IABC EMENA

In Memory of Rob Briggs — A Speed Mentoring & Networking Session
2026-05-27 13:30 - 14:00 (Europe/Madrid) | Online
In memory of Rob Briggs, we’re running an online speed mentoring and networking session to honour his life and legacy.
Would you like to get some advice from fellow comms pros? Or perhaps you just want to take some time to network with peers across the EMENA region.
Rob was widely known for his generosity, warmth, and willingness to share his knowledge with others. This session is a moment for us to connect, support one another, and continue the spirit of learning and collaboration that he embodied.
Please feel free to come prepared with a challenge or question you’re facing and you’ll be paired with peers to discuss in breakout rooms.

IABC EMENA | Annual General Meeting 2026
2026-06-10 13:00 - 14:00
Notice of Annual General Meeting:
All IABCEMENA members are invited to join the region’s Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 10 June 2026, from 12 pm BST / 1 pm CEST.
Our AGM will include the election of our 2026/27 Region Board, as well as reflecting on the 2025/26 board year.
Register via Zoom.

If Managers Don't Own The Message, You Don't Own the Culture.
2026-06-23 13:00 - 14:00
Why Culture Lives (or Dies) in the Middle and what communicators can do about it.

Webinar: If Managers Don’t Own the Message, You Don’t Own the Culture
Presenter: Steve Crescenzo
Date & Time: Tuesday, 23 June, 1:00 PM CEST (Spain) / 12:00 PM BST (UK)
Register: Register on Eventbrite

Most organizations say culture matters, then treat managers as message carriers rather than culture builders. That’s the mistake. Employees don’t experience “the company.”
They experience their manager. If managers read slides, culture feels scripted. If they spark real dialogue, culture becomes real.
This session shows communicators how to stop pushing talking points and start equipping managers to translate strategy, invite conversation, surface concerns, and send insight back up.
Because culture isn’t built when leaders speak. It’s built when managers make meaning.
You’ll learn:

A clear model for turning managers into two-way communication channels — not corporate megaphones.
Simple tools to help managers translate strategy into “what this means for us.”
A practical way to spark dialogue instead of dumping information.
A system for capturing real stories from the floor — the raw material of culture.
A framework for closing the feedback loop so employees see their voices move upward.
A shift from measuring distribution to measuring understanding, ownership, and action.
