Launching Fuel the Future

IABC Greater Cincinnati Launches Mentoring Initiative

At the June 2022 IABC World Conference, keynote speaker Frank Shaw, Corporate VP of Communications at Microsoft, asked the question, “What do we [communicators] do?” His answer: speak out, convene and negotiate.

The next generation of professional communicators is ever-present. It’s up to us to welcome them with this and other practical, real-world knowledge while at the same time listening and learning, too. This reciprocal growth is one of the greatest parts of mentorship, and that’s why IABC Greater Cincinnati is launching the Fuel the Future Mentor Program initiative.

Do you know a college student studying to enter the communication field or an adjacent profession* who is seeking a mentor? 

*marketing, communication, PR, HR, change management, graphic design, event planning, etc.

Please share the Fuel the Future initiative with them today. Full details can be found here, but below are some highlights of the initiative:

Applications are due October 14, 2022, 11:59 p.m. EST.

It is open to enrolled full-time or part-time college students in good standing. The student will:

• select a mentor from a list of participating IABC Greater Cincinnati Chapter Board members.
• have access to the latest trends and resources from the communication field.
• receive complimentary registrations for all IABC Greater Cincinnati programs/events.

Four reasons why a student should apply:

• Diverse perspectives - IABC is an international organization. Membership automatically connects the student to a global and diverse network starting right here in Cincinnati. The connection to different perspectives through different formats (events, hub, catalyst, etc.) is second to none.
  
  
• Diverse communication functions - IABC is all about business communication. We intersect with all facets of business functions with opportunities to learn about and learn how to work with them.
  
  
• Diverse initiative - In addition to the Fuel the Future initiative, IABC Greater Cincinnati is launching The Communication Professionals’ Declaration for Diverse and Inclusive Impact providing the opportunity to promote awareness and provide space for diverse and inclusive tools, resources and voices.
  
  
• Diverse opportunities - Learn from peers in the Shared Interest Group for Students and Early Career Professionals. The Fall kickoff event is “How to Get Hired: Learn from the Experts”! Hear the ABCs of finding  the RIGHT communications job in our current professional landscape. From soul searching and social media to image management and interview prep – gain expert know how to set yourself apart. Limited spots.

Find out more. Have a student APPLY NOW.