Articles for IABC Houston

How do we get people's attention when implementing a communications plan? Robin McCasland of Brain Biscuits provided great insight into how to develop an effective communication plan and implement it successfully. She emphasized the importance of having a clear plan that is easy to understand. And, contrary to popular methods, she recommended that instead of running away from your cynics when launching a new plan, invite them to lunch and capture their valuable feedback to help you ...

Robin Casland energized the audience with her insights and humor on building your personal brand at the July 22nd IABC luncheon.

In recognition of her outstanding achievement and fellow member outreach, Houston IABC member was honored as the IABC Southern Region Member of the Year.

The 2010 IABC Silver Quill call for entries is now available, with entries due July 1, 2010. The Silver Quill Awards are presented annually by IABC to recognize excellence in communication within a geographic region. All communications professionals are invited to enter. Those who truly "communicate with byte" will be presented awards at the region's conference in Atlanta Oct. 28-30.

Nominations submitted for IABC/Houston's Communication Leadership Award tripled over the previous year, increasing our opportunities for choosing the best in communications leadership. Our 2010 winners are simply . . . the best at what they do! Congratulations to:

STUDENTS: Category I: SOCIAL MEDIA/TECHNOLOGY Thao Pham Houston Aero's Blog Award of Merit Category 3: DESIGN/PUBLICATION Mariam Guessous I Quit Award of Merit DIVISION 1: COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT BEST IN DIVISION 1 AWARD WINNER: Susan Reeves, Prism Design, for "BP Wellness Brand" Category 5: MEDIA RELATIONS Clint Woods Pierpont Communications A Generation of Forgotten Vietnam Veterans: Campaign for ...

IABC/Houston will present the 2010 Communication Leadership Award to Bob Hale, president & CEO, Houston Association of REALTORS ® and Greg Garland, president & CEO, Chevron Phillips Chemical. Mr. Hale did not shy away from advances in digital technology, he embraced them. HAR is now the trade association others look to for communications best practices. Mr. Garland set a goal to communicate plainly and often during his first year as president & CEO. His CEO Journal videos became the ...

Deadline to buy tickets: May 20. Early bird registration prices: before May 18.

You are Cordially Invited 2010 IABC/Houston Bronze Quill Awards Presented by We've reserved the best place in town to celebrate the best communicators in Houston and Southeast Texas! It’s an event for all communicators, whether you entered the competition or not! Click here to access event details and to register.

Congratulations to Nancy Mills, winner of the 2010 IABC/Houston Bronze Quill Awards Early Bird entry contest! She will receive two free tickets to the Bronze Quill Awards dinner, to be held on Thursday, June 3, at The Parador, 2021 Binz. Nancy is president of the Mills Agency, a firm specializing in public relations and marketing communications for educational institutions and non-profits. A veteran communicator with more than 30 years experience, Nancy has been an IABC member since ...

If you know Mark Schumann, ABC, you know he's a quality guy.

Through April 30, you can order titles from the IABC Knowledge Centre for 20% off.

Join the ESIG on May 13th to hear Marc Nathan, technology entrepreneur and VP, Strategy, ChaiONE provide insights into mobile applications and what it means to you.

The Entrepreneur Strategic Interest Group (ESIG) soon will be updating its directory listings.

In January of 2008 John Sheptor was named President and CEO of Imperial Sugar Company, one of the largest processors and marketers of refined sugar in the United States. Just eight days after taking the reins as CEO, John was touring a company sugar refining operation in Port Wentworth, GA when it exploded and caught fire.

George Foreman was once known as a king of the ring. Now, the boxing legend is recognized as a champion entrepreneur in many ventures including the success of the George Foreman Lean Mean Fat-Reducing Grilling Machine. Foreman will be the featured guest at the University of Houston's 5th Annual Veterans Entrepreneurship Seminar on April 7.

Think about the challenges your company or organization faced in 2009. Layoffs? A merger or business downturn? Now think about the leaders of your company or organization. Did they communicate those changes well? Did you feel engaged in company happenings? Did you feel confident in your leader? Were you kept well-informed? If you answered "yes," then you need to nominate your leader(s) for the 2010 Communication Leadership Award. For the past 10 years, IABC/Houston has recognized a business ...

Research-based tools are at your fingertips through the IABC Knowledge Center.

Marketing executives from Waste Management, Proctor & Gamble and TRC share market research insights at the 3rd Annual Marketing Symposium, April 2, 2010.

Join us March 25th in recognizing Jennifer Brandino, ABC, and IABC Houston's most recent accredited member!