IABC Consultants Shared Interest Group: “Community Roundtable: Our (Biz) Years in Review”
2025-12-18 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Join the IABC Consultants Shared Interest Group (SIG) for “Community Roundtable: Our (Biz) Years in Review” on Thursday, December 18, at 11 a.m. CT / 12 p.m. ET.
This special session is dedicated to celebrating our wins, sharing wisdom gained, and dreaming big for 2026. We’ll showcase the diverse achievements and aspirations of our consulting community, and take the time and energy to hype one another up for our successes and what lies ahead. Whether you’re riding high or weathering challenges, your experience adds to our collective wisdom. Come ready to be inspired and perhaps surprise yourself with how far you’ve come!
Help us celebrate: Share your 2025 highlights and 2026 vision through our quick questionnaire by Monday, December 15. (Note: the form will be live some time in November.) While responding isn’t required to attend, your perspective enriches our community discussion.
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IABC Minnesota: Holiday Connect
2025-12-18 13:00 - 14:00
IABC Minnesota will host a Holiday Connect on Thursday, December 18, at 12 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. ET.
Curious about the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) and what it can offer you?
Join the chapter for a FREE online chat where you can learn all about IABC, hear firsthand insights from members about their career growth and the power of community, and get a sneak peek at what’s coming in the year ahead.
Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out, this is the perfect opportunity to explore how IABC can help you advance your career and expand your network. Don’t miss out — come with your questions, and leave inspired!
Why Attend?
☑️ Learn about IABC’s mission and vision
☑️ Hear real member stories on career development and networking
☑️ Get an exclusive preview of IABC events, resources, and opportunities in 2025
☑️ Connect with like-minded professionals from across the globe
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IABC San Francisco: “Community Connect: Holiday Coffee and Speed Networking”
2025-12-19 12:00
IABC San Francisco will host “Community Connect: Holiday Coffee and Speed Networking” on Friday, December 19, at
9 a.m. PT / 12 p.m. ET.
Come connect, share, and meet fellow independent communicators before the holidays.
This event is FREE for both IABC members and non-members.
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IABC Philadelphia: “Sustaining DEI Initiatives in a Shifting Landscape: Strategies, Challenges, and What’s Ahead”
2026-01-13 12:00 - 13:00
Join IABC Philadelphia for “Sustaining DEI Initiatives in a Shifting Landscape: Strategies, Challenges, and What’s Ahead” on Tuesday, January 13, at 12 p.m. ET.
This virtual panel will bring together leaders from various sectors who are guiding their organizations and private entities in their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategies. They will discuss how they support and evolve their initiatives, the challenges they currently face, and their preparations for the future. Expect an open conversation filled with real-world examples, practical tactics, and forward-looking insights on maintaining meaningful progress in DEI in today’s climate.
Join for a candid discussion on how organizations can sustain their DEI commitments while addressing today’s challenges, preparing for future changes, and communicating with authenticity, clarity, and impact.
Panelists:
☑️ Janet M. Stovall, CDE — Founder & Principal, Pragmatic Diversity, LLC
☑️ Ernest Owens — President, Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists; Author and Commentator
☑️ Jo Linda Johnson — Attorney and DEI Leader
Cost:
▪️IABC Philadelphia Members: $10
▪️Guests $25
▪️Students: $5
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IABC Seattle ProTalk: “Elevating All-Hands with Creativity, Connection, and Humor”
2026-01-13 15:00 - 16:00
The next IABC Seattle ProTalk — “Elevating All-Hands with Creativity, Connection, and Humor” — will be on Tuesday, January 13, at 12 p.m. PT / 3 p.m. ET. Kasia Hall at Microsoft will lead the discussion.
IABC Seattle ProTalks are informative, interview-style conversations. Questions are welcome, and the chapter tries to get to as many as possible. This is a free, virtual event, but reservations are required. No matter where you are in the world, we hope you will attend.
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IABC Seattle: MasterMind
2026-02-10 15:00 - 16:00
The next IABC Seattle MasterMind will be on Tuesday, February 10, at 12 p.m. CT / 3 p.m. ET.
The chapter designed these sessions to help you workshop solutions to your current comms challenges and hear how others have grappled with similar situations.
