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IABC Tucson Chapter News May 25, 2010

In This Issue:

Congrats to Cactus Quill Award Winner
IABC/Tucson member Michelle Rau has earned a 2010 Cactus Quill Award. She and her team member on the entry “Company Picnic Communications and RSVPs” will receive certificates at a June 2 presentation at her Intuit office.

Come congratulate her at our June 3 informal networking happy hour at Sir Veza’s Taco Garage, 4699 E. Speedway Blvd. Festivities get underway at 6 p.m. It’s free to attend and you pay for your own refreshments. Catch up with fellow IABCers as we raise a glass to Michelle! While RSVPs aren’t required, you can let us know you’re coming or get additional information by e-mailing events@iabctucson.com.

Thanks for Presenting the 2010 Cactus Quill Awards Program
This year’s search for the best practices and talent in business communications was made possible by:
Bohte Design LLC, owned by member Paula Bohte, who designed the marketing materials and certificates and sponsored this year’s program.
Alphagraphics Commercial Print Services, which underwrote the cost of printing publicity cards.
Elena Acoba, who headed the program.
Juleen Eichinger, who worked on marketing and awards.
Sally Sumner for collecting entries.
Michelle Rau, who provided tips on creating a winning entry and meeting space for the January Cactus Quill work session. She obviously knows what she’s talking about!
The members of IABC/Brazos Valley in Texas for judging the entries.

All of those who entered to test their communications projects against best-practices standards

Blockbuster Big C Mixer Set
Meet up with fellow business communicators at the annual Big C (as in Communications) Membership Mixer June 22, 5-7 p.m., in the Sonoran Room of The Westin La Paloma, 3800 E. Sunrise Drive. Eight organizations are inviting their members, including new participants American Society of Media Photographers and Southern Arizona Architects & Engineers Marketing Association.

Chat with friends, make new acquaintances, participate in our ice breaker to find your movie “mate,” drop off your card for the drawing of gift baskets and nosh on tasty refreshments. Our own Dean Steeves will serve as master of ceremonies! RSVP by June 16.

If you’d like to help out by working the registration table or the IABC/Tucson information table or contributing to our chapter’s gift basket, contact Daphne Gilman, dgilman@bio5.org.

Touch Base With Other IABC World Conference Attendees
Join the digital conversations among the more than 1,000 attendees of the June 6-9 professional gathering in Toronto. IABC has set up these networks:
LinkedIn: http://tinyurl.com/2b98fmd
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=119603444729134&ref=ts Twitter: #IABC10
InSession, the conference’s official blog, is up and running to provide updates leading up to and through the event.

IABC World Conference Ramping Up
Deadline for early registration to the June 6-9 professional gathering in Toronto is May 14. InSession, the conference’s official blog, is up and running to provide updates leading up to and through the event.

Events
June 3: Reception for 2010 Cactus Quill Award winners, 6 p.m., Sir Veza’s Taco Garage.

June 6-9: IABC 2010 World Conference, Toronto.

June 17: Indies lunch, 11:45 a.m.

June 22: Big C Networking Event, Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa.

June 30: “’Safe’ Social Media” IABC web seminar.

July 15: Indies lunch, 11:45 a.m.

Sept. 15: “Corporate Communications 3.0: 7 Ways You Can Be Relevant 5 Years From Now” IABC web seminar.

Sept. 29: Media Coaching for Media Coaches: Insights on Shaping the Spokesperson’s Character, Content, Charisma and Leadership” IABC web seminar.

Oct. 17-19: 2010 IABC Pacific Plains Region EXCHANGE Conference, Palo Alto, Calif.

Oct. 27: “Powerful Presentations: Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say” IABC/Tucson broadcast of IABC web seminar.

Nov. 17: “Communicating in Tough, Touchy, Sensitive Situations: Dealing with High-Level Emotional Issues Can Be an Important Career-Building Opportunity” IABC/Tucson broadcast of IABC web seminar.

Dec. 15: “Getting the Boss to Listen: Becoming a Trusted Advisor” IABC web seminar.