Traveling Professional Development Program

Come one, come all! The ringleaders of IABC Southern Region are offering an innovative, cost-effective professional development program to support IABC members who belong to chapters within the region. The program is also designed to augment local professional development programs and attract other professional communicators who have an interest in joining local chapters.

Lucky for you, that little sideshow has packed up and left town. There’s a new event under the Big Top, and it’s one you won’t want to miss!

Tour Schedule:
March 12-13 -- IABC Central Oklahoma and IABC Tulsa

Kick-off Program:

Web 2.0 Is Here: Nothing to Fear!
What’s the big blog about? It’s Web 2.0... and if you thought the first generation of the Internet was a wild ride, grab your mouse by the tail and hang on!

Jerry Stevenson, Dallas/IABC past president and popular technology speaker, will lead this fascinating session that explores the latest online communication tools and resources, including wikis, RSS feeds, networking sites, blogs and much more. With a unique background that combines traditional communications and software engineering, Stevenson is a director in the personal and electronic communications practice at Buck Consultants, an ACS company.

Corporate Social Responsibility: It Ain’t Easy Being Responsible
If you think corporate social responsibility (CSR) is an oxymoron, think again. It’s a business imperative. CSR means more than becoming an environmentally friendly company. It’s about understanding the implications of your organization’s actions – on your employees and the public in general.

Former IABC Chairman and popular speaker Charles Pizzo will lead this fascinating discussion about the importance of CSR and how companies are crafting their messaging carefully to maximize their efforts to become more socially responsible. Pizzo is a Dallas-based consultant specializing in public relations, crisis and labor communications.

Brought to you by:
This special program is underwritten by IABC Southern Region, a network of 27 IABC chapters in the U.S. and the Caribbean. The mission of IABC Southern Region is to provide professional and leadership development, networking and other support to members within the Region. If your chapter is interested in becoming a tour stop, please contact Suzanne Salvo.