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Hi Everyone,
It’s been a very busy October here at IABC EMENA with events all over the region and even beyond.
But before we get to that, two warm welcomes: Margarita Pastor Wetzel joins us as our Brussels Community Lead, and Tamara Long joins the team as Communications Coordinator, working alongside Communications Director Olha Boiko. You can read more about them both below.
So what’s been happening?
On 19 October, more than 40 people gathered for the first Brussels Unfiltered, organised in partnership with Social Capital and hosted by Shil Shanghavi, creator of the format. A roaring success by all accounts, Brussels Unfiltered will return in early 2027.
Board Directors Eduvie Martin and Fady Ramzy have been in Cape Town speaking at the IABC Africa conference (21-23 October), on measuring internal communication and the digital and AI track respectively. We’re part of a global community of communicators and I’m looking forward to closer collaboration with other regions.
IABC EMENA also supported the ‘People Communication & Employer Branding in the AI Era’ conference in Warsaw, with all proceeds supporting the Children of Heroes Charity Fund.
Looking ahead, the diary is filling up with more online and in-person opportunities to connect and learn. You can find out more and sign up below.
Plus, we’re also looking for volunteers to support our Community Leads in the Netherlands and Portugal. If you have a few hours a month and enjoy bringing people together, reach out to Community Director Eduvie Martin – she’d love to hear from you.
Finally, two dates worth noting again: Gold Quill early-bird entries close on 6 December, and IABC membership renewed now runs through to December 2027 – effectively giving you two free months’ of membership.
Wishing you a good November and thank you for being part of this community.
Kathryn Kneller, SCMP
Chair, IABC EMENA
The Communication Leadership Summit returns to Brussels on April 17, bringing together global communication leaders for a day of networking and collaboration.
Business communicators gathered in Warsaw for engaging conversations on how our profession continues to evolve – watch the wrap-up.
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