Leader Visit Program
How the program works
The Leader Visit program brings IABC Executive Board Members and IABC Staff face-to-face with the worldwide association membership to discuss challenges affecting employers, clients and the profession. In addition, board members meet (formally or informally) with chapter leaders to discuss IABC issues.
The program offers chapters a way to expand professional development programming by providing a low-cost source for recognized experts on a wide variety of communication issues. At the same time, it is one way the board fulfills a primary role - to be a link with members of the association, in touch with, educating and anticipating the issues and needs of front-line communicators.
Discussions center on fundamental changes in the work environments, issues of concern to business leaders, and implications for the communication function, the communication profession and individual communicators.
Chapters are welcome to invite board members to speak at chapters as often as they like but chapters may only request funds through the LeaderVisit program once every two years.
Funds are available on a first come, first serve basis but priority is given to developmental and struggling chapters.
Please note: Leader Visit Program funds are not available for regional directors to visit chapters in their own regions.
Costs
There is no speaker fee.
The speaker's travel expenses are shared between the chapter and IABC international. IABC will pay 1/2 of the total cost of hotel, ground transportion and airfare up to US $300 for North American chapters and US $500 for Non-North American chapters. The speaker’s food and other incidental expenses are not covered. The chapter will be responsible for the remaining expenses. There is a limited budget for this program so chapters must receive authorization from the international office before finalizing arrangements.
Tips for Chapters
Tips for hosting a sucessful Leader Visit.
Tips for Chapter/Leader Visit Speakers
Tips from past Leader Visit speakers on how to make the most of your visit.
Five Steps
Getting a speaker through the leader visit program is a five-step process.
Step 1 -A chapter identifies a potential speaker from the list of speakers and topics.
Step 2 -Once a potential speaker(s) has been identified, the chapter contacts
International headquarters for approval at .
Step 3 –Once the chapter receives approval from headquarters, the chapter contacts the speaker directly to negotiate date, length of session, venue and all other details.
Step 4 -The program takes place.
Step 5 –Reimbursement:
The speaker and/or chapter send receipts for expenses to IABC headquarters. The chapter will be invoiced by IABC headquarters for its share of the expenses.
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