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IABC Nashville Announces 2018 Officers

The Nashville Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators is proud to announce that our members have elected new officers for 2018. The new board members will be introduced at IABC Nashville’s January luncheon at Maggiano’s on West End.

This new slate is comprised of highly experienced communicators representing a variety of industries, including health care, public relations, media production strategy, transportation, consulting and higher education.

·      President – Gene Boulware, the Vincit Group
·      President-Elect – Sarah Loeffler, Tanner Corporate Services
·      Past-President – Tom Kenley, Rogers Group Inc.
·      Secretary – Mollye Dietrich, HCA
·      Vice President-Finance – Lysa Rigo
·      Vice President-Membership – Sarah Loeffler, Tanner Corporate Services
·      Vice President-Professional Development – Ryan Stout, Astute Communications
·      Vice President-Communications – Brandon Mize, Treeline Bamboo Partners
·      Vice President at Large – Genma Holmes, Holmes Pest Control, GSH Consulting, LLC
·      Vice President at Large – Misty Moore, HCA
·      Vice President at Large – Jennifer Fuqua, Jarrard Phillips Cate & Hancock
·      Vice President at Large – Phil Matisak, ABC, UPS (retired)
·      Vice President at Large – K. Dawn Rutledge, Tennessee State University

Ingram Barge team wins IABC Gold Quill at World Conference, Washington D.C.

So proud of board member Lysa Rigo and her Ingram Barge team (Steve Cross and Jaleena Ball) on their IABC Gold Quill Award of Excellence. The Gold Quill Awards program recognizes business communication excellence globally, and is acknowledged as one of the most prestigious awards programs in the industry.

The awards were presented at the Excellence Gala, held on Tuesday, June 13, as part of IABC’s World Conference in Washington, D.C.

In total, IABC has recognized 227 entries as world class, announcing 74 Excellence Awards and 153 Merit Awards. Winners come from all over the world, with 16 countries represented in the winners list. They represent a cross section of public and private sector organizations, both large and small.

“The Gold Quill Awards program celebrates business communication’s best practices and the value professional, strategic communication programs bring to an organization’s bottom line, its brand and its reputation,” said Lynn Barter, ABC, MC, chair of the IABC awards committee. “Each entry is evaluated on its own merits against IABC’s Global Standard of excellence in communication. Winning a Gold Quill recognizes exceptional work, innovation and creativity.

“Gold Quill winners represent a global community executing their responsibilities ethically and to the highest standards of the profession. These exemplary practitioners deliver high-impact results for their organizations and clients, taking communication to the next level.”

For more than 40 years, IABC’s Gold Quill Awards have recognized and awarded excellence in strategic communication worldwide. The Gold Quill Awards honor the dedication, innovation and passion of communicators on a global scale with a focus on achieving solid business outcomes.

Congrats, Lysa and Team! In a few months, they will present their winning program focused on employee engagement. Stay tuned!

See all of the 2017 Gold Quill Winners from around globe!

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2017 Music City Gold Pen Awards Event Dazzles at Noah Liff Opera Center

IABC Nashville’s annual awards program honors the best in communications!

Under the soaring glass canopy of the Ragsdale Family Grand Lobby at the Noah Liff Opera Center in west Nashville, communications professionals from across Middle Tennessee were honored with gold for their excellence in corporate, government, higher education, and community communications.

“It’s said that opera is the highest form of art because it combines so many elements – complicated orchestrations as well as soaring melodies, vocals, acting, dancing, and set design,” said Tom Kenley, IABC Nashville chapter president. “So, this is an appropriate place to celebrate your award-winning projects and programs, woven together to create communications with impact.”

The evening awards program is an annual opportunity for IABC Nashville to recognize the often-unsung heroes who write, edit, create, and bring to life the many programs, special events, and powerful stories that punctuate life across Middle Tennessee. The chapter is honored to offer a platform to recognize excellence in communications, and celebrate those who turn their ideas into action, and offer hope and celebration.

Award winning WSMV-TV Channel 4 News Investigative Reporter Alanna Autler served as the celebrity host. And in addition, the evening would not have been possible without the generous sponsorships from The Creative Group, a Robert Half Company, and photographer Bernadette Ruby.

Of the 40 communications entries submitted, there were a total of 26 winning entries, 15 awards of excellence, and 11 awards of merit. Judging was handled by IABC chapter members in Tulsa, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, South Carolina, and Kansas City.

IABC Nashville is proud of its tradition in honoring excellence in communications, and providing a platform to those within the professional, who are making a difference in their communities.

