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It’s that time again…February is Worldwide IABC Membership Month!

Throughout February, the application fee will be waived for new or lapsed members.

At IABC, we know that every penny counts and this exciting offer represents the following savings:

Fax/mail/phone enrollments: CND: $40
Online enrollments: CND: $30

To qualify, applications mu...

MEDIA ADVISORY: IABC/Toronto Gets You Moving to Move Ahead in Your Career: Create the Job of Your Dreams Seminar and Workshop

Toronto, January 23, 2012 – The world of communications is strategically connected, and finding the job of your dreams within it is just an effort away. Don’t just sit there or wait for the right opportunity, start by attending IABC/Toronto’s upcoming Create the Job of Your Dreams Seminar and Workshop.  If you’re sick ...

TTC’s subway car launch takes top spot in Public Relations report card

TORONTO, ON – The Toronto Transit Commission’s (TTC) Launch of the New Toronto Rocket exemplified impressive communications planning and execution, according to a 2011 Report Card released by the Toronto Chapter of the International Association of Business Communications (IABC).

“The l...

Submit a IABC/Toronto member-led initiative by December 15

Do you have a value-added initiative you would like to implement/create/carry out, for your fellow IABC/Toronto members but need some seed money? Thanks to our surplus policy, the IABC/Toronto Board is allocating money from last year’s surplus for member-led initiatives. Submit your idea before December 15, 2011 by going to Read more.

IABC/Toronto MEDIA ADVISORY – Upcoming IABC/Toronto Leadership Seminar Talks the Talk: How to Talk Like a Leader Breakfast Seminar

TORONTO, November 15, 2011 – Being a successful leader means knowing how to talk the talk; understanding how to address others effectively and with authority. For those ready to move into a leadership role, IABC/Toronto’s upcoming breakfast seminar, How to Talk Like a Leader, will teach future leaders how to develop this valuable skill.

WHAT: How t...

December is “Member-Get-A-Member” Month

Our “Member-Get-A-Member” promotion makes it simple to get a free IABC membership. Beginning December 1st, members who recruit new professional members will get three free months of membership for each new member they recruit − up to a full year at no charge. Make sure you take advantage of this opportunity before it ends on December 31, 2011. For rules, membership information...

Congratulations to the GTA winners of the 2011 Silver Leaf Awards

IABC/Toronto would like to congratulate all the winners of the 2011 Silver Leaf Awards. We are proud to announce that 14 of the winners this year are from the Greater Toronto Area. They are:

Crisis Communication and Issues and Reputation Management

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The Salmon Farming Industry Speaks Out at the Cohen Commission

Toronto, ON

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IABC/Toronto MEDIA ADVISORY: The Role of Communications in Election Campaigns

TORONTO, October 19, 2011 – In the past 12 months, municipal, federal and provincial election campaigns have dominated the media. In order to create a targeted approach for reaching voters and influencers, campaign managers employed a variety of tactics – grass roots advocacy, traditional communications and new media technologies, specifically social media.

These elections ...

Commversations wins as new blog name

Commversations IABC/Toronto, the new name of our blog, was created by Juliet Paul-Kamanu, who coordinates a sales team for Nestle Canada.

“I’ve been a member for more than five years,” said Juliet in a telephone interviews. “I’ve always wanted to participate. The name just came to mind when I was thinking about communicators and conversations.”

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Volunteer Recruitment Night attracts tons of top talent

By Barb Sawyers

If we can measure the strength of the chapter by the enthusiasm of volunteers, we’re off to the Olympics.

On Volunteer Recruitment Night, about 90 members lined up at various committee tables to learn more and offer their services as chapter volunteers. Many others had already signed up online.

The board ex...