President’s Note
October’s here, so we can focus on the rites of fall – football and the World Series. In between games, we hope you can find time to take advantage of our active fall line-up as we put the “International” in International Association of Business Communicators and offer some top-flight programs for our senior communicators.
So far this month, on October 5, Adrian Cropley, IABC International Executive Board Chairman, who hails from Melbourne, Australia, spoke to our Senior Communicators Council on strategic alignment. In his talk entitled “Be the Table,” Adrian addressed how to build your credibility as a communicator, add value to business discussions, build relationships with key stakeholders, and engage others so they will seek out your advice.
If you missed that, fear not: We have plenty of exciting activities coming up.
On October 13, the State Department’s Andrew Cedar will speak on “Communicating with Global Audiences in the 21st Century.” A senior advisor in the Office of the Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, Andrew will share his experience helping lead the State Department’s global public diplomacy strategy while grappling with social media. Andrew will discuss the role of social media in the Arab Spring and social transformation around the world, the evolving role of social media in diplomacy, and the implications for other organizations and communicating with diverse audiences.
On November 1, we will honor our Silver Inkwell Award winners at a Gala at the Bethesda Hyatt. Details are coming soon! Our keynote speaker will be outgoing IABC President Julie Freeman, ABC, APR , who will speak about the latest trends in the marketplace and how communicators are adapting to them. Julie will also do a presentation for our Senior Communicators the following morning, November 2, previewing the latest IABC research on what CEOs want from their communication teams. The session will be held at ASAE (1575 I St.). More details soon.
Last but not least, you will soon be asked to vote on president-elect Debbi Jarvis’ board slate for 2012. And, if you are interested in volunteering or a leadership role with our Chapter, please reach out to VP of Membership Katy Kain.
Cheers.
Angelo Ioffreda,
President, IABC/DC Metro
Get ready for the 2011 silver inkwell gala on nov. 1
Join us for a night of fun and celebration as we gather to honor this year's winners. This year we are thrilled to announce former IABC President Julie Freeman, ABC, APR will be delivering a keynote address to all attendees.
Where: Bethesda Hyatt
Date: November 1
Time: 6:00 pm
To register for the event, visit our website's Silver Inkwell section.
Act now: sponsorship opportunities for silver inkwell
IABC/DC Metro's flagship annual event honors communication excellence in many categories over the past year. It is an excellent opportunity to deliver your message to diverse communicators during our largest, annual event, attended by winners and guests among our 500+ members.
For more details about the various sponsorship options, just click here.
AND AFTER SILVER INKWELL'S DONE...
Following the Silver Inkwell Gala, IABC President Julie Freeman ABC, APR, will share a presentation for our Senior Communicators on November 2, previewing the latest IABC research on what CEOs want from their communication teams. The session will be held at ASAE at 1575 I St. NW in Downtown DC. Check back on the IABC DC web site for more details soon.
Welcome—and Welcome Back—New and Renewing Members!
We are thrilled that the following IABC/DC Metro members have chosen to join or renew their association membership:
Amanda Desourdis (BAE Systems, Inc.), Amy Tedja (NRECA), Armetta Parker, Beth Martino (American Health Care Association), Brodrick Bailey (Phase One Consulting Group), Christina Garrigan (Maryland Environmental Service), Christine Givens (CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield), Claire Lehman (NRECA), Debbie Chelson (Marriott International, Inc.), Ford Butler (NRECA), Gregory Marsh (GEICO Direct), Heather Peck (PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP), Helen Mitternight (Mitternight Comunications), Jeffery Valentine (CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield), Jennifer Rutkowski (General Dynamics Information Technology), Jessica Pantages (BAE Systems), Joelle Shreves (Cognosante), John Nullmeyer (NRECA), John O'Donnell (CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield), Joseph Pendry (General Dynamics Information Technology), Kelley Atkinson (McCormick & Co.), Kevin Kane (CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield), Kirsi Nurmi, Larakay Skinner (CFBCBS), Larry Miller (International Partnership for Microbicides), Laura Pleines (CareFirst Blue Cross BlueShield), Lisa Bishai (National Rural Electric Cooperative Assoc.), Lisa Blaney (CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield), Lisa Isaac (Marriott Int.), Lori Hansen (DCS Corp), Marge Kumaki (Washington Hosp Center), Mary Beth Lange (T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.), Mary Humphreys (Skanska), Matt Papuchis (The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company), Maya Newman (CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield), Melissa Phipps (Marriott International), Melody Seebode (Marriott International), Michael Patino (Patino Associates, LLC), Michael Sullivan (CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield), Nico James (FINRA), Patrice Pope, Penelope Parker (ATS Corporation), Rebecca Brenton (Huntington Ingalls Industries), Robert Anastasio (Office of Naval Research), Robert Gould (Baltimore Gas & Electric), Robert Hilson (CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield), Sandra Arnold (Fannie Mae), Scott Mathias (NRECA), Shannon Lopez (Marriott International), Sharon Oestreicher (Freddie Mac), Sharon Vereb (Air Line Pilots Association), Susan Fuller (Symantec Corporation), Terry Savage (Westat), Terry Weisz (Marriott International, Inc.), Woody Goulart, Yassir Islam (HarvestPlus), Zuraidah Hoffman (National Rural Electric Cooperative Assoc.)
Thank you all for placing your trust in IABC/DC Metro as the premier professional development association for business communicators. We look forward to seeing you at a chapter event soon. As always, please contact Katy Kain, VP/Membership, with questions about how you can get more involved with the chapter—and let us know how we can help you!
