The Chicago Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators
An organization’s approach to corporate social responsibility (CSR) is nothing new, and companies use many ways to define what it means to them. Does it include transparency, sustainability, diversity, […]
Stuck in the 20th Century? The Shifts You and Your Company Need to Make to Thrive in the 21st Century Presented by Maya Townsend and Martha Miser Today, the world […]
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 […]
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 […]