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OfflineMarie Kilbane-Seckers, a Heritage Region member-at-large, shared her observations from the 2018 World Conference.
The power of communication within our organizations and communities was on full display at the 2018 World Conference in Montreal. Approximately1,300 communicators from 30 countries took part, making this one of the best attended World Conferences in recent years. The mix of communicators – from agency owners to communication managers, consultants and other communication pros – made this a special opportunity. Each had an eagerness to share their challenges, gain insights and make a positive…
Revolutionizing IABC Leadership: special program for chapter leaders and members-at-large
The IABC Heritage Region invites each Heritage Region chapter to send at least one chapter leader to the 2018 Heritage Region Leadership Institute (RLI): Revolutionizing IABC Leadership. This half-day session is dedicated to renewed and refocused leadership for driving results within IABC and beyond. The region is also providing each chapter a $500 stipend to help offset travel and lodging costs. Plus, the program is open to members-at-large who are interested in volunteering as a leader at the regional level.
Mark Your Calendar
When: Noon - 5 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018 (A networking lunch at noon is planned, covered by a small registration fee)
Where: Omni Richmond Hotel, 100 South 12th St., Richmond, VA 23219
Register Today!
- If you will be attending the 2018 Heritage Region Conference, register for the Regional Leadership Institute online using the conference registration form.
- If you are registering for the Regional Leadership Institute only (not the conference), please register here.
- Either…
Sponsorship chair opportunity open now: join our conference team and make a significant difference
Ready to work with a fun and focused virtual team? We're seeking an IABC member to take on an important volunteer role . Whether you are located near the 2018 conference venue in Richmond, VA, or anywhere else across the 17-state U.S. Heritage Region , you can make a meaningful difference to professional peers and business partners by serving as sponsorship chair or helping with sponsorships for the IABC Heritage Region Conference, which takes place Nov. 11-13, 2018.
We have a range of sponsorship packages and a history of great teamwork. As sponsorship chair, you would have an opportunity to reach out to past sponsors and prospective new sponsors. You can help match organizations offering services to communicators with the professionals who need those services—our attendees. Sponsors are essential to the success of the IABC Heritage Region Conference, and they gain great exposure to our professional community.
What's it like to be on the conference team? Tak…
OfflineTo enable two motivated IABC members from the Heritage Region, who otherwise would find it financially difficult, to attend the 2018 IABC World Conference June 3-6 in Montreal, Canada.
Purpose
To enable two motivated IABC members from the Heritage Region, who otherwise would find it financially difficult, to attend the 2018 IABC World Conference June 3-6 in Montreal, Canada.
The IABC Heritage Region will grant a total of two (2) scholarships, inclusive of: 1) An IABC regular conference registration (a $1,540 value) and 2) $150 toward travel/accommodation expenses.
Nomination Process
Each IABC chapter in the Heritage Region is permitted to nominate one (1) individual from the…
Reflections from our 2017 Heritage Region Conference scholarship winners
IABC Heritage Region Conference scholarships offer chapter leaders and members-at-large who have strong volunteering experience a great opportunity to explore the region's signature professional development and networking event. After a careful application vetting process, evaluators chose this year’s winners: Poonam Sharma, a proposal writer for ASSYST and VP of social media for the DC Metro Chapter, and KayAnn Taylor Rutter, AVP of marketing for United Way of Central Ohio and a member of the Greater Cincinnati chapter. Here are their experiences.
My top Take-Aways from the 2017 IABC Heritage Region Conference
2017 Scholarship Winner and VP, Social Media, IABC DC Metro
Proposal Writer, ASSYST, Sterling, VA
Attending the IABC Heritage Region Conference in Pittsburgh is an experience I will always treasure. Not only was it my first time attending a regional conference, I also got to attend my very first Leadership institute!
