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IABC/ChICAgo31st Annual Bronze Quill Awards and Volunteer Recognition Gala
June 7, 2012 • http://chicago.iabc.com • http://www.iabc.com
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Welcome to a night of recognition as IABC/Chicago honors our local talent, leadership and volunteers. AgendAWelcome to the 2012 IABC/Chicago Bronze Quill Awards! Tonight’s program will include:
A general reception
Opening comments
A sit-down dinner
A word from our president
Accredited Business Communicator (ABC) recognition
An awards presentation
Board and volunteer recognition
Sponsor recognition
Closing comments
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ABout IABC/ChICAGoThe International Association of Business Communicators
(IABC) supports more than 15,000 business communication
professionals across 100 chapters in 90 countries. It is organized
into eight regions around the world, with three in the U.S.
Local chapters serve the members; regions serve the chapters;
and the international organization serves members and the
chapters. IABC/Chicago is a member of the Pacific Plains Region.
IABC/Chicago serves more than 400 members in the greater
Chicago area. It is one of the largest IABC chapters in the U.S.
and is the oldest chapter in the world. The Chicago chapter
began in 1924 as the Industrial Editors Association of Chicago,
later changing its name to the Chicago Association of Business
Communicators before becoming IABC/Chicago in January 1980.
our Mission• To provide career-long learning opportunities that give
IABC/Chicago members the knowledge and tools they need
to facilitate strategic communication management in all
communication disciplines.
• To share among our membership best practices, ideas and
experiences that facilitate the development of ethical, efficient
and effective standards for our profession.
• To lead the way in the ethical use of advanced information
technology in the communication professions.
• To link with the Chicago metropolitan community to foster
the understanding of strategic communication management/
activities in organizations/businesses.
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President
Kenneth GrohPresident, Groh & Associates [email protected]
Past President/2012 World Conference Hospitality Chair
Tom Keefe, ABCEnterprise Communication Manager, VW Credit [email protected]
President-Elect and Director, Awards
Justin BrunnerManager, Communications, Standard Parking [email protected]
Secretary
Ruth SavolaineManager, Ethics Marketing Communications, Cisco Systems Inc.847.678.5425 [email protected]
Director, Finance
Deborah LangSenior Communication Consultant, ROC [email protected]
Director, Accreditation
Rosanne Belczak, ABCIndependent Consultant, Marketing & Communications [email protected]
Associate Director, Awards
Alex MitchellCommunications and Publications Coordinator, American Society for Surgery of the [email protected]
Director, Educational Relations
Peg WanderIndependent Consultant, Communications and Diversity [email protected]
Associate Director, Educational Relations
Susan HeitschVice President, HR Communica-tions, JPMorgan Chase & [email protected]
Director, Communications
Don PokornySenior Communications Manager, Sears Holdings [email protected]
Director, Marketing
Brian HallVice President, Gibbs & [email protected]
Director, Membership
Connie MayseManager, HR Communications, Abbott [email protected]
Director, Professional Development
Kate StevensonCoordinator, Marketing Internship Program, DePaul [email protected]
Director, Sponsorships & Partnerships
Laurel [email protected]
Director, Volunteers
Gabrielle LoringSenior Communication Consultant, ROC [email protected]
Associate Director, Volunteers
Susan D’Alexander, ABCHR Communications Manager, [email protected]
2011-12 IABC/ChICAgo BoArd of dIreCtorsIABC/Chicago operates through a board of directors that is responsible for managing various committees. If you are interested in volunteering on the board or one of its numerous committees, contact our 2012-2013 director of volunteers, Gabrielle Loring, at 312.440.0300 or [email protected].
