November 2019
2020 Vision: O.C. Communications Forecast
What’s in store for Orange County marketing and communications professionals in the new year? Get a sneak peek at IABC Orange County’s panel luncheon on November 12th. Register now! Providing the 2020 vision will be specialists representing diverse communications fields such as online reputation management, social media, podcasting, and augmented reality. While advancing your knowledge of the modern tools of storytelling, our multifaceted panelists will offer insight into what you can expect to see and do in 2020. Your ticket…
Find out more »IndyComm – Communicating to Close the Sale
As independent communications professionals, many of us are not natural born sellers. We struggle to close the deal. Potential customers seem convinced that we can help them -- but they are reluctant to make a commitment. We get put-offs and delays. So it is our responsibility to create a sense of urgency and appeal to motives. Learn how at November's IABC/OC IndyComm meeting. Register now! Speaker: Oscar Toscano, VP of Sales & Channel Partners, Dale Carnegie of Orange County Location:…
Find out more »December 2019
Holiday Party at Il Fornaio
Ready or not, the holidays are coming! Get them started in style with your favorite business communicators at IABC/OC's annual holiday party. It's scheduled for Dec. 3, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the lovely Il Fornaio restaurant in Irvine. Registration is open now! Make your spirit bright by catching up with old friends, networking with new ones and learning about the resources, connections and educational opportunities IABC can provide to move your career forward in 2020. Nibble on…
Find out more »January 2020
Tell Your Story in Video — With Brand-Defining Quality or Smart-Phone Grit
There is no more vivid way to tell your story, educate your audience, convey your idea or sell your product than with VIDEO. But you can get there a couple of different ways: You can go big and beautiful, enhancing your brand with a top-quality, emotionally engaging, memorable production with strong shelf life. Or you can get out there right now, shoot a gritty video on your cellphone, edit it right in the phone, post it immediately, and start making…
Find out more »February 2020
Beauty & The Brain: How Brain Science Is Changing Marketing
Do you know how to develop an immediate connection with your audience? In this fascinating talk, renowned marketing scientist Jade Bunke shares his insights on how to use brain science to create impactful connections with customers and prospects. During the discussion, you will learn how the brain takes shortcuts and responds to visually appealing content. By learning about how the brain interacts with visual content, you will see the world of marketing like never before. SPEAKER Jade Bunke is a marketing…
Find out more »March 2020
Build your Community – Build your Career
Bring your challenge, success story, or "ask" to IABC/OC’s special community-building event for communications professionals.
Find out more »April 2020
How to Make Working From Home Work
Working From Home is a brave new adventure for some, and for others, it is a long-time way of life. Knowing, and leveraging, the deep secrets to successfully navigating the WFH life can mean the difference between daily frustration or daily success. In this fast-moving presentation we’ll look at: How to remove one of the prime causes of procrastination (and how much more productive you’ll be once it’s gone) A never-fail tool you can use to plan for obstacles that…
Find out more »May 2020
Virtual Happy Hour!
Kick back online with IABC/OC colleagues and new friends! Join us for a virtual happy hour with Southern California IABC members—from Orange County, Los Angeles, and San Diego chapters. Kombucha or Campari, Shiraz, Stout or Sprite—bring your drink of choice, add your craziest Zoom background, and COMMingle! Although there will be no agenda, we'll be led through a general conversation and have the opportunity to head into breakout sessions for smaller group conversations. REGISTER HERE
Find out more »Beyond COVID-19: Communications for What Comes Next
It won’t be business as usual, but as states roll out plans to reopen their economies, communications professionals must be prepared to ease tensions, telegraph confidence, and persuade internal and external audiences to adapt successfully. In addition, communicators must be ready to segue into crisis situations as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Join us as acclaimed communicator, and author Doug Levy draws from his experience as a leader in journalism, crisis communications, and reputation management to present a roadmap on what…
Find out more »June 2020
Navigating the New Realities of the Communications Job Market
In most years, June marks a month of annual reflection for communications professionals - a time to review those 2020 career goals and plot completion toward the end of the year. But 2020 is far from a usual year. What do you need to do to take back control of your career during such tumultuous times? Hear from three career experts helping candidates navigate today’s new realities. Over this one-hour webinar, you’ll learn: How to handle unexpected career transitions How to search for…
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