"Maximizing Your IABC Florida Relationship"

April 29, noon

FREE!

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Join us on Tuesday, April 29, from noon to 1 p.m. for Maximizing Your IABC Relationship," a session designed to show existing and prospective members how to get the most value from an IABC Florida relationship.

Learn about volunteer opportunities, networking benefits, professional development opportunities, and exclusive resources that can elevate your career and expand your professional impact.

Whether you're a prospective, new, or longtime member, this free session will help you optimize your involvement and get the greatest return on your membership or meeting investment.

 

Past Events

"Body Language for Leaders: The Nonverbal Advantage"

April 3, 1 p.m.IMG 8548

More than 20 attendees listened and ask questions as Carol Kinsey Goman, Ph.D., explained how, as a business leader, your ability to communicate effectively extends far beyond words alone. 

Aligning your body language with your verbal messages projects confidence, builds trust, and displays leadership presence, Carol told the group - delving into the details and show how everyone can add this advantage to their skill set.
 
Attendees came away having learned how building your skill at reading body language helps you gain a greater understanding of how to influence and motivate others.
 

2024

 "Creating a Deep Connection in Communication"

October 23, noonChappelear Head Shot

Presenter and author John Chappelear hosts a session based on his "Changing the Focus" program to help communicators develop tools needed in the profession.

Chappelear, author of "The Daily Six" and recipient of a Presidential Letter of Commendation, will spend the hour covering key communications imperatives:

  • Setting clear intentions and determining audience takeaways
  • Speaking from the heart
  • Simple trust-building skills
  • Power of stories to build a connection

Chappelear has published more than 100 articles and is a monthly contributor to American Cities Business Journals' 23 national publications that reach 2.6 million readers.

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Transforming Your Communications Workflows

August 26, noon

IABC Fellow Shel Holtz discussed how to incorporate generative artificial intelligence (AI) into your communications workflows to be more effective and stay ahead of the curve.

Holtz, a top presenter at IABC's recent world conference in Chicago, helped illustrate the power of generative AI by using a virtual assistant to help him conduct his presentation for the nearly 30 attendees.

Through other examples, those at the session saw Holtz use applications to assist in creating text and art  Holtz explained these new software products help untap the potential of synthetic media. Attendees learned ways to harness its power to create compelling text and visual content, streamline processes, and capture audiences.

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"A Few Words About Words:

A common-sense look at writing and grammar"

April 30, noon

It was a session about writing and grammar, led by a guy who admits he's bad at grammar.JoeDiorio Amazon book headshot

Joe Diorio has been a writer all his life. As a high school student, he was a stringer for a local weekly newspaper. Later, he worked as a newspaper reporter, freelance writer, corporate speechwriter, and as a public relations professional for agencies and colleges.

Joe's likeable presentation covered everything from whether "irregardless" is a word to the best ways to break writers' block. (Hint: START WRITING!). 

He left attendees with the confidence that (1) writing is not natural, but (2) it isn’t impossible to do it well.

See for yourself by downloading a recording of the session or watching it online.

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"How PR and Comms Pros are Using AI - and You Can, Too!"

March 7, noon - 1p.m.

We were thrilled top PR pro Jason Mudd, CEO of Axia Public Relations, hosted a session for IABC FloMudd Jason Color hi res forward crop resizedrida members and guests to discuss how PR and communications professionals are using artificial intelligence (AI)' in their jobs.

Mudd, whom the World Communications Forum named North America's top PR leader in 2023, talked about how communications professionals are using today's AI tools - and how you can, too!

This virtual session covered:

  1. How to start using AI
  2. AI ethics
  3. Setting, communicating and enforcing AI policies
  4. AI tools, opportunities and challenges, and
  5. Recommended AI resources.

See video recap.

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"New Year - New Ideas!"

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The event featured IABC workdwide leaders asking for your feedback on building a better organization while showcasing the existing benefits of being an IABC member.

Among the presenters: IABC Global Board Chair Maliha Aqeel, who heard your thoughts and shared IABC's valuable offerings, such as its accreditation program, online resources, and World Conference in Chicago in June.

You also heard from IABC Southern Region Chair Linda Wesley and board members of IABC Florida, which recently completed a consolidation of state chapters into a single, more robust, and active entity.


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