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Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:54:56 GMT

ESIG Professional Development Luncheon Make Your Small Business Look and Perform Like a Big Business Thursday Aug. 12, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. The Fabulous La Griglia Today's tough economic environment makes running a small business a challenge. To stay ahead of the game, your company needs to produce results and operate like a big business. Understanding the critical operational elements of your business will help you increase growth, keep costs down and maximize revenue. Bryon Hebert serves as the director of Entrepreneurial Advisory...

***2010 IABC/Houston Communication Leadership Award*

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:32:03 GMT

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Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:30:12 GMT

Professional Development Luncheon IABC/Houston Returns to Brennan's of Houston Here Everything's Better: Employee Communications the H-E-B Way Thursday, August 26, 11:15 a.m. - 1 p.m. The saints will indeed come marching back on August 26, and you're going to want to be in that number. We have a great program planned, presented by Kate Rogers with H-E-B Food Stores, Inc., and much fanfare connected with our return to this beloved, historic landmark. A landmark with pralines? So much the better. Read the write-up and sign-up now for Here Everything's Better: Employee Communications the H-E-B Way . . . and Lunch at Brennan's of Houston. Our thanks to Schipul, the Web Marketing Company, for hosting this event and helping us kick-off the celebrations and revelry on that day.

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Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:33:56 GMT

Professional Development Luncheon Make Your Small Business Look and Perform Like a Big Business Thursday Aug. 12, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. The Fabulous La Griglia Today's tough economic environment makes running a small business a challenge. To stay ahead of the game, your company needs to produce results and operate like a big business. Understanding the critical operational elements of your business will help you increase growth, keep costs down and maximize revenue. Bryon Hebert serves as the director of Entrepreneurial Advisory Services at PKF Texas and is an industry expert specializing in small businesses. He has worked with hundreds of companies throughout his career and will bring that vast knowledge to this presentation. Hebert will discuss key components to building up your small business, including identifying your competitive advantage and uncovering the root causes of vexing issues within your...

History

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:37:17 GMT

A GENEALOGY FOR IABC/HOUSTON By Downs Matthews The place is Houston, Texas. The year, 1946. A young man named Walter Beach, editor of The Humble Way, published by the Humble Oil and Refining Company of Houston, has just returned from a business meeting of the Southwestern Association of Industrial Editors (SAIE) held in Little Rock, AK. He is inspired to start a chapter of SAIE for industrial editors of Houston. Beach telephones a young woman named Dotty James, who has just been employed as an editor of The Pecten by Shell Oil Company. She agrees with Beach's proposal to organize a chapter of SAIE in Houston. In September, they meet with 15 other house organ editors at Bill Williams' Chicken House on South Main St. They agree. Houston should join SAIE. A few days later, Beach, James, and another Humble employee, Jack Shannon, travel to Tulsa where SAIE is holding its annual conference. Their application for membership is accepted and a charter is...

Bronze Quill Student Entries

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:13:22 GMT

a img { border: 0; } The 2010 competition has closed. Check back early next year for 2011 program details. IABC/Houston's Bronze Quill Award Student Competition - open to any university, college or graduate student. Join us for the annual IABC/Houston Bronze Quill Awards Student Competition, recognizing young talent, rewarding excellence and showcasing some of the best communication work from university students across the Houston area and southeast Texas. Entering Bronze Quill is a great way to display your skills and start a portfolio; and the knowledge you gain from entering an established competition accentuates your resume. For 2010 entry details, read the Student Competition Call for Entries. For tips on how to submit a winning entry, view this presentation. The Bronze Quill Awards Student Competition is not limited to IABC members; any university or graduate student who does not have significant...

Simply. The Best.

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:04:29 GMT

a img { border: 0; } IABC Houston's 2010 Bronze Quill Awards The 2010 Bronze Quill competition has closed. Review below for the criteria of the 2010 competition. Details for the 2011 program will be available early next year. 2010 Criteria Producing award-winning communications work is hard work. Entering it into an awards competition shouldn't be. 2009 was a year of tremendous challenges for Houston communicators. Staff reductions. Budget cuts. Even communications paralysis - a condition caused when the price of oil drops from $147 to less than $37 per barrel in a matter of weeks. Through it all, Houston communicators continued doing what they do best - planning award-winning communication campaigns, writing compelling copy, designing outstanding Web and print publications and taking photos that communicate. IABC/Houston believes that getting recognized for outstanding work during such...

2010 Bronze Quill Award Winners

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:58:13 GMT

Thank you Mark Hiebert for photographing our awards dinner. View photos from the 2010 Awards Dinner. a img { border: 0; } STUDENTS: Category I: SOCIAL MEDIA/TECHNOLOGY Thao Pham Houston Aero's Blog Award of Merit Category 3: DESIGN/PUBLICATION Mariam Guessous I Quit Award of Merit DIVISION 1: COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT BEST IN DIVISION 1 AWARD WINNER: Susan Reeves, Prism Design, for BP Wellness Brand Category 5: MEDIA RELATIONS Clint Woods Pierpont Communications A Generation of Forgotten Vietnam Veterans: Campaign for Recognition Award of Merit Category 6: MULTI-AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION Stan Sehested Chevron Phillips Chemical Company Hatching An Advantage With Recordkeeping Award of...

