HOW TO JOIN

IABC membership runs for a full 12-month period and begins immediately upon receipt of full payment and application to IABC world headquarters. Members must belong to the international level of the association. District/regional membership is automatic. Each chapter and district region may set its own dues; as a result, total dues amounts vary according to a member's location.

• IABC international dues for new Cleveland chapter members: $352.
• Renewal fee: $312.

Your membership belongs to you no matter who paid for it. IABC memberships are individual memberships.  To join IABC now, click here.

Questions?  Contact chapter administrator Pam Tallant.

You can register online by clicking here.

Looking for a way to contribute to IABC Cleveland, met new people and stretch your skills? Several committees led by members of the IABC Cleveland Board are looking for volunteers to help during the upcoming programming year. It’s an excellent way to make new contacts and to deepen your chapter involvement. Questions?  Contact chapter administrator Pam Tallant.

INVEST IN YOURSELF ...

CHAPTER WINS 2010 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

IABC Cleveland’s professional development activities earned a 2010 Chapter Management Award (CMA) for outstanding chapter management. The chapter won an Award of Excellence for Professional Development, which includes monthly programming, the annual Vision Awards honoring regional communication excellence, parity pricing with other organizations and reduced rates for members who are between professional employment opportunities.

“IABC Cleveland board members work hard at providing programs and value-added activities to help members and non-members engage, learn and develop,” said Kavita Sherman, chapter president . “We believe that we are on the right track and this award underscores our activities and makes us want to work harder for our members.” Communication professionals interested in joining IABC Cleveland may call 216-226-7013 for more information.

The awards were announced at the international organization’s Leadership Institute conference in San Diego, Calif. IABC Cleveland was one of eight chapters earning excellence awards. This is the second year in a row that IABC Cleveland’s chapter management received an award (see story below).

 

IABC CLE WINS 2009 INTERNATIONAL AWARD

IABC Cleveland received two awards for outstanding chapter management from the International Association of Business Communicators. 

The chapter won an award of excellence for its work in the student involvement category, including student outreach through its scholarship offering. The chapter also won an award of merit in the membership marketing category for its ability to recruit and engage members. 

The 2009 awards honored results achieved in 2008 and were announced at the Leadership Institute conference in Orlando, Florida.

IABC’s Chapter Management Awards recognize the leadership abilities, management skills, creativity and teamwork of outstanding volunteer chapter leaders worldwide.

To get involved in IABC Cleveland, contact Marie Kilbane Seckers, president, at marie@iabccleveland.com or Kavita Sherman, vice president, at kavita.sherman@adelphia.net. Click here to view the complete list of winning chapters.

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Interested members may now access the chapter's 2008 financial statement. While the chapter programming year runs from July 1 to June 30, the financial year for IABC International and the Cleveland chapter is a calendar year (January 1 to December 31).

 

IABC CLE SETS INITIAL 2009-2010 GOALS

The "what's in it for me" philosophy proferred by Board President Kavita Sherman in her welcome letter was turned inside out by IABC Cleveland board members at their July meeting to look at what the organization can do for the communications community. Board members chose the following initial goals:

1. Strengthen Chapter through reinvestment

2. Assist members in transition

3. Increase attendance and seek diversification

4. Initiate communications counsel community outreach

5. Develop process on Accredited Business Communicator program

6. Develop web strategy

Sherman says a successful year will include the accomplishment of at least three of the goals. Go to the IABC Cleveland Member Center to connect with a board member on your ideas and suggestions.

 

OUR VISION

To develop and nurture a highly effective and diverse professional communication community in Northeast Ohio.

 

To provide the tools and resources that increase the effectiveness of our members, enhance their careers and ensure the highest standards of professional communication for companies and clients.

As a member of IABC Cleveland, you’ll have the opportunity to access a wide array of resources, including:

• A network of communicators that begins right here in Northeastern Ohio and extends 13,000 strong throughout the U.S. and across the globe.
• Professional development programs, volunteer activities and other events to keep you plugged into your local community.
• Local job postings and job listings through the IABC Job Centre.
• IABC International publications such as Communications World magazine and CW Bulletin, which provide information on current communication issues and business trends.
• The IABC International Web site, www.iabc.com, its membership directory, online library and MyComm, a powerful communication planning tool created by Cisco Systems.
• IABC’s MemberSpeak, an electronic bulletin board located at www.iabc.com.
• Member discounts on IABC International programs, webinars, publications, templates and other tools.