Pictured above: members of the 2018-2019 Council of Regions (CoR)
In the spirit of our U.S. Thanksgiving holiday that took place last week, I want to thank each of you for your commitment to IABC and the profession. The sheer number of volunteers that gather on any given day is incredible. At our annual general meeting in June, I’d love to display photos from every committee, task force and region/chapter board to show the sheer number of communicators working globally to advance our profession. If you meet virtually, please take a screenshot or, if you have in-person meetings, take a selfie. Save the photo to include the name of your group and upload it to this Googlefolder. Thank you for sharing your gifts with IABC.
Time is almost up to enter CMAs
The deadline to enter the 2019 Chapter Management Awards (CMAs) has been extended until 6 December. The CMAs are a great way to celebrate the work of your board. Get complete program details in the CMA Manual. Check out Leader Centre for additional information on how to enter the CMAs and nominate a Chapter or Region Leader of the Year.
Chapters should also consider entering this year’s pop-up awards for Most Instagrammable Event and Best “Lazy Leader” Implementation. Applications for these “people’s choice” awards are open through 31 December. LI attendees will vote for their favorites during the CMA ceremony.
Don’t miss keynote speaker Cynthia D’Amour, MBA, at the 2019 LI
Cynthia D’Amour, MBA, is returning to Leadership Institute (LI), taking place 7–9 February in Long Beach, California, and she’s ready to help chapters design can’t-miss experiences for their members. If you’re looking to keep members coming back and get new faces at your chapter events, you won’t want to miss Cynthia’s interactive session. Registration isopen and the cost of attending is US$199. You can reserve a room at the Hotel Maya at the IABC group rate of US$224 per night through 24 January, or until the group block is full. More information about the 2019 program will be available on Leader Centre in the coming weeks.
If your chapter is struggling financially or undergoing a revitalization, don’t miss today’s deadlineto apply for a scholarshipto attend LI. Applications for scholarships must be received tonight by 11:59 p.m. PST to be considered. Refunds will not be given to applicants who register prior to receiving a scholarship.
Get certified
The Global Communication Certification Council(GCCC) will be offering the Strategic Communication Management Professional (SCMP) and Communication Management Professional (CMP) exams at 9a.m. PST on 7 February at Leadership Institute. The deadline to apply to take the exam is 9 January. Approved test takers must register for the exam by 30 January. Learn more.
Announcing a new IABC membership promotion for December 2018
IABC will be running a new membership promotion throughout December in conjunction with the launch of the brand-new IABC Business Acumen Certificate program in the IABC Academy. We would love for chapter and region leaders to help us spread the word! For the month of December, anyone who joins (or rejoins), renews, or refers a new member to join IABC will earn a 50-percent-off coupon to enroll in the new IABC Business Acumen Certificate program from the IABC Academy. That’s a US$147.50 discount off the regular member price for this new certificate program. Please visit Leader Centre for complete details on this new promotional campaign.
Congratulations to the October Member Month winners
Thank you to all of the chapters who supported October Member Month. Congratulations to the ones with the highest percentage of membership growth and retention during Member Month!
Chapter spotlight: IABC Brazos Valley
IABC Brazos Valley is a small chapter located in Brazos Valley, Texas. While they face some of the challenges that impact many other small chapters, they’ve got a stellar calendar of programming that continues to make a profit. If you’re ready to be inspired, head to Leader Centre to check out “We've got 99 problems, but programming ain't one!” by chapter president Jennie L. Lamb.
What’s happening at IABC?
There’s a lot happening at IABC! Check out the links below to learn more about updates from IABC and upcoming application deadlines.
If you missed the last Leadership Forum of 2018, check out the recording here. Leadership Forum will return in 2019 and will be held quarterly. We’ll share information about the next forum soon.
