KC IABC

Seven-time winner of IABC's International Chapter of the Year award. Focusing on professional and career development for Kansas City communicators.

KC IABC and our approximately 150 members are a part of a global network of 12,000 business communication professionals in more than 70 countries, who are dedicated to committed to improving professional growth and strategic communications. Our focus is providing our members with professional development, networking, career opportunities, student chapters, special interest groups and professional

accreditation. With members in marketing, public relations and communication professionals from Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, agencies, nonprofits, governments as well as freelancers and consultants, KC/IABC offers ideas, training and support for every communicator. As a member, you gain access to the highest quality communications resources and education and an active networking community of people just like you. Don’t miss out: join KC/IABC. Named Mid-Size Chapter of the Year in 2013, KC/IABC is a six-time winner of the IABC’s International Chapter of the Year, which is double the number for any other IABC chapter. Are you ready to join a top-notch community of people just like you? Become a member today. http://www.iabc.com/join/

08/26/2026

Lead 2027 with intention and significance.

The Kansas City chapter of IABC seeks to unify professional communicators in and around the metropolitan area, to cater to them and support them. We strive to strengthen business communicators ability to contribute to the achievement of corporate/organizational objectives in measurable ways. The Business Communicators Summit Chair is the precise opportunity for that, where one individual will continue to develop skills in:

🎯 problem solving,
🎯 logistics management,
🎯 vendor &
🎯 sponsorship relationship building

and more.

Here, at Business Communicators Summit Chair, you will find a team of motivated individuals in the industry that have known the members well, and that continue to fight for the development of professional communicators in Kansas City--of who will be at your side while you lead with vision and intention.

Allow your 2027 to start big, at an event that benefits countless in the industry.

Submit your interest:
https://kciabc.com/blog/bcschair2026

We hope you are as excited as we are.

Sincerely,

KCIABC

08/25/2026

R E G I S T E R T O D A Y

Get the opportunity to meet and talk with Kris-Ann Carduff, consortium founder.

Attendees will walk away with: Tactical tools and frameworks to implement immediately

REGISTER: www.kciabc.com/events

ATTEND:

Wednesday, September 9, 2026
11:30 AM 1:00 PM
O'Neill's Restaurant & Bar
9417 Mission Road Leawood, Kansas, 66206 United States

08/17/2026

◆ IMPORTANT ◆ UPDATE ◆

APPLY TODAY!

Check our this new position now at www.kciabc.com/job-opportunities.

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Attentively,

KCIABC Team

08/12/2026

Thank you Mike for an incredible night with the Master´s Forum, group for communication professionals.

These connections really get the community together.

Stay tuned for more events like these at www.kciabc.com/events

08/11/2026

★ Happening Tonight! ★

Join us tonight for a night of conversation, insight and important points in the marketing business.

Under his leadership, Fervor is revolutionizing the craft of helping organizations articulate their purpose, align their work, and amplify their reach - so they can do the most good possible.

𝕄𝕒𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕣’𝕤 𝔻𝕚𝕟𝕟𝕖𝕣 𝕨𝕚𝕥𝕙 𝕄𝕚𝕜𝕖 𝔽𝕒𝕣𝕒𝕘 𝕠𝕗 𝔽𝕖𝕣𝕧𝕠𝕣 𝕄𝕒𝕣𝕜𝕖𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘

🖊 Tuesday, August 11, 2026
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

🥪 Johnny's Tavern, 95th & Antioch
8719 West 95th Street Overland Park, Kansas, 66212 United States

Please Register https://kciabc.com/events/masters-farag

Members: No Cost
Non-Members: $10

08/07/2026

Join us at the upcoming Master´s Dinner with Mike Farag! Topics include tips on using new technology in the marketing business.

For more information, please visit www.kciabc.com/events

08/03/2026

KC IABC is proud to present new job opportunities available in the Kansas City area.

Please read and consider the full job descriptions at kciabc.com/job-opportunities

07/30/2026

Thank you Jeff!

“A no from one company may simply be making room for a better yes.”

- Jeff Pelaccio

Among many thing´s from yesterday´s coffee chat, we learned that one need´s to keep an open mind and stay positive during the job search and times of opportunity.

We know that:
You are not crazy.

You are not alone.

You are not your job status.

Keep moving.

Thank you Jeff for all the insight.

For more on Jeff and his podcast please visit www.thecorporatecouch.podbean.com

For more events like these visit www.kciabc.com/events

FULL BLOG POST
https://kciabc.com/blog/jobsearchpsyche

07/14/2026

⭐NEW EVENT⭐

𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗲: 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀

During the thicket of the job search, one may easily get lost in head games, or in a veil of discouragement--we may not see that our most valuable asset is mindset.

This July 29th: Let Jeff Pelaccio--President of Pelaccio & Partners walk you through a ☕coffee chat of anecdotes and life lessons to help ground your next big search. Rise above the head games!

¨𝘈𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘬 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘫𝘰𝘣 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩, 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘮, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘫𝘰𝘣𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘺.¨

Register today!

🌐https://kciabc.com/events/job-search-psyche

⏰7:30AM; July 29th, 2026

📍Rochester Brewing
2129 Washington Street, Kansas City, MO 64108

07/03/2026

Happy birthday USA! KC/IABC wishes you a wonderful Semiquincentennial and Independence Day weekend.

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