From the President

Greetings all,

Well it has been an interesting month for communications in Australia. With the Gasp fiasco and QANTAS union dispute, communicators across the country are watching - and talking about how best to deal with their responsibilities in times of crisis, particularly in a world of instantaneous communication.

So it is timely that the next event is based on Crisis and Reputation. To be held at lunchtime on Friday November 18, Sam North (Ogilvy) and Barbara Sharp (Pax Populus) will give commentary on the GASP and QANTAS case studies. Tickets are on sale now and more information is available on the website.

Earlier this month the board met to set the strategy for the coming year. It was a very productive session (especially considering the 9am start on a Sunday morning) and the result is a comprehensive plan that will drive our operations over the coming 12 months.

Keep reading Kate's President's letter >>

Be More. Develop Yourself.

In an ever competitive employment market job hunters need to stand out from the crowd. Ongoing career development is a must. IABC offers a range of options to be more, by challenging and raising your skills to the next level.

The Communicator Competency Model is a comprehensive framework communicators of all levels can use to benchmark skills and identify development areas.

To learn more download the three step IABC communications competency audit now.

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Education Roundtable Reminder

To support your career development we’re holding our first education and development roundtable on Tuesday 25 October.

This is a great opportunity for you to hear first-hand from our members who have won a Quill award or successfully completed IABC accreditation.

Bring along those burning questions on development and meet other members looking to grow this year.

For further information, please contact Belinda Lawrie.

October 2011 is IABC Victoria Membership Month

October is the time to join IABC if you want to save your hard-earned cash.

If you're a new or lapsed member who joins or re-joins IABC, we'll waive the application fee - AUS $46 for faxed/mailed/phoned enrollments; AUS $34.50 for Internet enrollments.

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In this issue

Be More. Develop Yourself.
Education Roundtable Reminder
October 2011 is IABC Victoria Membership Month
IABC Victoria is now on YouTube!
Special thanks to our professional partner

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Crisis and Reputation

How does your company manage its reputation during a crisis?

Date: November 18 
Time: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM 
Venue: The Wheeler Centre
Cost: $50 for members, $75 non members