IABC Overview aka everything you wanted to know

IABC Overview aka – everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask!

Your Name, ABC Title, IABC/Canada West

IABC Organization 101 Members Chapter Leaders (this means you!) Regional Leaders IABC HQ Staff IEB RF

IABC Overview – the Mothership • IABC International, Headquarters (HQ), San Francisco – Paid President & staff • International Executive Board (IEB) • Research Committee • Accreditation Committee •

Int’l tools & resources • Education, Publications & Research • Accreditation & Awards (GQ/CMA/Excel/Fellow) • Leadership Institute • Members only • Jobs; Discovery; member search • Communities • Leader Center & MMA (member mgmt area)

IABC/Canada • Two Regions: Canada East & Canada West • IABC/Canada “brand” & Cdn content • National website • Silver Leaf Awards • Master Communicator • Affinity programs • Translation services

IABC/Canada West • Region is Similar to Chapters: • Chair, Vice Chair, Past Chair • Leadership Development • National Programs/Sponsorship • Professional Development • Finance • Communications • + 6 Chapter VPs – voting board members

Regional tools & resources • Chapter leadership development • DTL and LI grants; best practice sharing • PD - Conference, Speaker’s tour • Identify/address common opportunity or issue areas • Council of Regions - COR • On IEB selection committee

IABC/Canada West • • Nov 6 – 8 Whistler conference Chapter Management Awards - January 9 Feb 23 – 25 Leadership Institute Miami, FL May 25/26 2012 Dare to Lead Regina • 2013 Edmonton • 2014 Winnipeg • June 24 - 27 Int’l Conference Chicago

Questions? Call or email anytime! cwr. iabc. com canada. iabc. com