International Association of Business Communicators

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International Association of Business Communicators
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Founded1970
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The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) is a non-profit. It is a professional association for communications professionals. It was formed in 1970 when the American Association of Industrial Editors re-merged with the International Council of Industrial Editors. It grew from 2,280 members in 1970 to 16,000 members by 2008. IABC provides a variety of events, certifications, mentoring programs and other services for communications professionals.

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History

IABC's predecessor was the American Association of Industrial Editors (AAIE), which was founded in 1938. AAIE became a member of the International Council of Industrial Editors (ICIE) in 1941. AAIE withdrew from ICIE in 1946 over policy differences, then formed IABC when it merged with ICIE again in 1970. [1] [2] In IABC's first year of operation, the association had 2,280 members and was focused on internal communications. [3] IABC's research showed its members were moving into positions with broader public relations responsibilities and the association expanded its scope. [4] In 1974 it merged with Corporate Communicators Canada. [3]

IABC had financial troubles in 2000 after losing $1 million in an e-business initiative called TalkingBusinessNow. [5] [6] In 2001 a grass-roots initiative was started within IABC's membership that eventually developed into the Gift of Communication program, whereby members donated their professional services to local charities. [7] Membership at IABC grew 7–9 percent each year in the 2000s due to an increasing number of practitioners in the field of internal communications. [2] IABC hosted its first annual world conference in 2005 [8] and grew to more than 16,000 members by 2008. [2] That same year, IABC accredited Chinese citizens for the first time in the Accredited Business Communicator (ABC) program. [9] [10]

For 40 years, the association offered an accreditation program called Accreditation for Business Communications (ABC). By the time the program ended in 2013, a total of 1,003 people had earned ABC status. [11] [12]

Organization

IABC offers professional, corporate, student and retired memberships. Representatives from different chapters and regions, as well as professional members, vote at the Annual General Meeting to elect members to the international executive board. The board can change dues, establish new chapters, create workgroups and remove members with a two-thirds vote. IABC also has various committees focused on ethics, research, finance, auditing and others. All positions within IABC are filled by volunteers. [13] IABC has more than 100 chapters worldwide in North America, Africa, Asia Pacific, and Europe. [14]

Services

IABC hosts networking events, mentoring programs, [15] and certification programs. [16] [17] It publishes a code of ethics. [18] IABC hosts the Gold Quill Awards. [19] The awards are bestowed for "creatively and effectively communicating" in ways that contribute to a local community. [20] In 2014 the Gold Quill has four divisions and more than 40 categories. [21] IABC also publishes a monthly digital magazine Communication World. Recent issues have shared researched and first-person, expert articles on connecting with Millennials, social intranets and crisis communications. [22]

Publishing

References

  1. ↑ American Association of Industrial Editors (AAIE) Records, Syracuse University Library, retrieved December 3, 2012
  2. 1 2 3 O'Dwyer, Jack (January 26, 2009). "Emphasis on internal communication spurs IABC". O'Dwyer's.
  3. 1 2 International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management, archived from the original on August 29, 2012, retrieved December 4, 2012
  4. ↑ James E. Grunig (1992). Excellence Public Relations Pr. Psychology Press. pp. 533–. ISBN   978-0-8058-0227-6 . Retrieved 3 December 2012.
  5. ↑ O'Dwyer, Jack (April 9, 2002). "IABC, PRSA Revamp Ties to Ragan, PRW". O'Dwyer's. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Special Insert: Ragan Report's IABC Watch". Ragans. August 3, 2012. Archived from the original on October 30, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Social Responsibility at IABC". Association. February–March 2011. p. 21. Archived from the original on March 24, 2011. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
  8. ↑ "IABC preps for World Conference". O'Dwyer's. May 29, 2009.
  9. ↑ "Global standard for business communication is introduced in China – Shanghai Expo will bring opportunities to PR industry". Shanghai Evening Post. September 26, 2008.
  10. ↑ "The first-ever Chinese citizens earn the ABC designation". Shanghai Business Daily. September 13, 2008.
  11. ↑ "IABC: Accreditation". Archived from the original on 2013-10-28. Retrieved 2014-03-20.
  12. ↑ O'Dwyer, Jack (December 3, 2012). "IABC Cutting Staff by 16, Digital Emphasized". O'Dwyers. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
  13. ↑ "IABC Bylaws", About IABC, IABC, archived from the original on November 23, 2012, retrieved December 3, 2012
  14. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-09-06. Retrieved 2015-02-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  15. ↑ U. S. Department of Labor (1 April 1996). Occupational Outlook Handbook, 1996–97. Bernan Assoc. ISBN   978-0-89059-061-4 . Retrieved 3 December 2012.
  16. ↑ O'Dwyer, Jack (January 14, 2012). "IABC Proposes That "Certification" Replace ABC". O'Dwyer's.
  17. ↑ "IABC: Education - Global Communication Certification Council". Archived from the original on 2014-07-10. Retrieved 2014-03-20.
  18. ↑ Rise of Public Relations Ethics (chapter), Mini-Me History: Public Relations from the Dawn of Civilization, By Don Bates APR Fellow PRSA, for the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, 2002, Updated 2006, Retrieved July 4, 2007.
  19. ↑ "IABC makes call for entries for 2001 Bronze Quill awards". Kansas City Business Journal. February 13, 2001. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
  20. ↑ "Johnson & Johnson Garners 2 Gold Quill Awards". Philippine Daily Inquirer. June 20, 2007.
  21. ↑ [ permanent dead link ]
  22. ↑ "Communication World (CW)", Cw.iabc.com

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