IABC Membership Benefits
Connect, learn and make new friends with communication professionals in your area by joining the Waterloo chapter of IABC.
Here are our member perks:
Local and regional events: Meet other communicators in the Waterloo Region by attending some of our fun and exciting events. Members attend at a discounted rate.
Chapter and regional events provide virtual connection and continued learning on topics that span the communication profession.
Find great jobs: Find hundreds of communication jobs at all levels of experience and discover your next career opportunity through The Career Centre. It can help land your next big opportunity, with IABC members gaining exclusive access to the newest postings. Stay in the know about local opportunities as well: IABC Waterloo has a local job board too. New opportunities are shared by social and email with members.
The IABC Career Assessment is an online, personalized way to determine your current IABC career milestone, help you to discover areas of professional strength, and learn ways to continue career development. Find out your strengths and potential focus areas for career development and how IABC resources can help.
International online community: The Hub private online community can save you time and make it easier to deliver results with at-your-fingertips access to peers and resources from around the world. It enables members to network, share resources and best practices, host and participate in discussion groups and much more. What’s the best part? Connecting with other communication thought leaders from around the world —potential peers, clients, mentors and friends you possibly wouldn’t have met otherwise.
Monthly webinars help you stay informed and up-to-speed on the latest trends, with instruction from experts in the field.
World conference: Every year, IABC International puts on a members-only World Conference that provides an opportunity to learn from experts in a multitude of communication areas, while also offering networking with colleagues who attend from around the world.
Awards programs: IABC International puts on the Gold Quill Awards annually to recognize members' achievements and excellence in the field of communications. Locally, we offer a Communicator of the Year Award.
Discounts: IABC members also get discounts on:
Professional certification through the Global Communication Certification Council (GCCC). Earning professional certification can increase your opportunities for promotion, increase your earnings potential and help you stand out to recruiters.
IABC Academy online courses. With dozens of courses to choose from, the IABC Academy allows you to get online professional development on your own schedule on topics across the business communication spectrum.
IABC World Conference: Over 1,000 communication professionals from dozens of countries attend this annual gathering either in-person or virtually, giving you a truly global perspective, along with informative sessions and plenty of time for connection. In 2020, we shifted to virtual. Virtual World Conference recording packages are also discounted to IABC members.
IABC Gold Quill Awards: For over 40 years, the IABC Gold Quill Awards have recognized excellence in communication. Every submission gets constructive feedback from two highly experienced and trained communicators, making it a great professional development opportunity.
Group Membership: IABC Group Memberships are available to organizations with 5+ members. Group members receive the same benefits as professional members, but receive a 15% discount on international dues. You can learn more on the IABC Group Membership page.