Professional Development
Eat, Drink, and Be Generous – Dec. 6 networking event for a good cause
Take a break, mingle with some of your fellow communicators, and help those less fortunate during the upcoming holiday season. Donate $5 or more, and IABC/Iowa will buy your first drink. The appetizers are also are on us. All donations will benefit the Central Iowa Shelter & Services, whose mission is to provide free shelter… »
Award-winning work begins now
While we’re still months away from setting entry deadlines, it’s time to start thinking about IABC/Iowa’s 2013 IABC Bronze Quill awards. Now is when the work is happening, and it’s the best time to make the most of your award-winning entries: Writing strong communication plans Documenting your strategic thinking Keeping samples of your materials Measuring… »
Free Nov. 7 webinar: Are you guilty of plagiarism or copyright infringement?
As sharing content via social media becomes easier and more accepted, the line between sharing and plagiarizing becomes increasingly blurred. As head of the IABC ethics committee and a respected faculty member at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Communication, Wilma Mathews is able to draw that line. In this Nov. 7 webinar… »
Fly high with the Des Moines International Airport – Nov. 8
The Des Moines International Airport has been flying high lately – making several improvements to facilities and service, and most recently, landing Southwest Airlines as a carrier. Learn what it took to land the big deal and what’s on the horizon from Executive Director Don Smithey. Smithey will also talk specifically about the airport’s marketing… »
All I needed to know about communication I learned from a SWAT Team – Oct. 9
Join IABC/Iowa on Oct. 9 for “All I needed to know about communication I learned from a SWAT Team,” presented by Timothy L. Johnson, chief accomplishment officer of Carpe Factum, Inc. For event details and registration information, see more below. What it’s about Communication – EFFECTIVE communication – seems to be a lost art. At colleges,… »