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URL:https://iabc.bc.ca/upcoming-events/integrating-innovation-into-communi
 cations-the-hottest-trends-from-silicon-valley/
SUMMARY:Integrating innovation into communications: The hottest trends from
  Silicon Valley
DESCRIPTION:With International Speaker\, Brad Whitworth\, ABC\, SCMP\, Fell
 ow. \nArtificial intelligence\, virtual reality\, bots\, blockchain and ot
 her emerging technologies are changing the business world - and our person
 al lives. In a digital economy with technology developing at a rapid rate\
 , it’s vital that we\, as communicators\, understand these technologies 
 and the skills we need to work with them. A changing world offers a lot of
  opportunities\, as well as challenges that we need to be able to navigate
 .\n\nBusiness communications expert Brad Whitworth is no stranger to emerg
 ing tech. As a senior communicator in Silicon Valley\, he is well versed i
 n integrating innovations into communication programs.\n\nAt this special 
 event\, Brad will be giving us the download on the latest tech trends\, ho
 w they impact us as communicators and the ways that leading technology com
 panies are putting technology to work. in the world’s epicentre for inno
 vation.\n\nNote: This event is tailored for mid and senior level communica
 tors. However communicators of all levels are welcome. See who else is goi
 ng.\n\n*This event does apply for CMP/SCMP maintainence: Chapter hosted ev
 ent under 4 hours (5 points)\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nTickets available until Februar
 y 18.\n\n*Extended early bird pricing:\n\nMembers: $49\nStudent members: $
 20\nNon-members: $59\nStudent non-members: $30\nRegister now\nAbout Brad \
 n\nBrad Whitworth\, ABC\, SCMP\, IABC Fellow has been leading marketing an
 d communication teams at some of the biggest tech firms in Silicon Valley 
 for three decades - always finding ways to integrate innovation in his com
 munication programs. He started his Silicon Valley communication career th
 e year before IBM launched its first personal computer. He is currently 
 a senior internal communications manager at Hitachi Vantara. Previously he
  has been at HPE\, Cisco\, PeopleSoft and HP. He holds undergraduate degre
 es in journalism and speech from the University of Missouri and an MBA fro
 m Santa Clara University.\n\nAs a global leader\, former broadcaster and c
 ommunications expert\, Brad is a highly sought-after speaker on business c
 ommunication. He has made more than 300 presentations at communication con
 ferences\, workshops\, and seminars all over the world. He also has a trac
 k record of activities with CNN\, Wall Street Journal\, BBC\, BusinessWeek
 \, NY Times\, Nikkei\, USA Today\, SJ Mercury News\, Bloomberg\, CBS\, and
  others.\n\nFor IABC\, he's a past chairman of the International Executive
  Board\, past president of two chapters\, has been a chair for various int
 ernational task force's and committees - and he is a contributing author t
 o both The IABC Handbook of Organizational Communication and IC Kollectif
 ’s Disrupting the Function of IC. He's also been the  resident “voice
  of God” for World Conference.\n\nConnect with Brad on Twitter @bradwhit
 worth\n\nNeed help registering? Call the IABC/BC registration line at 604-
 878-1320 or email our admin team at: iabcbc@vancouveroffice.com\n\n
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