Gift of Communication is Back!
Sunday, 8 June | 12:45-4:30 p.m. CT
Arrive early and make a difference!
Here’s your opportunity to empower local Vancouver area charities and truly make a difference while you are at World Conference! Participate in Gift of Communication — IABC’s annual pre-conference community social responsibility event.
This is a unique Sunday afternoon experience that is both interactive and allows you to make an impact. You’ll share your skills and experience to help local nonprofit organizations address their most pressing communication challenges. It’s social responsibility and professional development at its best!
Use your time and talent to support the Vancouver community
By participating in Gift of Communication, you’ll:
- Provide communication advice and counsel to help local charities supercharge their communications
- Get real-life professional development by applying your skills and experience in a unique, real-time setting that’s likely very different from your regular position
- Get a new perspective on the challenges of nonprofit social service agencies
- Collaborate with colleagues from around the world to share perspectives and ideas
- Make a difference by helping nonprofits that will welcome your professional guidance to help them achieve their missions
- Support IABC’s advocacy efforts by demonstrating that communication professionals can be a catalyst for change.
Gift of Communication will enable you to:
- Provide communication advice and counsel to help local nonprofits
- Get real-life professional development by applying your skills and experience in a unique, real-time setting
- Get a new perspective on the challenges of local social service agencies
- Collaborate with colleagues from around the world to share perspectives and ideas
- Make a difference by helping charities that will welcome your professional guidance to help them achieve their missions
- Support IABC’s advocacy efforts by demonstrating that communication professionals can be a catalyst for change
Reap the rewards of giving
You’ll enjoy rolling up your sleeves with a small team of professional colleagues to give back to the community in a meaningful way. This hands-on session is unique because it involves a diverse group of Vancouver-area nonprofits who are eager to work with you – and learn from you. The global diversity of IABC participants further enhances the overall value to both the local organizations and the communicators you’ll be working with.
Some of the organizations that we’ve helped in past World Conference communities include:
- Family Rescue
- Aging Care Connections
- Toronto Distress Centers
- Reach Out and Read
- Family Services of Greater New Orleans
- East St. Tammany Rainbow Child care Center
- North County Lifeline
- San Diego Super Food Drive
- Community Technology Network
- Survivors of Violent Loss Program
- Navy/Marine Corps Relief Society
- Latin Women in Action
- Care for the Homeless
- San Francisco Students Back On Track
At past World Conferences, we’ve helped organizations that work with individuals, families and communities to address such issues as aging, mental health, literacy, domestic abuse, addiction, housing, food assistance and more.
There’s no charge to participate – but there are limited openings and registration is required.
Some of Our Session Coordinators:
Michael Zimet is a sector chief at InfraGard in Philadelphia, a collaboration with the FBI for information sharing and training to advance national security. He formerly served as architect and head of IBM’s worldwide “Speak Up” program. As a volunteer leader, he headed IABC’s Advocacy Work Group.
Jan Graves is a communication and development specialist in Burlington, Ontario. She is a past Chair of Canada Eastern District, a past chapter president, and served on the IABC Executive board. She’s also the recipient of the 2011 Lifetime Friend Award from the IABC Foundation.
Both Jan and Michael are IABC “all star” speakers and served on IABC’s Social Responsibility Committee. They have been co-chairs of the Gift of Communication initiative since it was founded and were awarded the 2017 IABC Chair’s Award for their work on the program.