There is still time to join us in sunny San Diego for #IABCLI
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The 2018 Leadership Institute (LI) will be taking place 8–10 February at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla in San Diego, California. Pre-registration is now closed but there is still time to make arrangements and register on site. Details are available in
Leader Centre
, but here are some highlights of what attendees can expect this year:
- Are you tired of begging people to volunteer? Keynote speaker Cynthia D’Amour, MBA, will be there to help chapters get beyond “we’ve always done it that way” and make serving on your board more attractive. Come ready to roll up your sleeves and have fun while you learn simple, how-to ideas that you can start to use right away.
- Chris Van Gorder, FACHE, president and CEO of Scripps Health, has led a financial and cultural transformation that has positioned Scripps as a national health care leader. In his powerful keynote he will share his tips on effecting change through front-line leadership.
- Choose from 13 different breakout sessions full of best practices and tactical takeaways from IABC leaders around the world.
- Celebrate Chapter Management Award winners and #createconnection with leaders to learn more about how their chapters have achieved success.
- Learn more about how certification, the IABC Academy, and the Communication World editorial calendar can be used to increase attendance at chapter programs and build member engagement.
- Learn about important IABC updates from the international executive board and ask questions during the town hall.
Unable to attend? Join the conversation using #IABCLI.
Chapter Challenge
The IABC Foundation seeks to advance its work on communication as a force for good in business and society. In 2017, the Foundation:
- Provided grants to chapters to host Gift of Communication events to help local charitable organizations to address pressing communication challenges.
- Worked in collaboration with United Way in Washington, D.C., at the IABC World Conference to pair communication experts with local organizations in need of communication support.
- Partnered with Gatehouse on their 10th annual “State of the Sector” report on internal communication.
In 2018, the Foundation wants to do even more! With your help and that of your chapter, the Foundation can broaden its impact by:
- Providing scholarships to IABC members in developing nations to pursue certification.
- Continuing to offer grant funding to support Gift of Communication events for organizations in need.
- Partnering on emerging and relevant industry research to advance the profession.
If your chapter
makes a donation
of US$1,000 or more to the IABC Foundation, the chapter will receive a free registration to the 2019 Leadership Institute (#IABCLI) and be recognized for your contribution at the 2018 Leadership Institute. If someone from your chapter donated to the Foundation on Giving Tuesday, that contribution will count towards your total chapter donation amount. It’s not too late to donate!
Thank you to the LI Marquee Sponsor:
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Chapter finance reports are due 15 February
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Each year, IABC chapters and regions are required to submit a finance report, end-of-year bank statement, and consent form to IABC. This allows IABC to include your chapter in the group tax return. Finance reports for the 2017 calendar year must be submitted to
leader_centre@iabc.com
by 15 February. Please be sure to include:
- Your financial statement. We provide a template that is easy to follow. Submit your income and expenses for the year.
- Your ending balance statement. Please include a PDF of your 31 December 2017 bank statement for all accounts.
- A consent form. There are two versions of this simple authorization form: one for regions and chapters inside of the U.S. and one for all other countries.
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Did your chapter board change at the start of the new year? Be sure to email your updated board list to headquarters at
leader_centre@iabc.com
. This will help us ensure that we have the correct leadership information so that your leaders can access MMA and Leader Centre.
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There’s still time to enter the 2018 Gold Quill Awards
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Have you seen our newest Gold Quill video promoting this year’s submission deadline and the program’s 40-plus year tradition of recognizing excellence in strategic communication? If not, you can check it out
here on YouTube
or
here on Facebook
.
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Take advantage of the early-bird rate for #IABC18 World Conference
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Preparing for the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
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On 25 May 2018, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) becomes law, bringing sweeping changes that will greatly affect the way organizations and chapters must approach data privacy.
IABC International Executive Board Director Zora Artis hosted a podcast from RMIT University discussing the anticipated impact of GDPR. Amy Saunders, noted media law expert and associate professor at Northwestern University in Qatar, joined her to outline key considerations and questions being asked in the U.S. and Middle East regions about the impact of the GDPR for marketing and communication professionals, journalists and media outlets.
Check out the podcast
to learn more about these regulations and how your chapter can be sure it’s in compliance.
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Free member-only webinar: Crafting and Telling the Story of Your Strategy
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On 30 January, 1–2 p.m. PST, Shawn Callahan, author of
Putting Stories to Work
and the founder of Anecdote, the world’s largest business storytelling company, will present a free webinar exclusive to IABC members. Learn more about the details on the
IABC website
and share this member benefit with your chapter members.
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30 January 2018
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10 February 2018
San Diego, California
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15 February 2018
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6 June 2018
Montréal
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Sharon Hunter
International Executive Board Chair
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