professional\, but at night she performs regularly at many theaters across town with her all-female improve group CALEB. \nPart 2: Harnessing Your Visual Brain Through Mind Mapping \nWhat if you could increase your productivity by 30% or more? What if you could brainstorm and collaborate more effectively? Mind mapping sparks your creativity and unleashes your innovative powers\nto  give you and your team an edge up.? \nLaurel Krasne\, co-founder of BrainNovation.net\, will present this powerful visual technique that can be applied to every aspect of your life—both at the office and at home. It works the way your brain works—so you’ll find yourself more engaged\, more committed to doing the work and having more fun. \nPart 3: Use Storytelling to Connect to Your Authentic Message \nStorytelling is the latest buzz word in content marketing and communications\, but how do you find and tell the best story for your company\, project or new campaign?  \nJolean Olson\, Director of Development for Scenic Road\, will share methods that any creative (or not so creative) professional can use to move past writer’s block to deeper engagement with your audience\, including tips and tricks\, tapping into common themes\, and harnessing emotion and authenticity. This presentation will share imagery and video best practices that apply to any form of storytelling. \nRegister now! \nDate:                           Wednesday\, October 21\, 2015 \nTime:                          3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.\n(networking 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.; program 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.) \nLocation:                    Catalyst Ranch\n656 W Randolph\, the Polka Room\nChicago\, IL 60661 \nCatalyst Ranch works with a parking garage just 1.5 blocks away for discounted vouchers. At just $10 per voucher\, that’s a deal! See the garage location. \nPrice: \nMember:                           $45 \nNonmember:                  $60 \nStudent:                             $15 \nMembers at the Door: $50 \nRSVP: Register now! \nAbout the Presenters: \n Ellyn Michalak\,  Group Manager- Employee Engagement & Change Management Practice (EECM) at Weber Shandwick\,; Ellyn helps drive employee engagement and effective change management through creativity and innovative communications strategies. She began her career at Burson-Marsteller in the Corporate Practice.  Prior to joining Weber Shandwick\, Ellyn worked in the Communication and Change Management Practice at Towers Watson where she served as onsite change management support during a major pharmaceutical company’s separation into two organizations. She also conceptualized and created interactive content for a virtual environment that explained the Affordable Care Act and how to navigate the Health Insurance Marketplaces to 100\,000 employees at one of the world’s largest fast food restaurants. \nLaurel Krasne spent most of her long and award-winning career as a corporate communicator and strategic planner for several Fortune 50 companies within the financial services industry. In addition to communication\nconsulting\, Laurel is the co-founder of BrainNovation.net\, a company that empowers people to unleash their minds’ potential using the benefits of whole-brain thinking and processing—primarily through Mind Mapping and Memory Techniques. Laurel served on the IABC Chicago Board from 2008-2012 coordinating Professional Development and Sponsorships. \n Jolean Olson is an Emmy-award winning content producer.  She has fifteen years of experience creating\, writing and producing a variety of content for the web\, broadcast & cable television.  From digital branded content to talk shows\, news\, reality\, lifestyle and documentary\, she believes story is the heart of all content… and story itself is an art form. Her work has appeared on networks such as DIY\, PBS\, and the Weather Channel\, and she has worked on development teams tasked with creating new shows for HGTV\, CNBC\, TLC\, Bravo\, Food Network\, Destination America and others. \n 
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/communicators-workshop-boost-your-creativity/
LOCATION:Catalyst Ranch\, the Polka Room\, 656 W Randolph\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20151006T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20151006T200000
DTSTAMP:20260413T114230
CREATED:20150922T205456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150923T000659Z
UID:7726-1444154400-1444161600@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Young Professionals Oktoberfest Networking
DESCRIPTION:Eat\, Drink and Expand Your Network   \nCelebrate Oktoberfest with IABC Chicago and meet fellow young professional communicators on Tuesday\, October 6 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Howells & Hood (located in the Tribune Tower\, Chicago). This relaxed networking event will be a great opportunity for you to expand your professional circle and learn more about IABC Chicago. \nSpaces for this event are limited and are expected to fill quickly. If you would like to attend \nplease be sure to RSVP online by Thursday\, October 1st. \nPrice: Event fee includes appetizers and first beverage. \nMembers: $20; $25 at the door\nNon-members: $25\nStudents (with valid student ID): $15 \nRegister today!
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/young-professionals-octoberfest-networking/
LOCATION:Howells & Hood\, 435 N Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Young Professionals networking
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UID:7720-1443512700-1443517200@chicago.iabc.com
SUMMARY:Coffee With Communicators
DESCRIPTION:Network with your peers on National Coffee Day! \nMaybe you’re a new member who wants to meet other members. Maybe you’re thinking about becoming a member but don’t really know if IABC is right for you. Or maybe you’re a longtime member who wants to get more involved in IABC but can’t make it to other events because of timing or location. \nJoin IABC/Chicago on Tuesday\, September 29\, for Coffee With Communicators\, our networking event for members and nonmembers alike. This month\, we’re meeting in the northwest suburbs for some breakfast and conversation. \nRegister now! \nDate:                           Tuesday\, Sept. 29\, 2015 \nTime:                          7:45 to 9:00 a.m. \nLocation:                  Deerfields Bakery \nPrice:                          Members: $10 \nNonmembers: $15\nStudents (with valid student ID): $5 \nRSVP:                        Register now! \nRegister by Sept. 28 to secure your seat! Space is limited.  \n 
URL:https://chicago.iabc.com/event/sept-29-coffee-with-communicators/
LOCATION:Deerfields Bakery\, 201 N. Buffalo Grove Road\, Buffalo Grove\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:New Member Breakfasts
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