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September
Award-winning writer and editor Dick Weiss took us back to the basics of writing. View the meeting's handout. 

August 
NSI Assistant Vice President of New Media Solutions Kelly Kochert shared more insight into the world of search-engine marketing. Download "Search-Engine Marketing: 20 Key Concepts" presentation.

July
Isle of Capri Casinos’ Senior Director of Corporate Communications Jill Haynes shared first-hand knowledge into crisis communications and how communications helped this publicly-traded gaming company weather Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. The company – now based in St. Louis – previously called Biloxi, Miss., home before the storm moved ashore in August 2005. 

June
Bill Chott, actor, comedian and writer, showed how improvisation can help you succeed as a business professional by  enhancing your public speaking skills, boosting creativity and teamwork within your organizations and making your messages come to life. 
Visit The Improv Trick Web site for more information. 

May
More than 60 awards were handed out at the 2008 Bronze Quill Awards on May 22. Click here to see the winners of this year's competition.

April
Rob Amberg, vice president and general manager of Cushman/Amberg Communications, highlighted how social media is being used in the real world. Click here to view the PowerPoint presentation.

March
In "Why the Bottom Line Matters to Communicators," marketing and communications consultant Marilyn Keyes talked about understanding and embrace the financial goals of your organization and tie your communication plan (and measurements) into those goals. Click here to view the PowerPoint presentation.

February
“Why Should the Boss Listen to You? The Seven Disciplines of the Trusted Strategic Advisor” Presented by James E. Lukaszewski, ABC. Visit The Lukaszewski Group Web site for additional resources.

January
"Communications and Web 2.0: 2008 Trends and Forecasts," a three-person panel as part of a joint meeting with the St. Louis Chapter of Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and the Community Services Public Relations Council (CSPRC). Visit the V-Fluence Web site for additional resources and presentations.

December
When Generations Collide:Commuincations that bridges the gap. This presentation created awareness about what drives attitudes that are prevalent across the generations that make up the workforce today and what the impact is on your organization and its communications. Download the presentation here.

November
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October
In the ever-changing world of Web 2.0, successful companies must be able to effectively manage their reputations online. Blogs, Vlogs and Podcasts have the potential to be a positive or negative influence on your organization. Click here for the presentation.

September
As part of the “All About Branding” workshop Sept. 27, click here to download Jean Caton’s presentation on “Marketing Me: A Guide to Business Success by Designing & Communicating a Personal Brand” and the worksheet that accompanied the presentation.

August
IABC/St. Louis Idea Market was all about brainstorming + collaboration + networking + happy hour. The brain child of innovation consultant, retreat facilitator and conference planner Matt Homann, an Idea Market is part think tank, part focus group and part social gathering. Learn more by visiting Matt’s Web site at www.realBIGthinking.com.

June 2007
Gateway Press sponsored the June presentation of "The Art of Communication: A seminar on Design". If you were unable to attend this months meeting you can
download the presentation here.

April 2007
The Agility Factor: Thriving in the 21st Century's Rapidly Evolving Marketplace
Download presentation

February 2007
Steve Lawler, ethics consultant, presented "Talking the Walk: Business Ethics for Business Communicators" at the February IABC/St. Louis meeting. If you weren't able to attend, you can download Steve's presentation here.

October Professional Development Meeting
“What a Midwestern PR girl learned running a business in Asia”
Presented by Webster University Associate Professor Kit Jenkins

A year ago, Webster University Associate Professor Kit Jenkins returned from a 3 ½-year assignment as Director of Webster University Thailand, an extended site of the St. Louis-based university. As director, Kit held responsibility for academics, campus operations, institutional marketing and recruitment, and governmental relations for the Asian campus. Previous to this assignment, Kit headed the public relations program at Webster’s School of Communications for 13 years. 

Join IABC/St. Louis as Kit shares tips from the top about what she learned from working in what could be considered a CEO role in Asia. Her takeaways span communications (including the tsunami crisis), leadership, working and living in a different culture and more. 

About Kit Jenkins
Today Kit is a fulltime faculty member for Webster’s School of Communications, emphasizing international perspectives in the curriculum. She also teaches in the online communications program. Before academia, Kit spent four years as creative supervisor for Maritz Performance Improvement Co. and seven years as AT&T’s regional internal communications manager. She also worked as a radio producer and DJ. Before Thailand, she was president and founder of the Watertower & Park Preservation Society. Kit also served IABC in multiple roles at the chapter, district and international levels, culminating in her election as IABC Research Foundation chair. 

When and where: 
Thursday, Oct. 23
11:30 a.m. – Registration and networking
Noon – Lunch
12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Program

Crowne Plaza Hotel St. Louis - Clayton
7750 Carondelet Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63105

Complimentary parking is available in the Sevens Garage, accessible from Bonhomme Avenue.

Looking for a route to the Crowne Plaza Hotel St. Louis-Clayton that avoids the highway construction? This Web site will map your trip based on local highway and ramp closures.

Register for the October Meeting.