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On-demand access to IABC World Conference 2022 Keynote and Plenary Sessions AND experience new speakers and topics with our brand new Listening Lounges. Hosted by Jasna Suhadolc and Audra Hession, you'll access 10 podcast-style sessions have been hand selected by the World Conference Program Advisory Committee and all relate to this year's theme of "Communication Can..."  Keynotes and Plenary Sessions: Find Your Voice! Diplomacy, Influence, and the Evolution of Communications Presented by: Frank Shaw, Corporate Vice President of Communications, Microsoft Communication Professional 2030 ​Panel moderated by: Justin Joffe, Editor-in-chief at Ragan Communications | Panel includes: Lynda Carlisle, Partner, CS-Effect, Myron Marlin, Head of Crisis Practice at FTI Consulting, and Michael McIntyre, Organization Development at Colony Hardware Why Influence Beats Intelligence In Communication ​Presented by: Dan Gregory, Speaker | Author | Comedian | Social Commentator and Kieran Flanagan, Speaker | Author | Social Commentator - The Elements of Influence™ at The Behaviour Report  Changing the Conversation: Communicating Climate Science ​Panel moderated by: Peter Finn, Executive Director of IABC | Panel includes: Taniya Thomas, Senior Associate Director, Climate + Sustainability at APCO worldwide, Trisha Bauman, CEO & Founder of tjbauman LLC, Dr. Marco Tedesco, Lamont Research Professor, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University, Columbia Climate School and Rachael Moore, Senior Federal Campaigns Manager, Climate at The Nature Conservancy Communicating with Belief-Driven Employees & Consumers in 2022 ​Presented by: Lisa Osborne Ross, U.S. Chief Executive Officer at Edelman Listening Lounge Series: Sustainability: A Critical Part of Your Communications Strategy Presented by: Alisa Bonsignore, Strategic Communication, Clarifying Complex Ideas, LL Go Far Together: How Leaders Can Work Together Digitally to Inspire a Global Audience. Presented by: Roger Christie, Founder and Managing Director, Propel and Craig Mullaney, Partner, Brunswick Group Four Stories Leaders Use to Create Meaning Presented by: Nancy Duarte, Chief Executive Offer (CEO), Duarte, Inc. People over Brand: Leveraging LinkedIn for Executive Thought Leadership that Drives Brand Awareness Presented by:  Amanda Guisbond, VP of Communications / Marketing & Communications Consultant, BioSymetrics / Biotech and Digital Health Startups The Neuroscience of Pronouns Presented by: Laura McHale, ABC, Leadership psychologist and author, Conduit Consultants Limited Communication CAN Drive Buy-In for Purpose Transformation Presented by: Phil Preston, Founder, The Business Purpose Project What 1,000 Hours Of Calls Has Taught Me About Connection Presented by: Lisa Riemers, Communications consultant, Lisa Riemers Ltd Tricksy Words: Finding and Refining Presented by: Belle Walker, Founder and Lead Consultant, Belleview Consulting The Rise Of The Connectors – The Dance Between Technology and Internal Communication Presented by: Monique Zytnik, Global Employee Communication Subject Matter Expert, Open Communication, Andreas Ringsted, Chief Digital Officer, Open Communication, and Steffen Henke, Global Head of Internal Communication at Deutsche Post DHL Group Communication: Breaking Barriers Across the Globe Presented by: Prerna Sinha, Director/CEO of Urbane Essence Pvt Ltd Read more

Recorded: May 2022 According to the 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer, when considering a job, 60% of employees want their CEO to speak out on controversial issues they care about. Should CEOs use their business leadership position to take a stand by speaking out on important social issues? Join Trend Watch Committee Members Katie Macaulay and Stephen Forshaw, for a lively debate on this topic, moderated by IABC Trend Watch Committee Chair Joanne Henry. Read more

  Instructor: Mary Ann McCauley, ABC, IABC Fellow Course Description: Creating a Dynamic Plan presents a strategic  communication planning model will allow you to achieve a consistent, higher level of excellence in your day-to-day communication tasks. For those of you with some experience in planning, this course will serve as a refresher and likely will present a new approach or two to your strategic process. If you have little experience in strategic planning, this course will offer a practical strategic planning process and model. It will be your tool to staying on track. IABC Academy Category: Communication Strategy and Engagement Category Description: A communication professional identifies and communicates with employees, customers, shareholders, regulators, government agencies and other groups with an interest in the organization’s activities. All these groups have the potential to change the organization’s results. The communication professional fosters and nourishes relationships with them that will support the organization’s mission and goals and uses dialogue to tell the organization’s story and garner support. Related to Global Communication Certification Council (GCCC) Domain: Communication Strategy and Engagement   Presenter bio: Mary Ann McCauley is an ABC, IABC Fellow, and is president and principal of Catalyst Communications, located in Reno. Mary Ann provides strategic communication counsel to broad spectrum of businesses and nonprofits. She works closely with senior management to develop and implement strategic corporate communication and marketing plans. Prior to founding her consultancy in 1987, Mary Ann held several management positions in large corporations including First Union Bancorporation, Hallmark Cards, Inc. and United Technologies Communications Company. She served on local, regional and international boards of the International Association of Business Communicators. Currently, she serves on the board of the Northern Nevada Literacy Council and on the Council as membership chair for the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Reno branch. Read more

Recorded: April 2022 Roadmap: Business Leader Global Standard: Consistency  Speaker: Stephen Krempl, CEO, Krempl Communications Intl Participants will get insights on what is needed to be ready for their next level within their organization. For example, what mindsets and behaviours are needed to stand out and be more visible to senior management Three Session Takeaways: • Going from GOOD to GREAT • Creating Green X’s • Rules of the Game Read more

Recorded: April 2022 Career Roadmap: Generalist/Specialist, Strategic Advisor Global Standard: Strategy, Analysis, Engagement Speakers: Susan Slage, Kristy Alexander, Joe Heddy Employee communication has been business-critical for organizations over the past two years. However, with economic uncertainty and tight budgets, there is increasing pressure to add business value beyond the traditional focus of employee engagement. This challenge is also a tremendous opportunity for workplace communicators in IC and HR to focus their efforts on bottom-line, operational-oriented, business goals that are high on the executive agenda — and at the same time increase their influence across their organizations. Join former Microsoft executive Susan Slagle, ex-UTC Aerospace manager Joe Heddy, and FWI content strategist Kristy Alexander as they share best practices and specific examples of how to orchestrate your communications across multiple channels — and in ways you might not have thought of before. Read more

Recorded: April 2022 Career Roadmap: Foundation Global Standard: Strategy, Analysis Speaker: Mindy Kantor  In this webinar, Mindy Kantor shares five questions to consider before your next interview to stand out and stay true to yourself. She provides insights into the hiring manager’s perspective and offers ways to ground yourself in optimism and realism to radiate confidence throughout the entire process. Read more