Think of it as one part mentoring, one part community building, and one part career coaching — finding a way forward together!
Bring a comms problem that’s on your plate and tap into the collective creativity, community support, and professional brainpower of IABC Seattle members. They’ll help you figure out that “single best next step” to take to get you closer to a solution.
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IABC Philadelphia: “The Ferris Bueller Guide to Smarter Storytelling”
2026-02-13 12:00 - 13:00
Join IABC Philadelphia for “The Ferris Bueller Guide to Smarter Storytelling” on Wednesday, February 18, at 12 p.m. ET. Rob Biesenbach, a keynote speaker and workshop leader, will head up the discussion.
If you want to sharpen your storytelling skills and help your people improve theirs, look no further than the classic American film, “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.”
In this engaging, practical session we’ll unpack the movie’s most important storytelling lesson and learn how it can help us connect with, captivate and compel any individual or audience to action — from customers and clients to colleagues and other key stakeholders.
That means:
☑️ Identifying and rising above the ordinary information (the data, stats and info) that
☑️ prevents us from delivering the big picture — the context, meaning and perspective;
☑️ Drawing out the best stories from our customers, constituents, members, and others;
☑️ Creating more captivating campaigns, preparing winning pitches, and presentations
☑️ and extending our influence inside and outside the organization.
Cost:
▪️IABC Philadelphia Members: $10
▪️Guests $25
▪️Students: $5
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IABC Philadelphia: “Think Like a Reader”
2026-03-18 12:00 - 13:00
Join IABC Philadelphia for “Think Like a Reader” on Wednesday, March 18, at 12 p.m. ET.
Ann Wylie, a writing trainer, coach, and communications consultant, will share a four-step strategy for finding your voice and writing from the readers’ point of view. This ability will help you engage your readers and move them to act.
You’ll learn how to:
☑️ Take advantage of the formula readers use to decide what to read.
☑️ Top 2 rewards of reading to boost interest in your message.
☑️ Answer the No. 1 question your reader is asking about your piece.
☑️ Make a 2-minute perspective shift to focus your message on reader value.
Cost:
▪️IABC Philadelphia Members: $15
▪️Guests $25
▪️Students: $5
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IABC Philadelphia: “Meet Your New Communications Research Partner: Generative AI”
2026-04-14 12:00 - 13:00
Join IABC Philadelphia for “Meet Your New Communications Research Partner: Generative AI” on Tuesday, April 14, at 12 p.m. ET.
In this example-packed session, Shel Holtz will show practical, ethical workflows for public affairs and communications teams in their use of Generative AI.
Key Takeaways:
☑️ Choose the right copilot for the job: When to use ChatGPT Projects + Deep Research, Perplexity, Notebook LM, Custom GPTs/Gems, and other tools.
☑️ Prompt patterns that keep you honest: Structure prompts to prioritize primary sources, require inline citations, extract dates/deadlines, and flag secondary coverage.
☑️ Build reusable research assistants: Set up repeatable watchlists, weekly briefs, 30/60/90-day calendars, and risk heatmaps.
☑️ Create source-grounded Q&A binders: Use Notebook LM to interrogate curated material (e.g., CEO speeches, filings) with verifiable citations.
☑️ From findings to executive-ready outputs: Convert research into spokesperson notes, talking points, FAQs, and customer-facing summaries – fast.
☑️ Safeguards that protect your credibility: Disclosure, provenance links, and “never auto-publish” guardrails for responsible AI use in comms.
Cost:
▪️IABC Philadelphia Members: $15
▪️Guests $25
▪️Students: $5
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IABC World Conference 2026
2026-06-14 - 2026-06-16
Get ready to connect, learn, and lead in one of the world’s most vibrant cities. This June, communication professionals from across the industry will come together June 14-16 in Toronto for IABC’s flagship event, World Conference 2026.
Designed for today’s communicator, World Conference brings together global perspectives, expert-led sessions, and meaningful peer-to-peer learning. Every session is aligned to the IABC Career Roadmap, giving you practical strategies you can apply at any stage of your career.
This year’s theme focuses on the communicator’s evolving role in a rapidly changing world, how we stay agile, lead responsibly, and drive innovation.
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