The Chicago Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators
Join us for a site visit to the offices of Golin to learn about their approach to keeping abreast of social media trends and to visit their “Bridge” – a command center where they monitor up-to-the-minute events and news pertinent to their clients’ brands and reputations so they can advise them on appropriate actions. […]
Join us for Coffee with Communicators on Nov. 16 to learn about what experiential marketing is and why it's trending as a new tool for communicators and marketers. Please join us for breakfast and networking as we welcome Melisa O’Keeffe and Kristin Quinn of Gravel Experiential who will guide us through their work in experiential marketing […]
The end of the year is near and we are ready to celebrate! Join us for IABC Chicago’s annual holiday party on Thursday, December 14, 2017 in Beatrix’s beautiful new Fulton Market location. Mingle and network with fellow communications professionals as we slow down and enjoy each other’s company in the midst of the hustle and bustle of […]
It’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! This event is open to […]
Every 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 […]
Celebrate an extended St. Patty’s Day with your favorite communications professionals at Lizzie McNeill’s Irish Pub in Streeterville from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 22! Join us for great networking opportunities with your IABC Chicago friends. The event is open to professionals of all ages, and you need not be an IABC member to participate. The small fee covers […]
Get to know IABC Chicago! The IABC Chicago Board of Directors invites members and nonmembers to our annual Open Forum Meeting on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. We have opened this meeting to all to provide an opportunity to share plans for coming months and to solicit ideas regarding ways we can better serve our […]
Crafting powerful speeches and remarks requires more than a flair for writing. But what are those things? Don’t miss this special presentation by Mary Jo Bohr, a communications and speechwriting pro who’s written speeches for scores of CEOs and other executives. In her presentation she’ll explore: -- The key differences between writing for the […]
Quick! Tell us a compelling story – a soup-to-nuts story – that includes the main character, plot, conflict and conclusion. Easy, right? Now do it in under five minutes. That's what […]
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 […]