July 27, 2010
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- It’s a new year at IABC/Toronto: help us help you
- NEW! The Shifting Sands of Measuring Communications (breakfast seminar)
- Be the 1,700th member and win!
- Already in 2010, members have been provided access to more than 150 NEW CareerLine Job Postings
- Discovery, go from search to find! (New IABC members only benefit)
- Take part in IABC Research Foundation study on communication departments
- Winning ideas from the 2010 OVATION Award recipients – FREE for IABC/Toronto members
- The Impact of HST on the cost of IABC/Toronto offerings
- It’s getting close to “last call” for this year’s MC nominations! Just 20 days left to prepare a nomination
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The Shifting Sands of Measuring Communications (breakfast seminar)
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It’s a new year at IABC/Toronto: help us help you
Welcome to a new year at IABC/Toronto! I’m excited to be President of the chapter for 2010/2011. To get things started, I’ll ask you the same questions that I asked members at our annual general meeting in late June: why did you join IABC/Toronto and why do you stay? It’s something that I’ve been thinking about as the Board begins to work on a new three-year strategy. What motivates some members to get involved? What would engage inactive members?
Although we have a group of talented, hard-working volunteers leading programs and initiatives in the chapter, we need members to contribute. We know that effective communication is a two-way exchange of ideas. The same goes for IABC/Toronto. Tell us what matters to you. Tell us what you value from your membership – or what you would value if it were available. Then get involved and help make it happen! Together, we can create a rewarding experience.
Send your ideas and feedback to us – now, or anytime throughout the year.
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Carrie MacAfee |
The Shifting Sands of Measuring Communications (breakfast seminar)
Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 8 to 10 a.m., Toronto (exact location to be confirmed shortly)
What results do CEOs expect from communicators? How can you best position your communications budget to be approved, or even increased next year? In uncertain economic times, the ability to properly measure and gauge the success of communications efforts is more important than ever as we strive to demonstrate how we advance the business. In this exclusive session, senior communicators will learn how measurement is changing and why we need to keep up. Not just a discussion of measurement options, this event includes groundbreaking new research and tips on how you can position yourself as a leader and the communications function as an essential component in your organization’s success.
This is an event you will not want to miss! Breakfast with refreshment will be provided.
Speaker:
Annette Martell, ABC, MC, IABC’s newest Fellow, a former IABC world chair, repeat Blue Ribbon Panel judge and the former head of several corporate communication teams.
Registration Fees (prices do not include HST):
- $35: IABC Member early bird rate (ends Monday, August 30, 2010)
- $25: IABC Student/Transitional member
- $40: Regular member
- $50: Non-member
Be the 1,700th member and win!
Our chapter continues to grow in a challenging economy, and we are nearing a milestone for membership numbers as we close in on 1,700 members. In recognition of this occasion, we’ll be offering the 1,700th member one free pass to any IABC/Toronto Professional Development event AND one free pass to any Munch ‘n’ Mingle from September 2010 to June 2011. To join and to become part of chapter history, please go to http://toronto.iabc.com/membership/join-or-renew/
Already in 2010, members have been provided access to more than 150 NEW CareerLine Job Postings
CareerLine has been very active in 2010 — more than 150 jobs have been posted since January 1, 2010.
An exclusive membership benefit, CareerLine links IABC/Toronto members to a wide variety of career opportunities. Its success is a testament to both the usefulness of the service, and the appeal of our members to hiring organizations.
Are you job-hunting or interested in seeing what’s out there? IABC/Toronto members can subscribe to the FREE e-job notification service. Once you sign up, you’ll receive email notifications about new CareerLine postings shortly after they are placed. Sign up now.
Need to know how to submit a job posting, including pricing and target audience information?
Please go to http://toronto.iabc.com/elert/2010CareerLinePromoFlyer.html
Discovery, go from search to find!
