The membership of the Association for Business Communication (ABC), like the field of business communication, is richly interdisciplinary, drawing members from such fields as management, marketing, English, speech communication, linguistics, information systems, to name a few.
In addition to university faculty, our membership includes communication consultants and other business practitioners. We have a strong membership base in North America, Europe, and Asia and the Pacific.
The Association for Business Communication (ABC) is an international, interdisciplinary organization committed to advancing business communication research, education, and practice.
The Association for Business Communication (ABC) seeks to become the foremost authority in the field of business communication by promoting excellence in teaching, increasing knowledge within the discipline, enriching business communication classes to better prepare students, and improving the quality of communication in the workplace.
Because we recognize the importance of globalization, the Association seeks to continue to expand its international membership as well as its international point of view. To reach all members, we plan to incorporate many technologies for enhanced communication and provision of the services they most need.
ABC’s three primary goals for the next five years (2020–2025) are the following:
The values and responsibilities of the Association are outlined in a code of professional ethics adopted in October 2005.
Kathryn Rybka, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
ABC is governed by the Board of Directors, which includes the Executive Committee, a Vice President from each of the nine regions, and six Directors at Large.
The Bylaws govern ABC’s management, structure, and procedures.
The Operational Guidelines (OGs) are the means by which the Board of Directors provides standing orders or instructions to various officers, functionaries, and groups.
Members receive conference discounts, collaboration and mentoring opportunities, teaching resources, subscriptions to our two journals, invitations to exclusive events, access to grants and awards, and more.
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In December 1935, business writing faculty decided to form their own association. The Association of College Teachers of Business Writing initially drew 36 members who paid dues of $2.
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