This prestigious award recognizes an individual who exemplifies excellence in communications and demonstrates strong commitment to communications.
- Achieves results through successful communications strategy and tactics
- Values the role of communications in their organization
- Exceptional leadership and communication skills
- Commitment to ethical standards (IABC Code of Conduct)
Whether involved in the private, public, or not-for-profit sector, the recipient of this award will have made significant contributions to business communications by fostering, initiating, and/or participating in effective and successful communications programs. IABC members and non-members are eligible to be nominated.
Does someone come to mind? Let’s recognize them. More info about the award can be found on the
IABC London website
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Click here
for the nomination form.
Nominations close on April 20, 2018.
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“It’s a great honour to be awarded with the inaugural IABC London Outstanding Communicator Award." Andrew McClenaghan, President of Digital Echidna and recipient of the 2017 IABC London Outstanding Communicator Award.
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Save the date: Virtuoso celebration May 31
Thank you to everyone who entered this year's Virtuoso Awards! We received entries from many organizations - including from six companies that have not submitted an entry before!
Best of luck to all our communicators. We look forward to celebrating with you and the entire London business communications community at the
2018 Virtuoso Awards Celebration on May 31.
Watch for more details to come.
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A key highlight of the Virtuoso Awards is the valuable feedback communicators receive on their submitted projects. Each year, IABC London’s Virtuoso Award submissions are sent to an affiliate IABC chapter for judging, and in exchange, IABC London facilitates judging for that chapter’s award program.
New in 2018
, IABC London will assist in judging IABC Edmonton’s Capital Awards. We are seeking communications and creative professionals from London and the surrounding area to volunteer their time as award judges.
Participating as a judge is a valuable learning and professional development opportunity. Some of the benefits include:
- Seeing outstanding communications work and getting ideas for your own projects and programs.
- Interacting with fellow IABC members and award winners, discussing entries, and evaluating best practices.
- Learning what judges look for to help you develop your own future entries.
- Contributing to the recognition of communications professionals doing excellent work in the region.
Judging for the Capital Awards will take place in April. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact IABC London’s
Capital Awards Coordinator courtney@indiva.ca.
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IABC London is looking forward to hosting
Priya Bates, ABC, MC, CMP, IABC Fellow on March 26
.
As communication professionals, we know the struggle organizational leadership has with understanding the importance of the communications function, and we're often not at the table when key decisions are made. That can change.
Join us for an interactive workshop where seasoned communicator Priya Bates provides practical tips for building the brand of your communication function.
Following Priya’s presentation, participants will break into roundtable discussions to tackle specific challenges they face in their organizations today. Facilitated by seasoned communicators and HR leaders, these roundtables encourage participants to learn from peers, apply insights from the presentation, and leave the session with a practical plan of action.
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When
: March 26, 2018
Time
: 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Location
: Innovation Works
Tickets
: $15 Students | $20 Members | $35 Non-Members
RSVP:
Registration closes on March 25th
at 3:00 p.m.
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On Wednesday, February 21
st
, IABC London hosted
Finance for Communicators – Embrace the Numbers
where members took a deep dive into the world of finance
.
With over 15 years’ experience,
Rodney Burke, Vice President Global Finance at
StarTech.com
delivered an informative and interesting presentation on financial reporting, annual reports, and managing financial performance.
More...
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IABC London is pleased to announce it will host a Certification Examination session on
April 28, 2018.
To qualify to write the exam, we recommend you submit your application to the Global Communication Certification Council
no later than March 28, 2018
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Now is a great time to join IABC or renew your membership.
- Renew in March and you'll save 10 per cent on your dues
- 1 Full Conference Registration to World Conference
- 3 nights hotel accommodations at the Hyatt Montreal
- Car service from the airport to hotel
- Welcome basket in hotel upon arrival
- Reserved VIP seating for 4 at all keynote sessions
- And more!
Refer your peers
to join IABC and be entered to win a US$250 Visa gift card for each new member you refer who joins during March. Refer five new or lapsed members to IABC during March and receive a free year of membership!
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Meet Megan Zinn, this month's featured member
Where do you work? What is your role, including responsibilities and projects?
I work at Jesse’s Journey, a London-based charity dedicated to funding research into Duchenne muscular dystrophy. My role is Senior Communications Officer, and like many people who work in small non-profits, my role is quite varied. I’m responsible for crafting much of the written messaging for our organization including web and social media content, direct marketing content, and funding proposals. I work with some of our major gift donors and families affected by Duchenne, supporting them in achieving their philanthropic goals. I have also edited a couple of promo videos, including one celebrating the 20th anniversary of John Davidson’s walk across Canada (
shameless plug available here
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Here are the most recent job postings:
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For more information on how to post a job with IABC London visit our website
here
or contact Cassie Caranci, IABC London Job Board Liaison, at iabclondonjobboard@gmail.com.
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