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Call for Proposals – ABC NCA Liaison Committee at National Communication Assoc Convention

By: Judith Ainsworth | Mar 18

16-19 November 2023
National Harbor, Maryland
Proposals due 29 March 2023 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time

Read the full call on the NCA Convention Committee's community page

March Newsletter Available - ABC Business and Professional Communication Quarterly

By: Robyn Walker | Mar 14

Announcements, Featured Articles and BPCQ Notes
Next issue June 2023

Call for Proposals - International and Intercultural Business Communication Committee (IIBC) at ABC Annual Conference

By: Julia G Deems | Mar 14

Date: 25-28 October 2023
Denver, Colorado
Proposals due April 1 2023 (for panel submission April 3)

Call for Presenters - Business Practices Committee Panel at ABC Annual International Conference

By: Sam DeKay | Mar 13

25-28 October 2023
Denver, Colorado
Abstracts due Friday 12 May 2023

Call for Items - ABC Newsletter - Due by March 17

By: Stephanie Smith | Mar 6

It is time for our next newsletter so please submit your news items no later than Friday, March 17.

You can submit member news, research and publication news, and conference-related news/photos from recent events.

Submit Students’ Work for ABC 2023 Student Competition

By: Ashly Bender Smith | Mar 6

Do you have a strong student writer in a business communication-related course? You are invited to sponsor a student’s entry for the 2023 Student Competition Award.

Call for Papers - MLA Liaison Committee at Modern Language Assoc Convention

By: William Christopher Brown | Mar 3

Call for Papers - MLA Liaison Committee at Modern Language Association Convention
4-7 January 2024
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Proposals due by March 10, 2023. Please visit the MLA committee's blog page for more information

Submit Your Workshop Proposal to ABC Annual Conference

By: Nancy Ross Mahon | Feb 20

As we look forward to ABC’s 88th annual conference and the future of business communication, workshops are a great way to explore this topic as we share expertise, help colleagues’ professional development, network, and have fun!

Invitation to Virtual Discussion about ChatGPT

By: Liane Czirjak | Feb 8

With ChatGPT dominating headlines and discussion among our business communication colleagues these days, we’re eager to hear your thoughts and facilitate an informal “Chat about ChatGPT” on Friday, February 10 at 11 a.m central/noon eastern.

2023 ABC Annual International Conference - Call for Proposals

By: Kathryn M. Rybka | Jan 31

We invite you to submit a session proposal for the 2023 Association for Business Communication (ABC) Annual International Conference! This year’s submission period is January 30 - April 3.

Submit a Case for the 2023 Student Writing Competition - Due Jan 23!

By: Ashly Bender Smith | Dec 2

Do you have a favorite case-based assignment? Are you working on one for the upcoming semester? Consider submitting your favorite case to be used for the 2023 Student Writing Competition.

2023 ABC Annual Conference Location

By: Kathryn M. Rybka | Nov 28

We are quite excited to announce that our 2023 Association for Business Communication (ABC) Annual International Conference will be held in Denver, Colorado USA! We are still finalizing the hotel contract, but the conference will be scheduled for either the third or fourth week of October.

Increase your Expertise with an ABC Workshop

By: Nancy Ross Mahon | Aug 31

Are you interested in business writing or active learning? Do you want to increase the impact of your and your students’ slide decks? Have you considered using digital games in education? Would you like to learn ways to teach ethics and character?

ABC Annual Conference Registration Open

By: Leslie Seawright | Jul 6

Get ready to reconnect and re-engage…registration for ABC’s 87th Annual International Conference is now OPEN!

ABC has a new SIG - The 4C's SIG!

By: Kathryn Rentz | Jun 23

Are you interested in helping ABC continue to build a presence at the Conference on CollegeComposition and Communication, the largest academic organization in the field of rhetoric and composition and thus the largest organization of writing teachers in the world?

Seeking Volunteers and Conference Submissions

By: Nancy Ross Mahon | Mar 11

Thank you to our members for the great response so far to our Call for Volunteer Reviewers for the ABC Annual International Conference. To be a volunteer reviewer, Click Here to learn more.

ABC Annual International Conference Proceedings

By: Leigh Ann Whittle | Feb 11

If you are planning to present at the 2022 ABC International Conference, we hope you will consider submitting your work to the conference proceedings. Submitting to the proceedings is as simple as checking "yes" when prompted in the conference proposal submission system.

