by Sue Horner | Jun 26, 2011 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
The badge you see here is the type of identifier that marks IABC World Conference-goers, making it easy to strike up a conversation with people you don’t know. As I mentioned in my last post, that’s one of the benefits of the conference. Here are some of...
by Sue Horner | Jun 19, 2011 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
“Communicatrix” Colleen Wainwright had a great line in her June newsletter that sums up the value of the 2011 IABC World Conference I just attended in San Diego: “We’re social beings, and to truly learn, grow and stay inspired, we need to get...
by Sue Horner | Jun 16, 2010 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
In all the excitement of the IABC 2010 World Conference last week, I forgot to point out the excellent Green Guide put together by IABC/Toronto’s Corporate Social Responsibility committee. The guide is designed to provide “best practices, communications planning...
by Sue Horner | Jun 11, 2010 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
Yesterday, I promised more highlights of the IABC 2010 World Conference in Toronto. Here are some of the takeaways from individual sessions (check IABC for handouts) in roughly the order experienced: In Strategic Communication Planning, Les Potter, ABC (friend and...
by Sue Horner | Jun 10, 2010 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
I’m back at my desk, trying to turn my brain back to reality after another terrific IABC World Conference. Once again, I was able to put faces to names of people met online, mostly on Twitter, and reconnect with others met at previous conferences, friends and...
by Sue Horner | Jun 3, 2010 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
If you’re visiting Toronto, have I got a guide for you. Most visitors to a new city do a bit of shopping. Maybe you pick up a souvenir to take home, or you replace a shirt that has miraculously sprouted a coffee stain, or you need some toiletries. But where do you go?...
by Sue Horner | Aug 19, 2009 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn had the communicators at the IABC conference in San Francisco in June in the palm of his hand, as I mentioned talking about highlights of the conference. He sealed the deal in an interview in the The New York Times published August 15. One of...
by Sue Horner | Jun 24, 2009 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
Have you noticed lately that the bloggers you follow are posting a little less frequently? For me, there’s a direct correlation between deadlines looming and a slowdown in both reading and posting to blogs. I’m disciplined about working when I have to be,...
by Sue Horner | Jun 21, 2009 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
The 2009 IABC World Conference in San Francisco was a whirlwind of learning opportunities and social events. (Great promotional clip for it here.) Here are some of the highlights: Brian Dunn, COO and soon to be CEO of Best Buy: Down-to-earth, personable, enthusiastic,...
by Sue Horner | Jun 17, 2009 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
Back from the 2009 IABC conference in San Francisco (it’s a week ago already!) and I’ve finally found a few minutes to blog about it. (If you’re visiting from Les Potter’s blog, welcome! Be warned you’ve arrived at the PotterHorn mutual...
