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Social Media for Government Conference:
How To Engage Your Employees And Citizens By Using The Latest
Web 2.0 Technologies To Drive Communication Results
Welcome
to IABC/Chicago, the local chapter of the International Association
of Business Communicators.
Looking for a diverse group
of professional communicators working in such fields as public
relations, employee communications, community relations, graphic
design, marketing, media production, or printing? IABC/Chicago
is the place for you! Learn more
about our dynamic chapter and visit
our event calendar.
2009 IABC/Chicago Bronze Quill Award Winners Announced!
A survey done earlier this spring by former IABC chairman John Clemons, ABC, APR. John called three IABC chapters -- Chicago, Houston, and Washington, DC -- for help from senior communicators on a research report for his graduate communications studies at Syracuse University. He surveyed the senior communicators for his project What Seniors Want: IABC Programming for Senior Communicators. About 20 IABC/Chicago members participated, many who knew John when he was an IABC/Chicago member several years ago.
Survey results indicate that 56 percent of the respondents think local chapter programs for senior communicators were accessible and effectively developed. When asked what categories of programming respondents are interested in “best practices” and “breaking news/topical” received the highest responses. Overwhelmingly, 76.1 percent of those who took the survey want to receive senior-focused programming in a “roundtable or open discussion” format.
Survey participants were also given the opportunity to suggest one-to-three program ideas for senior communicators. Two were repeatedly mentioned: social media and crisis communications, followed by ideas that leaned toward staff management and development, case studies, demonstrating the value of communications/return on investment, and a variety of other suggestions. Among them: “maintaining enthusiasm toward the end of your career, latest trends so I can keep up, and forming professional networks that last.”
Check out the top-ranked "Our Shared Vision" tools (Word) that the Allstate Insurance panel presented to attendees at the May 14 Professional Development and Networking meeting.
Miss the April Event? Want to review the presentation?
Lynn Hazan, President, Lynn Hazan & Associates, spoke to IABC/Chicago members and guests on April 22. Lynn revealed how to transform communications through the power of story. Check out her presentation.
Internal Branding Conference:
How To Use Strategic Communications To Drive Employee Engagement,
Build Your Brand, & Impact Your Organization's Bottom Line
New! Visit the IABC/Chicago programs photo gallery for a quick look at our last luncheon. Check our schedule for the next event. Our January luncheon featured presentation speaker Stacey Hanke of 1st Impression Consulting.
Diane Laux, ABC, (left) congratulates Susan D’Alexander,
ABC, the chapter’s newest Accredited Business Communicator.
Susan was recognized at the Dec. 9, 2008 breakfast.
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