This year's World Conference will be taking place from 5-8 June at the Hilton Riverside in New Orleans, LA. Register now and don't miss this opportunity to connect with IABC members and communication professionals from around the world. Rise:Innovating Global Communication is the theme for this year and we are bringing together some of the best in the communication field to share strategies and ideas to move your organization forward.

Celebrate the spirit of giving by donating to the IABC Foundation.The Foundation luncheon will be taking place on Tuesday, 7 June from 11:30-1:30 pm CDT.

Register by 30 April for a chance to win a free registration for the 2017 World Conference in Washington, D.C.! 

Annual General Meeting

Considering coming to the World Conference early this year to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM has been moved to a new time this year and will be taking place on Saturday, 4 June at 3:30pm CDT at the Hilton Riverside Hotel. 

The AGM will include ratification of the 2016-17 International Executive Board slate of officers, a discussion of IABC's financials, a revised Code of Ethics and revised Policy Manual. Check out the most recent Quarterly Report for an idea of what will be discussed during the AGM.

An email will be sent out to chapters on 13 May and will include a proxy form which will need to be sent back to IABC at least 10 days prior to the AGM. If the delegate of your chapter will not be in attendance of the World Conference (registration for World Conference is not required to attend the AGM), you can select another member of your chapter or an appropriate regional leader to serve as a proxy for your chapters vote.

Leader Reception

The 2016 Leader Reception will be taking place from 6-7:30pm CDT at the Hilton Riverside. All IABC leaders are welcome to attend this event as a small token of our appreciation for all that you do for IABC. We'll be sending out an invitation on 6 May. Guest tickets will be available for purchase for USD$50. 

Vice Chair (automatic succession to 2017-18 chair)
Sharon Hunter; Montreal, Québec, Canada

Secretary/Treasurer (one-year term)
Ginger Homan, ABC; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Director (three-year term)
Zora Artis; Melbourne, Australia
Michael Nord; Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Director (one-year term)
Daniel Munslow; Johannesburg, South Africa

IABC’s Director of Global Communication, Melissa Dark, ABC, is leaving IABC this week. Melissa has been on staff for almost two and half years, and a member of the association for more than a decade. During her tenure at IABC, Melissa has worked across a variety of portfolios including membership, chapter relations, the website and communication. As she moves on to the next chapter of her career, the IEB has expressed deep gratitude for her commitment and hard work during her time at HQ.

IABC also recently said goodbye to Tammi Lightle, Events and Registration Coordinator, and Joanne Brodie, Reception/Office Manager. Tammi and Joanne’s roles have been absorbed through outsourcing of World Conference registration and the move to our new, smaller office.  We wish Tammi and Joanne all the best for the future.