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IABC makes it easy to share joy in December with the Member-Get-A-Member Promotion. Any member that refers a new member will get a three month membership extension at no charge – up to a full year!
Here’s how:
1. The promotion will run throughout December.
2. The new member must identify the referring member in one of the following ways:
-For mailed, faxed and online enrollments: Write the referring member’s first and last name and chapter (or region if he or she is a member-at-large) on the application form
-For phoned enrollments: Mention the referring member’s first and last name and chapter (or region if he or she is a member-at-large)
In other words, the referring member’s name must be provided at the same time the check or credit card number is received to be eligible. We cannot apply credit if the referring member’s name isn’t mentioned, so please be sure it is. We want everyone to benefit from their efforts!
3. The new member must not have been an IABC member since August 1, 2011.
4. The limit for this promotion is four members, which would provide the referring member with a full year of membership at no charge. For members who already have lifetime membership (e.g., 500 Club members), you can donate your free months to the member of your choice, even the member you referred!
5. The new member must be a professional member (not a student member), although recruiting members can be any type.
Learn more about IABC membership at IABC.com.
http://iabcstl.org/2011/08/september-is-member-month/
September is a great time to join (or re-join) IABC! For the month of September, IABC will waive the application fee for new or lapsed members who join or re-join. That’s a $40 savings for faxed/mailed/phoned enrollments and $30 savings for Internet enrollments!
And, there’s an additional bonus—IABC will be hosting an open house of the members-only section of the IABC website in September, and we’re including access to Discovery, a members-only archive of whitepapers, articles, research reports, case studies and more!
IABC membership offers opportunities to network with members around the world through the IABC web site, as well as face-to-face at chapter events, the annual International Conference held in June of each year, and professional development seminars held at various times and locations throughout the year.
IABC members also have access to the Members Only Section of IABC.com, which is filled with valuable resources, including:
- Discovery is our online archive of content available exclusively to IABC members. Members have complimentary access to content such as white papers, articles, research reports and case studies—all in one easy-to navigate place.
- Communication World is delivered six times a year to IABC members. With the latest news on industry research, technology, and trends, as well as interviews and analysis, each issue is a continuing education course in itself.
- My Comm is an online strategic planning tool with a six-step process that results in a comprehensive, strategic communication plan. The tool also allows users to share and collaborate on plans via the web.
- MemberSpeak is the meeting place for IABC members around the world to trade ideas, solicit advice and input, debate strategies, and share information with your peers.
- IABC Job Centre is the definitive career resource for the communications profession. IABC members now have an advantage in the IABC Job Centre: Members can view new job listings for a full seven days before the public. This benefit is in addition to the member discount for employers/recruiters who list jobs on the site.
- IABC eXchange allows you to create private websites or blogs, as well as traditional public blogs.the definitive career resource for the communication profession, serving job seekers and employers in all industries and communication functions.
Applications must be received at the San Francisco headquarters office during the month of September to qualify. This promotion does not affect renewing members, transitional members or students, who are not required to pay the application fee anyway.
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Thursday, September 22, 2011
QR codes are popping up everywhere. From business cards to TV and magazine ads to the grocery story isle, not a day goes by that you don’t see one. But, what are they? And, how can you use QR codes in your communications toolbox? In our September program, you’ll learn how QR codes work and the best ways to use them to connect and engage your audience.
Kathleen Carroll Parvis, marketing director for Midtown Printing, will discuss:
- The future of smartphone technology and mCommerce;
- How QR codes and mobile sites work to extend your brand; and
- Best practices: The good, the bad and the ugly of QR code mobile site integration.
About the speaker:
Kathleen Carroll Parvis is the marketing director for Midtown Printing. She is responsible for brand development, creative direction, marketing campaigns, communication, market research and workshops. Kathleen works closely with prospects and clients to provide services including integrated communication consulting, design services and web-to-print online solutions. With over 15 years experience in marketing and design, she provides a unique perspective to print and digital communication. Prior to joining Midtown, Kathleen was assistant dean for communications at Saint Louis University School of Law.
Meeting fees:
$30 – members
$40 – nonmembers
$20 – students
| When: | Where: |
| Thursday, September 22, 2011 | Sheraton Clayton Plaza Hotel |
| 11:30 a.m. – Registration and networking
12-1:30 p.m. – Program |
7730 Bonhomme Ave. St. Louis, MO 63105 Complimentary parking is available in the hotel garage. |
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Photos:
The photo gallery of the May 26, 2011 Bronze Quill event is ready. You can see it by going to: http://www.imakepix.com/ click on client galleries, then find IABC0526 in the list. The password is bronze.
