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IABC World Conference, 6-9 June, Toronto, Canada

It’s less than a month before the IABC World Conference. Have you signed up yet?

Official IABC World Conference

Official IABC World Conference

Can’t attend but want to keep up with what’s happening? Check out the official World Conference blog, InSession.

IABC Workshop: Oscar Presentation Skills

On June 24, IABC Malaysia hosted its first workshop of the year, the Oscar Presentation Skills workshop.

The workshop was sponsored by Khazanah Nasional Berhad and was held at the MERCU UEM building, Kuala Lumpur.

Topic: Oscar Presentation Skills

Speakers: Mr. Jude Louis, Management Consultant and Expert Trainer in Presentation Skills


To view workshop flyer, click here

A Special Panel Forum - Effective Internal Communications During Economic Downturn

On Marchg 19, IABC Malaysia Chapterhosted a special panel forum on the topic of Effective Internal Communications During Economic Downturn. The forum was held before IABC Annual General Meeting.

Topic: Effective Internal Communications During Economic Downturn

Speakers: Ms. Jennifer Mok, former HR Manager of ICI Paints Vietnam and Malaysia, and Jobstreet.

IABC Half-day Workshop: From Tactical to Strategic Communications Ms. Barbara Gibson - IABC International Chair

IABC Malaysia Chapter has organised a half-day workshop on the topic of: From Tactical to Strategic Communications (by IABC International Chair - Ms. Barbara Gibson) on Monday, 3rd November 2008.

Participants who have attended gained valuable information on how to:

  • Discover the real issue that communication plan should address
  • Ensure communication plan is aligned with business objectives
  • Gain executive buy-in for communication plan
  • Define and understand audiences
  • Set the right strategic objectives and design tactical plans to achieve them
  • Measure the right things

About Ms. Barbara Gibson

Barbara heads London-based independent consultancy, SpokesComm, providing both strategic communications planning and media spokesperson developemtent. An American transplant to the UK with more than 20 years experience in corporate communications and public relations, she has worked with leading companies worldwide.

An active member since 1989, Barbara has served as volunteer leadership roles at every level of the association. She is a past president to both the Central Florida and UK chapters, past Region Chair for IABC Europe and Middle East, and served on the International Executive Board for three years prior to becoming International Chair of IABC in June 2008.