Last month the winners of the prestigious 2014 Silver Leaf Awards were announced, and included two winning entries from London, Ontario. The national awards recognize outstanding work in communication management, and were announced by the Canadian Western and Eastern Regions of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC). Fred DeVries, Diana Cunningham and Scott…
Submitted by Matt Quin While presenting at the Fanshawe CCPR program recently, the conversation focused on the value of an IABC membership. A major point of interest for the students is that of the resources available. Have you checked them out? If not, I encourage you to set aside time to explore. These resources aren’t…
By: Jamie Gill and Laura Tyrrell “If you’re an adrenaline junkie you have picked the right field!” For IABC London member Shannon Sasseville, working in communications is fast-paced and unique in that it is both rewarding and challenging. “It almost becomes more of a lifestyle than just a career.” Sasseville is a member of the…
We’re already planning for the 2015 Virtuoso Awards. If you’re interested in helping out, please attend our first committee meeting at 5 p.m. on Nov. 18. The first meeting will be held downtown at Nicholson Sheffield Architects (358 Talbot St, London, ON N6A 2R6). The time commitment for the committee will involve one meeting per…
Welcome to new members who joined IABC London: Ryan Byrne, Katherine Fletcher, Heather Grondin, Jennifer Hook, Jeannette Palmer Thank you to members who renewed their IABC membership: Katie Burns, Matthew Clarke, Helen Connell, Faadia Ghani, Keith Marnoch, Leanne Perreault Congratulations to the following members with a recent membership anniversary*: Ericka Barrett Greenham – 11 years…
It feels like a whole new world for IABC London. Last week, the local chapter launched a newly-designed website and it is fantastic. This isn’t just a refresh – countless hours were put in to evaluate usage, content and design in an effort to create the new online experience. The site not only showcases events,…
