Category Archives: Blog

Meet our directors: Glauce Fleury

By Gemma Lawrence, President
July 17, 2018

We’ve been looking for a Student + New Communicator’s director…and she was right here all along! …I’m very happy to share the news that Glauce Fleury has decided to continue… Read more

Dare to Lead: The Recap

By Danielle Windecker, Co-Director, Marketing & Communications
June 28, 2018

  We flew in, we dined around, we dared to lead. In May, several current and incoming members of our chapter’s 2018-2019 board headed to Regina for the annual IABC… Read more

Meet our new Vice President!

By Gemma Lawrence, Incoming President
June 25, 2018

  If you haven’t already heard the news on our channels, we found our 2018-2019 Vice President (VP) …and I’m thrilled to announce that it is Adam Brayford! Adam, currently… Read more

Skill-based peer-to-peer mentorship

By Nanette van Doorn and Denisa Orlandea
June 22, 2018

We have just wrapped up our inaugural skills-based mentorship program for the IABC/BC Chapter. The program was designed based on the notion that mentorship ( https://iabc.bc.ca/get-involved/mentorship/ ) is always a two-way street…. Read more

2017-18 President’s reflections

By Jeanette LeBlanc, President
June 19, 2018

Well, that’s a wrap on the 2017-18 IABC/BC year! It was a packed year of programs, events, experiences, connections, and memories made possible thanks to our dedicated volunteers, members, sponsors… Read more

Introducing our amazing Wave Awards nominees!

By Adam Brayford and Gary Carr
May 20, 2018

At IABC/BC, we applaud those who inspire, lead and generously give their time and expertise. Our Wave Awards program recognizes and celebrates communicators in our chapter who have gone above… Read more

Are you ready? Let’s put IABC/BC communicators on the national stage

By Denisa Orlandea, Career Development Director
May 17, 2018

The 2018 call for entries is now open for IABC Canada’s national awards program, Silver Leaf. Over the course of the next two months, professional communicators from across the country… Read more

Silver Leaf Awards

Meet our proposed board slate for 2018-2019!

By Gemma Lawrence, Vice President
May 9, 2018

Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is just around the corner on June 12th (Save the date!), and a key part of the AGM is to present our board slate for… Read more

Lead the Charge

By Laura Doskotch, Events volunteer
April 18, 2018

PD Panel: How senior leaders build teams, drive success and champion communication On March 22, 2018, a packed room was treated to a panel discussion on how senior leaders advocate… Read more

Get ready for IABC/BC’s next signature storytelling event

By Christine Ackerley, Event Director
April 10, 2018

Let’s face it – communications can be a tough gig. Whether you’re new to the field, or a seasoned pro, you likely know the value of communicators sharing their stories… Read more