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November 2009
Communicator
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 President's Message
November is member focused at IABC First Coast. We ask you to please look for the annual chapter survey via email. We'll use your input to plan the 2010 professional development programs. What do you need to learn more about to advance your career? What's an emerging communications trend that you think would make a great workshop topic? We want to hear from you!
Thank you for participating in the 2010 Executive Board Election process. I'm pleased to announce the 2010 IABC First Coast Executive Board:
Mitzi Saul, President
Susan McDowell, President-Elect
Karen Stewart, VP Finance
Justin McCahill, VP Administration
Susan McDowell, VP Membership
Diana Greenburg, VP Professional Development
Sandy Wilson, VP Communications
Judi Herring, VP Chapter Involvement
We're a successful regional communications organization benefiting from strong leadership. Most important, we're able to offer more valuable resources to our community through our member support and participation. As always, I look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming programs.
Sincerely,
Joanne Kazmierski, IABC First Coast President
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Tuesday, November 10
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: WJCT, 100 Festival Blvd., Jacksonville, Florida 32202
"Building a Communications Campaign -- What's in Your Toolbox"
Speakers: David Lee of PartnerComm and Deborah Anderson, PartnerComm
Social media is a powerful tool attracting much attention today in the communications field. And while social media is a great tactic for some campaigns, it is one of many tools available to communicators. What are the tactics available today, and what should you consider to ensure your next communication effort is a success?
VISIT OUR NOVEMBER 10 EVENT WEB PAGE AND REGISTER NOW
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Wednesday, November 18
12 - 1 p.m.
Location: Rogers Towers, P.A. - 1301 Riverplace Blvd., Suite 1500, Jacksonville 32207
Finding a Job in a "Jobless Economy"
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Speaker: Mary B. Harvey, APR, CPRC
Cost: Members - FREE; Non-members - $20
"Brown bag" lunch. Water and soda will be provided.
RSVP by November 16 to Regan Thoresen
View our calendar
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Member-Get-A-Member
SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP PROMOTION
IABC is offering a new "Member-Get-A-Member" promotion through the end of 2009.
If you recruit a new member who includes your name on the on-line application, *your* membership will be extended by 3 months! Limit of 4 new recruits, which is a full free year of membership for you.
Contact Susan McDowell @ (904-791-4570) for more information.
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Annual Chapter Survey
Please watch your email inbox for IABC First Coast's annual chapter survey in early November.
Through this process, we gather ideas that are vital for planning successful programs for the upcoming year, so please be completely candid and creative in your response.
We value and appreciate your input!
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Member Testimonial
 "One of the greatest things about IABC First Coast is the professional development events every month. This year, IABC First Coast has clearly focused on making the professional development events relevant to our time. Chapter meetings highlighted social media skills and recession-busting communications strategies. These were specifically helpful for me in my career."
Kristen Potter, Keymer Group
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Member Spotlight
Marci Larson
Marci Larson has been an IABC member her entire professional life, has attended about 15 International Conventions, a half-dozen regional conventions, been president of two chapters, served as a regional director and on the International Board two years. Larson has been an Accredited Business Communicator since 1986 and highly endorses the program.
For folks just getting started in a communications career, or looking to transition to a new gig, talk a little bit about what the transportation industry may have to offer to communicators as we move forward in the 21st century.
If you are starting your career, the transportation field offers various opportunities in the communications field for a multitude of diverse organizations such as local, state, federal government; railroads; consulting firms; construction firms; airports, seaports, etc.
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Save the date for our Holiday Cheers Gala - our Annual Volunteer Recognition event.
Mark your calendar for our festive year-end party to celebrate our dedicated chapter volunteers! Bring your spouse and friends for dinner and socializing with IABC First Coast on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 from 6-8:30 p.m. Join us as we celebrate the holidays and our 2009 chapter successes at Haskell. Holiday Cheers on the beautiful St. Johns River. Contact Susan McDowell to RSVP. |
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About IABC First Coast
IABC First Coast is the local chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), which is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. We are a fast growing chapter representing communications professionals in North and Central Florida and Southeast Georgia. We work in corporations, nonprofit organizations, government agencies and as independent consultants.
IABC First Coast Executive Committee 2009
President, Joanne Kazmierski
Immediate Past President, Kathy Lussier, APR
VP, Administration/Secretary, Justin McCahill
VP, Chapter/Volunteer Involvement, Mitzi Saul
VP, Communications, Sandy Wilson
VP, Finance, Debbie Jones
VP, Professional Development, Tom Helm
VP, Membership, Susan McDowell
VP, Sponsorships, Rose Marie Alarcon
IABC First Coast | 1022 Prudential Drive | Jacksonville, Florida 32207 | (904) 234-1148 |
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