IABC Philadelphia Programming Committee Chair Daniel Paulling earned his CMP certification from the Global Communication Certification Council, the only person to do so at the IABC World Conference in June. He joins Rashi Iyer, IABC Philadelphia's accreditation/certification chair, as the only active chapter members to have been certified.

IABC created the GCCC to offer certification and promote a common understanding of professionalism and competence in communication. The GCCC bases its certification programs, including the continuing professional development requirement on IABC's Global Standard for communication professionals.