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Brilliant Ink: Senior Strategist
The Senior Strategist is responsible for leading, building and maintaining productive and profitable client relationships. This includes leading project teams and work, providing strategic counsel that leads to increased budgets and stronger client relationships, and...
Winners and Judges Share Secrets to Gold Quill Success
When a panel of three esteemed IABC Gold Quill winners and judges recently shared their insights with SF IABC members, their pointers echoed the soundest principles of communications strategy: Start with clear business-based objectives, tie tactics to those...
Framed: Camera Phone Tips from a Professional Photographer
Does this sound familiar? You’ve just finished a fun afternoon hike with the family or celebrated a birthday with a group of friends. You took lots of pictures with your phone, trying to capture the beautiful views and smiling faces, along with the mood. But when you...
Message from the President: Two Chapters Become One
Our chapter has some exciting news! We are delighted to share that the Silicon Valley chapter of IABC is becoming a part of the San Francisco chapter, which will be renamed San Francisco Bay Area IABC later this year. Combining the chapters dramatically...
Representation Matters: Build an Inclusive Workplace First
The reward for building an inclusive workplace that is committed to equity is diversity of talent. This statement has been made before, but perhaps bears repeating. Before we rush to fill open roles by hiring people with different backgrounds,...
Refocus and Recharge with IABC During Member Month
IABC Member Month is ending soon — don't miss out on the 20% discount on international dues available to new and renewing members, extended through November 30th. Refresh your skills before the new year by joining IABC or renewing your membership. You won’t want to...
Members Make Us: Lowell Sarmiento
During Member Month and throughout the year, we celebrate and support the members who make us a thriving and diverse organization and resource for Bay Area communicators. This October, we're catching up with our SF chapter's Social Media Events Manager, Lowell...
Communication in a Hybrid Work Environment: Equal or Equitable?
As many companies plan for and transition to a hybrid working environment, one question that arises is: How do they foster communication with each of their employee populations equally? Before we jump to the answer, let’s look at a few quick definitions. First,...
Take It From Me: Your Career Journey is Better With IABC Along
Who are you? Maybe you’ve done it all in your career, seen it all, written it all, planned it all — you’re thinking: no new tricks for this old dog. Or … maybe you’re in your first or second communications job, still a bit green and lean, and perhaps intimidated by...
Member Month is Here — Join/Renew at a Discount!
If you're looking to refocus and refresh your skills before the new year, there's no better time to join IABC or renew your membership than Member Month. And this year, October’s Member Month extends from September 20 through November 12. With IABC membership...
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Tips for Powerful Presentations
Sometimes all you need is some practical pointers to up your game. And that’s just what SF IABC members and guests got recently from the webinar “Tips on Powerful Presentations” with Leon Finkler, visual design strategist and communicator with 10+ years helping...
Members Make Us: Michelle McGill
During Member Month and throughout the year, we celebrate and support the members who make us a thriving and diverse organization and resource for Bay Area communicators. This month, we’re catching up with our chapter’s Social Media Manager and aspiring home...
Introducing SF IABC’s Student Sponsorship Program
Are you a college student interested in the communications field? Apply for our student sponsorship program for a chance to have your IABC membership sponsored by our chapter! Qualifications: You must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an...