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Welcome to the Austin chapter of IABC! Founded in 1970, The International Association of Business Communicators provides a professional network of almost 16,000 business communication professionals in over 70 countries. IABC’s professional network can help you grow your career, explore new professional opportunities, make valuable connections through networking and enhance your skills.

Email Get the latest news and event announcements from IABC/Austin. Sign up to receive important email updates. You may unsubscribe at any time.Worn out from 100-degree days? Ready to escape the drudgery of a 9 to 5 routine and have a little summer fun? Mix it up at the 2009 Summer Shindig on July 22! A wine tasting and appetizer pairing hosted by ten Austin professional organizations, you’re sure to see familiar faces and make many new connections.And since we can’t go elsewhere in the world during the dog days of Texas summer, the world is coming to us! Mirabelle Restaurant will serve up a mouth-watering selection of food and wine from around the world to transport your taste buds to exotic (and cooler) locales while you enjoy great conversation with peers right here in Austin. Find out more information and register by July 17 at aigaaustin.org/events/2009/07/detail/401/. Cost to attend is $30 per person. Thank you to the hosts of the 2009 Summer Shindig:

AIGA – The Professional Association for Design, Austin chapter
American Marketing Association, Austin chapter
Association of Women in Communications, Austin chapter
Austin Advertising Federation
Industrial Design Society of America, Texas chapter
International Association of Business Communicators, Austin chapter
Legal Marketing Association, Southeastern chapter
Public Relations Society of America, Austin chapter
National Investor Relations Institute, Austin – San Antonio chapter
Society for Marketing Professional Services, Austin chapter

The 2009 Summer Shindig is sponsored by Pierpont Communications, one of the largest communication firms in the Southwest. With offices in Austin, Houston, Dallas and San Antonio, Pierpont helps clients achieve their goals through public relations, investor relations, marketing communications and public affairs. Learn more at www.piercom.com.

2009 Bronze Quill Awards GalaIABC/Austin would like to congratulate the talented winners of this year’s highly competitive Bronze Quill Awards competition and thank everyone who came out to the 2009 gala event on Tuesday, June 2nd at the spectacular Umlauf Sculpture Gardens. Attendees enjoyed an amazing evening planned of delicious food, free beer and wine, star-studded entertainment and awards recognition—all under a canopy of trees and surrounded by some of Austin’s most breathtaking natural scenery and contemporary sculpture art.

Visit bronzequillawards.com to view photographs from this year’s exciting event, check out the 2009 Winner’s Circle and learn more about the generous sponsors who helped make this important chapter event such a tremendous success. Winners can also download a reorder form for additional trophy or certificate orders, with an easy option to pay online. Award reorders must be received by July 31st.

**Save the Date!** This year’s IABC Southern Region Conference is Oct. 22-24 in Houston!Research shows that an economic downturn is not the time for communicators to duck and take cover. It’s time to get your ducks in a row, water-proof your career and learn some evasive swimming maneuvers that will help you navigate through the rough waters. Mix, mingle and share:

Learn from strategic planning, social media, employee communications and crisis management experts.
Hear keynote speakers answer the questions, “What’s next and how do we have to change the way we do business?”
Network with communicators from the across the Southern United States and Caribbean.
Plus much more!