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2017 Music City Gold Pen Award Winners
Category Project Recipient Company Award Type
Employee Engagement HCA IT Healthcare Inspired in Action Lisa Horak HCA Merit
Human Resources and Benefits Communication Military Recruiting Campaign Jaleena Ball Ingram Barge Company Excellence
Marketing, Advertising, and Brand Communication Marine Week Javier Solano MP&F Public Relations Excellence
Marketing, Advertising, and Brand Communication Kirkland’s Christmasland Style Board Blogger Campaign Aleah Heinlein MP&F Public Relations Excellence
Marketing, Advertising, and Brand Communication Middle Tennessee Football ‘Our Town Our Team’ Rob Janson MTSU Excellence
Marketing, Advertising, and Brand Communication Connexon Partners and Reliant Bank Pam Eldridge Connexon Partners Merit
Customer Relations Kirkland’s Blogger Partnership Campaign Angela Argiro MP&F Public Relations Merit
Media Relations Marine Week Nashville Tom Hayden MP&F Public Relations Excellence
Media Relations CSX Santa Train Javier Solano MP&F Public Relations Merit
Community Relations Marine Week Nashville Javier Solano MP&F Public Relations Excellence
Community Relations CSX Santa Train Javier Solano MP&F Public Relations Merit
Community Relations nMotion Community Relations Javier Solano MP&F Public Relations Excellence
Social Media Programs Marine Week Nashville Javier Solano MP&F Public Relations Excellence
Government Communications Programs TDOT Learning Network Jeff Davidson Tennessee Department of Transportation Human Resources Merit
Government Communications Programs Marine Week Nashville Javier Solano MP&F Public Relations Merit
Communication Research Marine Week Nashville Javier Solano MP&F Public Relations Excellence
Special Events Marine Week Nashville Javier Solano MP&F Public Relations Excellence
Special Events Bring Your Kids to Work Day Lysa Rigo Ingram Barge Company Excellence
Digital Communication Marine Week Nashville Javier Solano MP&F Public Relations Excellence
Digital Communication The Links Sheros Genma Holmes The Links, Inc. Excellence
Audio/Visual Rich the IT Guy Mich Michaud M*Modal Excellence
Audio/Visual Madagascar World Voice: Alive Paul Ladd World Christian Broadcasting Merit
Publications Marine Week Nashville Javier Solano MP&F Public Relations Excellence
Publications News Beam Rebranding Lysa Rigo Ingram Barge Company Merit
Publications MTSU Magazine Drew Ruble MTSU Merit
Publications The National Programs Manual Genma Holmes The Links, Inc. Merit

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IABC Nashville is Named 2017 Small Chapter of the Year; Invites Area Communicators to March 15 Lunch

NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — The Nashville Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators, which was recently named IABC’s “2017 Small Chapter of the Year,” invites communications professionals from all industries to its March 15 professional development lunch at Maggiano’s Little Italy in Nashville. Registration is now open for the 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. event.

Attendees to the March 15 event, “Expanding Your Circle of Influence,” will hear from Cheryl Read, president of Cheryl L. Read & Associates. Read, who has more than 30 years of experience in brand marketing, communications and relationship management, will share her advice on seeking out new connections, building relationships and ultimately expanding your Circle of Influence. The cost to attend is $30 for members, $40 for non-members and $25 for students.

Throughout her corporate and financial experience, Read spent 29 years with Tennessee-based HCA, the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services. Her responsibilities included all division communications, marketing management, diversity and inclusion and community relations at HCA working specifically with the hospitals located in Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, Virginia, and Georgia.

IABC Nashville won the 2017 Small Chapter of the Year award at the Feb. 23 International Association of Business Communicator’s 2017 Chapter Management Awards in Dallas, Texas. Additionally, the chapter won two Chapter Management Awards (CMAs) in the categories of Event Management and Communication Management.

This year’s accolades were due in large part to the chapter’s efforts to communicate the rebranding of its Music City Gold Pen Awards and organization of the awards gala that was held in May at the Oak Room at Greenbrier Distillery. This is the chapter’s second consecutive year of being recognized for Chapter Management achievement. In 2016, IABC Nashville’s efforts to incorporate new branding to align with the association’s new guidelines earned the chapter a CMA in Communication Management.

“IABC is the only place where professional communicators can connect globally network, and we are proud to be a part of that network,” said IABC Nashville President Tom Kenley. “These projects required a lot of hard work and dedication over the past few years, and we are especially proud that IABC recognized those efforts.”

ABOUT IABC NASHVILLE
IABC/Nashville is one of more than 100 chapters in 70 countries providing learning opportunities for its members and professional development sessions that offer new insights into the latest communication trends, technology and issues facing the industry. The chapter is diverse, with members representing area agencies, broadcast stations, corporations, universities and nonprofit organizations. IABC/Nashville also offers ties to job bank services and the annual ‘Gold Pen’ communication awards program. To learn more visit nashville.iabc.com.

SOURCE IABC Nashville

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