The Southern Region represents some of the finest business communicators in the world. You won’t want to miss this year’s connect17 conference, hosted in Houston, TX, “The City with No Limits.”

The conference will focus on four tracks that represent the communication profession. Following the IABC International conference standard, our sessions will explore:

• Leadership and reputation: Dialogue and techniques that position communication as a high-value function, enable communicators to facilitate and foster relationships, build leadership skills and empower communicators to better support business goals. Guidance on interpreting perceptions, values and connections that stakeholders have toward an organization, incorporating social responsibility and employing strategies for preparing for, and dealing with, a crisis
• Marketing and brand: Insights and expertise on marketing to support sales and branding as an expression of the value of an organization, product or service
• Communication skills: Skill-based knowledge, such as technical and social media skills, measurement techniques, planning, writing, photography/visuals, design and presenting
• Employee engagement: Case studies, analysis and best practices that help to ensure employee behaviors that support organizational goals and demonstrate above-and-beyond commitment

Defined by communication professionals worldwide, the annual Southern Region Conference program is aligned to the IABC Global Standard. Applying that standard enables us to cross all borders, align with diverse cultures and effectively serve organizations of all types and sizes.

Attendance at connect17 will help you meet the application requirements for Communication Management Professional (CMP) certification. And if you already have your certification through the GCCC (Global Communication Certification Council), those credits may be applied toward maintaining your certification. We will host certification exams after the conference closes on Friday, Oct. 27.