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Dallas/IABC Calls on Communicators to Grow Professionally, Join Chapter, Win Prizes and Save up to $299.


DALLAS -- The Dallas chapter of International Association of Business Communicators The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) is a leading association for public relations professionals. IABC has about 14,000 members in more than 100 chapters in 70 countries.

Its headquarters are located in San Francisco, California, United States.
 (Dallas/IABC) announced today its annual membership drive, which includes discounts, prizes and a member incentive that includes a free one-year membership.

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 career need a new strategy for professional growth and development. Dallas/IABC has the answers, with professional colleagues and opportunities for career development.

The Dallas/IABC membership drive runs from Aug. 1 to Sept. 30. Any member joining or renewing with IABC IABC International Association of Business Communicators
IABC Indo-Americans for Better Community
 during that time will be eligible for several prizes, including a year of free membership (a $299 value), a Dallas Business Journal Book of Lists, a free DBJ DBJ Development Bank of Japan
DBJ Dallas Business Journal
 subscription, restaurant gift certificates and communications learning materials. The drawing will be Oct. 1 with winners being announced at the Dallas/IABC professional development luncheon, Oct. 6. New members -- and members who have lapsed LEGACY, LAPSED. A legacy is said to be lapsed or extinguished, when the legatee dies before the testator, or before the condition upon which the legacy is given has been performed, or before the time at which it is directed to vest in interest has arrived. Bac. Ab. Legacy, E; Com. Dig.  between Aug. 1 and Sept. 30 -- will have their $40 application fee waived, for a total membership cost of $299.

"Terrific 2-Fer" for Chapter Members

Current Dallas/IABC members can get their membership dues paid for next year if they sign up two new chapter members between now and Sept. 30. This new member incentive program demonstrates the chapter's commitment to supporting communicators' professional growth.

"It's a great way for us to reward our members and show that we are the professional communicator's choice," says Robin Goodpaster, Dallas/IABC membership chairperson chairperson Chairman The head of an academic department. See 'Chair.', Cf Chief. . "The membership is a $299 value."

In other news, the Dallas/IABC chapter recently passed the 300-member mark, making it the largest IABC chapter in the Southern Region. The Southern Region consists of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas Arkansas, river, United States
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, among others.

"It's a big achievement for us," says Don Klausmeyer, Dallas/IABC president. "The Dallas chapter has retained 250-plus members for the last few years, so reaching 300 is a great milestone and indicator of even greater things to come."

Dallas/IABC (www.dallasiabc.com) is the professional communicator's choice for practical education, information and professional development. The not-for-profit association serves 300 members in North Texas representing hundreds of corporations, agencies, entrepreneurs and not-for-profit organizations.

For more information, visit www.dallasiabc.com, or contact Robin Goodpaster at 972-431-4161, or via e-mail rgoodpas@jcpenney.com.
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