June 27 – Speed Networking Event

Ready, Set, Network! Connect with fellow business communicators and discuss the latest industry trends while speed networking at June’s Networking Event. Whether you’re a newcomer looking for potential job opportunities or a seasoned professional wanting to stay on top of our ever-evolving industry, you’re sure to build connections here. You’ll have the chance to speak [...]

June 18 – Self-Employed SIG

When you’re self-employed, professional development is up to you. There’s no boss asking you to set annual objectives or where you want to be in 5 or 10 years. There’s no one suggesting – or bankrolling – seminars to attend or courses to take. And when you’re jammed with client work, there’s no one reminding [...]

June 5 – Lessons from Mall of America

Mall of America is known worldwide as a shopping and entertainment destination. With more than 500 stores, Mall of America employs nearly 12,000 people and records 42 million visits every year. In June we will hear first-hand how reputation/brand management is handled at the Mall of America when we welcome Bridget Jewell, Public Relations Manager [...]

May 17 – Bronze Quill Awards Celebration

Please join us for the 2012 Bronze Quill Awards Celebration on May 17 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Solera in downtown Minneapolis. Find out who wins the Bronze Quill Awards, enjoy authentic Spanish cuisine and hear a dynamic keynote speaker who will tell you how to benefit in the wake of the social media revolution.   Register [...]

April 26 – Spring Conference

The economy may be improving, but that doesn’t mean communications and marketing professionals are seeing the upswing. For many, teams have been downsized, budgets are still tight and communicators are being asked to do more with less. The pressure is on to find creative new ways to get messages out along with making sure that [...]

March 15 – Self-employed SIG session

If you’re a self-employed marketing and communications consultant – or you’re thinking of becoming one – you may spend a lot of time in the early days thinking about the business itself: figuring out where you’ll find clients, making sure your legal and accounting details are taken care of, developing marketing materials and the like. [...]

March 22 – Networking Event with ABCs

At IABC Minnesota’s March Networking Event you’ll have the unique opportunity to develop your interpersonal communication skills through networking and actual practice with accredited IABC members. The process of  becoming an Accredited Business Communicator (ABC) demonstrates superior communication skills and you’ll have the opportunity to see these skills in action as you team up with accredited professionals [...]

February 29 – Navigating Through Cyberspace

With the explosion of social networking, creative professionals are quickly learning the risks and rewards of sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Foursquare. John Pickerill, an attorney who specializes in advertising legal issues, will help you navigate the associated legal pitfalls and possibilities, including copyright, trademark, privacy, promotional, and contractual issues related to social media. Learn how [...]

Increase your chance of winning a Bronze Quill Award

Get clarification on the entry rules and the appropriate categories and divisions for your Bronze Quill entries through free phone conference sessions with IABC Minnesota members. Ask questions or just listen. Experts from our local chapter who have won awards and who serve as Bronze Quill judges for chapters outside of Minnesota will respond to your [...]

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