How You Can Help the Haiti Relief Efforts

IABC Phoenix is currently collecting supplies for survivors in Haiti. A Hygiene Kit has been identified as an urgent need that can help make the difference between sickness and health for struggling families. For more information and to learn how to become involved, click here.
PhxHelpHaiti Donation Drive Event

IABC Professional Development Luncheon

The New APS Intranet: Keeping Employees Plugged In

Thursday, February 18
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
University Club of Phoenix 39 E. Monte Vista

While cited as one of the nation’s Top 20 intranets in 2000, the APS Internal Communications team knew its once-popular eOn site was gathering dust. Sadly lagging behind current technology and online communication practices, the site lacked the pull to effectively engage employees. Enter SharePoint and a one-year research and production effort, culminating in the December 2009 launch of Inside APS. Less than two months later, employees are regularly engaging in conversations online, actively contributing content, and personalizing their own digital workspaces, all resulting in a significant spike in readership.

Presenters:
Janie Holmes-Davis, Mgr. of Internal Communications, APS
Kevin Langbaum, Internal Communications Representative, APS

What attendees will learn:

• Characteristics of top-performing intranets
• Why your intranet can – and should – be your communications hub
• Ways to engage your audience through interactive site features
• How to make it real and keep it fresh, using the resources you already have
• Skeptics to champions: how to get your management onboard
• The SharePoint platform: pros, cons and what’s on the horizon

Register online
See Lunch Pricing/Cancellation Policy

 

Help Us Be Heard About IABC Membership Month 

Each year, for one month IABC offers a special incentive to new and lapsed members:  no application fee to join or renew! This amounts to savings of $30 for online enrollments and $40 for faxed, mailed or phone-in registrations. In this price-sensitive economy, everyone is looking for a bargain, so please help your professional peers take advantage of this limited time promotion available during February only. All new or lapsed members qualify, and IABC has different membership types and a special payment plan to help more communicators enjoy member benefits. Thanks for helping IABC Be Heard™ by promoting Membership Month within your own professional networks. You can direct questions to the IABC Phoenix VP of Membership Jenna Wright Rowell, ABC.

 

2010 Copper Quill Awards Call for Entries

 
It is time for your communications projects to receive the recognition and honor they deserve. Submit your entry for the opportunity to have your work evaluated by experienced communicators from IABC chapters around the nation for an IABC Copper Quill Award.
 
Click here for deadlines and other information about submitting your Copper Quill Award entry.

Nosh 'n' Network Members-Only Happy Hour

Join us for this free, members-only, no-host happy hour to network with your fellow IABC Phoenix members. No fuss, no agenda . . . just communication colleagues meeting new people, exchanging ideas and making new connections.

Tuesday, February 23
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Gordon Biersch
420 S. Mill Ave., Ste. 201
Tempe, AZ 85281
 
Enjoy appetizers on IABC Phoenix. To RSVP, e-mail Rachel Pearson at rpearson@scottsdalecvb.com.

 

Be Heard: Member Announcements and News

Did you recently break out on your own to start your own business? Have you received a promotion? Are you starting a new job? Inquiring minds want to know. Share your updates and news with IABC Phoenix and we’ll help you “Be Heard” by the membership by including your announcement in edit express and on our Web site.

Email info@iabcphoenix.com to submit your announcement today.

 

Interact with IABC Phoenix Online

That’s right! We’re excited to have more opportunities to allow our members to connect with each other. IABC Phoenix is now on Facebook and LinkedIn, as well as Twitter to provide “followers” with instant updates about the association.

We invite you to click on the links below to sign up and join your fellow communications professionals on three of the most popular social media platforms. We look forward to having members connect and discuss various communications topics on the newly created IABC Phoenix pages. LinkedIn I  Facebook I Twitter

 

Top 3 reasons to use social media with Dan Wool, Valley PR Blog

 

  IABC Phoenix YouTube channel

IABC Phoenix would like to recognize the following sponsors:

Official Website Sponsor The Designet Group Laurie Mahoney	Official Print Sponsor Print Time Steve Halter	Official Design Sponsor Liquis Design Andy Ptacek