Category Archives: Blog

President’s message: Incoming leadership team ready to meet challenges

By Catherine Ducharme, IABC/BC President
August 30, 2014

Attracting, retaining and engaging members is a focus for all associations, not just IABC/BC. Our environment is noisy and competitive. Time-strapped members, with unprecedented access to rich content, free webinars… Read more

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Externally, IABC/BC is not on the radar!

By Catherine Ducharme, IABC/BC President
August 30, 2014

A survey of over 200 business leaders (162 of which are involved in hiring & purchasing decisions around communication) revealed we have a lot of work to do to build… Read more

Welcome to the new iabc.bc.ca

By Brice Dare, IABC/BC VP, Internal Communications
August 27, 2014

So, you may have noticed that things look just a little bit different around here. IABC/BC is proud to introduce its new website to the world. I know it’s a… Read more

Last call – Silver Leaf award entry deadline is September 12

By Lisa Brake, ABC, Silver Leaf Co-Chair, IABC Canada West
August 26, 2014

IABC Canada’s Silver Leaf Awards final deadline for submissions is Friday, September 12! This is your opportunity to earn national recognition for your communications work. IABC is searching every corner… Read more

2014 Volunteer of the Year Nominees

By Lisa Wellbourn, IABC/BC VP, Volunteer Services
May 29, 2014

Congratulations to all of the nominees for this year’s President’s Award for Volunteer of the Year! This award is presented to a volunteer who has made a significant impact on… Read more

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2014 Student Volunteer of the Year Nominees

By Lisa Wellbourn, IABC/BC VP, Volunteer Services
May 29, 2014

Congratulations to all of the nominees for this year’s President’s Award for Student Volunteer of the Year! A new award created for 2014, the Student Volunteer of the Year recognizes… Read more

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2014 New Volunteer of the Year Nominees

By Lisa Wellbourn, IABC/BC VP, Volunteer Services
May 29, 2014

Congratulations to all of the nominees for this year’s President’s Award for New Volunteer of the Year! This award is for volunteers typically in their first or second year of… Read more

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What does neuroscience have to do with mentorship?

By Lindsay Hindle, IABC/BC Member
April 8, 2014

When we consider all the benefits that a mentoring relationship can generate, we usually think about the great practical career benefits. However, mentees and mentors alike take away something more…. Read more

President’s Message: As with all great leaders, IABC Leadership Institute inspires optimism

By Wendy Kubota, ABC, IABC/BC President
April 8, 2014

In the words of Al Gore, “airplane travel is nature’s way of making you look like your passport photo”. And driving 8 hours between Dallas and New Orleans due to… Read more

Using networking to make your career go boom: a recap

By Sheryl Gray, VP, Volunteer Services
April 8, 2014

Did you know? IABC/BC is completely led and run by volunteers. From president to webmaster to event planners to SIG leaders, our “workforce” is comprised of IABC/BC members. Perks of… Read more