(New IABC members only benefit)
Discovery is a powerful and new online tool that will help you find the content you need—fast. More than a search engine, Discovery is a gateway to a vast array of business communication best practices, templates, research, how-to information and more. It’s your virtual library and librarian in one, taking just seconds to give you what you need.
For IABC members only
Discovery is available exclusively to IABC members. At the complimentary member level, you’ll have access to CW and CW Bulletin articles, select Research Foundation reports and Knowledge Centre resources, and more.
Premium content is available at an affordable price
At the premium level, you’ll get Gold Quill Award-winning case studies; Knowledge Centre manuals, books and communication templates; and all research reports. Yearly premium subscriptions are only US$99.
Discover, the Web 2.0 way. As you are searching, Discovery thinks for you, creating a tag cloud based on your search terms, giving you the option to delve deeper into an issue to find unexpected answers. Research couldn’t be easier.
Enter a search term and give Discovery a try. For a limited time, premium subscriptions are available for the low introductory rate of US$75—a 25% discount off the already low price.
Take part in IABC Research Foundation study on communication departments
If you are a senior communication manager in a corporation or non-profit organization, the IABC Research Foundation is hoping you can spare 15 minutes of your time to participate in a web-based survey. This research effort is part of an IABC-sponsored (funded in part by IABC/Toronto) project studying the structure of the communication department and its relationship to organizational processes. After conducting 25 qualitative interviews, the team of researchers led by Prof. Krishnamurthy Sriramesh (Massey University, New Zealand) and Mr. Fraser Likely (CEO of Likely Strategies, Ottawa, Canada) have developed a survey questionnaire. Please go to the following URL and respond to this survey.
http://formicweb.chester.ac.uk/webforms/?TAG=IABCinternational
Winning ideas from the 2010 OVATION Award recipients – FREE for IABC/Toronto members
Have you checked out the IABC/Toronto 2010 OVATION Awards winning entries booklet yet? The perfect companion for any communicator that wants to compete for an OVATION award, this resourceful booklet features more than 40 winning Work Plans (including those for the IABC/Toronto Student of the Year and the Bobbie Resnick Philanthropy Award). Also included, is information about best practices and ideas on how to structure your entry for next year’s awards.
Members have FREE access to the 2010 OVATION Winning Entries Book online (PDF), click here to view. Non-members can purchase a PDF copy of the book for $40 plus tax by calling IABC/Toronto at 416-968-0264.
The Impact of HST on the cost of IABC/Toronto offerings
As most of you know, effective July 1, 2010, the province of Ontario harmonized its Provincial Sales Tax (PST) with the Federal Goods and Services Tax (GST). The Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) will be applied at a rate of 13% – consisting of a 5% federal component and an 8% provincial component. While IABC/Toronto has always collected GST on events and services, starting July 1 members will pay an additional 8% in taxes (the provincial component of HST).
Providing value to our members and striking a balance between reasonable prices and sound financial planning is important to the IABC/Toronto Board. Be assured of our continued commitment in offering you services that are affordable and accessible.
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Natasha Renaud, MBA, MS Mass Comm |
It’s getting close to “last call” for this year’s MC nominations! Just 20 days left to prepare a nomination
Deadline: August 13, 2010
Friendly reminder -- Don’t forget to leave a little extra time before the Aug. 13 deadline. The member you’re nominating needs to sign off on the final package.
Full details at: http://canada.iabc.com/awards/master-communicator/
Many IABC leaders went on to receive the MC distinction because a Master Communicator took the time to identify, assess and prepare an impressive nomination package. Here’s to the same happening this year.
How can you quickly track down potential nominees?
- Contact your local chapter president
- Quickly scan IABC’s online international membership directory, note who is accredited and focus on those with 10-plus years of experience.
Keep in mind these exceptions – similar to the Fellows program:
- Members currently serving on a regional board (e.g. Canada West Region or Canada East Region), and/or
- Members who have served on IABCs international executive board within the past two years, including regional chairs, directors-at-large and officers of IABC (e.g. chair, treasurer, etc.)
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