It's with great pleasure that we announce that Lynda McLean, ABC of Wood Buffalo, AB has been recognized as our 2019 Master Communicator recipient. The IABC Canada Master Communicator designation (MC) is a lifetime achievement designation and the highest honor IABC Canada can bestow on an individual member. Lynda McLean is the Director of Communications, [...]
Congratulations to the 2019 Silver Leaf Award winners from BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario. Silver Leaf is Canada’s premiere professional awards program celebrating excellence in business communication. It’s a chance for communicators working in all disciplines to receive national industry recognition for outstanding work in the field of communications. Access criteria and learn how to nominate here. Thank [...]
Don’t miss your chance to shine. The deadline for the 2019 Silver Leaf Awards is extended to Friday, July 12, 2019 – 2:00 p.m. PST. The Silver Leaf Awards are among IABC Canada’s highest achievements. It is a recognition of excellence in strategic communication planning and execution, and a stepping stone towards an entry to the globally [...]
Do you know a communication aficionado who wields knowledge of our profession like a sword of light? Someone who carefully balances the art and science of strategic communication producing results at every turn? IABC Canada’s 2019 Master Communicator program is open for nominations. We’re hunting from coast to coast for the best of the [...]
The IABC/Canada West AGM took place on Thursday June 20, 2019. The slate of 2019/2020 Executive Officers was approved, and the proposed bylaw amendments were also approved. Meeting Documents: IABC CWR Proposed Bylaw Amendments for AGM 2019 IABC CWR AGM Minutes 2018 IABC CWR AGM Agenda - 20 June 2019 Chair’s report The 2018-19 Board [...]
The cat is out of the bag! The winners of the 2019 IABC Gold Quill Awards have been announced. A total of 202 entries earned awards, with 86 receiving Excellence Awards and 116 receiving Merit Awards. 10 countries were represented among the winners and entries from Canada West Region (CWR) were among the Gold Quill - CWR Winners Congratulations to [...]
Your company could be worth billions, but your reputation is priceless. Yet a 2013 Accenture survey revealed that only 28 percent of corporate risk managers are prepared to deal with crisis. How would you rate your company’s preparedness, especially in the digital realm? The time to determine that isn’t in the moment. By preparing today, [...]
The winners of the 2017 Gold Quill Awards have been announced. In total, IABC has recognized 227 entries as world class, announcing 74 Excellence Awards and 153 Merit Awards. Winners come from all over the world, with 16 countries represented in the winners list. They represent a cross section of public and private sector organizations, both large [...]
"A company without a story is usually a company without a strategy.” —Ben Horowitz, entrepreneur and investor Steve Jobs bounces onto the stage and grabs the slide changer from his colleague with a friendly “Thanks, Scott.” He’s looking thin and grey, illness having taken its toll, but his energy remains boundless. It’s the 2011 Apple [...]
IABC offers free member-only webinars with all-star speakers presenting the latest trends and best practices in communication. Join the live sessions or listen to the session recordings at your convenience. As always, members enjoy discounts on all IABC Academy workshops. The missing link: Traps and tricks of confident leadership Presented by Anna Conrad Confident leadership is like walking a [...]