IABC Minnesota provides programming, career development and networking opportunities to help people and organizations achieve excellence in public relations, employee communication, marketing communication, public affairs and other forms of communication. Professional communicators throughout the region--in every industry, in the public and nonprofit sectors--have taken advantage of our resources to advance their careers and meet organizational objectives.

IABC Minnesota specializes in helping people and organizations:

• Make business sense of communication
• Develop strategies using communication to help accomplish their goals
• Measure and clarify the value of communication
• Build better relationships with target audiences

IABC Minnesota member services include:

• Professional Development Meetings—Leading-edge programs and workshops on a variety of topics introduce members to new skills and new people
• Organized networking opportunities to bring communicators with common interests and disciplines together
• JOB MART—This confidential service connects Twin Cities employers and job hunters with the most recent opportunities in the communications field
• Online news to help you stay informed about IABC Minnesota activities and members
• The opportunity to grow professionally and develop skills by volunteering with IABC Minnesota and taking on leadership responsibilities
• Bronze Quill Awards program offers the opportunity for professional recognition through IABC at a local level
• Leadership Academy—A four-part, hands-on workshop that will help you explore your definition of "leadership," identify your leadership abilities and create a personal development plan
• Strategic Interest Groups (SIGs) specially targeted networking and learning groups for senior communicators and self-employed communicators