IABC Dallas

We're kicking off the new year with an event that's all about work-life balance. Save your spot for our webinar on Jan. 30! https://iabcdallas.com/meetinginfo.php?id=148&ts=1702665414

Today's speaker spotlight is on Lauren Gengler, a featured panelist at our upcoming event on Customer Experience in the Age of . It's not too late to join us! Register today to save your seat for Feb. 17. https://buff.ly/3DBhHQ4

Join us for our upcoming event on Feb. 17 for a conversation over lunch on "Customer Experience in the Age of AI." Leaders from Brinks Home™ and OfferFit will join us for this engaging discussion. Save your spot today! https://buff.ly/3XB4ZbU

Thanks to all who joined our virtual event this week with IABC Fellow and certified Strategic Communication Management Professional (SCMP) Robin McCasland. Robin shared helpful insights on earning an IABC certification. Here's a quick recap to keep handy if you're considering taking the certification exam! You can learn more here: https://buff.ly/2Ay6v9J

We're excited to announce IABC Dallas Professional Forums, launching in January 2023! These small groups will include fellow industry professionals to lean on, bounce ideas off of, and confidentially talk through common challenges. Complete this quick survey to join a group that fits your professional needs! https://buff.ly/3i6Vth2

Join us on Nov. 30 for a free virtual event. Robin McCasland, an IABC Fellow and certified Strategic Communication Management Professional (SCMP), will share what it takes to earn an IABC certification. Register today! https://buff.ly/3tS9TnD

Want to level up in your current role? Join IABC Dallas for a virtual event on Nov. 30 to find out from Robin McCasland, IABC Fellow and certified Strategic Communication Management Professional (SCMP) what it takes to earn your IABC certification. Register here: https://buff.ly/3hIJKVJ

If you're not yet an official IABC member, now is the perfect time to join. It's IABC Member Month! Join or renew now to receive 20% off international dues until October 31.

We're closing out our event insights this week with a few tips to help you become better prepared as communications leaders. Keep these handy as you look to sharpen your skills. Have more to share? Sound off in the comments.

Jay Warren from the City of Arlington spoke to the fact that everyone has a story -- and a story can come from anywhere. Here's what he shared at our panel event last month about embracing user-generated content, a resource all of our panelists are leveraging.

Jeff Brady of City of Farmers Branch emphasized the importance of having a person and a visual on something the news has never covered before when it comes to pitching a great story. Here's a quote on storytelling and partnerships needed to amplify stories from Jeff -- one of the many gems he shared at our September event.

This week, we're sharing some of the wisdom our panel of public information officers shared with us on becoming better prepared as communications leaders at last month's event. Kicking today off with some insight from Mary Rosenbleeth of Town of Addison on the importance of planning. More to come from our other panelists!