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The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) is a global network of more than 16,000 members representing a wide range of communication disciplines. The Cleveland chapter is growing, with member retention and growth among the strongest in recent years.

Kavita Sherman
2009-2010 President
IABC Cleveland

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May 21, 2009 - Christina Klenotic, Dix & Eaton, on "How the Game is Changing: The Intersection of Traditional and Social Media." View the presentation.

April 23, 2009 -- Gary Klasen, Eaton VP external communications, spoke on "Doing Business Right" and sustainability in communications. View the presentation.

Jan. 22, 2009 -- Laurie Mitchell, communications recruiter, spoke on landing a communications postiion. Read her tips.

Nov. 20, 2008 --Steve Crescenzo speaks on Writing for Web 2.0 and taming the IT cat. View his presentation.

April 10, 2008 -- Renaissance Man on the Web, Shel Holtz. Click here for information on his morning, lunch and afternoon programs.

March 8, 2008 -- Sense Making & Sense Giving, Mark Crowley. Click here to view his presentation.

Jan. 10, 2008 -- Intranets and Employee Portals in a Web 2.0 World, Michael Rudnick. Click here to learn more.

Oct. 18, 2007 -- Influencing Your Audience and Getting Off to a Good Start, business writing workshop and lunch, Ken O'Quinn.  Click here for workshop outline and here for lunchtime program notes.

 

NEWS

HERITAGE CONFERENCE

Have You Heard? Communication Rocks!

Find out for yourself at the 4th annual IABC Heritage Region Conference—a professional development experience filled with learning, networking and fun. This year’s Heritage Region Conference will be held in Cleveland, Oct. 18-20. Join your peers for some of the communication industry’s most influential and well-respected speakers at an unmatchable, affordable price.

Keynote speakers include: Terry Stewart, president and CEO of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; Gerard Braud, award-winning Journalist and owner of Braud Communications; Bob DiBiasio, vice president of Public Relations for the Cleveland Indians; Shel Holtz, IABC top rated speaker and owner of Holtz Communication and Technology; and Mark Crowley, director of internal communications for Sherwin Williams. For additional information, please visit the Heritage Conference web site.

Serving on the Region's board are IABC Cleveland's Randi Hansen, region director; Tracy McDaniel, leadership development director; and Matt Evans, reiona growth and development director. Assisting as Conference co-chairs are Connie Mayse and Dan Keckan.

 

COY KEYNOTE ... 'TURN DARKNESS INTO LIGHT'

Robin Ratliff, IABC Cleveland’s

2009 Communicator of the Year

Assistant Vice President of Communications and Assistant Corporate Secretary,

The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

Known for her artistry in “creating one voice from many,” Robin Ratliff has helped the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland’s diverse team of experts advance their views—during times of both calm and crisis—on economic and policy issues that affect our nation and region . She’s also IABC Cleveland’s 2009 Communicator of the Year. 

In her speech, Ratliff deftly described how a communicator becomes a shining light by speaking up. Early in her career as an ad agency copywriter, she approached a veteran art director to point out a double entrende headline on a soon-to-be-published advertisement. When she uncovered only the headline and read it aloud to make her point, Ratliff saw the art director immediately recognize the potential for embarassment. In a second example, an educational campaign aimed at children used "Tigers in Africa" as the attention grabber. If published, the headline would certainly have grabbed attention among educators because lions rule in Africa and tigers dominate in Asia.

After reading the poem, Pangur Ban, Ratliff concluded, "That simple but powerful concept—turning darkness into light—is what we as communicators accomplish when we are at our very best. That inspiration still speaks to me across the centuries, across the generations, and across the technologies.  And I hope it speaks to you, too."

 

VISION AWARD WINNERS HONORED

Skills in project planning, strategy, execution and results that showed the depth of communication talent in Northeast Ohio were on display June 3 at IABC Cleveland’s 2009 Vision Awards luncheon held at Windows on the River on the west bank of the Flats.

Congratulations Vision Award winners ... see the complete list and view photos, compliments of Jason Miller.

Twenty-two communication projects received recognition in the communications management, communication skills, communication creative and student categories.  Four organizations, the Cleveland Metroparks, Time Warner Cable, Watson Wyatt Worldwide and Findley Davies, secured the coveted Award of Excellence, the Vision Awards' highest honor. 

The 2009 Vision Awards was presented by Findley Davies, with the support of PR Newswire and Medical Mutual of Ohio.

 

IABC CLEVELAND BOARD SET FOR 2009-2010

IABC Cleveland membership affirmed the following to serve their respective terms on the 2009-2010 board of directors: Kavita Sherman, president; Connie Mayse, vice president/president-elect; Jennifer Healy, treasurer; Kelly South, programming director; Sean Williams, programming co-director; Kelly Jasko, membership director; Cary Dell, membership communications director; Sharon Lamcha, public relations director; Jamie Jackson, awards program director; and Marie Kilbane Seckers, past president. READ MORE on their careers. Contact Marie Kilbane Seckers or Kavita Sherman for more information.

Past-president Marie Kilbane Seckers and President Kavita Sherman thank outgoing board members for their faithful service and commitment to IABC Cleveland. Outgoing board members: Matt Evans, Anusha Gibson, Jennifer Hennessey, Craig Ihms and Liz Maillard.