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IABC Tucson Chapter News August 18, 2009

Read IABC/Tucson Chapter Prez Paul Tumarkin's Letter to Members

In This Issue:

    • Accreditation

    Five IABC/Tucson members are working toward earning their Accredited Business Communicator designation. They’ve created a work group with its own Ning social networking site. Marci TeBockhorst leads the group and Nancy McCluskey-Moore, ABC, provides advice and support. Check out the site through the link at www.iabctucson.com/accreditation.html

    Create Your Own IABC/Tucson Event

    Interested in getting IABC/Tucson members together to bounce off ideas? Meet for happy hour or coffee break? Participate in a social responsibility event? We can make it happen for you. Let the board know and we’ll schedule and announce it. Remember, we no longer are tied to a formal monthly meeting format. What works for you works for the chapter. Contact Paul Tumarkin, pkt@barkingshelby.com, with your concept.

    Welcome, New Member

    Sarah Lynn Shah is a University of Arizona sophomore applying this year to be a communications major with a minor in sports management. “I am very interested in production of events, producing and organizing teams as of right now,” she says. “Things may change within the major once I learn even more about possible careers and experience more internships.”

    Thanks, Dallas Quill Judges

    Thanks to these IABC/Tucson members who judged entries for Dallas’s Quills: Elena Acoba, Alice Atalla, Bob Berry, John Brown, Susan Guerrero, Linda Herrick, Karen Lutrick, Monica Surfaro-Spigelman, Marci TeBockhorst and Paul Tumarkin. This assures that we’ll have judges for our Cactus Quill program in the spring.

    What's Up on the Networks

    Get connected to IABC/Tucson social networks and don’t miss out on these activities:
    ∙ Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn will report on Firehouse Pictures’s Aug. 26 workshop on creating online videos.
    ∙ Recent LinkedIn discussions have focused on civil civic discourse, storytelling and the recession.
    ∙ A fan page will soon go up on Facebook.

    Reminders

    Bring your own lunch if you’re attending “So You Want to Post a Video.” If you need to cancel, please alert Elena Acoba, acoba@dakotacom.net, so she can notify someone on the waiting list.
    ∙ Worldwide Membership Month runs through September. Get a colleague to sign up during that time to save up to $40. Non-members can test drive www.iabc.com during the month.
    ∙ RSVP for upcoming events anytime at events@iabctucson.com. Check www.iabctucson.com for online payment of admission-fee events.
    ∙ Any IABC/Tucson member can join the independent contractors special interest group, which has its own e-mail group and monthly meetings. Contact Marsha Baker, marshabakercommunications@cox.net.

    Events
    Aug. 20:
    IABC/Tucson board meeting, 8 a.m.,
    Good Egg, 4774 E. Grant Rd.
    Aug. 20:
    IABC/Tucson indies lunch, 11:45 a.m.
    Aug. 26:
    “So You Want to Post a Video” workshop, 11:45 a.m., Firehouse Pictures

    Sept. 10:
    IABC/Tucson board meeting, 8 a.m.,
    Good Egg, 4774 E. Grant Rd.
    Sept. 17:
    IABC/Tucson indies lunch, 11:45 a.m.
    Sept. 17:
    “Employee Engagement Strategies,”
    a buy-your-own lunch with internal communication experts.

    Oct. 7:
    IABC/Tucson board meeting, 8 a.m.,
    Good Egg, 4774 E. Grant Rd.
    Oct. 11-13:
    Pacific Plains regional conference,
    Minneapolis, Minn.
    Oct. 14:
    “Harnessing Your Creativity for Work That THRIVES” workshop, 3-5 p.m.,
    with lifestyle design coach Jenny Ferry,
    followed by happy-hour networking for everyone.
    Oct. 15:
    IABC/Tucson indies lunch, 11:45 a.m.

    Nov. 10:
    IABC/Tucson board meeting, 8 a.m.,
    Good Egg, 4774 E. Grant Rd.
    Nov. 17:
    “Powerful Print—Tools & Tips to Hit
    Your Communications Program Targets”
    breakfast roundtable discussion, 7:30–8:45 a.m.,
    AlphaGraphics CPS, 2500 N. Coyote Dr., suite 110
    Nov. 19:
    IABC/Tucson indies lunch, 11:45 a.m.

    Links to Remember
    IABC/Tucson
    Facebook
    LinkedIn
    Twitter
    To reach the board: Paul Tumarkin, pbt@barkinshelby.com