Luncheon Meeting Set for March 26 at House of Blues, Houston
HOUSTON – After spending nearly 20 years building a career and a strong network of professional contacts in the United States, Barbara Gibson, ABC, quit her job, sold most of her possessions and moved to London with no contacts, no work permit and no idea of what lay ahead.
Now, running a successful consultancy and serving as IABC/International Chair, Gibson will reveal to IABC/Houston members and guests on March 26, 2009, at the House of Blues, how she leveraged her IABC membership to overcome cultural barriers, gain understanding of differences in communication practice, build a network and gain professional credibility even though she was an outsider. She’ll also share her tips for building a powerful network whether you want to expand your contacts worldwide or locally.
Gibson currently heads London-based independent consultancy Spokes Comm, which provides both strategic communication planning and media spokesperson development. She has two decades of experience in corporate communication and public relations, working with leading companies worldwide. The luncheon is sponsored by Pennebaker fifthring and A Brink & Company.
Location: House of Blues, 1204 Caroline Street, 77002; (888) 402–5837
Date: Thursday, Mar. 26, 2009
HOB Tour: 11:00 a.m.
Lunch event: Registration: 11:15 a.m.; Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
More information and event details: www.iabchouston.com
Media contact: Tracy Torma, Torma Communications, 832-526-8509
About Barbara Gibson, ABC
An active IABC member since 1989, Barbara has served in volunteer leadership roles at every level of the association. She is a past president of both the Central Florida and UK chapters, past region chair for IABC Europe and Middle East, and served on the International Executive Board for three years prior to becoming international chair of IABC in June 2008. Read Barbara’s blog Connecting the I’s or contact her at bgibson@spokescomm.com.
About IABC/Houston
With more than 335 members, IABC/Houston is part of a global network of communications professionals committed to improving organizational effectiveness through strategic communications. The Houston chapter offers professional development meetings and workshops, member communications, networking opportunities and awards programs. IABC/Houston also sponsors an active student chapter at the University of Houston and recently won a Chapter Management Award in Membership Marketing from IABC. For more information, visit www.iabchouston.com.
