IABC DC Metro

We are a part of a global network of communication professionals committed to improving organization

The IABC DC Metro chapter is part of a global network of communication professionals committed to improving organizational effectiveness through strategic communication. The Chapter’s membership, like the larger IABC organization of which we are a vital part, is made up of communications directors, managers, senior executives, associates and business owners in the Washington, DC, Virginia and Mary

land area – all with a passion for and commitment to continuing professional development and advancement in the field of communications.

04/17/2026

IABC DC Metro celebrates National Internship Awareness Month. We support the next generation of communicators as they learn and grow. 🎓

Are you offering comms internships? Please share details in the comments!

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04/16/2026

The next IABC DC Metro Happy Hour will be inTWO WEEKS! 🎉

When: Thursday, April 30 | 6-7:30 p.m.
Where: Inca Social, 1776 Wilson Blvd, Arlington
RSVP: eventbrite.com/e/iabc-dc-april-happy-hour-tickets-1986840783267
Metro: Near the Rosslyn Metro

Please sign up so we can get an accurate headcount.

Join us!

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04/15/2026

Level up with IABC webinars next week! 💡

1️⃣ IABC UK & Ireland will host “The Launchpad: What Leaders Are Really Thinking and Doing in 2026” on Wednesday, April, 22, at 8 a.m. ET / 1 p.m. GMT.

Register: eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-launchpad-what-leaders-are-really-thinking-and-doing-in-2026-tickets-1986647125030

2️⃣ IABC/Toronto Professional Independent Communicators (PIC) will gather for “Contracts With Confidence: Essentials Every Independent Communicator Should Know” on Wednesday, April 22, at 4:30 p.m. ET.

Register: toronto.iabc.to/event/contracts-with-confidence-essentials-every-independent-communicator-should-kn/

3️⃣ Join IABC’s California chapters — Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Fransisco — for “Community Connect: Social Media: What’s Essential and What’s Ancient” Friday, April 24, at 12 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT.

Register: eventbrite.com/e/cali-community-connect-social-media-whats-essential-and-whats-ancient-tickets-1980232860793

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04/14/2026

Join IABC’s Shared Interest Groups (SIGs) on our online community platform!

Log in with your IABC credentials, complete your profile, and connect with peers to share insights, solve challenges, and grow together.

Learn more: iabc.com/membership/shared-interest-groups

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04/13/2026

The communication profession is evolving fast. 📈

AI, leadership expectations, and new technologies are reshaping the field.

Connect with a global community navigating what’s next together.

Explore IABC membership: iabc.com/membership

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04/10/2026

Happy National Siblings Day from IABC DC Metro! Because connection starts early and lasts a lifetime! 🤝

| International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)

04/09/2026

IABC webinars are coming up next week! 🚀

1️⃣ Join IABC Philadelphia for “Meet Your New Communications Research Partner: Generative AI” on Tuesday, April 14, at 12 p.m. ET.

Register: iabcphiladelphia.org/meet_your_new_communications_research_partner_generative_ai

2️⃣ IABC Chicago will host “Mind the Readiness Gap: Must-know Trends From Gallagher’s 2026 Employee Communications Report” on Thursday, April 16, at 12 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. ET.

Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/0griPMV0RQO_Go91vgnzow #/registration

3️⃣ SF Bay Area IABC will gather for “The State of AI Search (and how to use it to your benefit!)” on Friday, April 17, at 9 a.m. PT / 12 p.m. ET.

Register: eventbrite.com/e/webinar-the-state-of-ai-search-and-how-to-use-it-to-your-benefit-tickets-1983653751770

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04/08/2026

As IABC expands its educational offerings, we want to hear from you!

What skills are you looking to build or strengthen as a communication professional?

Your input helps shape programs that support your goals. Please take a quick 5-10 minute survey by THIS Friday, April 10.

Take the survey: surveymonkey.com/r/3GZJF2S

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04/07/2026

SAVE THE DATE! 📅

The next IABC DC Metro Happy Hour will be at Inca Social.

When: Thursday, April 30 | 6-7:30 p.m.�
Where: Inca Social, 1776 Wilson Blvd, Arlington
RSVP: eventbrite.com/e/iabc-dc-april-happy-hour-tickets-1986840783267
Metro: Near the Rosslyn Metro

Please sign up so we can get an accurate headcount.

We can’t wait to see you there!

| International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)

04/06/2026

Leadership in communication isn’t defined by a title.

It’s defined by how you influence, contribute, and shape the profession.

Lead the way with IABC behind you.

Explore membership: iabc.com/membership

| International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)

04/03/2026

Have you checked out the latest PodCatalyst episode? 🎙️

Axios reporter Eleanor Hawkins breaks down what’s actually changing in comms and what’s just noise.

She covers the rise of the CCO-plus role, smarter audience targeting, growing visibility and pay for comms leaders, and why 2026 will be about proving AI’s value, not just experimenting.

Tune in: iabc.com/catalyst/article/the-emergence-of-cco-plus-eleanor-hawkins-on-comms-steady-climb

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04/02/2026

REMINDER! 🔔

A video of IABC DC Metro’s recent webinar, “The LinkedIn Visibility Shift: How to Be Found in Today’s Job Market,” is now available: youtube.com/watch?v=rbasttyI36s&feature=youtu.be

During the event, Melanie Mitchell Wexler and Chelle Shapiro of the LinkedIn™ Rockstar Academy showed job seekers what it takes to get found by recruiters and hiring managers today.

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