IABC’s International Dimension
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IABC’s International Dimension
Silvia CambiéDirector, International Executive Board, IABCPast-President, IABC Europe/Middle EastMarc Wright Board Member, IABC UK
Silvia’s IABC story…
Joined IABC in 1997 Served on board of
IABC Belgium from 2002 to 2005
Joined EME Board in 2005
Served as President of EME Board 2006-2007
Served as Chair of EuroComm 2008
Director - International Executive Board 2007-2010
IABC
IABC enables a global network of communicators working in diverse industries and disciplines to identify, share and apply the world’s most effective communication practices.
IABC serves 16,000 members in 70 countries and 100 chapters.
Where do members work?
What do they do?
Events
International Conference in San Francisco (June 09)
EuroComm in Lugano,CH (9-10 Feb 09)Communicating Social Responsibility
Conferences in Brussels (12-13 Nov 08)
Leadership Institute Financial management for chapters Take your Sponsorship Program to the Next
Level Congratulations, You’re the President! Now
what??! Designing a “Benchmark Chapter” Be Heard: Bringing the IABC brand to life Strategic Planning How to grow your chapter through professional
development
IABC Research Foundation
“Trends and Best Practices in CSR Communication” (US$30,000 Grant from DIRECTV, INC.)
“Generational Communication Differences Around the Globe”. Sponsored by Deloitte Consulting LLP
“The Business of Truth A Guide to Ethical Communication” sponsored by HP and ROI Communication
Agreement between IABC and Shanghai Public Relations Association (SPRA)
10 Chinese PR and comms professionals became accredited in Sept
Accreditation exam to be translated into Chinese
Gold Quill Awards
2009 Gold Quill Call for Entry
Final deadline 3 Feb Sponsored by
Towers Perrin
Communication World
Bi-monthly magazineCovering major trends in comms
(generational challenge, social media, etc.)
Regional supplements (Europe/Middle East to be published in Feb in occasion of EuroComm)
CW Bulletin on-line