Join SIG sessions for communications professionals to expand your network and learn more about trending topics in the industry.
What are SIGs?
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are championed by IABC/BC members and offer informal opportunities to connect, learn and exchange knowledge with peers in an area of particular interest and relevance. There is no charge for IABC/BC members to participate in a SIG, a discounted rate for students and only a nominal charge for non-members.
If you’re interested in facilitating a SIG discussion, or if you have suggestions for topics, please get in touch.
Connect with Courtney Chu, Director, Special Interest Groups (SIGs) at sigs (at) iabc.bc.ca to learn more.
Upcoming SIG sessions
Visit our events page to view upcoming SIG sessions or events.
Keep up-to-date by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our LinkedIn Group to receive notifications about upcoming sessions and to connect with other members.
Past SIG events
- Brands and Influencers: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (November 7, 2024)
- Bridging Cultures: Case Studies in Cross-Cultural Communications SIG (May 14, 2024) Facilitated by Stephanie Li, Founder and Principal, Spotlight West
- How to reach your audience using Instagram SIG (April 24, 2024)
Facilitated by Jen Yamasaki, Principal & Chief Creative Officer, Saki Creative, and Communications Leader, Redevelopment Projects, Vancouver Coastal Health - Public Sector SIG: Top 5 Changes to Social Media in 2023 (December 5, 2023)
- Authentic JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) Communications that is not performative (October 18, 2023) by Matthew Tsang, Co-Founder of AndHumanity
- Senior Communicators SIG: Leading During Times of Change (May 2, 2023)
- Public Sector SIG: The Rise (or Fall) of TikTok in the Public Sector (April 18, 2023)
- Is Augmented Reality the Future of Communications (March 2, 2023)
Facilitated by Paige Strand - Pop-up SIG: Respectful and Meaningful Communications with Indigenous Peoples (January 31, 2023)
- Health SIG: Communicating to frontline workers during the pandemic (June 7, 2021)
Facilitated by Lori Last, Principal, Last Word Communications - Senior Communicators SIG: Being an effective, trusted advisor (March 10, 2021)
Facilitated by Ryan Williams, MA, ABC, MC; Partner, Tekara Organizational Effectiveness; President, TWI Surveys Inc. - Senior Communicators SIG: What’s on the Horizon: Preparing our Communication Teams for the Future (April 15, 2021)
Facilitated by Linda Ong, BA, AVC, Director, Information Technology Communications, Office of the CIO, UBC - Senior Communicators SIG: What Does Good Leadership Look Like During a Pandemic? (Jan. 13, 2021)
Facilitated by Kristin Linklater, Executive Director, SFU Communications & Marketing - Let’s Talk About Equity, Diversity and Inclusion – IABC/BC SIG Session (Nov. 24, 2020)
Facilitated by Dana Higgins, President, IABC/BC; and Asna Shaikh, Event Manager, IABC/BC
