Here's What's New at IABC

2007 International Conference: Take part in the rebirth of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana is the site of IABC’s 2007 International Conference and will take place on June 24-27. Members will take part in restoring New Orleans after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.

Accreditation Month 2006
Have you ever thought about professional accreditation? Well, now is the time to act!Submit your accreditation application and fee in October 2006 and receive a US$20 gift certificate to the IABC Knowledge Centre.

New Report: Effective Management Communications
James Heimberg, ABC, Ph.D., explores the various components of management communication, its relation to other communication areas and related case studies.

Save 10 percent off the regular price with the coupon code WNEMC10.

Introducing Cafe2Go,the IABC podcast
Join IABC Chair Glenda Holmes, ABC, president Julie Freeman, ABC, APR, and their guests for discussions about the association and the profession on IABC's new monthly podcast.

Quick poll: The value of membership
Help us build a better IABC by answering our quick poll question:
What do you value most about your IABC membership?

2007 Gold Quill Awards: Call for entries
The Gold Quill is a mark of global distinction and highest level of professional acknowledgement in business comunication. For more than 35 years, it has been an internationally recognized symbol of excellence that embodies challenge, learning and success recognizing the world’s best communication professionals.

The early-bird deadline for submissions is 1 February 2007; the final deadline is February 8, 2007.

Please note: Annual membership dues increase held at US$6.
Effective January 1, 2007.

"Communicator of the Year" Bob Currie to Speak at Fairleigh Dickinson University

The NJ/IABC professional and student chapter are proud to announce Bob Currie,VP and Chief Communications/Public Affairs Officer at J.M. Huber Corporation, as well as NJ/IABC 2005 Communicator of the Year, will be speaking on "Playing in the Corporate Sandbox--What New and Experienced Corporate Communicators Can Learn From Eachother" on Wednesday October 11, 2006 at Fairleigh Dickinson University.

The event will be held in the Rothman Institute auditorium at 6pm. Light snacks and refreshments will be served, and admission is free and open to the public. An event not to be missed!

NJ/IABC's New Blog

The New Jersey International Association of Business Communicators Professional Chapter launched a new blog on September 12, 2006. Click on the side bar or title bar link above and take a look!

Got Commitment Issues?

Try out NJ/IABC Student Chapter benefits FREE during the month of September.

Just visit www.iabc.com/members and log in with the following information:
Member ID: trial
Password: joiniabc

You’ll have access to:
•All of the content archives including Communication World, CW Bulletin, case studies, and conference presentation
•MyComm
•Read access to MemberSpeak and the IABC Buzz
•The Job Center
•Communication Commons
•The IABC Café

Interested in Becoming a Member?

For more information on becoming a student chapter member and for a pdf copy of the application form, please click on the link provided in the sidebar titled "Join Our Chapter."

We look forward to meeting you!