Duplicate Awards:
To order duplicate awards, please call Chris Currington at (314) 799-1987 or email him: chris.currington@sbcglobal.net The cost for framed Bronze Quill certificates are: $30 for Award of Excellence; and $25 for Award of Merit. Or, you can purchase certificates only for $5 each.
Congratulations to the winners of 2011 Bronze Quill Awards!
COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Media Relations
Award of Merit
Wish Upon a Wedding
Schumacher Creative
Multi-Audience Communication
Award of Merit
MOBIO Discover Your Talent
Common Ground PR
Award of Excellence
Graybar ESP Program
Marketing Communications¾Graybar
Employee/Member Communications
Award of Merit
Connecting with the Community
Common Ground PR
Award of Merit
Distributor Business Kit
Reliv International
Award of Excellence
NextRx Integration Communications
Express Scripts
Human Resources and Benefits Communications
Award of Merit
2011 Enrollment Campaign
Ingram Industries
Award of Excellence
2010 CRSP Postcard Campaign
Concordia Plan Services-E&O
Award of Excellence
2011 Gaylord Enrollment Campaign
Gaylord Entertainment
Award of Excellence
2011 Enrollment Campaign
Wayne Farms
Special Events
Award of Excellence
Graybar 2010 National Electrical Training Conference
Marketing Communications—Graybar
Electronic and Digital Communications
Award of Excellence
New Corporate Website
KAI Design & Build
Award of Excellence
Produce/Conserve More Website
Paradowski Creative
Overall Communication Program
Award of Merit
America’s Farmers Grow America
Jessica Simmons—Monsanto
Award of Excellence
Mahindra Tough As Texas Campaign
Avant/Cambium
COMMUNICATIONS CREATIVE DIVISION
Internal Publication Design
Award of Merit
10th Anniversary Book
Ascension Health
Award of Merit
2011 Gaylord Enrollment Campaign
Gaylord Entertainment
Award of Excellence
Wellness Newsletters
Correctional Medical Services (CMS)
Award of Excellence
2011 Enrollment Campaign
Panera Bread
Award of Excellence
Distributor Business Kit
Reliv International
External Publication Design
Award of Merit
Rich in the Spirit
Academy of the Sacred Heart
Award of Merit
2011 Seed Resource Guide
Paradowski Creative
Award of Merit
Channel Seed Guide
Paradowski Creative
Direct Mail
Award of Merit
Field Check-up Toolkit
Paradowski Creative
Award of Excellence
2010 Holiday Gift
Paradowski Creative
Logo Design
Award of Merit
Peabody Opera House
Buck Smith/Fleishman-Hillard
Award of Merit
AG Industries Logo
Paradowski Creative
Award of Excellence
NCCS Logo
Paradowski Creative
Award of Excellence
Beneforte Logo
Paradowski Creative
Interactive Media
Award of Merit
Study Party Website
Paradowski Creative
Award of Merit
Circus Flora Website
Paradowski Creative
Award of Merit
Produce/Conserve More Website
Paradowski Creative
Award of Excellence
American Arts Experience Website
Paradowski Creative
Corporate Identity and Branding Materials
Award of Merit
Benefits Branding
Enterprise Holdings
Award of Excellence
GO! Grants Online
Paradowski Creative
Award of Excellence
Myth/Fact Ad Campaign
Paradowski Creative
Broadcast Advertising
Award of Excellence
America’s Farmers Grow America
Jessica Simmons, for Monsanto
Outdoor/3-D category
Award of Merit
America’s Farmers Grow America
Jessica Simmons, for Monsanto
Video Program for Internal Audience
Award of Excellence
AT&T Textn N Drivn
Fleishman-Hillard
Video Program for External Audience
Award of Merit
Soy, the Sustainable Protein
Solae
Award of Excellence
Graybar Outlook
Graybar Corporate Communications
COMMUNICATION SKILLS DIVISION
Writing
Award of Merit
Graybar Outlook
Graybar Corporate Communications
Award of Excellence
2011 Gaylord Enrollment Campaign
Gaylord Entertainment
WILDCARD DIVISION
Award of Merit
2010 Holiday Gift
Paradowski Creative
Award of Merit
Circus Flora Poster
Paradowski Creative
Award of Excellence
Redesigning Monsanto.com
Monsanto
http://iabcstl.org/2011/03/save-the-date-writing-and-editing-seminar/
Save the date for IABC’s next seminar:
The Write Tools: Writing and Editing Seminar
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Click here to download the Seminar Handout
Join IABC for a full-day seminar of hands-on writing and editing sessions. Learn tips and tricks from the pros. Sessions will include:
Business Communications in the “LOL” Age
Dora Smith, Siemens, and Chris Reimer, Falk Harrison
Does Grammar Still Matter?