ABC Conference Workshop Submissions Due Feb 18

By: Nancy Ross Mahon | Feb 2

Have a great idea for an ABC 87th Annual International Conference workshop?

ABC Annual International Conference - October 2022 SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN

By: Leslie Seawright | Jan 21

We are excited to invite you to reconnect and reengage with your research, students, colleagues, and corporate partners at the 87th Annual International ABC conference. We invite you to share submissions now.

Save the Date - ABC Annual International Conference October 3-8

By: Nancy Ross Mahon | Jan 14

SAVE the DATE
ABC 87th Annual International Conference
October 3-8, 2022
Tampa, Florida (In-Person and Virtual)

Business and Professional Communication Quarterly (BPCQ) Call for Editor

By: Jason L. Snyder | Dec 6

The Publications Board of the Association for Business Communication (ABC) is soliciting nominations for the Editor of Business and Professional Communication Quarterly (BPCQ). Self-nominations are welcome.

ABC MW/SE Business Communication Symposium #3 - December 8, 2021

By: Patricia Harms | Dec 1

Please mark your calendar for Wednesday, December 8, 2021, for the ABC Midwestern/Southeastern Business Communication Symposium #3: Asking the Right Questions: Laying a Strong Foundation for Qualitative Business Communication Research (11:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. ET/10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. CT).

Call for Applicants: ABC Conference Co-chair 2022 Tampa

By: Kathryn M. Rybka | Nov 8

Apply to serve as one of the conference co-chairs for the 87th Annual International Conference in Tampa, Florida, October 3-8, 2022. If you have a colleague or a good friend who is also an ABC member, you may apply as a team. Applications are due by November 30, 2021.

Call for Moderators - ABC Conference

By: James M. Dubinsky | Sep 21

ABC needs volunteers to moderate conference sessions for our 86th Annual International Conference that we’re hosting virtually in partnership with Global Advances in Business Communication (GABC) from Monday, October 18, to Saturday, October 23.

2021 Annual Conference Now Fully Virtual

By: James M. Dubinsky | Aug 17

After considerable fact-finding and deliberation, our Board of Directors voted to transition from a hybrid event this year to an entirely virtual one. The risk to our members’ health was one we simply could not take, particularly with Florida being one of the primary hot spots in the nation.

Award for Excellence in Communication Consulting - Call for Nominations Due Aug 31

By: Barbara L Shwom | Aug 5

The Association of Professional Communication Consultants (APCC) and the Association for Business Communication (ABC) invite ABC members who are full- or part-time communication consultants to apply for a jointly sponsored, annual Award for Excellence in Communication Consulting.

ABC Award Nominations Requested by Jul 1

By: Marcel M Robles | Jun 28

The Nominating Committee is seeking nominations for the following awards to be announced at the ABC Annual International Conference in October

ABC Conference Venue - Escape to Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay

By: Susan Schanne | Jun 10

We are excited to announce the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay is the location of ABC’s 86th Annual International Conference this October in Tampa, Florida! What a gift to reconnect with friends and colleagues, both virtually and face-to-face.

ABC Announces Hybrid Annual Conference - Submit by Apr 26

By: Geert Jacobs | Apr 12

I am writing to let you know that, after careful consideration, the ABC Board of Directors has decided to make this year's Annual Conference October 18-23 a hybrid event. This means that we will work to combine remote online participation options with a physical on-site conference.

ABC Conference Deadline Extended - April 26

By: Ryan P. Fuller | Apr 12

Have you submitted to the Association for Business Communication's 86th Annual International Conference?

Because of the pending decision regarding the format of the conference (virtual or a combination of virtual and face-to-face), we are extending the deadline for submissions to Monday, April 26

ABC Partner with GABC for 86th Annual International Conference

By: Susan Schanne | Apr 6

Welcome Global Advances in Business Communication!

We are excited to announce the partnership between the 13th GABC Tricontinental Annual Conference and the 86th ABC Annual International Conference. All participants have a two-for-one opportunity by submitting proposals to both GABC and ABC tracks

How Do You Teach Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion? - Submit to Participate in Roundtable

By: Jacquelyn Lowman | Mar 16

As you’re preparing for our October annual conference, please consider being part of the lightning roundtable: “How Do You Teach Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion?” The roundtable will be a forum in which panelists—and audience--will share best practices.

