IABC Triangle Monthly Professional Development Meeting
Social Media at SAS
Join IABC Triangle along with David B. Thomas, SAS’s social media manager, and Becky Graebe, SAS’s internal communications manager, for an educational talk about how SAS, a leading business analytics software company, leverages the power of social media for internal and external communications. David Thomas will cover how SAS developed its social media strategy, got buy-in from key executives and created its social media guidelines for employees. Becky Graebe will cover SAS’ experience creating an internal blogging program and how SAS has integrated social media into its internal communications. Join in this lively discussion on how SAS deals with the challenges and concerns of employee participation in social media, a  large and relatively ungovernable form of communications.

Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Time: 12:00 p.m. for networking and lunch; program will begin at 12:30 p.m.

Location: SAS Institute, Building F, Room 101

Cost: $15 for IABC members, $30 for guests (non-members) and $5 for full-time students. Cash and personal/company checks payable to IABC Triangle Chapter are accepted for payment at the door. If paying by cash, exact change is appreciated.

RSVP: Register by Thursday, September 3, using our online registration for all payment types: https://www.123signup.com/register?id=jjhhr

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IABC Worldwide Membership Month
September is IABC’s Worldwide Membership Month. This means that new or lapsed members who join or re-join IABC, will not have to pay the application fee (up to a $40 savings). Visit here to renew your membership.

Recognizing that the economy is causing financial hardship for many, IABC now offers several ways to help make membership dues more affordable. You can get a hardship extension of two to six months or choose to pay your dues in four monthly installments. Contact service_centre@iabc.com for details about these and other ways to save.

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New and Renewing Members
A special thank you goes to all our new and recently renewed members:

New members:
• Clemens Bremer, Hill, Chesson & Woody
  

Recent Renewals:
• Lisa Arney, SAS
• Laurie Bowser-Sever, Interprose Public Relations
• Judith Panitch, University of Carolina Library
  
• Mary Hecht-Kissell, PR Strategies
• Nancy Zeleniak, Phamaceutical Product Development
• Paul Grantham, Duke University and Health System
  

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Networking Luncheons – A Great Success
IABC Triangle’s networking luncheon, held on August 18th, was a great success. It was a great opportunity for IABC members to network and share insights on their different communication roles.

We are considering hosting another networking luncheon in the next quarter. Please share your ideas on the best location (e.g., RTP, Durham or Cary) and any restaurant recommendations via an email to Shannon Helm at shannonh@nc.rr.com.

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IABC Triangle Begins Tweeting
Our chapter is now on Twitter. Check us out at http://twitter.com/iabcnctriangle. If you're a tweeter, let us know by following us. We look forward to following you to learn more about "what are you doing."

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Call for Volunteers
Volunteers are needed for both IABC Triangle’s membership and the marketing committees. The membership committee needs a few volunteers to participate in activities to encourage college students to participate in IABC. If interested, please contact Shannon Helm at Shannonh@nc.rr.com. Volunteers are needed for the marketing committee to help promote IABC Triangle activities through the local Triangle media. If interested in helping with marketing, please contact Mary Hecht-Kissell at maryhk@pr-strategies.com.

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Missed a Newsletter?
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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