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| March, 2008 |
Vol 2, Issue 3 - E-newsletter for IABC T&T Members
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From the President:
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Congratulations to us all!
It's great to be recognised by your peers, so forgive us for jumping around with joy!
Two weeks ago, the IABC T&T Board learned that our chapter had been recognised with a
Certificate of Excellence for our work during the 2007-2008 term. Hard to believe that last year was our inaugural year, a 12-month period in which we built our website and blog, hosted a one-day workshop for students, grew our membership by over 300%, and hosted a series of dynamic professional programmes.
IABC T&T did not enter the Chapter Awards;
the recognition came unsolicited from the
international board who felt that we had "done good''!
But guess what? There's no slowing us down.
We've got a lot to feel proud of over the next two months. From the debut of our first podcast on public speaking to the new functionalities of our website (read on to find out about myiabctt.com) and our upcoming professional development session at the new jazz restaurant on the Avenue, we have been working overtime to ensure we provide the connections, content and credibility for you to excel in your careers.
Thanks to all the volunteers who gave so much to the IABC T&T during the past year and we welcome those who would like to ensure that we sweep the Chapter Awards in 2009.
Best
Judette Coward-Puglisi
Founder & President 2007-2008
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Jazz Up Your Brand...
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What do branding and rum tasting have in common?
Nothing, really. Except that it's a lovely way to end an IABC T&T presentation on how to effectively use an event to position your brand!
Masters in the art, Lisa Wickham of E-Zone and Derek Lewis of Island People, will share their tips. Master distiller John Georges will educate us on the romance of two Angostura rums.
Where: Satchmo's Jazz Restaurant, 42 Ariapita
Avenue, Woodbrook.
When: Wednesday 26th March, 2008
Time: 2:30 to 5:30 pm
Contribution: IABC member: $120.00. Non-member:
$200.00
Book your spot: Maria.McMillan@ghl.co.tt; glarondew@angostura.com;latoya@mangomediacaribbean.com.
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We got you some of the best restaurant discounts
and then some!
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Your little blue membership card from IABC has just become a whole lot more valuable.
IABC T&T VP Giselle La Ronde-West has been searching high and low for ways to add local value to your membership card and over the past few weeks she's struck big.
Just present your IABC card at the following merchants to receive a 10% discount off their products and services.
Discount Merchants include: Satchmo's Jazz Restaurant and Lounge, Melange Restaurant, Jaffa (Discount for dinner only), Flowers and Decor, JWbyDesign (aka Joan Wilson), Mouttet Jewellers Ltd. and The Reader's Bookshop. Further details will be supplied on our website shortly.
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IABC T&T welcomes Vicki Olton
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We've never singled out a new member in our welcome message headline but our newest member, Vicki Olton, requires special mention.
Vicki is from Barbados and her membership makes IABC T&T inch closer towards having a regional base. Vicki is the marketing consultant at Effective Marketing Solutions. We also roll out our welcome mat to Sheelgah Besson, Managing Director of Creative Directions; Patrice Logan of AIC; and Stacey Harris, Communications Officer of the Central Bank.
These members took advantage of the US$40.00 membership discount during IABC's worldwide membership month.
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My iabctt.com debuts
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News feeds. Industry news. Best practices in communications.
If you've been having as much trouble as we have just keeping up with information, then you're in the right place.
IABC T&T's Vice President of Branding, Brevard Nelson, developed a new portal on www.iabctt.com with a customized feature, which allows you to have all your news in one spot, feeds from top Communication sites. Log on to the myiabctt section, click on my iabctt.com and enter your IABC ID (6 digit number) as your username and your first name (eg Frank, with the 1st Letter in CAPS). Once logged in we encourage you to change your password in the Account section. Feel free to customize your page with the RSS feeds that you like. If your favourite feed is not there, email us at branding@iabctt.com so we can add it. Your information gathering will never be the same again.
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Face your Fears with this download
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Public speaking is vital to communicators but many studies suggest that most people fear public speaking more than death itself.
"No-Sweat Speaking'' is part of IABC T&T Chapter's intent to provide you with the content that will allow you to excel in your career.
Produced by VP of Social Media & Future Communication, Maria Mohammed and featuring master toastmaster Garth Thomas, IABC T&T's first podcast, "No-Sweat Speaking'' will show you how to overcome your fears. Log on to No Sweat Speaking Podcast to download the podcast.
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Looking for a few good leaders
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Do you know how to mix your hectic work schedules and family life with regular doses of volunteerism?
Do you enjoy seeing your profession take giant leaps and feel good knowing that you've been an active contributor to the progress?
Can you commit a few hours every month to forging new friendships?
Then we want to know you.
The IABC T&T screening committee is accepting expressions of interest from IABC T&T members who are interested in serving on the Board for the 2008-2009 term.
For more information email: president@iabctt.com.
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