Posted on June 18, 2015 12:26 pm by Shel Holtz | For Immediate Release | IABC
The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) held its 2015 World Conference in San Francisco this week. Amidst the 
keynote talks, breakout sessions, receptions, and a host of other events, 2014-15 Chair Russell Grossman passed the gavel to 2015-16 Chair Michael Ambjorn. Ambjorn takes over the lead volunteer role as the association continues to recover from some turbulence. In this…
Posted on June 19, 2014 8:46 am by Shel Holtz | IABC
The last few years have been a struggle for the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC). Poor communication with members has led to dissent from within, particularly over the fate of the Accreditation program. Membership numbers have dwindled and longtime stalwarts are among those letting their memberships lapse. An ill-advised purge of the San Francisco-based staff left IABC with little…
Posted on May 9, 2014 12:40 pm by Shel Holtz | For Immediate Release | IABC
The Google+ Hangout on Air with four of the five IABC Fellows. The new Fellows participating in the conversation include John Deveney, ABC; George McGrath; Mark Schumann, ABC; and Jennifer Wah, ABC. Brad Whitworth, ABC—a longtime Fellow who had the idea for this session—also joined us.
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Posted on May 8, 2014 8:13 am by Shel Holtz | For Immediate Release | IABC
The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) has announced that five members will join the class of Fellows, the highest honor the association bestows on its members. Tomorrow at 2 p.m. EDT (11 a.m. PDT, 7 p.m. UK), all five will join FIR co-host Shel Holtz for the a session of FIR Live.
The 2014 class of Fellows includes…
- John Deveney, ABC, Sr.…
Posted on February 27, 2014 9:00 pm by Shel Holtz | Content | Instagram | Advertising | Brands | Crisis Communication | Facebook | IABC | Mobile | Podcasting | Research | Social networks | Twitter
The Wrap this well will be shorter than usual. My visit to Copenhagen, Denmark—to speak at the annual IntraTeam intranet event—has occupied most of my time, and my flight home is in just a few hours. There were, however, far too many interesting reports to skip it completely! So, here’s your abbreviated wrap-up of news you may have missed. (On the other hand, let…
Posted on January 28, 2014 11:28 am by Shel Holtz | IABC | Social Media | Wireless
In early 2012 and 2013, Joe Thornley and I presented an eight-week workshop on “An Integrative Approach to Social Media.” We developed the course originally in response to an RFP from IABC, which hosts the series. We made some minor tweaks and updates for the 2013 workshop. This year’s session—which begins on February 6—is a complete overhaul.
If you’re looking for an innovative learning experience…
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