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IABC’s International Dimension. Silvia Cambié Director, International Executive Board, IABC Past-President, IABC Europe/Middle East Marc 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
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IABC’s International Dimension Silvia Cambié Director, International Executive Board, IABC Past-President, IABC Europe/Middle East Marc 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.
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 magazine • Covering 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