In the February issue of The Buzz, IABC/Toronto’s Professional Independent Communicators (PIC) shine a light on Black History Month and the diversity of our businesses.
PIC Chair and VP Special Interest Groups Marie-Lauren Gregoire Drummond, SCMP, has some suggestions for ways we can help our clients think about and act on Black History Month and beyond.
Three PIC members – Priya Bates, ABC, MC, SCMP, IABC Fellow; Cyrus Mavalwala, ABC, MC; and Sabita Singh, ABC – answer three questions from Brent Artemchuk about how they work with their clients to give diversity the attention it deserves.
How do you articulate what makes you special in a way that breaks through “the wall of same”? Sarah L. Manley Robertson, ABC, CMP, shares what she took away from the January session with brand coach Greg Monaco.
PIC member Christopher Trotman tells us why Start With Why is his favorite comms-related book and reveals his hidden talent in the Buzzy Bits video chat with Arlene Amitirigala.
We also welcome new members Rasha Fawakhiri, Lisa Gibson and Trisha Richards. We’re continuing to celebrate 25 years with a look at what Jacqui DeBique, SCMP, thinks is so special about PIC. Get the details about our online session March 19 on building your business development know-how, and save the date for an in-person event April 16.
Want to comment on the issue or ask about volunteer opportunities? Connect with any of the PIC executive (scroll to the bottom and find our names) on LinkedIn, follow the PIC LinkedIn business page or email toronto-sig@iabc.to. We’d love to hear from you.