Welcome to IABC/Madison

The International Association of Business Communicators - IABC - links communicators in a global network that inspires, establishes and supports the highest standards of quality and innovation in organizational communication.

IABC/Madison members are DIVERSE from all disciplines of communications including public relations, corporate communications, advertising, marketing, visual communications, public affairs, human resources and more. There's always someone new to meet and new information to share through the many NETWORKING opportunities.

Member Spotlight: Jim Hasse
40-year member of IABC/Madison

During the 1970s and 80s, IABC/Madison provided me with an opportunity to stretch my volunteer wings as newsletter editor, board secretary and program chairperson and to grow into the relatively new field of business communications.

This always-dynamic group provided the platform for my IABC participation on a regional and national level, and I eventually became a member of senior management as vice president of corporate communication for what is now Foremost Farms USA, Baraboo, WI.

In this current economy, organizations are:
~ Developing more project-based work (within and outside of the work site), sometimes assigning full-time employees to work with temporary workers.
~ Outsourcing key functions to teams of independent contractors.
~ Dealing with employee turnover rates which are often at historic highs.

That puts a premium on communicators who can help senior management quickly and effectively gain buy-in into a corporate vision, a group mission, a value statement and an operating mode among a variety of stakeholders. Such groups are often in a constant state of flux and, at times, may be outside of management’s direct control.

It’s a challenging but rewarding time to be a business communicator -- one in which I can’t imagine how I would cope without the learning environment and community wisdom provided by IABC/Madison.

Jim Hasse, ABC, GCDF
www.jimhasse.com

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IABC provides credible content and useful RESOURCES on a local and international level. IABC programs are forward-thinking and are a positive force in helping communicators DEVELOP professionally.

IABC/Madison is a DYNAMIC organization, providing resources, professional development, and volunteer opportunities to help communicators grow and succeed in their careers.

Get involved in an organization that's supportive, inspiring and keeps you up-to-speed in communications, a field that's changing day-by-day. Join IABC/Madison.