By Andrew Kaszowski, incoming 2018-2019 president, IABC London Comeback (noun: come·back \ ˈkəm-ˌbak \) – a return to a former position or condition (as of success or prosperity) : recovery, revival As I reflect on preparing to take on the presidency of IABC London this coming year, I wanted to share a personal story… one…
18Jun
Member Profile – John Finney
By Sonia Hota At the recent International Conference in Montreal, John Finney was inducted into the IABC Class of Fellows, an honour reserved for communications professionals of the highest calibre. Finney has a long history of volunteering for the IABC, as Treasurer, Program Director, Secretary, Chapter President, District Director, and International Chairman, and attributes the…
17Jun
Member Celebration for May and June 2018
We’re pleased to welcome to our newest Members: Alicia Baertsoen Trevor DeHaan Robert DeLaet Congratulations to the following members with a recent or upcoming membership anniversary: Jacqueline Sullivan – 30 years Scott May – 27 years Otte Rosenkrantz – 27 years Janis Wallace – 25 years Julia Quinton Oosterman – 19 years Carrie Tatsu –…
15May
IABC launches new corporate membership packages
An organization that supports their communication professionals elevates the standard of professional communication within their organization and benefits from improved organizational communication effectiveness – which impacts key strategic initiatives and drives business results. Did you know? • Improvement in communication effectiveness is associated with a 29.5% increase in market value. • United Airlines lost nearly…
17Apr
Seeking Silver Leaf Awards coordinators
Be a part of something big! IABC Canada recognizes the talented, professional communicators working across the country to influence best practices in the field of communications and public relations through the Silver Leaf Awards. Silver Leaf is Canada’s premiere professional awards program celebrating excellence in business communication. It’s a chance for communicators working in all…
17Apr
How to put an end to martyrdom in volunteering and make helping out irresistible for everyone
By Andrew Kaszowski, CMP – President-Elect We’ve heard of the 80/20 rule, which basically means that 80 per cent of work in the world is done by a ridiculously dedicated 20 per cent of people. There are a lot of problems with this model. Sure, the 20 per cent get things done – and they…
17Apr
A Seat at the Table – Event Recap
By Sonia Hota On March 26, IABC fellow and communications professional Priya Bates sat down with members of the IABC London community. Her goal was to share her experiences and advice on how to get “a seat at the table,” with senior leaders and decision-makers in organizations. The impetus for the event grew out of…
17Apr
Member Celebration March – April
Welcome to our newest Members! Andria Allen-Appeldoorn Lauren Bus Michael Janisse Allison Pirani Rochelle Ten Haaf Jenna Ujiye Congratulations to the following members with a recent or upcoming membership anniversary Laurie Lashbrook – 30 years Angela Abdallah – 26 years Teresa Hollingsworth – 25 years Keith Marnoch – 19 years Julia Quinton Oosterman –…
14Mar
Finance for Communicators – Event Recap
By Rachel Blondé On Wednesday, February 21st, IABC London hosted Finance for Communicators – Embrace the Numbers where members took a deep dive in to the world of finance. With over 15 years’ experience, Rodney Burke, Vice President Global Finance at StarTech.com delivered an informative and interesting presentation regarding topics including financial reporting, annual reports…
14Mar
Member Profile: Megan Zinn
Where do you work? What is your role, including responsibilities and projects? I work at Jesse’s Journey, a London-based charity dedicated to funding research into Duchenne muscular dystrophy. My role is Senior Communications Officer, and like many people who work in small non-profits, my role is quite varied. I’m responsible for crafting much of the written…