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2012 Executive Communicator of the Year Award

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:39:44 GMT

IABC Houston Celebrates Dr. Renu Khator, UH President and Chancellor IABC Houston annually recognizes the achievements of a local top-level business or organizational leader who actively supports communications by initiating, directing, supporting or sustaining outstanding and effective communications programs. Khator will be recognized on May 8 at IABC Houston's Bronze Quill Awards Gala at the Junior League of Houston. Dr. Khator exemplifies the qualities of a true leader - and communicator - that we look for in bestowing this award, said Elaine W. Krause, president of IABC Houston. Her ability to keep all UH constituencies engaged and informed is unique. When it comes to communications, she 'gets it,' which why we're so happy to honor her. Since assuming her post in 2008, Khator has led UH to become a top tier research university designated by the Carnegie Foundation, and UH has experienced record-breaking research funding, enrollment and private...

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Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:45:41 GMT

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2012 Call for Entries is Out!!

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:29:12 GMT

Go here to download the .pdf; and go here to access the online entry form. About Our Showcase Reception and Awards Gala IABC Houston is ready to celebrate excellence in communication! The Houston Bronze Quill Awards showcase best practices in business communications, management skills, thought leadership, and creativity. The Houston Awards are open to members and non-members of IABC. Bronze Quill celebrates the outstanding efforts of our best communicators and their unique talent, creativity, and resourcefulness.To ensure each submission is given equal opportunity, two senior communicators from other IABC chapters judge each entry and provide valuable feedback to the entrant. The IABC Houston 2012 Bronze Quill Awards Program includes: IABC Executive Communicator of the Year Award This Award is given annually to a top-level business or organizational leader who actively supports communications by initiating, directing, supporting or sustaining...

BQ Sponsorships and Advertising

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:18:47 GMT

2012 Showcase Reception and Awards Gala Sponsorship Packages A Houston Awards Gala sponsorship will promote your organization to over 4,000 area corporate, government, and nonprofit professionals, who will receive competition and event promotions. As a sponsor of the 2012 Houston Bronze Quill Awards, you and your organization can honor Houston area communicators, media, agency executives, and creative talent, who continue to produce innovative, award-winning work in these challenging times. Your support of IABC Houston provides funding for continuing educational initiatives for area professionals and college-level communications students. The Houston Bronze Quill Awards Gala and Showcase reception will be held on Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at The Junior League of Houston. Join us as we celebrate the outstanding efforts of our region's best managers, strategists, practitioners, writers, designers, graphic artists, photographers, and students. The Houston Awards include 27...

Multiple IABC Membership Options

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:49:49 GMT

Gain instant access to the people who drive Houston's communications industry - join IABC/Houston. We have more than 300 members, and we are one of the fastest-growing chapters within the international organization. Those who join IABC enjoy local as well as international benefits. To join IABC/Houston you start by joining IABC International online. Your membership includes full benefits from the international organization, the Southern Region and the local IABC/Houston chapter. There are several membership types: Professional The vast majority of IABC members are professional members. IABC/Houston members pay $299annually. New and lapsed members pay $339, discounted an additional $10 if you enroll online. Corporate Package Corporate packages offer discounts to five or more employees from the same company. To initiate a package, please see our corporate package information page. The 500 Club The 500 Club, named because only 500 of these memberships are...

2012 Bronze Quill Call for Entries

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:14:22 GMT

Bronze means something. Yeah, we know. There are shinier, more precious metals. But the Houston Bronze Quill represents the best of the best. The IABC Houston Bronze Quill competition is Houston's gold standard. You can be sure your work will be evaluated by some of the top communicators in the country. Walking away with a Bronze, in this town, is a very big deal. You can be very proud of what you accomplished; your boss or clients will be impressed, and itʼs a nice addition to your resume or portfolio. SO . . . what are you waiting for? We know you have a project or two you were proud of in 2011. All thatʼs left is to fill out an entry form, then sit back and wait for the kudos to roll in. Download the 2012 Call for Entries .pdf here. Access the 2012 Bronze Quill Entry Form here. Entry Fees & Deadlines EARLY BIRD...