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IABC/ChICAgo presIdents from the LAst 25 YeArsKenneth Groh ........................................................................................................................... 2011-12Tom Keefe, ABC ....................................................................................................................... 2010-11Julie Baron .............................................................................................................................. 2009-10Karen Utterback ....................................................................................................................... 2008-09Nadine Sudnick, ABC, & David Grossman, ABC, APR, Co-Presidents ............................................. 2007-08Nadine Sudnick ........................................................................................................................ 2006-07Tina Korecky-Bowness ............................................................................................................... 2005-06Julie Baron .............................................................................................................................. 2004-05Julie Bjorkman, Ph.D., ABC, APR ............................................................................................... 2003-04Gretchen Oettinger ................................................................................................................... 2002-03Beth Keller Legate .................................................................................................................... 2001-02Merry Elrick ............................................................................................................................. 2000-01Sharon Bond ............................................................................................................................ 1999-00Robert Mark ............................................................................................................................. 1998-99Sue Zillman ............................................................................................................................. 1997-98Martha Fluharty ........................................................................................................................ 1996-97Peg Wander .............................................................................................................................. 1995-96Diane Laux, ABC ...................................................................................................................... 1994-95Jill Folan.................................................................................................................................. 1993-94Kathryn Handelman .................................................................................................................. 1992-93Karen Neubauer ....................................................................................................................... 1991-92Frank DiLeonardi ...................................................................................................................... 1991-92David Gray ............................................................................................................................... 1990-91Carol Nelson ............................................................................................................................ 1989-90Information unavailable ............................................................................................................. 1988-89Richard Gray ............................................................................................................................ 1987-88
ACCredIted BUsIness CommUnICAtor reCognItIonIABC’s accreditation program is the global standard of professional achievement for business communicators. Accredited members practicing around the world apply the same strategic management process in all communi-cation disciplines, across diverse cultures, and in for-profit and nonprofit organizations of all sizes.
This peer-reviewed program challenges candidates to demonstrate their knowledge of strategic communication planning, implementation, measurement and ethics. Candidates who meet all requirements, consisting of an application, portfolio submission, and a battery of written and oral exams, earn the designation Accredited Busi-ness Communicator (ABC).
IABC/Chicago’s Accredited Business Communicators
Queta Bauer, ABCRosanne Belczak, ABCJulie Bjorkman, ABC, APRSusan D’Alexander, ABCDonald Empie, ABCKris Gallagher, ABCDavid Grossman, ABC, APR
Charlene Hill, ABC Mary Hills, ABCTom Keefe, ABCJoanne Kitsos, ABCDiane Laux, ABCMadeleine Miller-Holodnicki, ABCG. Gaelyn Mitchell, ABC
Debra Lynn Ross, ABCJennifer Saputo, ABCLynne Snyder, ABC Nadine Sudnick, ABC Maryellen Thielen, ABC Ray Valek, ABCLou Williams, ABC, APR
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ABoUt the BronZe QUILL AWArdThe IABC/Chicago Bronze Quill Award, formerly the Spectra Award, credits the finest work from all com-munication disciplines—from marketing and public relations to writing and digital media. The Bronze Quill program provides Chicago-area communicators the opportunity to have their work critiqued by expert judges from across the country.
An award-winning entry is one that demonstrates:
• A strategic thought process, with clearly defined goals and objectives and an understanding of the audience
• Measurable results against those objectives
• A value-added contribution to the client or organization
The award solicits entries from internal departments, agencies and independent practitioners who wish to add credibility to their practices.
The process starts with a call for entries. IABC members and non-members submit entries that include a work plan and a work sample. Entrants submit their work to one or more of the 27 categories offered by the IABC/Chicago’s Bronze Quill program.
The program experienced two significant milestones in 2012. To keep up with the constantly evolving communication landscape, IABC/Chicago expanded its awards program this year to include digital and interactive marketing campaigns.
IABC/Chicago also premiered its online awards sys-tem, allowing entrants to submit their entries digi-tally. This process eliminated the need for printing, binders, shipping and other costly materials, and allowed judges to view entries anywhere there was an Internet connection.
the JUdgIng proCessIABC sets rigorous standards for judging communi-cation projects, requiring a minimum of two expert IABC judges to review each entry. IABC/Chicago worked with the IABC/Pittsburgh and IABC/Phoenix chapters to judge this year’s entries.
Judges score each entry on a seven-point scale. The work plan/work sample scoring ratio varies depend-ing on the category. The work plan is judged sepa-rately for strategic approach, objective-setting and other steps involved in designing a communication campaign. The work sample is judged based on how
well it fits the work plan and campaign objectives. Creativity also plays a major role in the judging.
