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The Top 10 Reasons to Volunteer with IABC/BC

By Erica Simpson, CMP
December 15, 2019

Of all the reasons to volunteer, it’s certainly hard to select just one. So here are 10!  Grow your understanding of communications: You’ll expand your understanding of the communications profession… Read more

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How to Run a Successful Special Interest Group

By Lauren Girdler, Director, SIGs
December 10, 2019

There’s a communications topic you feel passionate about. It’s something near and dear to your heart that you want to discuss with a cohort of like-minded comms folks. So why… Read more

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Comm Planning 101 – the Value of Pragmatism

By Jazmin Sood, Communications Undergrad Student
December 5, 2019

Plan to add value, don’t get burned by process A carefully considered strategy is critical when it comes to implementing a communications plan of any size. From business need to… Read more

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Communications Strategy 101

By Jenna Ross, Content Manager
October 22, 2019

Whether you’re a new communicator or a seasoned pro, it can be helpful to go back to basics.  No, not that kind of basic—basic strategy. Breaking things down will help… Read more

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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

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

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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