Early Bird Discount Extended For 2010 IABC Heritage Region Conference

IABC_Heritage-Region_Logo_2010_9_22Great News! The early-bird discount for members and non-members for the 2010 IABC Heritage Region Conference has been extended until September 22, 2010. The conference runs from Sunday, Oct. 17, through Tuesday, Oct. 19, at the historic Center City Loews Philadelphia Hotel. The annual conference typically draws more than 300 communications professionals from around the United States. This year’s conference is centrally located in Philadelphia and is a perfect opportunity for many businesses and individuals that are looking to stretch their dollars by enhancing their communications skills with practical, how to, resources that have become necessary to connect with customers and attract prospects. An extraordinary line-up of speakers, presents a rare opportunity for those in this profession to hear the best ideas moving the marketplace from the industry’s information leaders at a phenomenal price.

The three day conference will consist of over twenty breakout and five in-depth sessions on key topics affecting today’s communication and public relations practitioners. A special discounted Student Track will allow full-time students and faculty to network and learn more about careers in the field. Tourism excursions will also be available for attendees to see many of the well known as well as lesser know historic attractions that the Philadelphia area has to offer. Internationally known speakers will cover a wide range of today’s cutting edge topics.

“It’s going to be an outstanding time of learning and networking,” said Elvin Montero, the Heritage Region’s director. “This conference is filled with added value and is definitely the premiere professional development and knowledge sharing event of the year in this area of the country.”

To register for the 2010 Heritage Region Conference, visit the REGISTER on the IABC Heritage Region website. Twitter: @iabcheritagereg

July 2010 Issue of CLICK

July Issue of the official e-newsletter of CLICK IABC Philadelphia

Registration Now Open for 2010 IABC Heritage Region Conference

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The registration for the 2010 IABC Heritage Region Conference is now open. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. The conference will be held at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel, attendees are encouraged to book their room with the Loews directly and take advantage of the discount room rate for the conference. Details can be found at the registration link.

We look forward to welcoming everyone to Philadelphia – Home of Independent Thinking!

Professional Communicators to Gather in Philadelphia

IABC 2010 Heritage Region Conference to draw hundreds

PHILADELPHIA, May 17, 2010IABC Philadelphia, the local chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), will be hosting the 2010 Heritage Region Conference from Sunday, October 17, through Tuesday, October 19. The conference, titled: Philadelphia, Home of Independent Thinking, will be held at the Center City Loews Philadelphia Hotel, the first skyscraper ever built in the City of Brotherly Love.

“For those in the communications profession, this conference will be the premiere professional development and knowledge sharing event of the year in this area of the country,” said Tony DeFazio, president, IABC Philadelphia.

The three day conference will consist of approximately twenty breakout and three in-depth sessions on key topics affecting today’s business communicators. Internationally known speakers will cover a wide range of today’s cutting edge topics, including:

  • The Dell Story: Social Media as a Catalyst for Building a Collaborative Workplace, Christa Semko, Dell Inc., and Ron Hess, Motiv8 Communications
  • How to be a Connector: Turning an Idea from the Tipping Point into Action, Liz Dow, Leadership Philadelphia
  • The Brand Story: Using Stories to Enhance Brand Equity and Customer Engagement, Dan Droz, Droz and Associates
  • Conducting Conversations in Social Media, Eric Bergman, Bergman & Associates
  • Measurement Best Practices: Using Analytics to Track ROI on PR and Social Media Marketing Campaigns, Kent Lewis, Anvil Media, Inc.
  • Why Social Media is Important for Brands and How to Develop, Implement, Measure and Manage a Program, Valaria Maltoni, Conversation Agent, LLC
  • Communication 2020: The Future of the Profession, D. Mark Schumann, Past Chair, IABC

It is anticipated the conference will draw approximately 300 people from the twenty chapters in seventeen states represented by the Heritage Region.

“Professional communicators from public relations experts to graphic designers will gather to network, share best practices, learn from fellow practitioners and have as much fun as possible,” said DeFazio.

For more information about the 2010 Heritage Region Conference, including sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.iabcphiladelphia.com.

About IABC Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) links communications professionals in the Delaware Valley. IABC Philadelphia provides members and guests a range of services, including professional development meetings and workshops, networking with peers, knowledge and resource sharing, job placement and accreditation. Members have access to over 200 communication professionals including corporate communications, public relations/media relations, editors, public affairs, investor relations, marketing communications, graphic designers, and writers in a variety of industries. For more information, visit www.iabcphiladelphia.com.

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2010 IABC Heritage Region Conference Speaker’s Schedule Now Available

The tentative speaker’s line-up and schedule is now available on the IABC Heritage Region’s new website . For more information on the Conference coming to Philadelphia in October, or on the keynote speakers, session presentations and the speakers’ backgrounds click on the 2010 Conference button in the site’s menu.

Look to the Heritage Region website for more information on the Conference as it becomes available.

See you at the Loews in October!