Jeremiah McWilliams, a member of the IABC Greater Cincinnati Chapter board, was among many chapter, region and international leaders who attended IABC's International Leadership Institute in Austin earlier this year. He recently shared this post with us, highlighting the value gained and lessons learned at this in-person event … taking place right before times became extra challenging worldwide . He also shared thoughts about how communicators can continue to make a meaningful difference..

To help develop our volunteer leadership and increase member value, the IABC Heritage Region offers conference scholarships and Leadership Institute stipends to chapter leaders and members-at-large. Here are some details.

Local chapters in the IABC Heritage Region offer innovative and practical professional development sessions like the inaugural “Challenge Accepted!” program held earlier this year by the Greater Cincinnati Chapter, now 40 years strong, using a Ted Talk style format. If your chapter or local interest group is looking for some new inspiration, take a look. If you’d like to share your program success, please don’t hesitate to email us at communication@iabcheritage.com.

If you are a chapter leader within the IABC Heritage Region or a member-at-large interested in regional leadership opportunities, now is the time to register for the 2019 Heritage Region Leadership Institute (RLI), timed with the 2019 Heritage Region Conference. We encourage each Heritage Region chapter to send at least one chapter leader to RLI this year.

The IABC Heritage Region awarded two members with scholarships to the World Conference in Vancouver earlier this year. Nancy Sarpolis from the Detroit Chapter shares the key themes from the conference in her blog.

The IABC Heritage Region is currently accepting nominations for scholarships to attend the annual conference in Detroit this September. Nominations must be submitted by August 23, 2019.

The IABC Heritage Region offers a variety of webinars on topics related to corporate communication, marketing communication, public relations and more.

Professional certification through the Global Communication Certification Council (GCCC) gives you the opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge and expertise—and provide evidence of your outstanding abilities. Here's information on benefits, preparation and steps to becoming certified.

Registration is open through August 31 for the 2019 IABC Heritage Region Communication Conference. With the theme "Drive the Future," a slate of top-notch marketing and communication keynoters and breakout speakers will share their insights and interact with communication professionals in the Motor City. This year's Communication Conference takes place Sept. 22 - 24 at the Greektown Casino-Hotel in Detroit, Michigan.