Artificial Intelligence continues to be a hot topic everywhere. The number of new generative AI tools seem to be growing daily. It’s exciting, a bit scary and definitely hard to keep on top of it all.

Generative AI has exploded onto the scene and revolutionised our interaction with technology, fundamentally changing how we communicate.

IABC NSW is thrilled to advise that we will be hosting a Global Communication Certification Council (GCCC®) exam in Sydney on Friday 27th August.

For over 40 years, the Gold Quills have been won by outstanding professionals who demonstrate superior abilities to deliver a valued outcome for their stakeholders, and eloquently describe how they did it.

IABC NSW attendees gathered together for our first in person event (nearly a year to the day that we last met in person) for a highly interactive workshop; Corporate snakes and career ladders.

To discuss the future of comms we rallied four exceptionally talented comms experts to host a sold-out interactive discussion about our profession, the key themes are collated in this article.

The board have now hosted our 2021 strategy session, and we’re pleased to share our priorities to ensure our members receive exceptional value. We’re committed to continuing to boost the credibility, networking and professional development opportunities of our members and our communication profession.

At the 9th December IABC NSW AGM the president’s report by Kieran McCann was presented and accepted - it is replicated in its entirety below

Isentia and IABC APAC Region surveyed communication professionals to conduct in-depth research on the future of the communication profession post-pandemic. With our guest speakers Zora Artis, GAICD SCMP and Ngaire Crawford attendees had the opportunity to delve into the report.

We’re thrilled to give you a sneak peek on how 2021 is shaping up.

The Annual General Meeting of the NSW Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators will be held 5.30pm, Tuesday 8 December 2020.

In July we asked for your feedback and suggestions for events, topics and speakers to inform our events strategy for next year.

We were delighted that so many of you responded, we want to assure you we heard, we are listening, and we are responding to your feedback.

Ahead of the submissions opening in October IABC NSW presented a virtual show and tell event where five winners gave a case study overview of their campaigns and shared key learnings to help others develop their submissions.

So, would you fly blind? Obviously not, but it feels to me a fitting parallel to being a senior executive without a good communication team.

Jacquie Fegent-Mcgeachie led a workshop for our chapter on the Climate of change: Corporate responsibility the new strategic imperative. Jacquie reflects on the key themes and outcomes from the workshop – a sold out event and one of four member-only workshops the chapter has hosted this year.

Engaging. Affordable. Popular. Measurable. There’s a lot to like about podcasts. No wonder tickets sold out for the recent podcasting workshop we delivered for NSW members of the International Association of Business Communicators.

There was plenty of interest in Artificial Intelligence (AI) from IABC members in Sydney, with a fully booked session led by Jo Curkpatrick and Lee Hopkins of Better Communication Results and hosted by PwC on Monday 13 May.

In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing world, communications roles continue to evolve as our stakeholders, technology, and the expectations on us become more complex.

It’s a great honour to have been asked to take on the vice presidency of the International Association of Business Communicators NSW chapter, the community and aspirations of the IABC are very dear to me and I hope together our 2019 board can continue to deliver an exceptional membership experience for our communication profession.