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IABC Tucson Chapter News August 31, 2009

Check out the Report-Back on our August 26 "So You Want to Post a Video" at Firehouse Pictures

 In This Issue:

    • Employee Engagement

    “Tales from the Trenches: Employee Engagement Strategies" Thursday, Sept. 17, 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Old Pueblo Grille, 60 N. Alvernon Way Learn communications strategies for building and sustaining employee engagement and help retain your organization’s best employees. Sharing their ideas and experience will be Master Sgt. Carl Rhea, USAF, the commandant of the Airman Leadership School at Davis-Monthan, and Linda Heffernen, director of Change Initiatives for the UA. Buy your own lunch from the restaurant menu. Arm yourself with questions to ask our experts in this engaging discussion. The event is free to members, $5 for non-members, $3 for students. Admission is limited to 25. RSVP at events@iabctucson.com or visit our info page about the event to pay online.

    Book Lovers, Volunteer!

    The chapter board plans to submit a proposal for IABC/Tucson to participate in next year’s Festival of Books March 13-14 at the University of Arizona. Some, but by no means the only, ideas: staff a booth, moderate panels, introduce speakers or create our own panel. If you want to participate as an IABC/Tucson representative, contact Paul Tumarkin, pkt@barkingshelby.com, with what you’d like to do. We’ll focus on what members want to participate in.

    Thanks for the Online Video Workshop

    Thanks to Sally Sumner and the rest of the Firehouse Pictures crew for an online video workshop rich with tips. Some of them are detailed in an article by Vanessa Reyes, president of the UA’s Communications Club and a Bio 5 Initiative student employee. It’s on our website as well as part of the discussion on LinkedIn and Facebook.

    Get Help with You Cactus Quill Entry

    Need help putting together a Cactus Quill entry? We’ll have a work session in January that ends with you having a good start or a completed entry for the specific project you want to enter in IABC/Tucson’s recognition of best practices and skills.

    Member News

    Marilyn Pincus recently traveled to London and spent some time with IABC’s Past Chair Barb Gibson, who spoke last spring about Twitter and international communication. Barb sends her regards to the chapter!

    Julie Ray is leading a free “Introduction to Twitter” workshop at Himmel Park Library today at 6 p.m.

    Dean Steeves and colleague Lesley Abrams of LaughingStock Comedy Company will present An Evening of Improvisational Comedy at the Westward Look Resort’s Lookout Bar & Grill Saturday, Sept. 5. Make required reservations for the $30 dinner and show at 297-1151.

    Events
    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