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The ABC List for September 2008
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onu-@iabc.com
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Sep 30, 2008 14:37 PDT
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The ABC List for September 2008
Welcome to the newest monthly edition of the ABC List. The ABC List
serves 754 professional communicators.
This newsletter is a forum for accredited communicators, but more
importantly, those communicators interested in learning more about
becoming accredited, the value of accreditation and the process to
attain accreditation. If you have a question, a topic for discussion or
something you’d like to see in the ABC List, e-mail onu-@iabc.com.
If your chapter is holding a workshop, fun shop, exam prep session, exam
date, pinning ceremony or the like, let me know and I’ll publicize your
event here in the ABC List.
IABC Accreditation: The Global Standard. A Personal Statement.
*** Congratulations to the New ABCs in September
*** Global Standard for Business Communication Introduced in China
*** ABC Article: David Wong, ABC
*** October is Accreditation Month!
*** An Accreditation Discussion
*** Congratulations to the New ABCs in September
- Leslee Stewart, ABC from IABC / Tulsa
- Christina Biluk, ABC from IABC / Atlantic Canada
- Paul Matalucci, ABC from IABC San Francisco
*** Global Standard for Business Communication Introduced in China
IABC and SPRA announced their first ABCs in China. This program was
completed through a partnership between the Shanghai Public Relations
Association (SPRA) and IABC. The introduction of the ABC to China brings
this global standard to the Chinese business communication profession
and strengthens the relationship between Chinese business communicators
and their peers worldwide.
Congratulations to the first group of ABCs in China:
- Doreen Cheung, ABC
- Vivian Fung, ABC
- Shirley King, ABC
- Liu jie min, ABC
- Ling Wang, ABC
- Lucia Wang, ABC
- David Wong, ABC
- Jun Xu, ABC
- Zhou Xu, ABC
- Juliana Zhu, ABC
Read more at: news.iabc.com/index.php?s=press_releases&item=150.
*** ABC Article: David Wong, ABC
To start off, I would like to express my gratitude to the Shanghai
Public Relations Association and IABC in introducing such a
world-renowned and authoritative international accreditation program
making it available to PR professionals in Shanghai and China.
Prior to the accreditation process, I didn’t realize the impact and
benefits that it offers. I knew it would not be easy but didn’t expect
it to be as challenging as it is. During the process, I was given the
opportunity to evaluate my professional standards, collate and review
the skills I had acquired over the years in my work, and reaffirm my
professional commitment and accumulated experience. Through arranging
top-class PR and communications experts from around the world as
trainers, IABC has enlightened me with cutting-edge communications ideas
and concepts, thus greatly enhancing my professional skills and
standards.
Through this highly demanding and authoritative program, I experienced
challenges that I had never been through before like sitting down on my
University entrance examination. From program application to case study
preparation, and from training to the final examination, every stage
called upon my best efforts, as this was a holistic process that
accessed my professional knowledge and experience. I was particularly
surprised as the program let me come to know of my shortfalls. This
manifests the wide span of professional expertise covered by the program
itself. That is why I find the learning process highly compelling and
intriguing. Up until now, I am still very much enjoying this learning
process, and I believe throughout my professional career, I will
continue to learn in the IABC mode.
Anyone who has passed through IABC’s accreditation is the largest
beneficiary of the program, as the accreditation has opened up more
opportunities and a broader horizon. I feel that I am part of the team
of top notch global PR professionals, and I can leverage on the IABC
platform for fruitful exchange and sharing with other fellow members in
the PR and communications industry. Furthermore the accreditation avails
me the chance to upgrade my professional capabilities and better
planning of my future career path.
I highly recommend the IABC accreditation program to any serious PR and
communication professionals who are committed to making the profession
their career. I genuinely hope that more and more fellow professionals
will join this program. As the first few who went through the
accreditation in China, I will contribute my efforts to promote and
enhance the program. I am confident that the accreditation will greatly
influence and induce the development of China’s PR and communications
profession.
*** October is Accreditation Month!
Submit your accreditation application and fee during this promotional
timeframe and you’ll receive a US$20 gift certificate to the IABC
Knowledge Centre. In addition, your name will be entered in a
prize-drawing for the chance to win:
1. Regular Conference registration to IABC World Conference in San
Francisco, 7–10 June 2009. (Valued at US$895)
2. One-year IABC membership.
3. IABC Knowledge Centre Resource.
4. HP Photosmart C7280 All-in-One Printer/Fax/Scanner/Copier. (Retail
Value: US$299)
5. Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 6 & Adobe Premiere® Elements 4 (Retail
Value: US$150)
Refer an applicant and you too will receive a US$20 gift certificate to
the IABC Knowledge Centre.
For details, please visit: www.iabc.com/abc/accMonth.htm or contact
ab-@iabc.com.
Want to know if you’re eligible for the process? Take the IABC
Accreditation Readiness Quiz at: www.iabc.com/abc/.
*** An Accreditation Discussion
IABC President Julie Freeman, ABC, APR, and 2008-09 Chair Barbara
Gibson, ABC, discuss the accreditation program, findings from a recent
survey on the value of accreditation and how the program is becoming
truly global through a partnership with the Shanghai Public Relations
Association (SPRA).
Neville Hobson, ABC, chats with Accreditation Chair Anna Willey, ABC
about Accreditation Month at IABC and resources available to
accreditation candidates.
Listen in on the discussion at:
blogs.iabc.com/cafe2go/2008/09/26/cafe2go-podcast-25-september-2008/
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