The judges’ scores are combined to produce one of three results:
1. Entries scored 5.75 or higher on the seven-point scale receive an Award of Excellence, the highest award.
2. Entries scored between 5.25 and 5.75 receive an Award of Merit.
3. Entries scored below 5.25 do not receive an award.
AWArds presentAtIon
The Envelope, Please...
As a nonprofit professional association with a long-standing tradition of supporting excellence in busi-ness communication, IABC has created an award that is not easy to earn. Entrants are not competing against one another. Rather, they are judged inde-pendently to standards established by the awards committee. Not every category has a winner, and categories can have multiple winners if more than one entrant receives an award-winning score. It’s all about getting it right, from the strategy to the results.
IABC/Chicago honors the following communicators for earning the prestigious Bronze Quill Award.
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Category 1: Government Relations
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
EnTRy
New York No-Fault Campaign
SuBMITTED By
Steven Cline
CoMPAny
Property Casualty Insurers Association of America
DIVISION 1: COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT
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Category 2: Community Relations
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
EnTRy
Purple Purse: Let’s Talk About Domestic Violence
SuBMITTED By
Lisa Claybon
CoMPAny
Fleishman-Hillard and The Allstate Foundation
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
EnTRy
General Motors: Driving Engagement with Grassroots Communications
SuBMITTED By
MSLGROUP and General Motors
CoMPAny
MSL Chicago
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DIVISION 1: COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT
AWARD OF MERIT
EnTRy
Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity ReStore Grand Opening
SuBMITTED By
Jane Cooper
CoMPAny
Cooper Hong Inc.
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Category 6: Integrated Marketing Communication
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
EnTRy
Sealy: Springing Ahead “In Bed” with Influencers
SuBMITTED By
MSLGROUP and Sealy Corp.
CoMPAny
MSL Chicago
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
EnTRy
Practicing What We Preach: True Integrated Marketing Communications
SuBMITTED By
Jane Cooper
CoMPAny
Cooper Hong Inc.
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DIVISION 1: COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT
Category 7: Marketing Communication
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
EnTRy
Getting Schooled on College Savings
SuBMITTED By
Christine Heath and Meghan Fitzpatrick
CoMPAny
Communications Consulting Worldwide and Follett Higher Education Group
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
EnTRy
General Motors: Driving Engagement with Grassroots Marketing
SuBMITTED By
MSLGROUP and General Motors
CoMPAny
MSL Chicago and General Motors
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AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
EnTRy
The McRib: Sandwich of Legends
SuBMITTED By
Denise Paleothodoros and Brian Blaise
CoMPAny
GolinHarris and McDonald’s USA
AWARD OF MERIT
EnTRy
Snow Sells in Snowless Winter
SuBMITTED By
Alison Hamer
CoMPAny
L.C. Williams & Associates
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Category 8: Issues Management and Crisis Communication
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
EnTRy
Winning Community Support for a New Corporate Headquarters
SuBMITTED By
James Sloan
CoMPAny
Navistar
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
EnTRy
HSBC Global Strategy - Project Verona (U.S.)
SuBMITTED By
Lisa Sodeika
CoMPAny
HSBC North America
DIVISION 1: COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT
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AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
EnTRy
Reality Check: Girls Get Real
SuBMITTED By
Lynda Baldwin
CoMPAny
Communication Strategies Group
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DIVISION 1: COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT
AWARD OF MERIT
EnTRy
First Alert California Carbon Monoxide Legislation Outreach
SuBMITTED By
Alison Hamer and Hunter Hackett
CoMPAny
L.C. Williams & Associates
AWARD OF MERIT
EnTRy
Health Inequities: Life. Politics. Death.
SuBMITTED By
Queta Bauer, ABC
CoMPAny
Cultural Communications LLC
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Category 9: Employee/Member Communication
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
EnTRy
Changing Culture Starting at the Top
SuBMITTED By
David Grossman, ABC, APR
CoMPAny
The Grossman Group and Accor North America
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DIVISION 1: COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
EnTRy
Inspired to Care Campaign
SuBMITTED By
Debra Lynn Ross, ABC
CoMPAny
APP Pharmaceuticals/Fresenius Kabi USA
AWARD OF MERIT
EnTRy
Enabling a Seamless Move to a New, Integrated World Headquarters
SuBMITTED By
James Sloan
CoMPAny
Navistar
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Category 10: Human Resources and Benefits Communication
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
EnTRy
Choose Well
SuBMITTED By
Kenneth Groh
CoMPAny
Groh & Associates Inc. and OfficeMax Inc.