Bronze Quill Awards

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:55:44 GMT

a img { border: 0; } Congratulations to the 2010 Bronze Quill winners! View photos from the 2010 Awards Dinner About Bronze Quill The Houston Bronze Quill Awards is the Houston chapter's annual award program. The Bronze Quill Awards celebrates the outstanding efforts of our best communicators and their unique talent, creativity, and resourcefulness. To ensure each submission is given equal opportunity, two senior communicators from other IABC chapters judge each entry and provide valuable feedback to the entrant. The 2010 program has ended. Watch for information about the 2011 program early next year. Bronze Quill Winners Receive: A professional award you'll take pride in displaying. Individual recognition at the awards dinner. A professional photograph of you and your award. Display of your award-winning entry at the awards dinner. Mention of your name on the...

2009 Bronze Quill Winners

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:42:26 GMT

a img { border: 0; } Congratulations winners! Click on graphic above for the 2009 Gala Program (pdf, 6.8MB) Thank you to Robert Allred Photography for photographing our 2009 Awards Gala. Communication Leadership Award John C. Sheptor President and CEO Imperial Sugar Company Communicator of the Year Ronda Wendler Texas Medical Center Best in Show Ronda Wendler Texas Medical Center President's Award Janelle Ewing BP STUDENT DIVISION Category 3: WRITING Award of Merit David Gonzalez The Salvation Army of Greater Houston The Salvation Army: Making a Difference DIVISION 1: COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT Category 2: COMMUNITY RELATIONS Award of...

2010 IABC/Houston Communication Leadership Award

Wed, 19 May 2010 14:52:54 GMT

a img { border: 0; } Congratulations to our winners! Normal.dotm 0 0 1 1 Torma Communications 1 1 1 12.0 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:Table Normal; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} Bob Hale, president & CEO, Houston Association of REALTORS® Greg Garland, president & CEO, Chevron Phillips Chemical IABC/Houston usually presents one Communication Leadership Award each year, but this year we had our most nominations ever and couldn't help but recognize two...

IABC/Houston Board of Directors

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:53:48 GMT

2009 - 2010 Board of Directors View Job Descriptions Leadership Team: Chart President: Joi LecznarJoi served on the board this past year as Secretary, then stepped up to serve as President-elect when Dave McKinney, ABC, APR, could no longer hold that office due to a change in work responsibilities. Joi is the director of Regional Communication at BG Group, an integrated natural gas company headquartered in the United Kingdom. Before joining BG Group, Joi had her own firm, TopDog Communication and Development, where she specialized in internal communication and human resources development. Previously, Joi was the regional development director at JPMorgan Chase & Co., where she managed a human resources team who directed organizational development strategy and activities for 20,000 employees in Texas. Joi graduated with distinction from the University of Nebraska, majoring in journalism and communication, completed a certificate in executive business education at the Smith...

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Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:01:43 GMT

Accreditation: Earn Your ABC

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:18:36 GMT

Congratulations to our newest IABC/Houston accredited member - Jennifer Lange Brandino, ABC! Jennifer was recognized at the March 2010 luncheon. Becoming an Accredited Business Communicator Accreditation is an IABC professional development program. It offers communicators a way of demonstrating to employers, fellow communicators and themselves their ability to successfully manage and perform those tasks essential to effective organizational communication. Candidates meeting all requirements of the program earn the designation Accredited Business Communicator (ABC). If you are a professional communicator, IABC's accreditation program is a means by which you can gauge your career progress. The ABC following your name tells your peers, current and prospective employers and, perhaps most importantly, you, that you have successfully completed this challenging program. For complete information about the accreditation process, go to http://www.iabc.com/abc/. If you’re interested...

How to Volunteer

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:55:01 GMT

Wanted: IABC/Houston members who want to get the most out of their membership, meet people, show their stuff and learn new skills. Scan this wanted list and think about how you could plug in this coming year! Positions and projects are described within their board headings: Marketing Committee Members Who: Volunteers interested in assisting with Web and e-mail marketing, including writing and/or editing for our weekly e-newsletter, the IABC/Houston Insider. Great skill- and resume-building opportunity! Contact: Merrisa Turner, VP Web Communications, mturner@trmoore.com, 713-789-7081 x223. Registration Table Volunteers Who: Volunteers interested in assisting at registration table at monthly meetings. Great way to meet people, both members and guests! Helpful Skills: ability to help Hospitality Director record payments and make change for people who pay at the door, help people find their badges on badge table, etc.. Time Commitment: minimal - about 30 minutes during registration...

