The ribbons are in Chicago, en route to Toronto.
The IABC 2010 World Conference is coming to Toronto June 6-9, and if you’ve ever been to one, you know that everyone wears these honking big badges. They aren’t just nametags; they have stick-on ribbons that identify you as an IABC member, a speaker, a Gold Quill winner, and so on. There are ribbons promoting the next conference location and date, and sometimes a chapter will produce something special, like Toronto’s “Large chapter of the year.” My all-time favourite is “IABC Canada, eh!”
This year, IABC/Toronto’s independents — known as Professional Independent Communicators — are producing our own ribbon. Actually, it’s not just for those of us in Toronto; our intent is that any independent at the conference can and should have one. And we’d also like to share a ribbon with those who know and appreciate independents as the amazing resource we are. In either case, we’d like to start up a conversation.
So if you’re an indie coming to the party, er, IABC 2010 World Conference, watch for someone wearing an “Ask about IABC INDEPENDENTS” ribbon. And if it’s me, ask me for a ribbon, too!
4 Comments
What a great idea, Sue! Please save one for me.:) I’m the new Director Communication for IABC Montreal and am an independent marcom consultant and commercial copywriter. I’m looking forward to meeting you in Toronto.
Best,
Sharon Hunter
Sharon, I certainly will save one for you. I look forward to meeting you, too! I’m working on ideas to help independents meet up, and will get in touch with more info.
These look great Sue. Nice to meet you Sharon. Looking forward to meeting you as well at the independents meet up.
Thanks for commenting, Martha, and I look forward to meeting you too! And update – the ribbons have arrived; they DO look great!