2012 Bronze Quill Call for Entries

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:26:49 GMT

About IABC Houston

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 02:37:28 GMT

A Vigorous and Varied Group of Communicators IABC Houston, with approximately 300 professional communicators, is part of a global network of 15,000 business communication professionals in more than 80 countries who are committed to improving personal and professional growth as well as organizational effectiveness through strategic communications. Houston area members include public relations and communication professionals from Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, communications agencies, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and freelance writers and consultants. All have a commitment to continue professional development and a desire to network with other communicators. Since 1970 IABC Houston has offered professional development meetings and workshops, networking opportunities, student competitions, awards and recognition programs for best practices. IABC Houston sponsors an active student chapter at the University of Houston Jack J. Valenti School of...

Entrepreneur's Strategic Interest Group (ESIG)

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:25:52 GMT

Knowledge and networking for business communications entrepreneurs in Houston The Entrepreneurs Strategic Interest Group (ESIG) of IABC/Houston provides support and a marketplace for Houston entrepreneurs, business owners and freelancers in the field of business communications. Keep up with the demands of operating a communications business Proactively manage financial, legal and administrative challenges Leverage technology to grow your business Build client relationships through networking Share knowledge and insight with other entrepreneurs Writers, consultants, PR agents, designers, artists, photographers--there's something for everyone at our monthly ESIG meetings. And we meet at the fabulous La Griglia where the food and atmosphere are always great! Monthly programs, developed by members in Task Forces, cover the essential areas of concern for business communications entrepreneurs, such as...

Past Winners: Communicator of the Year

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 22:55:34 GMT

We salute these awesome role models.

The winners of this annual award, presented each year at our Bronze Quill award competition, are recognized for their outstanding professional performance and exemplify the highest standards of our craft. We're grateful to them, their employees and colleagues for all they do for Houston business communicators. They make us all better.

Past Winners

2011 – James L Gallogly, CEO, LyondellBasell
2010 – Bob Hale, President & CEO, Houston Association of REALTORS® & Greg Garland, president & CEO, Chevron Phillips Chemical
2009 – John C. Sheptor, President & CEO, Imperial Sugar Company
2008 – Dr. Giuseppe Colasurdo, dean of The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
2007 – John D. Hofmeister, president of Shell Oil Company
2006 – J. William "Bill" Boyar, chairman of Boyar & Miller
2005 – Clark Baker,president and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Houston
2004 – John D. Stobo, M.D.,president of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
2003 – Jacqueline S. Martin, President, United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast
2002 – Steve Miller, CEO, Shell Oil Company
2001 – Kirbyjon Caldwell, senior pastor, Windsor Village United Methodist Church

2011 Bronze Quill Award Winners

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:43:27 GMT

DIVISION 1: COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT BEST IN DIVISION 1 AWARD WINNER: Ted Bowen, City of Houston Convention & Entertainment, for Jones Plaza Live! - Special Event in Downtown Houston Category 2: Community Relations Suzy Hartgrove City of Houston Planning Department Houston Counts 2010 Census Award of Excellence Nancy Sims Pierpont Communications on behalf of Harris County Power in Numbers Award of Excellence Category 5: Media Relations Marketing Gabriela Segura KBR, Inc. KBR Technology Media Relations Campaign Award of Merit Category 7: Marketing Communication John Harris City of Houston Convention & Entertainment and pH Design ENCORE Cafe Award of Excellence Kammy Reece Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP Uncoiling a Winner ...

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Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:13:03 GMT

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Be Heard, Be Awarded, Be Celebrated...Get Bronzed!

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:30:55 GMT

The IABC/Houston Bronze Quill Awards is the chapter's annual awards program. It is open to all communications practitioners in the Houston area and Southeast Texas region. Be Heard. Here's your chance. You've worked hard over the past year, 'wowing' your customers with your dazzling and effective publications, communications campaigns, marketing products, inspiring words, photography and design. So it's time to Be Heard and prove to the world you are the right communications leader for your organization. Enter the 2009 IABC/Houston Bronze Quill Awards today. Whether you're a repeat competitor or you're entering Bronze Quill for the first time, this information will be your primary guide. This year, we've tried to make our Call for Entries more streamlined by providing step-by-step instructions. If however, after you've read through this information, you still have questions, please e-mail: bronzequills09@gmail.com Be Awarded. IABC/Houston's Bronze Quill...

