by Diane Streleckis - Communicators excel at shining the spotlight on others. But they often can be reluctant to seek it out for themselves, according to Kathryn Kneller, founder and lead consultant at Internal Comms Mastery.

Panelists

Lynn Perry Wooten
Lynn Perry Wooten, a seasoned academic and an expert on organizational development and transformation, is the ninth president of Simmons University. She is the first African American to lead the University. Specializing in crisis leadership, diversity and inclusion, and positive leadership, Dr. Wooten is an innovative leader and prolific author and presenter. Dr. Wooten holds a bachelor’s degree from North Carolina A&T State University, where she was valedictorian; an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business; and a doctorate from the University of Michigan. In addition, she received a Certificate in Advanced Educational Leadership from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education. She is the author of nearly 30 journal articles, more than 15 book chapters and four books. Beyond all her accomplishments, Dr. Wooten currently serves on the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, the Boston Public Library Board of Trustees, the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Trustee Advisory Board, the JFK Library Foundation Board of Advisors, the Fenway Alliance Board of Directors, The George School Board of Trustees, the MASCO Board of Directors, and the GBH Board of Trustees.

Richard Levick
Richard Levick, Esq. is Chairman & CEO of LEVICK, representing countries and companies in the highest-stakes global communications matters. Mr. Levick has been honored multiple times on the prestigious list of “The 100 Most Influential People in the Boardroom” and has been named to multiple professional Halls of Fame for lifetime achievement. He is the co-author of four books and is a regular commentator on television and in print. Richard hosts the daily podcast for the Corporate Counsel Business Journal which draws the highest profile guests from former U.S. Attorneys General to former legal counsels to U.S. presidents.

Carey Dearnley
Carey Dearnley is a Senior Consultant at Local Wisdom, and is positioned as an Executive and Sales Communication Leader at Janssen Pharmaceutical. She is responsible for driving the organization’s strategic narrative, town halls, senior leader communications, special projects, and change management. In her two decades of experience, Carey has worked as a press secretary on Capitol Hill and in various agency and in-house roles, where she has been a strategic partner to leaders on crisis and issues management, executive positioning, change management, employee engagement, thought leadership and brand strategy and reputation.

David KIucsik
Corporate crises have characterized (some would say "plagued") David KIucsik’s professional life from his first job as a newspaper reporter, right thru his communications work for a global chemical company. He provides that unique perspective for clients, via his own Same Page consultancy on reputation risk, as well as Princeton Strategic Communications, a full-service agency.

Moderators

Rick Alcantara
Rick Alcantara is president of Rick Alcantara Consulting. He advises corporate, nonprofit and government clients on public relations, crisis communications, social media and digital marketing. He is president of IABC Philadelphia, past president and current director-at-large of PRSA Philadelphia, and a member of PRSA's Counselor's Academy.

Audra Hession
Audra is executive vice president of marketing and communications at OWL Services and founder and CEO of Unbridled Communications. She is also president of IABC New York Tristate.

By Diane Streleckis - 

Creating communications that spur action is a common goal for communication professionals. Kieran Flanagan and Dan Gregory, co-founders of The Behaviour Report™ with more than 30 years of success in behavioral science and communication, shared tips on how to achieve that goal—by making smart people people-smart.

Philadelphia’s marketing communications organizations are coming together to host the ultimate MarComm Super Meetup.

Open new doors with IABC membership! Our benefits include access to the latest industry insights, career assessment tools, and more. Join or renew today and save 20%. https://bit.ly/3kLDM2I.

By Diane Streleckis -

“When we improve our relationships, we improve our results and we improve our performance. The core of those relationships is trust,” veteran communication professional Roy Reid, APR, CPRC said during a recent interview with IABC Philadelphia.

Calling all students and early career professionals in the communication field! Attend this invaluable workshop on September 28: “How to Get Hired: Learn from the Experts!"

Our September 15 webcast guests appeared in an interview today by The Philadelphia Tribune. They discussed the program and their soon-to-publish book on DEI and social justice communications. https://bit.ly/3QDIVcn 

Join IABC – right here in our backyard – for World Conference 2022!

Earning an IABC Heritage Region Silver Quill Award feels great. But the growth in skills and confidence you gain from completing the submission process is perhaps even more important than the distinction itself.

It's time to make an investment in your professional self and IABC has the membership options to help you do it. Welcome to IABC's Member Month! A month-long promotion that allows you to take advantage of a 20% discount on International IABC membership. 

Michael Smith, past president of IABC Philadelphia and head of corporate communications for Acts Retirement-Life Communities, shares industry challenges and how he uses messaging to create more uplifting narratives.

In February of 2020, I had just returned from a training assignment in Indiana. Covid was not yet seen as a real threat, perhaps a bump in the road. One month later my business was essentially shut down, and I began to wonder if I could even keep doing what I was doing.

IABC Member Month season is upon us! It began on September 20 and will run through November, 12 giving you eight weeks to take advantage of the discounted rate. 

by Michael Piperno - Coach, speaker, and author Darcy Eikenberg took a leap 13 years ago when she founded her executive coaching and leadership development company Red Cape Revolution. The story of how that happened is a testament to the message she is on a mission to share with others: it’s time to unleash the superhero in you.

by Michael Piperno -- Emmy Award-winner Kerry Barrett knows what it takes to be camera ready, whether you’re managing a crisis or promoting a business. “People who want to get on video are usually worried about criticism,” said Barrett. “After 20 years in the TV business overcoming my own insecurities, I know what works and what doesn’t.”

To make the IABC Heritage Region Silver Quill award submission process easier, members of the Silver Quill team are holding a free webinar on Wednesday, April 28 at 1 pm. There’s a dedicated registration page where those interested can sign up: Webinar: The IABC Heritage Region Silver Quill Awards Program – Your silver lining from a stormy year

Connect with communications professionals from around the world when the IABC World Conference goes virtual for 2021. Join your communications colleagues from around the world  from June 28 – 30 to explore the newest challenges and opportunities facing the communication profession.