Founded in 1970, the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) provides a professional network of over 15,500 business communication professionals in over 80 countries.  The BC chapter is one of 105 chapters worldwide and is the third largest chapter in Canada. With more than 600 members throughout BC, the chapter has an international reputation for progressive, professional communication. IABC/BC is committed to improving the effectiveness of organizations through strategic, interactive and integrated business communication management.

For more information, please go to: http://iabc.bc.ca/.

Brandchannel is dedicated to providing the world’s leading online exchange about branding. Provoking the dialogue on brands, their free resources include original articles, a continuous news blog and weekly debates, industry expert white papers and global listings of jobs, agencies, and conferences for branding professionals. Join a community of practitioners, thought leaders, and brand enthusiasts from over 120 countries and visit http://www.brandchannel.com/home/ to expand your view.

brandchannel. always branding. always on.

Social Media Club is a community for people who are personally passionate or professionally inclined towards an interest in blogs, wikis, tagging, podcasts, consumer generated content, online video and the social networks that connect global neighborhoods. The Club hosts conversations that explore key issues facing our society as technologies transform the way we connect, communicate, collaborate and relate to each other. Social Media Club’s primary mission is to promote media literacy, promote standard technologies, encourage ethical behavior and share best practices across the community.

The Club's membership includes communications professionals, large corporations, media companies, small businesses, independent consultants, creative artists, citizen journalists, non-profit organizations, technology companies, writers, developers, entrepreneurs and a diverse array of everyday people. We are active in over 60 cities around the world and expanding globally, bringing together people from diverse background for conversations that matter.

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

Backbone Magazine is a broad-based business magazine that focuses on technology for business executives who need to stay up to date. It provides a tangible tool to enhance productivity and agility in the changing economy of Canada. It is the only magazine in Canada with this focus that reaches a large senior business executive audience.  For more information, please go to: http://www.backbonemag.com/.

The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) is a worldwide network of communicators committed to the highest organizational communication standards. With more than 13,000 members in 40 countries, IABC is recognized as the professional association of choice for communicators who aspire to excel in their chosen fields.   

IABC/Calgary is the largest professional association for Calgary-based communicators, public relations practitioners and students. It boasts more than 600 active members and is the second largest Canadian chapter.

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