Chris Horner, Monsanto
Writing For Videos
Nate Woodard, Fleishman-Hillard
Writing For Your Website, Search Engines and Search Engine Optimization Best Practices
Greg Mattison, Habanero
Writing Press Releases That Get Noticed (and Maybe Even Posted and Tweeted)
Kathy Bratowski, Kathy Bratowski Productions
Cut Here: The Art of Brevity
Kelly Ferrara, StratComRX
Writing For Annual Reports
Scott Deitz, Fleishman-Hillard
Writing an Effective Speech or Business Presentation
John Schroeder, CorpWrite LTD
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sheraton Clayton Plaza Hotel
7730 Bonhomme Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63105
Complimentary parking is available in the hotel garage.
Fees:
All-Day Seminar
(includes nine sessions, breakfast, lunch and snacks)
Member – $125
Non-Member – $175
Student – $100
Opening Speaker Only
(includes breakfast)
Member – $35
Non-Member – $50
Student – $30
Sponsored by:
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In case you missed it, the March-April 2011 issue of Communication World featured two IABC St. Louis members who earned their ABC accreditation in 2010: Nichole Burgdorf and Dora Smith. Please join us in congratulating Nichole and Dora!
IABC’s accreditation program is the global standard of professional achievement for business communicators. Learn more.
IABC’s accreditation program is the global standard of professional achievement for business communicators. Accredited members practicing around the world apply the same strategic management process in all communication disciplines, across diverse cultures, and in for-profit and nonprofit organizations of all sizes.
This peer-reviewed program challenges candidates to demonstrate their knowledge of strategic communication planning, implementation, measurement and ethics. Candidates who meet all requirements earn the designation Accredited Business Communicator (ABC).
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Member Spotlight: Nichole Burgdorf, ABC
Each month, IABC St. Louis shines the spotlight on a member you should probably get to know better. Meeting other communicators builds our network, keeps us motivated, and well, sane. This month, meet Niki Burgdorf — and be sure to say hello at our next IABC event.
Employer: Mercy Marketing and Communications
Title: Communications Supervisor, Creative Services
Years in the profession: 8
Be heard: Something I would like to tell management: While communicators enjoy writing brochures and creating other tactical materials, we are strategic thinkers first and foremost. If you give us the opportunity, time and resources to proactively plan communications, the entire company will benefit.
Favorite book or website: (personal) Interred with Their Bones by Jennifer Lee Carrell. She has found the perfect balance between dialog, narration, description and action. Studying her writing will benefit any writer, whether they write for work or pleasure.
Favorite IABC memory: Earning my ABC designation in 2010. It was a lot of hard work, but I am a much stronger, more strategic communicator for having gone through the process. It’s a challenge, but I would recommend it to anyone.
Favorite communications project/memory: Attending the IABC World Conference in New York in 2008. I learned more in those few days than I could have in a year of classes and built professional relationships that continue to this day.
Significant professional lesson learned: Sometimes failing at something makes you a better communicator in the long run (and this is coming from a perfectionist). Try to learn everything you can from your mistakes once the pain goes away.
When not working, you could find me: Writing or researching for my novels, a four-book fiction series based on Arthurian legend. (I don’t have an agent or publisher yet.)
I am especially good at: (professional) Writing and editing, although I’m not as good at editing my own writing.
Social Media links: Nichole Burgdorf on LinkedIn, @Bellafortuna393 on Twitter (I don’t talk about communications; it’s mostly personal or about my novels).
http://iabcstl.org/2011/03/free-web-seminars/
IABC offers web seminars throughout the year for IABC Members Only. The web seminar schedule is updated often to include new speakers with fresh, timely content. Login and visit this page to stay up-to-date on the latest web seminar offerings.
