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Accreditation is an IABC professional development program. It offers communicators a way of demonstrating their ability to think and plan strategically and to successfully manage those skills essential to effective organizational communication, which could include internal communications, media relations, crisis communications and external relations.
Upcoming Accreditation Teleseminars
Preparing for Your Accreditation Exam
8 October 2009
Presenter / Jo Langham, ABC
Developing Your Accreditation Portfolio
10 December 2009
Presenter / Amy Santoro, ABC / LucidWorks Strategic Communication Planning
IABC Accreditation Readiness Quiz
Are you ready to become an ABC? Take this short quiz to find out.
1. Are you a professional communicator with the following years of education and experience?
2. Have you completed a body of work (portfolio samples) which displays quality and diversity?
3. Have you conducted projects which demonstrate your ability to manage the communication function?
4. Has your experience in organizational communication been varied?
5. Do you abide by the principles of accuracy, truthfulness, sensitivity and IABC’s Code of Ethics for Professional Communicators?
6. Are you ready to commit a few hours a month to furthering your career as a professional communicator?
If you’ve answered yes to the above questions, please contact the Accreditation department at
or 415-544-4721 to begin the accreditation process.
What is the value of accreditation?
Key findings from an international study conducted for IABC:
- Accredited Business Communicators add strategic value to their organizations and clients by practicing strategic communication management.
- ABCs increase credibility and respect to themselves, their departments and organizations, and the communication profession.
View the Executive Summary of the Value of Accreditation Report.
Testimonials
The Value of Accreditation - Ned Lundquist, ABC, Accreditation Council vice chair, discusses the value of accreditation study and the impact accreditation can have on your career.
Audio Interviews - 2006-2007 Accreditation Council chair Eric Bergman, ABC, interviewed several accredited members about the ABC program, and here's what they had to say:
Harold Simons, ABC - IABC/BC member Harold Simons, ABC, talks about his experience in earning his ABC, and how he looked to others in his local chapter for leadership and assistance.
Joe Ricciardi, ABC - Joe, Vice President of People Communication, UTI Corporation, Phoenix, AZ, talks about why he decided to pursue the IABC accreditation process.
Dana Leidig, ABC - Dana Leidig, ABC, Vice-President of Communications and Advertising with Texas Medical Liability Trust, talks about what earning her designation as an Accredited Business Communicator means to her.
Cloreth Greene, ABC - IABC/Caribbean member Cloreth Greene, ABC, shares her experience in completing the IABC accreditation process and why she believes it's important to never give up."
Kim Herperger, ABC - It's always a thrill the first time you see "ABC" behind your name. And for Kim Herperger, ABC, that was certainly true, as she reveals in this audio interview.
More quotes from some of our accredited members:
"Originally I pursued my ABC just for my own personal value. Today, as a consultant to Fortune 100 companies, I find it serves as both a great conversation starter and validation of my experience in the profession. The ABC also serves as a key criteria when I look for colleagues to assist me on client projects."
—Stacy Wilson, ABC
Lakewood, CO, USA
"Accreditation validates the individual and the communication profession as well. The ABC suggests that you have the ability to add value, you are confident in that ability, and you are invested in your work and the profession.”
—Donna Vincent Roa, Ph.D., ABC
Washington, D.C., USA
"The primary reason I decided to become accredited was to test my standards of practice against those of my peers and mentors—and in the global arena. Long explanation, simple truth, accreditation has helped me to benchmark, evaluate and enhance my delivery.”
—Stephanie Griffiths, ABC
Johannesburg, South Africa
"The accreditation process has already helped me to work more strategically and to be more focused on the way I do things. I'm a stronger communicator all around."
—Clay Adams, ABC
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
"When I explain to prospective clients what 'ABC' means, I sense an immediate increased level of trust and credibility. They recognize that being evaluated by one's peers takes courage, knowledge of the profession and a strong sense of self-worth that they know will be an asset to their business communication needs."
—Mary Ann McCauley, ABC
Chanhassen, Minnesota, USA
"The accreditation program gave me the encouragement and motivation I needed to be successful. I found the entire process to be extremely valuable, both personally and professionally."
—Gavin Wilson, ABC
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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