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A Note on the Wildfires
Here in Northern California, another devastating wildfire year has begun. As I write this, the Kincade fire remains active after burning 76,825 acres, with 60% of the fire contained. Evacuations continue across Sonoma County, and elsewhere in the Bay Area, skies are...
Change Communications Are in the Air (Part 2)
6 Key Networking 9 Meeting Takeaways on Change Communications In our two-part series, we explore six communication pathways for effective communications, as addressed at a recent Networking 9 event. The examples we outlined in Part 1 of our series point to corporate...
Change Communications Are in the Air (Part 1)
6 Key Networking 9 Meeting Takeaways on Change Communications “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” – Peter Drucker, Author Corporate culture is the set of beliefs and behaviors that govern how people act in an organization. The impacts of culture are profound,...
An Event Abuzz with Brand Discussions
Imagine mingling with like-minded communications professionals in a commodious conference room in DocuSign’s San Francisco headquarters, where a wall-sized window admits the vast expanse of the San Francisco Bay into view. Throughout the evening, you partake in tasty...
6 Elements Your Personal Brand Shouldn’t Go Without
Quick Tips to Showcase a Strong Professional Identity 1. Conduct an audit of your personal brand. Do you know what your brand says about you right now? Your brand is not what you think you are; it’s what others perceive you to be. That’s why it’s important to accept...
We Are What We Measure
Do you track your steps and monitor your calories with a fitness app? Do you step on the scale each morning or log your REM sleep each night with a heart rate device? As you’ve probably experienced, the things we measure get the most time and effort invested. As we...
The Measure of a Company: The Evolution of Corporate Responsibility
Long-time SF IABC member and former Chapter President Ed Kamrin, SCMP, has done more than his share to make the chapter, his workplace and the world better. Ed is the Communications Manager of Corporate Citizenship for McKesson, a role that has evolved since he first...
Nothing But Gratitude
With just one month left in my second year as President of SF IABC, my thoughts are (naturally) turned toward reflection. While, yes, the past two years have been a tremendous growth and leadership opportunity for me, what's coming up more is the gratitude I feel...
Call for Volunteers
SF IABC is looking for volunteers of all shapes and sizes for our upcoming Board year starting in July. Whether you have just a couple of hours to work on a special project or would like to add a leadership position to your resume, we have a volunteer role for you....
Be Better and Do Better With SF IABC’s Mentoring Program
Feeling stuck in your career? Have a brilliant idea for a program but aren’t quite sure how to implement? Want to master core skills or learn new skills to turbocharge your climb? If you’re serious about changing the direction of your career and taking it to the next...
| Networking Nine Events and Discussion Topics | |
|---|---|
| July 9, 2019 | What Would You Do If You Weren't Afraid? |
| Sept. 10, 2019 | Change Communication Best Practices |
| Nov. 12, 2019 | Topic to be confirmed; please submit your ideas! |
| Jan. 14, 2020 | Topic to be confirmed; please submit your ideas! |
| March 17, 2020 | Topic to be confirmed; please submit your ideas! |
| May 12, 2020 | Topic to be confirmed; please submit your ideas! |
| (Additional dates, times, and themes forthcoming) | |
We may explore breakfast and lunchtime options and welcome your feedback on your preferences and themes.
Although open to all SF IABC members, demand for Networking 9 events often exceeds supply. Interested members are encouraged to join the waiting list, share their contact information and propose future topics to our co-directors.
Attention IABC Chapter Presidents: SF IABC has developed “Networking 9 in a Box” – a step-by-step guide to establishing and conducting Networking 9 events in your chapter. Please contact Julie Knight for additional information.
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