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February 2011 |
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PRESIDENT'S NOTE |
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It's the start of a new year, and our chapter has some exciting things planned for 2011. Check out our goals for this year.
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Reminder: Next Chapter Meeting is Feb. 10 |
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Our next chapter meeting is this Thursday, February 10 from 12 noon to 2:00 p.m. and promises to be a crowd-pleaser. Leading Culture Change From The Inside Out will explore communications' key role in managing change and obtaining employee support. Don't miss this exciting event at Pepco.
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Happy Hours Are Here Again! |
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Don't miss the next two opportunities to network at the IABC Happy Hours. The February event will be at Ceiba in downtown DC, while March will find us at Fire Works Pizza in Arlington.
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There's a Gunman in the Building: How Discovery Communications' PR team Managed the Crisis |
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Michelle Russo, Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Communications for Discovery, shared her team's experiences from the Sept. 1 gunman crisis and discussed lessons learned at the January Chapter meeting
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February is Worldwide Membership Month |
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For new or lapsed members who join or re-join IABC, we'll waive the application fee ($40 for faxed/mailed/phoned enrollments, $30 for Internet enrollments).
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Take Advantage of Free IABC Member Webinars |
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The free webinars cover a range of topics in business communication including crisis and change communication, storytelling, message development and career development. The next one is March 23. >>> more |
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New to IABC? Check out the Member Benefits Video |
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View the IABC's new Member Benefits video. Featuring IABC members, this new video captures great ideas for how you can get the most out of your membership. >>> more |
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Save the Date: IABC Executive Accreditation Seminar |
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IABC and Royal Roads University are excited to announce an Executive Accreditation Seminar (EAS) May 1-6, 2011 to be held at Cornell University's Ithaca, N.Y. campus.
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Be Social: Find us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn |
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Follow IABC / DC Metro on all of your favorite social networking sites and join the conversation. Get the latest news and info, share ideas and best practices with colleagues and peers, and become part of our growing online community.
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Judges Needed: Houston Bronze Quill Awards |
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The Houston Chapter of IABC is looking for DC Metro members to help judge this year's entries. This is a great opportunity to get involved and network with colleagues from different chapters across the country.
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Communication World : "Measuring the Real ROI of Social Media" |
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Organizations need to understand not just the volume of stuff they sell, but the social context in which they do it.
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Does Diversity Training Benefit the Bottom Line? |
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Help find the answer in 10 minutes or less of your time.
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Welcome—and Welcome Back—New and Renewing Members! |
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Meet the folks who have chosen to join or renew their association membership.
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Quote of the Month |
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Quote of the Month: "Communication is the real work of leadership."
— Nitin Nohria, Dean, Harvard Business School |
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