IABC January Program: Loco for Local Media
Economic turmoil. Global warming. Foreign wars. With all that is going on, how can you possibly get the media's attention, short of creating your own scandal?

The News & Observer's Senior Business Reporter Jonathan B. Cox and Capstrat's Senior Vice President and Director of Media Relations David Chatham will lead a discussion on what makes reporters tick. Learn what reporters care about -- and what they don't care about. This dynamic discussion will help you determine whether your story has a shot at getting told.

Dinner will be provided. Please join us for this informative discussion.

Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Morrisville Chamber of Commerce
Register by Friday, January 9, 2008: https://www.123signup.com/register?id=zmhsd
Cost: $15 for IABC members, $30 for guests (non-members) and $5 for full-time students.

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Gold Quill Awards
IABC is now accepting entries for the 2009 Gold Quill Awards. Using time-tested criteria, the awards have established and maintained the world's highest standard for communications excellence. And yet, every year, deserving communications work goes unrecognized.

We urge you to consider your work and the work of your colleagues and clients for entry in the competition. The early-bird deadline for entries is January 27, 2009, and the final deadline is February 3, 2009.

Each year the Gold Quill Awards competition attracts more than 1,000 entries from more than 30 countries. The program reviews entries from a variety of communication disciplines, and from professional communicators ranging from strategists to tacticians. Winners are chosen by an international team of judges who evaluate the best examples of thought leadership, strategic management, creativity, resourcefulness and successful solutions from around the world.

New for 2009:

• Social Media Category
• A category enhancement to Social Responsibility, which now includes Educational Entertainment
• New mentorship program

For more information, please visit www.iabc.com/awards/gq/.

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December is Member-Get-a-Member Month
Earn Three Months of Membership
If you know a friend or colleague who could benefit from IABC membership, spread the word, because IABC's annual Member-Get-a-Member Month ends at midnight December 31, 2008.

You can earn three months of complimentary membership for each new member you recruit — up to a full year without charge.

For more details visit http://www.iabc.com/about/membership/mgam.htm.

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Thank You To Our Recent New and Renewing Members

Recently Joined:

• Susan Booker, assistant professor of management communications, Kenan-Flagler Business School, UNC-Chapel Hill
• Gini Hamilton, marketing and communications specialist, UNC School of Government
• Greg Lindberg, CEO, Eli Research
• Mandy Matson, writer

Recent Renewals:

• Jennifer Greer, senior staff communications specialist, RTI International, joined 2005 (3 years)
• Michael Martin, assistant director of creative services, FirstHealth of the Carolinas, joined 1996 (12 years)
• Beth Roden, communications manager, BayerCropScience, joined 2004 (4 years)

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An archive of Triangle IABC e-newsletters such as this one is being kept online at http://www.iabctriangle.org/ch_archive.htm

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