About the Canada West Region
IABC Canada West shapes the credibility and future of the communication profession in Western Canada through the words and actions of volunteer leaders. The region is run by an eight-member volunteer Board of Directors and representatives from each of the six chapters (British Columbia, Calgary, Edmonton, Manitoba, Regina, Saskatoon) in our region.
Our focus is the leaders who manage the operations of our chapters.
We provide support through:
- Leadership Development
- Professional Development
- Programs and Sponsorship
- Current Board Members
What’s New
IABC Professional Development Program Receives ANSI International Accreditation
The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) announced that its professional development initiative, the Global Communication Certification Council, has received international accreditation for its Communication Management Professional® (CMP) certification program. Read more
POSTPONED TO 2021: 2020 Silver Leaf Awards update
Given the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the decision was made not to hold a Silver Leaf Awards program in 2020. We recognize how these past difficult months have kept communication professionals extremely busy and the hard [...]
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IABC Canada West Recent Tweets
Lots of interesting topic on @IABCpodcast! Catch up on the latest episode now: https://anchor.fm/iabc
If you're a professional communicator or marketer, the IABC International Podcast is here with great takeaways that you can apply to your practice.
Today's episode covers merging organizations during a pandemic.
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TOMORROW: Excel at understanding your audience with the psychology of negotiating. Join us for a webinar on the 6 Essentials of Communication from a Negotiator’s Perspective on Thursday, 30 June: http://ow.ly/muPh50AKjMm
Recent Tweets from IABC BC, Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Regina, and Manitoba
This is so exciting!! Successful coordination of @iabc_cwr board members coming together at the beginning of new board years to connect, share ideas, &meet! I LOVE this community!! And yes I have all mtg screens open 🤣🙈 I did not trust my own IT abilities
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Tune in to our next live training tomorrow at 2PM MST as @yegcloud and @suzqpd, President of @IABCyeg, discuss industry-specific #technology needs for #nonprofits. Register for the free session here under "Live Training:" http://ow.ly/x4RX30qYo5n
Maintaining our wellness during the pandemic when many workplace factors are beyond our control is challenging. However, there are healthy habits and professional skills we can learn to practice good self-care during these uncertain times. Learn more here: https://www.cma.ca/maintaining-wellness-during-pandemic
IABC World Conference 2021 is in New York June 27 - 30. If the world changes we can meet in person for this event at the Marriott Marquis, Times Square, New York. Getting together virtually has been great, but seeing each other live will be better.
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Natasha Qereshniku, past President of IABC/Calgary, wraps 2019/2020 by reflecting on the year. She also announces the launching of strategic planning for the year to come. Read more on our blog post. https://bit.ly/3eNLcig
Regina members, you are also part of a larger network that includes Canada Western Region. Take part in the AGM to learn more about CWR and how they support our chapter.
The IABC CWR Annual General Meeting (AGM) is on Monday, June 29, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. MDT. For more details and how to join, visit our website: https://iabccanada.ca/en/canada-west/cwr-agm-2020/
Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms out there! We hope this day brings you joy and a chance to connect with the ones you love. #MothersDay #CallYourMother
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