Join me as we celebrate great work on May 17

I love a good celebration, and when there isn’t a reason to celebrate, I’ll make one up. One of my favorites is the impromptu patio party when you gather a bunch of neighbors together for dinner composed of whatever everyone finds in their respective fridges. Luckily, I have a lot of great reasons to celebrate [...]

Professionals celebrate more than 15 years of membership

As three communicators recently celebrated IABC memberships of more than 15 years, they reflected on the continued value they received from the organization throughout their memberships. Bobbie Keller of Keller Communications, Brian Everett of MindShare Strategies and Anne Rodenberg of the Catholic Community Foundation reveal how IABC has impacted their careers over the years and why they continue [...]

Resources? Always making do with less

I’m about five weeks away from having my last child out of daycare. If you have children, you know that daycare is expensive, so not having to pay that bill every month will be a relief. Or so we think. In reality, there’s always another expense to fill in the gap, like all-day Kindergarten fees, [...]

It’s not work when you enjoy what you do

This past weekend, we adopted a puppy. It’s going well, except for the fact that she thinks I’m one giant chew toy. My arms are bearing a few battle scars as we work to divert her sharp teeth to more appropriate toys. When learning of our new family member, someone told us we are brave [...]

Volunteer Spotlight: Martha Nevanen

Martha Nevanen began her experience with IABC Minnesota 23 years ago as a volunteer for the Bronze Quill Planning Committee. Since then, she has won multiple Bronze Quill Awards herself, and held a variety of volunteer positions, not to mention IABC Minnesota president (2004-2005). Today, she participates in the mentorship program and mastermind group. In [...]

Diverse perspectives and experiences bring it all together

One of the things I love most about IABC is that the organization isn’t focused on one area of the profession. You can learn about and connect with members in a variety of roles, doing everything from internal communication, to media relations, to marketing, to design and everything in between. Having a multi-faceted membership can [...]

You Spoke. We Listened.

Late last year, we asked you – our valued IABC Minnesota members – to “Be Heard” and tell us what you thought of the chapter. Thank you so much for your incredible response; 37 percent of our members and several former and non-members gave us feedback – an incredible response rate for a survey! The [...]

Volunteer Spotlight: Wendy Hurd

Wendy Hurd began her experience with IABC Minnesota two years ago when she was asked to take over as graphic designer for the Bronze Quill.  Today she presides as Vice President of Recognition for IABC Minnesota.  Outside of IABC, Wendy is a creative consultant specializing in graphic design, event planning, and general marketing. Her creativity and talent has aided [...]

December is celebration time

I love the month of December because it’s typically full of parties and gatherings. While I love getting together with friends and family, there’s another reason I love this season: It’s the one time of year when you have time to take a breath and look back at everything you’ve accomplished throughout the year, both [...]

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