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

Exclusive to IABC - don’t miss this chance to learn how Kiwi communications projects beat the world’s best! It promises to be a fascinating session.

New Zealand punched above its weight in this year’s IABC Gold Quill awards, taking out six of the 120 awards for communications excellence throughout member countries.

Our public sector entrants did especially well: Immigration New Zealand’s MAGNET skilled migrant attraction programme won three awards, and the Ministry of Social Development’s “It’s Not OK” family violence campaign gained an excellence award. It will be profiled in next month’s Communications World magazine.

Wellington consultant Ann Kennedy-Perkins also won an award for her communications programme supporting the establishment of the New Zealand Transport Agency.

Now you can hear first-hand why the judges were so impressed! The teams that did the work on these winning entries have agreed to present and discuss them with members.

The presenters will be:

• Ann Kennedy-Perkins
• Victoria Forrest, Kirsty Ryan and Jenny Alexander, from the Department of Labour’s Marketing team, and
• Trish Green, Stephanie Edmond and Cristy Trewartha, from Family and Community Services, Ministry of Social Development.

Event details

• Date: Tuesday 26 May 2009
• Time: 3:30 PM
• Location: The Loft Cafe (entrance via life in Whitcoulls Lambton Quay)
• Cost: IABC and PS Network members $50; Non-members $75

Please register by 4.30pm Friday 22 May.

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With ‘100 days of action’ behind it, the National-led Government has now settled in and fine-tuned its operating style.

Wayne Eagleson understands better than most how National ticks – he’s worked alongside John Key since he became party leader, and has held senior positions with National going back to the Jim Bolger’s time.

Come and hear Wayne’s insights on the decision-making processes of the Key Government. There are sure to be lessons for communicators wishing to engage with the administration.

Event details

• Date:  Tuesday 21 April 2009
• Time:  5:30 PM
• Location:  The Wellesley Club, 2 Maginitty Street, Wellington

Please register by 4.30pm Friday 17 April.

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IABC Wellington has negotiated a special tariff for chapter members to attend a professional development event bringing together the practical needs of communicators who need to persuade in the online environment.

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To welcome in the new year, we’re introducing you to the IABC eXchange, an online tool that connects the popular WordPress blogging platform with the IABC member database of more than 15,400 communicators.

So get going with the year and join us for an informal networking and drinks from 5.15pm on Tuesday 27 January at PowerHouse People’s boardroom on L4, Deloitte House, 10 Brandon Street.

Please register - see link below …

What is the IABC eXchange?

This is a very cool tool and if you’re still getting up to speed with the new social media tools, the IABC eXchange is a great way of experimenting, for starters you can:

• invite your colleagues to collaborate or share documents online
• develop a blog and make it visible to the whole world or to IABC members only.

Whether it’s work related, IABC-related or purely personal, the IABC eXchange gives you the power to express yourself!

Network over a glass of wine

You will also have an opportunity to catch up with fellow communicators and share ideas over a glass of wine and nibbles.

The Be Heard forum is FREE to IABC members, however, non-members will need to pay $15. Non-members will be sent an invoice and can pay either at the door or online or by cheque (as detailed on the invoice).

So that we can cater appropriately for numbers, please:
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We’re delighted to offer a limited number of reduced-rate places to our colleagues in voluntary and non-government organisations for our next workshop: Information to Action - Building Engagement through Communications Measurement.

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Internal communications measurement goes far beyond simply gauging communication efficacy; used effectively, measurement can also help build staff engagement, steer strategy and assist HR, resulting in demonstrable changes that positively impact organisation success.

Join us on 25 September for a workshop led by internal communications specialists Anna Kominik and Paul Rayner.

Where and when

Thursday 25 September 2008
2.30–5 pm (followed by networking drinks 5-6 pm)
Department of Internal Affairs boardroom
Level 1, 46 Waring Taylor St

Cost and registration

IABC Member $50  Non-member $75

Registrations are required by 16 September 2008.

Click here to register or admin@iabcwellington.co.nz

What you will get out of this workshop

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