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MARK YOUR CALENDARS for IABC/Richmond Fall Opportunities
Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010
Attract More Business with Enews and Facebook Campaigns
Although many business owners think of Email Newsletters and social sites, like Facebook, as "Free Advertising," and a chance to reach thousands of new prospects, they often get no results -- or worse yet, damage their image without even being aware of it.
Learn how to approach these low-cost tools effectively. We'll touch on how to make the most of these technologies to attract more business, and continue to grow your database of qualified prospects.
Our speaker, Joyce Davis, President of Square One Creative, has been working in Marketing Communications and Advertising for over 20 years. She relocated to Richmond, Virginia from San Francisco in 2003, and brings with her the latest marketing knowledge and techniques.
Visit our calendar section for more details, or register now.
Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010
Diversity & Inclusion: A Key to Unlocking Employee Engagement
When the term diversity comes to mind, people often think of race, gender, sexual orientation, and disabilities; however, the word diversity covers a lot more. We’ll discuss different facets of diversity and the link between diversity, inclusion, and employee engagement.
Our speaker, Consuelo Adkins, is a Workplace Learning Professional, Diversity & Inclusion Team Leader, and Site Communications Coordinator for Pfizer’s Richmond Manufacturing Facility. While in her diversity role, the Richmond site won the 2009 Employer All Star Diversity Excellence Award.
Visit our calendar section for more details, or register now.
IABC Heritage Region Conference, Philadelphia
October 17-19, 2010
Save the date for the 2010 IABC Heritage Region Conference October 17-19, 2010, in Philadelphia, Home of Independent Thinking. The conference will consist of approximately twenty 75-minute breakout sessions, and three in-depth 3-hour sessions on key topics affecting today’s business communicators.
The Conference will be held at the historic Loews Philadelphia Hotel in Center City.
For more information, please visit the 2010 Heritage Region Conference web site.
THE VALUE OF ACCREDITATION
Take it to the next level.
Take the first step to advance your career through IABC’s globally recognized professional credential program. In this video, hear Accredited Business Communicators talk about their experiences with the ABC accreditation process and what it has meant to them from a career and professional development standpoint.
ABOUT IABC/RICHMOND
The Richmond chapter of IABC offers professional development meetings on the first Thursday of each month, except during the months of July and August. The meetings are usually held from 11:45 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
Unless specified, cost is $25 for members and students; $30 for non-members. Visit the Registration page for more details.
