Events

We’re dedicated to providing engaging, valuable and diverse events to help our members to grow their communications and marketing knowledge, skills and connections.

Below are upcoming events that may be of interest to you. If you’ve missed an event or want to refresh yourself on lessons learned, you can also check out our past events resources.

NOTE – Some new members have been a experiencing a temporary issue registering for the member rate for events. If you are a new IABC member and need support, please contact our office admin team, Office Suites, by phone at 604-878-1320 or by email at iabcbc@vancouveroffice.com.

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29 Mar

Independent Communicators SIG: Spring Cleaning Your Freelance Practice

March 29th, 2017    
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
If you could subcontract or delegate any aspect of your consulting business, what would it be?
08 Mar

Health SIG: Channel Strategies — Making Choices to Maximize Resources

March 8th, 2017    
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
In the next Health Special Interest Group (SIG), we’re diving into the ever-expanding world of social media. We’ll explore how to develop a channel strategy [...]
15 Feb

How To Lead When You Are Feeling Burned Out

February 15th, 2017    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
While some may think of leadership as a position, it is actually a choice we make every day. Leadership requires that we bring our best to every situation, a challenging proposition in today’s work world.
09 Feb

Digital Strategy SIG: Video Content Strategy Field Trip

February 9th, 2017    
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
For this Digital Strategy Special Interest Group (SIG) meeting, we’re taking a field trip to tour a local video production studio and discuss use of [...]
01 Feb

Internal Communications SIG – Employee Engagement

February 1st, 2017    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join in on an open discussion on the role of internal communications in driving and measuring employee engagement.
24 Jan

Reputation Management through Proactive Media Outreach

January 24th, 2017    
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Join Patti Schom-Moffatt, Principal of PSM Ventures and former GM of Edelman Vancouver, to discuss reputation management through proactive media outreach at IABC/BC's Health Communicators SIG.
19 Jan

Jobs to be Done: Bundling and Unbundling Communications Consulting Services

January 19th, 2017    
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Clients hire consultants to provide a service or “job” to be done …but once hired, the role often evolves or involves other services. How can consultants bundle or [...]
18 Jan

Coaching vs. Mentoring & the Pros and Pitfalls of a Website Redesign

January 18th, 2017    
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Dine and discuss two important topics with fellow seasoned communicators: coaching vs. mentoring, plus the pros and pitfalls of website redesign.
07 Dec

Very Merry Holiday Mingler

December 7th, 2016    
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The holidays are a busy season so take some time to relax and kick back with your communications colleagues for some laughs, inspiration, and make [...]
24 Nov

Media Crawl - Fall 2016

November 24th, 2016    
8:50 am - 1:00 pm
Have you ever wanted to go behind the scenes in four of Metro Vancouver’s most influential media outlets? On IABC’s Media Tour you can learn what challenges are facing media and how communications professionals can help —or hinder— their work.
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