Read through our blog for posts member spotlights and stories that highlight our dynamic IABC Manitoba community.
Dare 2 Lead 2022 Conference – Reflections and Recap
The three-day Dare 2 Lead 2022 conference hosted by the IABC Canada Western Region (CWR) was held at the Fort Garry hotel from September 23-25, 2022. Professional communicators from across Canada attended the event, including the western region and the eastern region....
A Message From The President
Great marketing makes the customer the hero. My life’s work has been focused on customer experience and how marketing and communications support this mission. As the principal of Winnipeg's first and only social media and public relations agency, SPARKER Strategy...
Manitoba wins two IABC Chapter Management Awards
The IABC Manitoba chapter is thrilled to announce it has been awarded two 2022 IABC Chapter Management Awards
2022 – 2023 IABC Manitoba Board of Directors
We are pleased to announce the newly elected 2022-23 IABC Manitoba Board of Directors
Volunteer opportunity: Two leading spots available on IABC Manitoba Board of Directors
Raise your public profile as a local communications professional and collaborate with peers from organizations across Manitoba by joining the IABC Manitoba Board of Directors. We’re looking for a Director of Marketing (2-year term) and a Director of Membership (2-year...
Member Spotlight
We asked Derrick Paulson, a member of IABC Manitoba and Manager Communications with IG Wealth Management, a series of
Are you ready? Let’s put Manitoba communicators on the national stage
The 2022 call for entries is now open for IABC Canada’s national awards program, Silver Leaf. Over the course of the next two months, professional communicators from across the country are invited to submit the best of their work for evaluation and have the chance for...
Rare Manitoba volunteer leadership opportunity: Vice President, IABC Manitoba Board of Directors
It’s an opportunity that doesn’t come along every day. IABC Manitoba is looking for our next Vice President.
IABC Canada West Region Board Call for Nominations
Interested in developing a new generation of communications leaders across western Canada? Want to
Be the Lucky IABC Manitoba Winner This Member Month!
Members, we’d love to hear from you about what you like about being an IABC member or share your favorite IABC memory with us!
Share your feedback in IABC Manitoba survey
It will only take a few minutes to participate in the IABC Manitoba membership survey.
President’s Message
We are committed to supporting your goals. Whether you are reading today's newsletter from your home office or your workplace, on your computer, or your phone, I know your time is valuable and I want to thank you for sharing it with us. Earlier this month, our Board...
IABC Career Assessment Tool
IABC has just launched an IABC Career Assessment tool. The Assessment enables communication professionals to determine their current career milestone by rating their skills and knowledge proficiency in the six principles of the IABC Global Standard. Find out your own...
President’s Message: The year ahead
Each year, at our Annual General Meeting, IABC Manitoba elects the board of directors that will be leading the year ahead. This year we welcomed in a fantastic team.
Canada’s PR industry releases first comprehensive diversity & inclusion survey
Toronto, May 31, 2021: A survey on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the
IABC Manitoba Wins Member Month
Highest Percentage of Growth in its Size Out of All Chapters Worldwide It’s no secret that we love our members here at IABC Manitoba, and this month they proved that our small but mighty chapter is capable of great things! During Member Month, IABC Manitoba had the...
President’s Message: What really happens when you join the Board of Directors
It’s that time of year where we seek new members for our IABC Manitoba Board of Directors. As I talk to interested Manitobans about available roles, one interesting trend emerges. Volunteering is in the back of many people’s minds, but the unknown holds them back. In...
Help IABC Manitoba celebrate volunteers
We know there are many committed volunteers in the Manitoba communications community who give back in a variety of ways and we’d like to celebrate them with ice cream. Nominate a communicator today.
Get your Silver Leaf Award entries ready
After a year break, we are pleased to announce that the Silver Leaf Awards, IABC Canada’s celebration of communication excellence, is back! You worked hard on your communication program by researching, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating. Now, it’s...
Six IABC Manitoba Members Share Their “Why”
It’s not just what you know, it’s who you know. When you start a conversation and build a connection with someone new, you never know where it will lead you. Being part of the IABC community means having access to professional communication tools, resources, and best...
Member Spotlight: Sam Swanson
Sam is currently working at the University of Manitoba as the Communications & Outreach Coordinator at the Centre for Earth Observation Science (CEOS). He’s also the founder of 204 Communications.