#WeLeadIABC
After a short hop flight from Washington, D.C, I arrived in Pittsburgh on a rainy…
Two of the three exceptional IABC members who were named Fellows this year are from our Heritage Region, a 17-state area that pans from Kentucky to Michigan to Maine to Virginia. Take a look at the accomplishments of Lee Hornick from the New York chapter and Brenda Siler from the DC Metro chapter, as well as Cindy Schmieg, ABC, from the Minnesota chapter (Pacific Plains Region).
The Heritage region can be extra proud this year that two of the organization's three new Fellows are longstanding members from our region. Let's congratulate Lee Hornick from the New York chapter, Brenda Siler from the DC Metro chapter and Cindy Schmieg, ABC*, from the Minnesota chapter!
The IABC Fellows designation is the highest honor the organization confers upon its members and is awarded to communication professionals for exceptional leadership and service to IABC.
"This year’s…
Scholarship winners share memories and take-aways from first-time World Conference experience
Networking with open, interesting people ... innovative discussion formats ... practical how-to tips and more: This year's IABC World Conference experience was outstanding for our two scholarship winners, Connie Feick from the Greater Cincinnati chapter and Janet Swaysland from the Boston chapter. Swaysland described it as a terrific experience, including the sessions, social and self-discovery aspects. Feick called it "the best professional development event of my life." Find out why—take a look at their recaps.
Feick's recap: From AI to zombies, IABC World Conference covered it all
As a first-time attendee at the IABC World Conference, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I’ve been to numerous workshops and conferences during my career, some good, others not so much. By the end of my four days in Washington, D.C., I told anyone who would listen that the 2017 World Conference was the best professional development event of my life.
And it wasn’t an exaggeration. More than 1,000 communicators from around the…
Here's a chance to build new skills, share your expertise with others and give back to the profession while networking with outstanding communication professionals. The IABC Heritage Region Board and Heritage Region Conference have several open volunteer leadership opportunities.
Take advantage of these great volunteer leadership opportunities. Inquire and apply soon! See details below.
As volunteers consistently tell us, serving as a leader or member of our support team makes membership more enjoyable and valuable.
Region Board Leadership and Volunteer Support
The region board open opportunities at the executive and general board level, as well as committee openings. For more information, contact Amy Miller, region chair, at amy.miller@lexisnexis.com or Mary…
Two special programs help IABC members achieve their potential as volunteer leaders at various levels—local, regional and international.
Our Regional Leadership Institute in the fall provides an opportunity to share challenges, ideas and best practices with leaders from across the 17-state U.S. Heritage Region. This year's event takes place the afternoon of Sunday, November 5. If you are a chapter leader, a region leader or a member interested in volunteering in the future, please save the date.
In addition, the International Leadership Institute in February offers networking and best-practice sharing from communication professionals leading IABC chapters and regions around the world.
More details on both are coming soon. If you have questions, contact heritage-region@iabcheritage.com.
If you are an IABC chapter leader or region leader in the 17-state Heritage Region, be sure to save the afternoon of Sunday, November 5, to attend the Regional Leadership Institute. This year's program will take place at the Omni William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh, PA. If you are a chapter leader, the region may have financial assistance available to help you attend.
And as you think ahead to 2018, keep in mind the IABC International Leadership Institute, taking place in February. This program…
Scholarship winner experiences from the 2016 Heritage Region conference
Learning, ideas and exploration ... every year the IABC Heritage Region Conference brings us new professional development and networking opportunities. Here are two experiences from the 2016 conference scholarship winners: Jennnifer Shatwell—CEO and principal consultant at KTNZ LLC and a regional volunteer—and Terri Wellman, who is communication manager at MediSync and IABC Greater Cincinnati Chapter board member.
How was Heritage Region Conference like Yoga?
Terri Wellman
The recent Heritage Region Conference in Columbus was my introduction to an IABC conference. I am grateful that I was able to attend on a scholarship, provided by the Region. It was an amazing two days.
Taking part in the conference was like a good yoga session! I came away standing taller and breathing more deeply. While I had to stretch a bit beyond my comfort zone, I am more flexible because of it. Although it wasn’t easy to find…
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