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Category 12: Brand Communication
AWARD OF MERIT
EnTRy
The State of the African-American Consumer Report
SuBMITTED By
Cheryl Pearson-McNeil
CoMPAny
Nielsen
Category 13: Special Events— Internal or External
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
EnTRy
Launching the World’s Number One Ice Cream in the U.S.
SuBMITTED By
Kimberly Bernhardt
CoMPAny
GolinHarris
DIVISION 1: COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT
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AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
EnTRy
2011 Morningstar Investment Conference
SuBMITTED By
Shawn Malayter
CoMPAny
Morningstar Inc.
AWARD OF MERIT
EnTRy
National Hiring Day: I Love My McJob
SuBMITTED By
Bryan Blaise
CoMPAny
GolinHarris and McDonald’s USA
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Category 14: Economic, Social and Environmental Development
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
EnTRy
First Alert’s Great Escape Campaign
SuBMITTED By
Gary Goodfriend and Alison Hamer
CoMPAny
L.C. Williams & Associates
DIVISION 1: COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT
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Category 16: Electronic and Digital Communication
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
EnTRy
KISS in Saudi Arabia: Connecting Engineers in the Desert
SuBMITTED By
Theomary Karamanis
CoMPAny
AKADREM Inc.
Category 17: Social Media
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
EnTRy
Steering Klout Influencers into the Sonic Driver’s Seat
SuBMITTED By
MSLGROUP and Chevrolet
CoMPAny
MSL Chicago
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DIVISION 2: COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Category 18: Electronic and Digital Communication
AWARD OF MERIT
EnTRy
Connections Online
SuBMITTED By
Bonita Brodt
CoMPAny
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
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Category 21: Writing
AWARD OF MERIT
EnTRy
Inside APP
SuBMITTED By
Debra Lynn Ross, ABC
CoMPAny
APP Pharmaceuticals/Fresenius Kabi USA
AWARD OF MERIT
EnTRy
SEO Copywriting for the Web - A Necessity, An Art
SuBMITTED By
Jane Cooper
CoMPAny
Cooper Hong Inc.
IABC/ChICAgo 31st AnnuAl Bronze QuIll AwArds And Volunteer reCognItIon gAlA
DIVISION 3: COMMUNICATION CREATIVE
Category 24: Interactive Media Design
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
EnTRy
Functionality Meets Web FengShui - Striking the SEO Design Balance
SuBMITTED By
Jane Cooper
CoMPAny
Cooper Hong Inc.
Category 25: outdoors/3-D
AWARD OF MERIT
EnTRy
Mural Brightens Chicago Midway
SuBMITTED By
Bruce Vogele and Justin Brunner
CoMPAny
Standard Parking Corp., Folio Inc. and Chicago Midway International Airport
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2012 Best In shoWThe Best in Show Award recognizes the very best corporate communication plan and supporting material pro-duced by communicators in the Chicago area in 2011. The award goes to the entry that receives the highest average score among all of this year’s entries. Best in Show is announced the night of the event.
KAren UtterBACK VoLUnteer AWArdThe IABC/Chicago Advisory Committee is proud to present the inaugural Karen Utterback Volunteer Award. This award recognizes a seasoned professional who donates his or her time and talent to further the professional communications practice. The IABC/Chicago board of directors will honor one outstanding individual at our Bronze Quill Awards banquet each year.
Selection criteria include dedication to strategic communications excellence, assistance to the organization and its members, and years of volunteer service. IABC/Chicago takes great pride in honoring this individual, who demonstrates the heart and spirit of the IABC organization.
The award honors the memory of IABC/Chicago member Karen Utterback, who died unexpectedly of natural causes in 2009 as she was about to begin her second term as IABC/Chicago chapter president. Karen’s energy and passion for IABC/Chicago contributed greatly to the chapter’s success during her service on the board of directors.
