This is an exciting time to be involved with the IABC-San Diego chapter. They now have more than 100 members and solid professional development programming in place through June 2008. As they grow, there are numerous opportunities to get involved with the chapter. Please contact them via their web site if you’re interested in offering your expertise and energy as a volunteer for their chapter.

For more information, please go to: http://www.iabc-sd.org/.

The San Francisco Chapter of International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) is one of the largest and most diverse chapters in IABC (around 300 members). The San Francisco Chapter offers a wide variety of resources to members in the Bay Area. Close proximity to leading companies, top speakers, and IABC world headquarters allows the chapter to consistently provide outstanding monthly programs for both corporate and independent communicators, professional development seminars, networking opportunities, and periodic special events.

For more information, please go to: http://sf.iabc.com.

Established in January 1978, IABC Sacramento is a local chapter of IABC representing more than 125 professional communicators in the Sacramento area.
Members include public relations and communication professionals from Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, communication agencies, nonprofit organizations, government agencies as well as freelance writers and consultants. All have a commitment to continue professional development and a desire to network with other communicators.

For more information, please go to: http://sacramento.iabc.com/index.html.

The Los Angeles chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC Los Angeles) is part of a global network that provides the content, the credibility and the community to help communication professionals succeed in their careers. Established in January 1946 as the Los Angeles chapter of the Pacific Coast Association of Industrial Editors and having joined IABC in 1981, the chapter has continued to evolve as the premiere association for business communicators.

IABC Los Angeles serves the entire Los Angeles Metropolitan Area including: Downtown, South Bay, San Fernando Valley, Westside and points in between. Members work in the public and private sector as consultants, independent business owners, and corporate staff in such diverse fields as marketing, advertising, corporate communications, government relations, human resource communications and shareholder relations. What do they all have in common? A commitment to continuing professional development and a desire to interact with a diverse and interesting group of communicators.

For more information, please go to: http://la.iabc.com/index.shtml.

Founded in 1959, the San Diego Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA San Diego) represents nearly 300 members who practice public relations across all sectors, including corporate, agency, government, nonprofit, education, and consultation. The chapter offers a full range of programs and services, each organized by volunteer committees. These include professional development meetings and teleseminars, an online job board and resource directory, a monthly member newsletter, public service program, annual awards program, a new professionals group, social events, and one of the country’s most active APR accreditation programs.

For more information, please go to: http://www.prsasandiego.org/.

For more than thirty years, the Public Relations Society of America, Silicon Valley Chapter (PRSA Silicon Valley) has been the leading voice for technology marketing and PR. The organization provides professionals with education and professional development, career advancement and networking opportunities. Business communicators at every level are welcome to join. The PRSA Silicon Valley provides numerous opportunities to stay informed about industry developments and trends, and to interact with other professionals, members of the media, industry analysts, and more.

For more information, please go to: http://www.siliconprsa.org/.

The San Francisco Chapter of PRSA is a dynamic group of public relations professionals dedicated to the advancement of the profession. PRSA-SF members have access to a wealth of professional development, career and networking opportunities.

For more information, please go to: http://www.prsasf.org/.