- Telling stories: Captivate your audience and spread your message; presented by Donna Papacosta, Trafalgar Communications, March 23- REGISTER NOW…
- When the headline is you: An insider’s guide to handling the media; presented by Jeff Ansell, Jeff Ansell & Associates Inc. May 25 REGISTER NOW…
MORE UPCOMING WEB SEMINARS – FREE TO IABC MEMBERS……..
Creating a job search strategy for communicators
presented by Angee Linsey, Linsey Careers
September 8
Calibrating your role as a Communicator: Industry-agnostic perspective on how to guide your career
presented by Susan San Martin, Plan B Communications, LLC
November 9, 1 p.m. PT
Archived Web Seminars – Free to Members
Communicating change: The emotional journey
presented by Adrian Cropley, ABC, Cropley Communication
Recorded January 19 2011
Answers to questions ask during Adrian’s presentation pdf 70 KB
Life with PowerPoint: Make your presentation a first-rate hit zipped wmv file 238 MB
presented by Kirk Mossing
Recorded December 7 2010
Connecting Emotionally with Consumers in a Time of Crisis
presented in association with Thomson Reuters
Recorded February25 2010
Free Gold Quill Award web seminar
Archived recording of the free web seminar on developing your award-winning Gold Quill entry, Recorded 14 January by Towers Perrin and IABC.
Handouts for Web seminars – Free to IABC Members
Life with PowerPoint: Make your presentation a first-rate hit pdf 2.17 MB
presented by Kirk Mossing
December 7 2010
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Nancy Bunker Koester
Each month, IABC St. Louis shines the spotlight on a member you should probably get to know better.
Meeting other communicators builds our network, keeps us motivated, and well, sane. This month, meet Nancy Bunker Koester — and be sure to say hello at our next IABC event.
Employer: Bunker Koester & Associates Communication & Research
Title: Strategic Communication Consultant
Years in the profession: 25+
Be heard: Something I would like to tell management:
I would tell management that it is imperative that they:
a. communicate early, often, and honestly with their employees internally and numerous groups externally to attain their own — and their company’s – success.
b. make communication a key priority for everyone in the company, starting at the top all the way through the organization.
c. fund their communication budget generously – and provide supplemental staffing and funding as needs arise (or before).
d. set a good example by always communicating effectively and “walking the talk” (and never modeling “do as I say, not as I do” behavior).
Belong: What I have gotten from belonging to IABC-St. Louis:
IABC has:
a. given me numerous opportunities through the years to serve on committees, hold IABC Board leadership roles, and contribute professionally whenever/however possible;
b. helped me develop and refine my leadership and tactical skills and capabilities;
c. invited me to do things beyond my then-current comfort zone;
d. kept me informed and up-to-date in our ever-changing profession
e. helped me continue to grow, learn, and be successful!
f. given me a network of wonderful, dedicated, and talented fellow IABC members to enjoy, compare notes with, and learn from things like career development, project ideas and “HOW TOs”, and timely best practice examples; and,
g. broadened my professional thinking, communication and research skills, and consulting services.
Be more: Something I would like to learn:
Something I would like to learn is simply — how to clone myself. This would allow me to learn, accomplish, and do all that I want to learn, accomplish, and do in this life and profession!
Favorite communications memory:
My favorite communications memory is seeing the “ah ha moments” when employees on teams, students in classrooms, and/or executives running the companies actually “get it!” – whether “it” is that effective communication can help them respectively (for example):
a. accomplish their change initiatives’ and/or project goals easier, quicker, and more economically;
b. arrive prepared and lead to a wide variety of career opportunities; and/or,
c. create the type of culture, image, and business results they are working so hard to attain.
Some of my significant professional (and life) lessons learned include:
a. Treat everyone as you would like to be treated … and remember not to burn bridges – ever!
b. If you don’t ask, you don’t get. (Whether you want a promotion, a client’s business, and/or the proper budget to fund the communication department or project adequately.)
c. If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.
d. Patience IS a virtue!
e. If I include you and your thinking as I plan my initiative, you work with me. If I don’t include you, you may decide to work against me and make my work harder, take longer, and cost more to finish.
I am especially good professionally at: bringing new strategic ideas to clients and planning and implementing strategies and their related tactics to meet and exceed client needs and expectations.
Social Media: Linked In — http://www.linkedin.com/in/nancybunkerkoester