Keeping Curiosity Alive
IABC’s 2021 Leadership Institute took place via Zoom, bringing together 205 participants from 59 IABC chapters and 8 IABC regions.
President’s message: It can begin with a conversation
“Six degrees of separation is the idea that all people on average are six, or fewer, social connections away from each other.” Over the past six months, I’ve had one on one conversations with dozens of communications professionals in Manitoba. Some of them reached...
Member Spotlight: Michelle Finley
Michelle works as a Communications and Public Affairs Manager with Roquette Canada Ltd.
President’s Message: Stand out from the Manitoba pack in 2021
They are in the United Kingdom, Australia, the United States and many other countries, including Canada. They are the communications professionals who certified their skills with an internationally-recognized certification – either Communication Management...
Featuring Kaustubh Patil, One of Our Newest Members
One of the newest members to our IABC Manitoba team is Kaustubh Patil, but you can call him KP. We are excited to feature KP as this month’s featured member profile. KP is currently studying at the University of Winnipeg as a PACE student with a focus on a Marketing...
Member Spotlight: Sonia Gill
Sonia is currently pursuing a Bachelors in Business Administration, Marketing major, from the University of Winnipeg, where she is actively involved in the University of Winnipeg’s Business Administration Students’ Association as Co-Chair of their Entrepreneurship Conference.
President’s message: The fatigue is real, but you can recharge
I recently saw a post on social media that stayed with me. It talked about spending all day on your “medium screen” for work only to spend all evening watching a show on your “big screen”while scrolling on the “little screen” in your hand. That pretty much sums up...
Member Spotlight: Marjorie Huculak
Marjorie started her IABC journey over 15 years ago and has since served in several volunteer roles with the Alberta, Manitoba and even Newfoundland and Labrador Chapters.
Member Spotlight: Riley Malinowski
Having studied Communications and Rhetoric at the The University of Winnipeg, Riley is currently specializing in Public Relations & Communication Management (CreComm) at Red River College.
President’s message: Explore within Manitoba and around the world… during the pandemic
Since the pandemic began, I’ve been to many places: Chicago, Australia, Texas, the United Kingdom, Edmonton, Regina, Malaysia and more. But, I’m not a “covidiot.” I’m networking virtually with communications professionals within Manitoba and around the world and I...
Message from IABC Canada West Region Chair, Will Tigley
I hope everyone has been enjoying IABC’s Membership Month, celebrating 50 years of IABC. I’m glad to see that, despite the challenges of operating in a pandemic, IABC chapters and our International organization are pursuing new opportunities to engage and...
Member Spotlight: Crystal Hiebert
Crystal Hiebert is one of our long-standing members and here’s what she has to say: “I enjoy connecting with other IABC members about successes and challenges and share what we’re doing to elevate employee/internal communications.
President’s message: Are we ‘in this together’?
At some point over the last six months, I have probably used the same terms as you in my communications. These are after all new normal, uncertain, unprecedented times, but we’re in this together, now, more than ever, right? ‘We’re in this together’ is the one that...
Learning to Communicate – and be Kind to Ourselves – During COVID-19
As IABC Manitoba’s 2020 Student Liaison, I had the opportunity to ask some of my classmates and fellow IABC members about their experience communicating – and learning new skills - during a global pandemic. Before COVID-19 hit, I took for granted the side banter with...
Online networking event creates connection during COVID-19
Student-run event goes online to give future communications professionals an opportunity to build connections with the IABC Manitoba chapter, and gain some insider tips to achieve career success.
Your Seat At The Table
It’s that time of year where we look around the IABC Manitoba Board of Directors table and see which seats we have available for the 2020/2021 term. The table may be split across home offices right now, but there are seats to fill. If you’re looking to make an impact...
IABC Member Benefits
Become an IABC member and enjoy many benefits: Access a wealth of online content, like case studies and research from industry thought leaders, to help you stay sharp and informed. You'll also get Catalyst delivered directly to your inbox each Thursday. Attend free...
Want positive Results – Gain New Insights from Claire Watson, ABC, MC, APR
Claire is a seasoned communicator with over 150 regional to international awards in communications. Check out this interesting article by her on Strategic Communications "12 Ways to Totally Ruin Your Communication Strategy" and learn a little more about her stellar...
Member of the Month – Jill Knaggs
For Member of the Month, we asked Jill Knaggs, Communications and Membership (Marketing) Champion with Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters & Post-graduate Marketing Instructor with Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology, a series of quick questions. Here are...