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Here, we share passion for learning, connecting and sharing.
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The Current
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March is Member Month: Show your love for #MyIABC and you could win
Do you know someone who has been thinking about joining IABC? Refer your peers and you will be entered to win a $500 Visa gift card!
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There's still time! Submit your nominations for the IABC/Calgary Board of Directors
Gain leadership and organizational management experience and help IABC/Calgary be the best chapter in the world! Nominations are due March 15.
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Congratulations Jennifer de Vries - Volunteer of the Quarter
We’re delighted to announce the Board selected Jennifer de Vries as Volunteer of the Quarter.
Read more
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Call for presentations: IABC Canada West Dare to Lead Conference
Dare to Lead provides a chance for chapter leaders to come together to focus on professional development, strategic planning, board governance and to learn about innovative practices and trends in the industry.
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Five steps to certification: How to prep for the CMP exam
Rachel Wong from IABC/BC looks at some of the steps to take to prepare for the CMP exam.
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Job Postings
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You can find complete descriptions of all jobs on CareerLine.
- Director, Government Identity
- Senior Communications Advisor
- Director, Communications (Edmonton Zone)
CareerLine password: YYCJOBS2017
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Volunteer Opportunities
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You can find complete descriptions of all volunteer opportunities here.
- Writer and Publisher, Canada West Regional Conference
- Silver Leaf Awards Coordinator, Canada West Region
- Social media coordinator, Canada West Regional Conference
- Consultancy brokerage manager, Career Services
- Pair Care Coordinator, Career Services
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Upcoming Events
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Chapter Events
IABC/Calgary Student and New Grad Speed Mentoring
Back by popular demand, we’re hosting a student/new-grad speed mentoring event! Students will be paired with mentors for three rounds of speed mentoring. We’ll do our best to match your interest with experienced professionals from PR, marketing, communications, sponsorship, and more.
Thursday, March 16
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Ranchmen's Club (710 13 Ave SW)
YYC Media Crawl
Extra, extra! Join us to tour the studios of CBC Calgary, CTV Calgary and the Calgary Herald. Hear from seasoned reporters, assignment editors and communications professionals about best practices for story development, how to pitch, how to improve your pitch and build better working relationships with the media, and how to understand the news room and news cycle.
Friday, March 17
7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
International Events
Business Writing for the 21st Century
This program will ground attendees in how critical it is to make one's point, and convey's one strategic messages, as quickly as possible. It will also provide attendees with tips and techniques they can use to captivate the attention of the mobile businessperson who will likely read what they produce on a screen rather than a printed page.
March 14 - April 4
$375 for members
Using Social Media as a Crisis Brand Newsroom
In this webinar series, expert crisis communicator Nicole Matejic will give you the practical tools and knowledge you need to establish and deploy a social media crisis brand newsroom that gives your organization the ability to drive your crisis narrative. From planning to the role of your organizational leaders, this webinar series will demonstrate why social media is an essential component of your crisis communications toolkit.
March 29 - April 19
$375 for members
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