Session Notes: Convergence Summit 2021
The Convergence Summit, held virtually on March 18, 2021, garnered high ratings on the post-event survey with 100% of respondents saying the event was useful to their career. Here’s a taste of the content from two of the key sessions. 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer Kevin Cook, President of Edelman Chicago, said the 21st annual […]
Networking that Works for Young Professionals
Here’s one thing we can all agree on: Building community isn’t always easy, even at work and especially during a global pandemic. For young communications professionals, traditional networking opportunities often miss the mark. You know the feeling of walking into a cocktail hour or post-conference gathering and everyone appears to be a seasoned pro? Sometimes […]
The Power of Words (+ Strategy) and Those Who Know How to Wield Them
By: Camie Melton Hanily, IABC-MN President Our heroes today are health care workers, delivery drivers and grocery store employees. Many have made remarkable sacrifices to care for our communities during this COVID-19 pandemic, and we cannot thank them enough. I want to thank one other group of professionals who are stepping up to help: our […]
Hello, Communication Leader. Let’s talk.
Can I take a moment to talk with you—communicator to communicator? I know I speak for many of us when I say this past month has been a crazy, busy time. It’s clear we, communication professionals, have an important role to play in this historical moment. So many of us are working long hours to […]
Putting the Power Back in your Hands: Managing Your Brand’s Communications and Campaigns—24/7/365.
By Mike Worthington, Vice President of Sales, Bolger Bolger is a sponsor of the 2020 Convergence Summit. Be sure to stop by their booth to pick up your personalized Convergence Summit notebook and learn more about their services including SmartQ. Many organizations, particularly those with user communities of employees, partners, and customers, face the challenge […]
3 thought-starters for nonprofit communicators
Bridget Nelson Monroe, vice president at Bellmont Partners For communications professionals who work in nonprofits, it’s no surprise that there are unique challenges that come with the territory. Whether it’s a lack of financial resources or a lack of communications personnel on staff to help harness and share your organization’s story, it can be an […]
Why CONVERGENCE Summit Is My Must-Attend Conference
By: Paul Omodt, IABC-MN board member For the past four years, I’ve found one day each year to be particularly valuable to me as a communications professional: IABC Minnesota’s annual CONVERGENCE Summit conference. CONVERGENCE Summit brings together the Midwest’s leading communicators, public relations educators, and communication researchers who eagerly share what is new and fresh […]
A Magical Voicemail…
By: Lisa-Marie Hanson (Facilitator and Speaker Coach) A long time ago – in a land far away, I conducted my first train-the-trainer session (okay, it was about ahem, 25 years ago). Everyone selected to be on the facilitation team didn’t come from training or facilitation backgrounds, but instead were subject matter experts with no real […]
The Most Valuable Brand You’ll Ever Work On
By: Rose McKinney, Founder & CEO, Pineapple RM Long before personal branding was recognized as a career necessity, I had a few experiences that prompted me to think about how I presented myself – in front of clients, in working with colleagues, in job searches, in performance reviews, in new business pitches. In everything, and […]
SCMP certification was big – but not the most valuable piece to the puzzle
I studied for the SCMP examination to ensure that I have a bedrock foundation in communications strategy as I continue to learn new skills. My review of communications principles, the new IABC code of ethics, case studies and more, was as valuable as the certification itself as I continue to advise and work in the […]