Why the Future of IABC May Be Less Stage and More Circle
About this episode
The episode discusses the evolution of professional associations through an unconference model that emphasizes community learning among communicators.
What happens when a conference has no keynote, no formal agenda, and no single expert at the front of the room? The new IABC International Chair calls this an “unconference” model. And it’s one glimpse of how professional associations can evolve: by creating space for communicators to learn directly from one another. Also in this episode – why community, credibility, and connection matter more than ever in a profession being reshaped by AI, shrinking budgets, and rising expectati...
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Host: Curzon Public Relations
Topics covered
- unconference model
- professional associations
- community
- credibility
- connection
- AI impact
- budget challenges
Keywords
- IABC
- unconference
- professional development
- community
- AI
- networking
- communication
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Organizations: IABC
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