IABC - International Association of Business Communication, Wellington, New Zealand

New Zealand IABC members have three chances to win a scholarship to go to IABC World Conference in Chicago from 24-27 June.

If you’ve never been to World Conference before and a complementary registration would make the difference for you to get to Chicago then you are eligible for an IABC HQ scholarship for a free registration, worth US$1,315. In one page tell us why you want to go to World Conference and how your attendance would benefit your chapter (please confirm that you haven’t been to World Conference before). The winner is expected to make a commitment to their chapter in a volunteer role which suits the needs of the chapter. Get your entry in to Victoria Dew (victoriadew@gmail.com), by 5pm, 11 April, 2012.

The Pacific region has two other scholarships ($1,500 each, funds can be used for registration or travel) for World Conference, open to any member, regardless of whether you have been to World Conference before. In one page tell us why you want to go to World Conference and how your attendance would benefit your chapter. The winner is expected to make a commitment to their chapter in a volunteer role which suits the needs of the chapter.

Good luck!

If you have any questions about the scholarships, please contact:
Michael Mead
Pacific IABC Chair
svensuni@clear.net.nz

Join IABC Wellington for an insight into the Rugby World Cup 2011 with Brian Finn, an experienced communications professional and former Communications Manager for the New Zealand Rugby Union.

Brian will reflect on the communications lessons learned from managing the New Zealand Rugby Union throughout the largest event ever staged in New Zealand and how his experience might be applied to other communications challenges and opportunities.

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About Brian Finn:

Brian Finn is director of the Wellington-based Engage Group providing public affairs and communications consultancy services to clients. Brian was previously Communications Manager for the New Zealand Rugby Union from 2004 to 2011.

Together with his team he was responsible for the organisation’s public affairs, publications, team and match media operations. During 2005, he was integrally involved in the successful delivery of the DHL NZ Lions Series and New Zealand’s successful bid to host Rugby World Cup 2011.

The RWC bid was recognised with the Supreme Award at the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand’s 2006 National Awards and he later led communications for RWC 2011 during the preparation phase and assisted with communications management as part of the Tournament Main operations Centre team in 2011. Prior to joining the NZRU, Brian was Corporate Communications Manager for EDS Asia Pacific, based in Sydney, and took time out of this role to work on Rugby World Cup 2003 as Deputy Chief of Staff for Host Union Public Affairs.

Brian began his career as a business journalist at the Auckland Star and has since worked in Asia, Australia and New Zealand in corporate and brand communications, sport and sponsorship marketing and issues management.  

Date: Thursday, March 8
Time: 5.30- 6.45pm, followed by drinks and nibbles
Price: Free for members / $20 for non-members
Location: The Department of Internal Affairs, 46 Waring Taylor Street, Wellington 6011.

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