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Fall Programs
September 19, 2013 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Grow your career. Grow your communications knowledge. Grow your company. IABC Detroit is here to help you do just that. You’re a busy professional – we get that. Whether it’s a workshop, conference, networking event or leadership forum, you can count on IABC Detroit to bring you events that will be valuable and worth your time.
We’re pleased to present the lineup of events for fall 2013. It’s a diverse schedule with lots of great insight from industry professionals, leadership development opportunities and, of course, always a great time. Bring a friend or two! There’s always room for more.
Keep an eye out in your email inbox for more information on these events – and be sure to mark your calendars and join us this fall.
Kim Welch, Global Communications DirectorInteva Products
The Role of Servant Leadership in Organizations
Thursday, September 19, 2013
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Inteva Products
1401 Crooks Road
Troy MI 48084
Learn how to create positive change in your workplace and in your everyday life at our first professional development event: The Role of Servant Leadership in Organizations, presented by Kim Welch. Welch will show how the Servant Leadership philosophy and practices have improved communication practices at Inteva Products and give practical application to show how you can enrich interpersonal and organizational communications at your organization.
Welch is a practicing Servant Leader who serves as the chief communication and marketing officer at Inteva Products. She has taught workshops on Servant Leadership to both community groups and professional organizations for several years. During her years in the field, she has led the communications function at three Tier One automotive suppliers, a health care organization, and a public relations agency.
IABC Heritage Region Conference
Featuring 21 breakout sessions by experts in the field; four keynote sessions by world-renowned speakers; an opening reception at the U.S. National Collegiate Athletic Association Hall of Champions; the chance to meet the world-famous Butler bulldogs; and numerous networking opportunities – the IABC Heritage Region Conference is sure to offer something of interest to all business communicators. Be sure to mark your calendars and join us in October this one-of-a-kind conference in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Pete Sickman-Garner, Marketing ManagerZingerman’s Service Network
Branding a Small Giant
Thursday, October 17, 2013
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Zingerman’s Roadhouse, Ann Arbor MI
Thursday, October 17, 2013
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Zingerman’s Roadhouse, Ann Arbor MI
Anyone who knows Zingerman’s knows the company is more than just a great deli. The organization has expanded its famous deli to incorporate a number of other businesses, including a bakery, roadhouse, creamery and coffee shop. How does the business maintain consistency across its brands?
Pete Sickman-Garner, marketing manager at Zingerman’s Service Network shows us how he manages branding at Zingerman’s Community of Businesses. He leads the creative work of a team that produces print and web design, illustrations, social media marketing and packaging design for Zingerman’s – working to maintain a consistent look and feel for the entire organization while also helping to promote the individual brands within their Community of Businesses. Be sure to join us for this delicious learning experience!
| Professional Development Event – Branding a Small Giant |
November Program
Michigan’s “Brain Drain” has been on the minds of many in our state over the past several years. How do we draw and retain talent in our organizations? Towers Watson Senior Communication Consultant John Finney shares the results of this most recent survey, sharing compelling data and insights from this and several other recent studies.This groundbreaking research looks at what high-performing organizations are doing, and evaluates the link between financial performance and effective communication and change management.
Senior Communications Leadership Forum
Managing Change, Building Community and Retaining Talent
Managing Change, Building Community and Retaining Talent
November, 13 2013
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Skyline Club, Southfield MI
John Finney, Senior Communication Consultant, Towers Watson
Tickets: $35 for Members
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Skyline Club, Southfield MI
John Finney, Senior Communication Consultant, Towers Watson
Tickets: $35 for Members
‘Tis the season for delicious food, great cocktails and good company. Join us for our annual Holiday Networking Event at The Detroit Mercantile Co., a shop and warehouse in the heart of Detroit’s Eastern Market district. Mingle with local communications professionals in a festive and uniquely Detroit atmosphere.Imbibe as you browse through their rare collection of new and vintage items. Nosh on delicious appetizers while viewing Detroit Mercantile’s one-of-a-kind selection of Detroit collectibles and memorabilia. Mark your calendars and check them twice – this event is not to be missed!
Holiday Networking Event
Thursday, December 12, 2013
5:30 – 8 pm
The Detroit Mercantile Co., Eastern Market, Detroit
Tickets: FREE for members, $15 for non-members
Thursday, December 12, 2013
5:30 – 8 pm
The Detroit Mercantile Co., Eastern Market, Detroit
Tickets: FREE for members, $15 for non-members