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Congratulations to our 2008 Scholarship Winners

Recent winners of our 2008 International Conference scholarships include:

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Traci Blido
Traci Blido is the Communications Officer for Virginia's Region 2000 Partnership, an interwoven network of organizations with a centralized vision to provide regional development and a high quality of life for the citizens that reside within the 2,000 square miles that surround Lynchburg, Virginia.

Traci is responsible for communications and marketing activities at the Partnership. She joined the organization in April 2007. Prior to that, she worked in the telecommunications industry for Ericsson as Director of Internal Communications, North America.

Traci holds a bachelor's degree in Journalism/Public Relations from Liberty University and lives in Virginia with her husband and two children. She currently serves as President-elect for IABC/Lynchburg, a newly developed chapter.


Sally Ruth Bourrie
Sally Ruth Bourrie is the editor of Arts & Sciences quarterly magazine (100,000 alumni, faculty and student subscribers) and the monthly e-newsletter A&S Online (60,000 subscribers) at the University of Virginia’s College of Arts & Sciences. These publications are tools to build engagement among the U.Va. community and ultimately serve the College’s Development Office in raising funds for the College.

Previously, Sally served as editor of internal communications for the U.Va. Health System, writer/editor in internal communications at the U.S. Postal Service (Washington, D.C.) and handled both internal and external communications as manager of national print media for Volunteers of America (Alexandria, Va.). A journalist for many years, her reporting has appeared in most major newspapers, including The New York Times, The Boston Globe and the Chicago Tribune as well as magazines such as Garden Design and on Web sites including Newsweek.com.

Sally is passionate about communications and leadership, and is eager to learn from the experts at the IABC International Conference. Above all, she looks forward to sharing what she’s learned with other IABC Heritage Region members.


Cassidy Hunter
Cassidy Hunter is communications and web content manager for the Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association (ICVA), as well as a freelance copywriter and editor. Cassidy’s responsibilities at the ICVA include: managing editor of This is Indianapolis, ICVA’s semi-annual visitor guide; directing communication efforts to external consumer audiences; ensuring the accuracy of all media materials, web content across all audience segments and board-level communication pieces; and manages electronic communication strategies to organizational partners and stakeholders.

Cassidy began her career at the ICVA in 2001, joining the team as communications coordinator. Cassidy has been promoted twice, most recently in 2005 to her current position of communications and web content manager.

Prior to joining the ICVA, Cassidy worked in marketing communications, and subsequently in online advertising, at the Indianapolis Star, the state’s largest daily newspaper. Previously, Cassidy was an associate at a local event planning firm, where she successfully coordinated and executed several significant events.

Cassidy is an active member of the Indianapolis chapter of International Association of Business Communicators and has held two different positions on the local chapter’s board of directors: VP of Communications and VP of Awards/Recognition.

Cassidy is also a community volunteer, coordinating employee giving for the Central Indiana United Way’s annual campaign and Day of Caring program. Personally, Hunter volunteers her time for the benefit of the March of Dimes.

Cassidy is a 1998 graduate of Ball State University and holds a bachelor’s of arts degree in telecommunication/news, with a minor in journalism/public relations.

Cassidy is a lifelong Indianapolis resident. She has been married for nearly five years to Adam and they have an two-year-old son, Caleb. In her spare time, Cassidy enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, camping, hiking, boating and going to music concerts.

 

 

 

Heritage Region Conference

Read all about it: The 2007 Heritage Region Conference was a great success!  Visit our blog, written onsite and featuring 2008 Conference Chair Jeanne Hotchkiss and committee member Bill DeMallie.


2007 Heritage Region Conference in Greater Cincinnati

How to Write a Crisis Communications Plan that Works: Gerard Braud, President, Braud Communications

Managing Reputation Online: Rick Miller, Northlich and Sarah Fuhrman, v-Fluence

Leveraging “Moving Images” for Today’s Digital Communications Demand: Stan and Teresa Mendoza, Mendoza Media, LLC

Correlations, ROI and other Strategic Stuff!: David C. Kistle, ABC and Angela Jeffrey, APR

Why Writing Still Matters: Wilma Mathews, Arizona State University

Managing Change: Critical Lessons for Communication Professionals: Kathryn Yates, Watson Wyatt Worldwide

Independent Contractor Shop Talk: How To Run Your Business More Smoothly: Pamela Gilchrist, PR~Link Public Relations, LLC

Leveraging Search and Social Networking for Satisfaction: Dawn Marie Yankeelov, ASPectx

Getting to the Table: How to Become a Trusted Strategic Advisor: James Lukaszewski, The Lukaszewski Group Inc.

Beauties and Beasties: Web-based Surveys: Alice Irvan, AIRvan Consulting LLC and Terri Lynn Johnson, Eastern Illinois University

Winning Isn’t Everything: Advice on Entering, Winning and Not Winning Quill Awards -  Deb Rieselman, University of Cincinnati

Measuring Naked Conversation:Katie Delahaye Paine, KDPaine & Partners

Influencing Your Audience: Crafting Messages that Motivate People to Accept Your Ideas: Ken O'Quinn, Writing With Clarity

Podcasting 101: How to Get Started Creating Outstanding Podcasts for Internal or External Audiences: Dan York, Mitel Corporation

Capital One's Milestones Approach: Internal Communications Driver of Business Results (Major Company Change and Crisis Collide; Communications Rock): Marc Cooper and Chris Palumbo, Capital One Services

Behavior in the Workplace: Why People Click Or Conflict – And What You Can Do About It: Pamela Gilchrist, PR~Link Public Relations, LLC

Tap Your Born Innovators to Power Your Organization: Rick Miller and John Bloomstrom, Northlich

Getting What You're Worth: The Possibilities and Promises of Value-based Billing: Gregory G. De Blasio, Northern Kentucky University

How Corporate PR Can Win You a Seat in the Executive Suite: Hugh Burnham, Gutenberg Communications and John Pratt, Convergys Corporation


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