2011-2012 VoLUnteer reCognItIon
Thank you to our 2012 IABC/Chicago Bronze Quill Award Committee:
2012 World Conference Hospitality Committee
Accreditation Committee
Communications Committee
Justin Brunner, DirectorAlex Mitchell, Associate Director
Abhery DasLuke Fiedler
Kate WalaniaJulia Winn
Julie BaronSusan D’Alexander, ABC
Tom Keefe, ABCTina Korecky-Bowness
Gabrielle Loring
Rosanne Belczak, ABCKris Gallagher, ABC
Joanne Kitsos, ABCDiane Laux, ABC
Debra Lynn Ross, ABCRay Valek, ABC
Rosanne Belczak, ABC Kortney Moore Julia Winn
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Educational Relations Committee
IABC/Chicago Reciprocal Judges
Marketing Committee
Professional Development Committee
Social Media Committee
young Professionals Committee
Queta Bauer, ABCKareen DiGiovanniJulie EmmsKatharine Ann FasanoPatricia Kay FelkinsJill FolanJulie FreemanBridget GlavazBrian HallChristen Hammersley
Johanna HaukiTimothy HoustonBarbara ImmergluckMuriel JacksonBrian Justice Anne Divita KopaczTina Korecky-BownessLaurel KrasneDiane Laux, ABCMichele Mazur
Kari E. McLeanJim MotzerRachel RosenbergJacob RunkelKatherine SopranosAmy WalshTim WrobelJeff Zwier
John BlakeMichael BlyJustin BrunnerSusan D’Alexander, ABCJill Folan
Kathryn JandeskaJoanne Kitsos, ABCLaurel KrasneKirsten LambertGabrielle Loring
Kari E. McLeanSuzanne PoggioPaula Tsurutani
Robert ArredondoMuriel JacksonKortney Moore
Michele PoreHeather VanaDavid Wilson
Lisa Woods
Ktimene Gembol
Ashleigh Brookshaw
Robert Arredondo Anne Divita Kopacz Lisa Thomas
Special Thanks
Special thanks go to our IABC/Chicago administrator, Kathy Short. Kathy has been instrumental to IABC/Chica-go’s many processes, from concept to execution. She took the initiative with multiple award duties while han-dling other IABC/Chicago responsibilities. On multiple occasions, she guided the awards committee, including its director, with patience and understanding. She also ensured that each award submission received the proper attention to detail, and was reviewed accurately and promptly. Thank you, Kathy, for all your hard work, efforts and diligence!
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IntrodUCIng oUr 2012-2013 IABC/ChICAgo BoArd of dIreCtors President ..............................................................................................................................Justin BrunnerPresident-Elect ....................................................................................................................... Connie MaysePast President ........................................................................................................................ Kenneth GrohSecretary ............................................................................................................................. Ruth SavolaineDirector, Accreditation .............................................................................................. Rosanne Belczak, ABCDirector, Awards ...................................................................................................................... Alex MitchellDirector, Communications ....................................................................................................... Kortney MooreDirector, Educational Relations ...................................................................................................Peg WanderDirector, Professional Development ........................................................................................Kate StevensonDirector, Sponsorship ...........................................................................................................Tom Keefe, ABCDirector, Volunteers .............................................................................................................. Gabrielle Loring
sponsor And pArtner reCognItIon
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We focus on giving you the clarity to make the right decisions and take the right actions. And our approach is grounded in perspective—the kind that comes from our deep experience working on a wide range of issues. But more important, our perspective begins at eye level—with a clear understanding of your organization, the way you work, your goals and your challenges.
By connecting the big picture and your picture, we help you achieve real-world results. To learn more, visit www.towerswatson.com.
RoC Group: In its third year supporting IABC/Chicago Bronze Quill Awards, ROC Group commends this year’s win-ners! The importance of the award is further exemplified by our raffle tonight for one complimentary admission to this year’s IABC Gold Quill Awards Dinner during the World Conference. Good luck!
ROC Group is a communications consulting firm that specializes in employee engagement, complex information delivery and behavior change. Since 1998, ROC Group has worked with a variety of employers—public, private, government and not-for-profit companies—to develop campaigns for employees, leaders and other internal stake-holders. The company’s award-winning communications range in scope from sweeping organizational change to annual enrollment and wellness program implementation. Find out more by visiting www.rocgroup.com.
