Not-for-profit organization Provides a global network of business communication professionals in more than 80 countries Committed to improving organizational effectiveness through strategic communication

1. LOGO AREA
Last updated: March 2014
Advancing the careers of communication
professionals around the globe

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IABC History
• Not-for-profit organization
• Provides a global network of business
communication professionals in more than 80
countries
• Committed to improving organizational effectiveness
through strategic communication
• Founded in 1970 when the American Association of
Industrial Editors (AAIE) merged with the
International Council of Industrial Editors (ICIE)

3. IABC Today
• A Global network of communication professionals
• Committed to improving organizational
effectiveness through strategic communications
• Bringing together professionals to grow their
careers and succeed in their jobs
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4. Job types we represent
Public & Media
Relations
Government Agencies
Corporate
communications
Educational
Institutions
Government
Relations & Public
Affairs
Marketing
communication
Non-profits Writing & Editing
Corporations
Human Resources &
Training
Advertising & Graphic
Design
Independent
consultants
Consulting Firms Teaching

5. IABC is…IABC
Corporations
PR/communications consulting firms
Non-profits
Government/military
Educational institutions
Management consulting firms
Writing/editing firms

6. Benefits of IABC Membership
Community
Professional development
Cutting-edge content
Certification
Job search assistance
Conferences and special events
Leadership opportunities
Awards programs

7. Community
• Chapter and regional events
• Networking
• Professional development
• Special interest groups
• Local, national, international job banks
• Community involvement projects
• Social gatherings
• Regional conferences
• International conferences
• World Conference: annual event for members and
nonmembers
• Leadership Institute: chapter, regional, and international
leaders
• Member Search
• Database of IABC members from around the world

8. Professional development
• Free-to-member webinars and online workshops
• Expand and refresh your skills through a variety of
conferences, discussions and other events
• Stay abreast of new trends
• Develop contacts with colleagues and experts
• Identify mentors to guide your career
• Use the IABC Job Centre

9. Cutting-edge content
• Communication World (CW)
– Digital publication with rich multimedia features and content
– Stays at the forefront of developments in the communication profession
– Explores new ideas, innovative approaches and best practices from
around the world
– Articles address a wide range of timely topics catering to communicators
of all levels and specialties
• CW Radio
– Podcast interviews with the industry’s leading communicators
• CW Live
– YouTube channel featuring video interviews with leading communication
professionals and promotions for IABC events
• IABC Research
– Timely original, partnered and curated research reports free to members

10. Leadership Opportunities
• Volunteer at the local, regional or international level
• Learn from mentors in your chapter
• Enhance your leadership, management, and public
speaking skills

11. Awards Programs
Gold Quill Awards
• Business Issue Award
• Jake Wittmer Award
• Sharon Berzok Student Award
• Best of the Best
Chairman’s Award
Fellow Award
Chapter Management
Awards

12. Gold Quill Awards
• Program that spans the communication, marketing, and
public relations disciplines
• Professional development experience
• Constructive feedback from professionals around the
world
• Seamless online entry system
• Interactive guide for creating an award-winning entry
• Winners are honored at the Gold Quill Awards Gala at the
IABC World Conference

13. Business Issue Award
• Recognizes outstanding communication work
addressing a critical business issue that threatened
the economic well-being or viability of the entrant’s
organization
• Shows strategic involvement while presenting an
effective, innovative resolution with measurable
results
• Serves as a model for other communication projects
that focus on similar business issues

14. Jake Wittmer Award
• Commissioned or developed by an organizational
communicator
• Recognizes outstanding research that was
instrumental in ensuring the success of a
communication program

15. Sharon Berzok Award
• All student entrants are considered for this award
• Goes to the student who achieves the highest
standard of communication excellence in the student
categories
• The winning entrant will receive a US$500
scholarship to be directed toward professional
development, education, or training
• Chosen by the Gold Quill Awards chair and vice
chair

16. Best of the Best
• Recognizes excellent work in the Research Management,
Communication Management (internal, external, and
integrated communication), Communication Skills, and
Training and Education Divisions
• Recommended by the Blue Ribbon Panels
• Reviewed by the Gold Quill Awards chair, vice chair and
past chair
• Receive special recognition during the Gold Quill Awards
Gala at the IABC World Conference

17. Chairman’s Award
• Given to an IABC member whose efforts to positively
enhance the organization’s reputation have gone
beyond the average IABC volunteer
• Selected by the chair of the international executive
board
• Any current IABC member belonging to the
association for the last five years can be nominated
• Awarded at World Conference

18. Fellow Award
• The highest honor that the association bestows on a member
• The IABC Fellows designation is awarded to communication professionals
for exceptional leadership and service to IABC
• Denotes a body of achievement as a communicator who has had a
significant universal or specific impact on the communicator’s organization,
IABC, or on the communication profession as a whole
• Open to all IABC members
• Fellow selection criteria:
– Contribution to and leadership in the organizational communication field
and profession (25%)
– Career achievement (25%)
– Authorship, speaking and lecturing (25%)
– Contributions to IABC (25%)
• Awarded at World Conference

19. Chapter Management Awards
• Recognize the leadership abilities, management
skills, creativity, and teamwork of outstanding
volunteer chapter leaders worldwide
• Awarded at Leadership Institute

20. Types of Membership
Professional
Majority of IABC
members
Communication
professionals from a
wide range of
disciplines,
experience, and
perspectives
Corporate
Package
Discount for five
or more
employees from
the same
company
Discounts on
IABC products
and events
Student
Full-time students
of colleges,
universities and
other educational
institutions
Part-time students
working toward a
degree who are not
currently working in
the organizational
communication
profession
Fellow and
Honorary
Recognition of
service to IABC
and the
communication
profession
Chosen by
IABC’s
international
executive board

21. Professional membership
• The IABC network ensures that members:
– Have up-to-date skills to excel at their jobs
– Stay current with best practices
– Enhance their organization’s communication practices
– Learn crucial communication and business practices from
around the world
• Membership, chapter, and region dues vary based
on location of residence

22. Corporate membership
• Low flat rate per person
• No application fees
• Priority customer service
• 10% discount on IABC World Conference registration
• 10% discount on IABC Job Centre postings
• Easy renewal
• Complimentary transfer of membership if an employee leaves
(within the first 9 months)
• All IABC membership benefits for each member
• Your company logo on the IABC website (optional)

23. Student membership
• Receive all of the benefits of professional membership at less
than 20% of the cost
• Access to the leading minds in the profession who may become
mentors and career guides
• Make valuable contacts
• Supplement your academic education with practical training
– Webinars and professional development opportunities
• Add value to your resume
• Become a chapter leader
– Develop your knowledge of marketing, finance, project
management, meeting planning and public speaking

24. More information about IABC
www.iabc.com
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