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Heritage Region and Regional Conference volunteer leadership opportunities
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…
As a professional communicator, you have the potential to influence economies and affect lives. This power carries significant responsibility. IABC has a code of ethics that all members agree to when they join or renew.
IABC recently updated the code of ethics that all members agree to when joining or renewing. Here's the code:
IABC Code of Ethics for Professional Communicators
PREFACE
As a professional communicator, you have the potential to influence economies and affect lives. This power carries with it significant responsibilities.
The International Association of Business Communicators requires its members to agree to the IABC Code of Ethics. This code serves as a guide to making consistent,…
Communication professionals around the world embrace a shared career purpose and six core principles as the building blocks of their work. Applying that standard enables us to cross all borders, align with diverse cultures and effectively serve organizations of all types and sizes.
Communication professionals around the world embrace a shared career purpose and six core Principles as the building blocks of their work. Applying that standard enables us to cross all borders, align with diverse cultures and effectively serve organizations of all types and sizes.
IABC’s programs and initiatives are aligned to the Global Standard to ensure consistency and credibility throughout all efforts.
Learn more about the Global Standard and professional communication principles…
This quick video shares thoughts from IABC members around the world who value the international community.
What does the IABC communication community mean to you? Members from around the world say IABC brings them freedom, growth, support, a professional "family" and more.
This brief video conveys a range of thoughts from IABC members around the world who value the international community.
Winning a regional Silver Quill Award demonstrates strong communication strategy and creativity. Taking your entry to the next level can bring even greater recognition—an international Gold Quill Award.
IABC recently announced the 2016 Gold Quill Award winners, including outstanding entries from the Heritage Region. Several of those winners progressed from Silver to Gold—taking advantage of our aligned award programs designed to help communication professionals build greater success.
Winning a regional Silver Quill Award demonstrates strong communication strategy and creativity. Taking your entry to the next level can bring even greater recognition—an international Gold Quill Award.
IABC recently announced the 2016 Gold Quill Award winners, including outstanding entries from the Heritage Region. Several of those winners progressed from Silver to Gold—taking advantage of our aligned award programs designed to help communication professionals build greater success.
You can…
Read about the two scholarship recipients selected to represent the Heritage Region at IABC World Conference 2016.
The IABC Heritage Region board is pleased to announce this year’s World Conference scholarship winners:
- Mary DaRif, Brand Manager at the Cleveland Clinic and volunteer for IABC Northeast Ohio Chapter
- Rebecca Callahan, Public Affairs Strategist at the American Red Cross and chapter president for IABC DC
Both women have dedicated much time and energy to serving their IABC chapters and the region, and the Heritage Region is pleased to help them gain new IABC leadership skills from World…
Chapter leaders and members-at-large: Apply for a World Conference scholarship by March 25
The countdown to IABC World Conference is on! And now through March 25, chapter leaders and members-at-large can apply for a scholarship to this year's event in New Orleans, LA. The process is simple.
This year the IABC Heritage Region will grant two scholarships to World Conference, taking place June 5 - 8, 2016, in New Orleans, LA. Each scholarship includes two items: 1) A full, regular member conference registration (a $1,865 value), and 2) $150 toward travel/accommodation expenses, provided by the region.
Who can nominate?
- Each IABC Heritage Region chapter can nominate one individual from the chapter.
- In addition to chapter nominations, Heritage Region board members may nominate an…
The IABC Heritage Region Silver Quill Awards sponsor, Allogram, is offering a special discount to IABC members.
If you are planning an awards program for your organization, Allogram will give you free full color set up ($100 value) now through Sept. 30, 2016.
Color setup enables you to use color photographs, logos and other graphics on any award item, including trophies, plaques, etched crystal, acrylic, desk accessories and name badges.
Allogram graciously provided the trophies for our 2015 Silver Quill Awards.
For details on Allogram offerings, go to http://allogram.com/.
To redeem the offer, contact mark@allogram.com and use coupon code IABCHeritageFreeColor.
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