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As an IABC member, you may wish to ask what are the benefits of being a member. As a member, you will discover new ways to hone your interpersonal skills, extend your knowledge and explore bold strategic initiatives. This can be achieved through accessing new tools in the bi-monthly IABC professional magazine where accomplished business communicators share their success strategies. You can further enhance your knowledge and skills by participating in the annual IABC International Conference and attend the regular IABC professional development seminars. If you wish to know more, please visit or continue to surf our website as well as the international homepage at www.iabc.com.
-Access to the collective experience of the worldwide IABC network with the MemberSearch feature on www.iabc.com. This easy to use e-directory allows you to search for other members on numerous parameters (e.g., industry, job function, geography), and contact those members directly for advice, new ideas, fresh insights, and problem solving.
-IABC’s Online Content Library puts a wealth of resources at your fingertips, including Communication World and CW Bulletin archives, IABC conference presentations and handouts, Gold Quill Award winning communication plans, and helpful web links.
-Communication World, IABC's bimonthly magazine, tackles the foremost issues of the day facing communication professionals, while providing solid, practical information to build professional skills and knowledge.
-CW Bulletin, a monthly e-newsletter, delves deeply into a major topical concern in the industry, addressing professional skills, industry news, and career development insights.
-Experience-building volunteer opportunities in your local chapter expand your skills, and are available in marketing, finance, project management, meeting planning, public speaking, and leadership.
-Job Target, the job listings section on www.iabc.com, features worldwide listings of jobs specifically targeted to communications professionals.
-Local chapters offer the opportunity to meet other communication professionals face to face to learn from their experiences and perspectives. Chapters offer significant discounts to members on meetings and events.
-IABC's Research Foundation is dedicated to conducting research to prove the connection between effective business communication and business success. Summaries of all research are provided free to members, as well as the full results of the Member Profile (including salary survey). Full reports of other research projects are offered at a significant discount to members.
-Members get special pricing on IABC events (on-site seminars and conferences, webinars, teleseminars), products (books, manuals, Research Foundation reports, Gold Quill Award-winning case studies), accreditation (ABC) application fees, and Gold Quill Award entry fees.
-Affinity programs, which currently include:
* Access to health insurance (US members only)
* Discounts on Avis car rental, Airborne Express, Choice Hotels International, Link Conference Service, Business Week magazine
* Opportunity to take advantage of an IABC VISA card
And we're constantly working on adding to this list!
OVERVIEW Of IABC
Founded in 1970, The International Association of Business Communicators provides a professional network of more than 13,000 business communication professionals in over 60 countries. Our members hold positions in:
* Public relations/Media relations
* Corporate communications
* Public affairs
* Investor relations
* Government relations
* Marketing communication
* Community relations
* Writing
* Editing
* Training
* Advertising
* Video production
* Graphic design
* Human resources
* Teaching
IABC's professional network serves as a vibrant resource to:
Make A Bigger Impact in Your Job
Tap into thousands of years of collective experience of your peers for new ideas, fresh insights, and problem solving assistance.
Find the Hidden Job Market
Looking for the next step in your career? Networking online and face-to-face will help you uncover the hidden job market for communication professionals. Not to mention the job listings at www.iabc.com.
Enhance Your Skills
IABC's web site contains a robust library of how-to articles and case studies of successful communication in the real world. Available to members only and accessible 24 hours a day, this content can help guide you through countless professional situations and challenges. Moreover, professional development sessions on a wide variety of topics are available at member prices and are offered in the classroom, as well as over the web or phone. For reference or cover-to-cover reading are IABC's Knowledge Resource manuals, also at significant member discounts.
Find Clients, Find Friends
If you're a freelancer, IABC is a great place to find clients. And if you're looking to expand your social network, there's no better place than an IABC chapter.
-Where is IABC?
Our members live and work in the following countries (extrapolated from 100% response rate to questionnaire):
Antigua • Argentina • Australia • Barbados • Belgium • Bermuda • Brazil • Bulgaria • Canada • Cayman Islands • Chile • China • Colombia • Costa Rica • Croatia • Denmark • Estonia • Finland • France • Germany • Ghana • Greece • Hong Kong • India • Ireland • Italy • Jamaica • Japan • Kenya • Kuwait • Liechtenstein • Lithuania • Luxembourg • Macau • Malaysia • Mexico • Namibia • Nether Antilles • Netherlands • New Zealand • Norway • Pakistan • People's Republic of China • Peru • Philippines • Portugal • Romania • Russia • Saint Kitts & Nevis • Saudi Arabia • Scotland • Seychelles • Singapore • Slovenia • South Africa • Spain • Swaziland • Sweden • Switzerland • Taiwan • Thailand • Trinidad and Tobago • Turkey • United Arab Emirates • United Kingdom • United States • Venezuela • West Africa • Zimbabwe
IABC has over 100 chapters around the world, and the number is growing!