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We Love our Chapter Leaders!
YOU are doing such great work bringing the mission and vision of IABC to life on the local level.
At the Southern Region, we're to support you with coaching, strategies and practical tools--all you need to succeed as a chapter leader.
This is the place to connect with award-winning, seasoned leaders and find resources.
Our Zoom platform is available for IABC chapter meetings and events. You can also promote your local and virtual events to a broader audience on our event calendar--all at no charge.
Dive in and let us know how we can support you.
Chapter Leader Resources

Get exposure for chapter events
Add your IABC chapter events to the Southern Region calendar.
Post your event here, and we will share it with hundreds of communication professionals throughout the Southern Region including 13 states within the USA as well as the Caribbean and Latin America. As a reminder, please allow all IABC members to attend your events with the discounted member fee.

Host chapter meetings & events on Zoom
Host your virtual chapter meetings and events on the IABC Southern Region Zoom account at no charge.
Coaching
Get personal, one-on-one coaching and support from the best of the best. Seasoned leaders offer lessons learned, winning strategies and practical tools to solve challenges and lighten your load.
We've been there, and we understand the highs and lows of running a local chapter.
Be inspired!
Seasoned chapter leaders share winning insights and powerful strategies that helped their chapters grow. From finance to marketing and tips for serving on an IABC chapter board, valuable leadership lessons are all yours.
- From the Leader Summit in Kansas City, October 2019 | Hosted by IABC Southern & Pacific Plains Regions
Think Value, Not Spreadsheets | Paul Omodt
Marketing Your Chapter | Mary Hardin Francis
Be a Great Board Leader by Doing Less | Joanne Henry
How IABC Amped My Career | Sandy McMerty
We’re here to help
- At the Southern Region, we understand the challenges chapter leaders face, and we’re here to help.
- Please reach out with questions, successes and challenges. We look forward to collaborating with you.