Accreditation: Earn Your ABC

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 21:41:58 GMT

Becoming an Accredited Business Communicator Is it time you got some R-E-S-P-E-C-T? NEWSFLASH -- The Houston chapter board has approved reimbursing half of your application and enrollment fees, once you become an ABC! Accreditation is an IABC professional development program. It offers communicators a way of demonstrating to employers, fellow communicators and themselves their ability to successfully manage and perform those tasks essential to effective organizational communication. Candidates meeting all requirements of the program earn the designation Accredited Business Communicator (ABC). If you are a professional communicator, IABC's accreditation program is a means by which you can gauge your career progress. The ABC following your name tells your peers, current and prospective employers and, perhaps most importantly, you, that you have successfully completed this challenging program. For complete information about the accreditation process, go to...

Sponsorship and Advertising

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 19:43:33 GMT

By sponsoring an IABC Houston event, you're investing in the future of quality communications in Houston (particularly as we develop more programs and services for students and entry-level communicators). You're also receiving high-quality marketing key decision makers at a fair price. All of the sponsorship levels below offer unparalleled access to influential IABC Houston members as well as non-members and places your company in front of our audience and beyond. Event attendees and newsletter subscribers include: Corporate communicators in companies such as Chevron, Continental Airlines, and MD Anderson PR and public relations executives in firms throughout Houston and Harris County Non-profit organization, government and community relations professionals Entrepreneurs and freelancers, each with their own broader client base. All these decision-makers and influencers may have a strong interest in purchasing your...

2011 Bronze Quill Award Winners

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:50:40 GMT

About the Job Bank

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 20:29:15 GMT

Posting Your Position Job postings must be submitted and paid for online, using Visa, Mastercard or American Express. To submit a listing, you are required to register in the IABC/Houston database first. Your registration information will not be used for any marketing or promotional purposes; it is simply part of our listing process. Once registered, you can complete the listing form and payment process. All positions are reviewed and activated by the Job Bank Administrator before posting live on the web site. This usually occurs within 24 hours after your listing is submitted. Jobs can be posted at a rate of $90 for three months and can be renewed at an additional $25 for each 30-day extension. Listings automatically expire at the end of the 90-day period without notice unless renewed. (You can renew and pay online.) Additionally, all new postings will be listed in the IABC/Houston e-newsletter monthly. An...

Board Members 2011-2012

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 22:26:52 GMT

Meet Your New Slate of Officers for IABC Houston 2011-12 Our new team is eager to get to work providing online resources, professional development events, networking solutions for you and your organization. AND we want to hear from you. Feel free to leave a comment, here in the Contact Us form. Or send an email to IABCHouston@gmail.com and we'll get back to you!! You can mention us by name in the subject line, if you'd like one of us specifically to see your note. President Elaine W Krause is a long-time member of IABC - twice VP for Professional Development and a Co-President of ESIG (Entrepreneur's Strategic Interest Group). Her passions are measureable outcomes and bringing value to each customer. Elaine's company, Communications Outsourcing, has done a lot of large-document creation for energy companies around town and lately she's enjoying a variety of social media and e-marketing projects. Past-President Nancy...

IABC/Houston Board of Directors 2010-2011

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 21:27:10 GMT

2010 - 2011 Board of Directors President: Nancy Trowbridge Nancy has served the board for two years as Vice President of Finance. She is the director of Communications for The Menninger Clinic, an international psychiatric center. She has more than 15 consecutive years membership in IABC with board positions in professional development (Topeka, Kansas, chapter), communications contest judging and as vice president of finance in Houston. She has also helped plan a regional IABC conference. Nancy has a bachelor's of science degree in journalism and before entering the employee communications-media relations-corporate communications field, she worked five years at two daily newspapers as a lifestyle and postsecondary education reporter/photographer. Past President: Joi Lecznar Joi served on the board this past year as President. Joi is the director of Regional Communication at BG Group, an integrated natural gas company headquartered in the...

New Slate of Officers for IABC Houston 2011-12

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:03:30 GMT

Meet Your New Slate of Officers for IABC Houston 2011-12 Our new team is eager to get to work providing online resources, professional development events, networking solutions for you and your organization. Take a look at the folks below who are volunteering their time and talent and then click here to VOTE FOR THEM. President Elaine W Krause is a long-time member of IABC - twice VP for Professional Development and a Co-President of ESIG (Entrepreneur's Strategic Interest Group). Her passions are measureable outcomes and bringing value to each customer. Elaine's company, Communications Outsourcing, has done a lot of large-document creation for energy companies around town and lately she's enjoying a variety of social media and e-marketing projects. President-Elect For the past year, Mary Hardin-Francis has served IABC Houston as Secretary. Mary has her own business, Hardin-Francis Enterprises, where developing close client relationships has...