International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)
One Hallidie Plaza, 870 Market Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94102
Tel: 800-776-4222, 415-544-4700; FAX: 415-544-4747
E-mail: service_centre@iabc.com; WWW: http://www.iabc.com

This is a leading resource for effective communication practice. They provide products, services, activities, and networking opportunities to help people and organizations achieve excellence in public relations, employee communication, marketing communication, public affairs, and other forms of communication. IABC specializes in helping people and organizations make business sense of communication, think strategically about communication, measure and clarify the value of communication, and build better relationships with stakeholders. Products and services include: Communication World, an award-winning print magazine covering trends and issues; an annual international conference at which participants can network and learn from top communicators; Information Resources, a comprehensive information service that provides manuals on critical communication functions, IABC Research Foundation materials and information on award-winning programs; an accreditation program in which people can have their professionalism recognized by becoming Accredited Business Communicators (ABCs); the Gold Quill awards program, recognizing communication excellence; WorldBook (a membership directory and association guidebook printed annually) and a searchable online member database; IABC Member Centre, your online resource: http://www.iabc.com:81/IABC/Members/Main/members/members) for membership and leader services information; and services at the district/regional and chapter levels (newsletters and professional development opportunities). Members of IABC also have the opportunity to grow professionally by volunteering for the association and taking on leadership responsibilities.