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PARTnERSHIPS
The Simons Group
303 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601312.252.8900, www.thesimonsgroup.com Design of our 2012 Banquet Program
The Simons Group is a full-service marketing communications company that helps organizations communicate with customers and prospects through a full spectrum of media, including websites, blogs, social media, newsletters, brochures, press releases and ads. We are known for our thoughtful and customer-centric approach to marketing that showcases each client’s unique strengths and competitive advantages. Whether the assignment requires us to function as an off-site marketing department or simply assist with individual services, our dedicated, in-house team of copywriters and graphic and Web designers provides high-quality creative services, fast turnaround and communica-tions that really hit the mark.
Cushing Co.
420 W. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60654312.239.0283, www.cushingco.comPrinting of our 2012 Banquet Program
Cushing is leading the evolution in print and digital communications. We specialize in short run, time-sensitive, high quality graphic output for your important projects.
Graphic Composition Inc.
N1246 Technical Drive, Greenville, WI 54942920.757.6977, www.graphiccomp.com Printing and Mailing of our 2012 Call for Entries Brochure
Graphic Composition Inc. (GCI) has been servicing its clients for more than 60 years. GCI has established a well-deserved reputation for exceptionally high-quality work and dedicated commitment to customers. Our growth is...word of mouth and being committed to new technology. Our goal is...to spoil our customers with service! Our philosophy is...“solution-oriented” for our customers.
AK Designs
[email protected], 614.507.1986, www.akgraphicdesigns.comDesign of our 2012 Call for Entries Brochure
AK Designs specializes in sales catalogs, logo and brand identity projects, PowerPoint graphics and presentations, marketing materials (brochures, sell sheets, promotional materials, business cards), custom websites and tight deadline projects. AK Designs is a freelance business owned and operated by Annalynn Keller, who is committed to achieving quality design within your budget.
Kelly Rochleau Photography
[email protected], 312.572.9073 www.rochleau.com In-Kind Photographer, Banquet
Kelly Rochleau is a photographer specializing in capturing special events, weddings, concerts and everyday life. Her work has been featured in online publications for the Kellogg School of Management and marketing materials for local businesses. She is a graduate of Northwestern University, where she completed a series of courses in art and photography.
Emily Bruns, Photographer
952.836.9492, [email protected] In-Kind Photographer, Banquet
Emily Bruns is originally from Minneapolis, Minn., and attends Loyola University in Chicago, majoring in communication. Bruns first became interested in photography in high school, where she took a variety of courses. Bruns’ work was often displayed in the Edina High School Art Gallery and also appeared at the Edina 45th Annual Art Fair in 2011. Currently, she photographs for the Phoenix, Loyola’s student newspaper, and the Chameleon, Loyola’s brand-new Web zine.
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memBershIp hAs Its prIVILeges When you join IABC, you are automatically a member of IABC/Chicago, the Pacific Plains Region and the inter-national organization. Members have access to myriad resources, including instant access to a worldwide network of communication professionals, job searching assistance, learning opportunities, planning tools, and a library of journals and case studies. You can find a full list of benefits at http://www.iabc.com/about/membership/.
To join, download the membership application at http://chicago.iabc.com. If you are a student, download the student application. Contact the director of membership, Connie Mayse, at 216.470.1255 for more information.
“Being a member of IABC shows others that you’re a professional—and that you are committed to continuing as a communication professional. Your membership becomes even more valuable when you work on a team or chair a committee. You meet some great people who share your interests and broaden your knowledge of how other communicators handle various issues.” – Nancy Sarpolis, Global Internal Communications Manager
General Motors—Vehicle Manufacturing, Detroit, Mich.
JoIn Us At the 2012 IABC WorLd ConferenCe!Chicago hosts the 2012 IABC World Conference June 24-27! IABC’s annual four-day conference explores communication trends and creative learning in more than 75 sessions in the areas of employee and change communication, media and public relations, strategic leadership, marketing and business, career building, reputation and brand, and global trends.
This year’s keynotes include lawyer and environmentalist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Kevin Carroll, author of Rules of the Red Rubber Ball and The Red Rubber Ball at Work. The conference draws an estimated 1,500 registrants.
You can find complete conference information at http://wc.iabc.com.