Bronze Quill How to Enter

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:27:22 GMT

Step 1 – Pick the division and category. You may submit as many entries as you wish, but a separate entry fee applies for each additional entry. However, the same entry cannot be submitted more than once in the same division.
Step 2 – Complete your online entry form:
- Online entry form if paying by check
- Online entry form if paying by credit card
Step 3 – Prepare your work plan. The weighting of the work plan varies for each division: Management 80%; Skills 25%; Creative 5%. Your work plan may be up to 4 pages in length regardless of which division you enter.
Step 4 – Assemble your entry. For large projects, don’t submit everything, but select the elements of the work sample that best represent your achievement.

...Attach a copy of your entry form confirmation email, your work plan, and your work samples (low res PDFs or .JPGs) to an email and send your entry to: houstonbronzequill@gmail.com.
Step 5 – Plan to attend the awards dinner on June 3, 2010 … and good luck!

QUESTIONS?

Attend a 60-minute live Webinar on how to enter the competition. Register for the free seminar.

Can’t make the Webinar? Contact Janelle Ewing or Gabriela Segura via e-mail at houstonbronzequill@gmail.com.

Bronze Quill Assemble Your Entry

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:38:54 GMT

Here’s where we think you’ll really like the changes we’ve made to this competition…

Start an email to houstonbronzequill@gmail.com - the subject line should read IABC/Houston Bronze Quill ENTRY and include your Reference Number (from your entry form confirmation).
Attach your work plan (we'd prefer PDF files). Remember to include the Reference Number you received from your online entry form confirmation.
Attach low-res PDF or JPG copies of your work sample (if your work sample is a website, you may include the URL in the work plan or you may attach screen shots of the website. Remember if you only include the URL in your work plan, the URL must be functioning in order for our judges to judge your sample). Your work sample doesn't have to include every piece, so pick elements that best demonstrate the quality of your project.
Attach your online Entry Form Confirmation email.

Complete your entry form online:
Entry form if paying by credit card
Entry form if paying by check

Attach a copy of the credit card payment confirmation email or a scanned copy of your check payment.
Push send.

…That’s it! No more binders!

Bronze Quill Division Three: Creative

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:14:38 GMT

The Communication Creative division includes projects that showcase creative talent and design that also perform communicative functions. Entrants must demonstrate innovation, creativity and effective visual communication. Note: An individual product may also be entered as part of an overall program in the Communication Management division. Details to include in your work plan Describe the need or opportunity for the project. Why were you asked to do what you did and how would it benefit the organization and the audience? Describe your solution. Why did you do what you did? What were the outcomes? What the judges look for… 95 percent of your score is based on your work sample – so it should be stellar. Depending on your category, the judges will be looking for solutions that demonstrate the best of the best. A “wow” factor that not only meets the needs of your audience or client, but also shows your ability to push the boundaries of creativity and innovation,...

Bronze Quill Division Two: Skills

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:13:57 GMT

The Communication Skills division includes communication products (publications, advertising, web sites, newsletters, etc.) that showcase technical skills such as editing, writing and design. Note: An individual communication product may also be entered as part of an overall program in the Management division. Details to include in your work plan Describe the need or opportunity for the project. Why were you asked to do what you did and how would it benefit the organization and the audience? Who was your audience and what made them unique or challenging? Describe your solution. Why did you do what you did? What were the outcomes? What the judges look for… The good news is that your work sample is worth 75 percent of your score – so consider submitting pieces that show you’re deserving of being recognized as the top in your field. To earn the 25 percent of your work plan score, you need to tell the judges why your solution was so successful and how it related to your...

Bronze Quill Details About Completing a Work Plan

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:12:05 GMT

Your work plan should start with a header that contains the following elements:

Reference Number - You'll receive this number when you complete your online entry form. It will be included in your confirmation email.
Division and category – List the division number and name and category number for your entry.
Entry title – Choose a name that clearly describes your entry.
Entrant’s name – List only one name. This is the Primary Entrant and must be the person who was principally responsible for the development, management and execution of the entry.
Company, organization, or client. If the work was completed on behalf of a client or you are no longer employed by the organization, include a letter/email of permission from the client/organization acknowledging consent for you to submit this entry.
Team member names – List others you’d like to recognize at the award dinner. If you win, we will notify you in case you wish to add additional names to your award, or order additional awards (fees will apply for each additional or duplicate award).
Time period of project – Specify when the communication project took place. Note: a component of your project must take place between Jan. 1, 2009 and Dec. 31, 2009.
Brief description – Provide a one- or two-sentence description of your entry.

Many successful entrants choose to include the above elements in a simple two column table layout.

… then write your work plan, which:

Is compelling and shows other communicators what works and why it works
Covers the important points of the project and your role
Tells a story about why you think your solution is award winning
Demonstrates your level of expertise
Is free of grammatical errors

…Oh and by the way, should not exceed four pages in length

More information on what the judges look for is included in each Division/Category description.