Call for Reviewers - ABC Annual International Conference

By: Susan Schanne | Jan 28

ABC Call for Volunteer Reviewers

In the past, many of you have submitted to and presented at our ABC conferences. As you build out your service activities this term, please click here to volunteer as a peer reviewer for the 86th Annual ABC Conference.

Call for Proposals - ABC 2021 Annual International Conference

By: Ryan P. Fuller | Jan 11

Join colleagues from around the world at the 2021 Association for Business Communication Annual International Conference as we share ideas to shape the future of business communication in an uncertain world.

Western ABC Bulletin - Fall 2020

By: Jolanta Aritz | Nov 11

Our very successful virtual ABC annual conference may be over, but our scholarship and research are continuing to be shared. I am very happy to announce the Fall 2020 issue of the Western ABC Bulletin (https://abcwest.org/).

Call for Cases - 2021 Student Competition Due Oct 27

By: Ann Marie Alexander | Oct 19

Submit your favorite case to the 2021 Student Competition. We are looking for cases that challenge students to be audience-centric, use appropriate tone and style, and persuade their receiver to take a course of action.

Workshops at ABC Virtual Conference

By: Deirdre (Dee) Fuchs | Sep 22

Join your ABC colleagues for a deep-dive through workshops offered during this year’s virtual ABC Conference. During the registration process, members may "add on" up to two workshops at the virtual rate (free!) with the use of a discount code. Sign-ups are limited, so do so early.

Schedule and Presenter Tips - Annual International Conference

By: Ashley Keller Nelson | Sep 18

The presenter schedule for the virtual 2020 ABC Annual International Conference Tuesday, October 27 to Saturday, October 31 is ready for a sneak peek on the conference page, along with presenter tips that can help for both the conference and in your classroom.

Update on Virtual Conference Live Presentation Options and Registration

By: James M. Dubinsky | Aug 17

ABC recently contracted with Pathable to provide a cutting-edge platform for this year’s virtual conference. They have a strong record of success: two “sister” organizations chose Pathable for their virtual events this year.

Call for Cases - ABC Student Competition 2021

By: Ann Marie Alexander | Aug 7

Call for Nominations-Award for Excellence in Communication Consulting - DUE Aug. 31!

By: Barbara L Shwom | Aug 5

The Association of Professional Communication Consultants (APCC) and the Association for Business Communication (ABC) invite full- and part-time communication consultants to apply for a jointly sponsored, annual Award for Excellence in Communication Consulting.

ABC Rising Star Award - Deadline Extended to July 30

By: Marcel M Robles | Jul 21

The Rising Star Award recognizes the meaningful contributions to the mission and membership of our Association and to the field at large by members who have been active in the Association for 10 years or fewer and who are currently in good standing.

Call for Nominations-Outstanding Researcher Award -Due July 20

By: Sky Marsen | Jul 9

We are extending the deadline for nominations for the Outstanding Researcher Award in Memory of Kitty O. Locker. The Award recognizes and encourages excellence in business communication research.

One More Chance to Participate in ABC 2020 Annual International Conference

By: Deirdre (Dee) Fuchs | Jun 26

With our annual conference moving to a virtual format, we wanted to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to participate. As a result, we are opening the proposal system for one week, beginning this Friday, June 26.

Call for Nominations-Distinction in the Practice of Diversity and Inclusion Award

By: Jacquelyn Lowman | Jun 24

Please consider nominating yourself or some other deserving ABC member for the Distinction in the Practice of Diversity and Inclusion Award. The award is another wonderful way to share the fine work you are doing in diversity and inclusion.

ABC Annual International Conference - Going Virtual for October 2020

By: Geert Jacobs | Jun 12

Given the tremendous amount of uncertainty caused by Covid-19, your Board of Directors has decided on a course of action that should provide the best possible outcome for our organization. Below we outline our plans for the next three years:

Rising Star Award Applications Open

By: Marcel M Robles | Jun 2

The Association for Business Communication is once again accepting applications for the Rising Star Award. The Rising Star Award recognizes the meaningful contributions to the mission and membership of our Association and to the field at large by members who have been active in ABC...

How Do You Teach Diversity? - Share Your Topic

By: Jacquelyn Lowman | May 22

Your experiences with your students are perfect topics to share during a “How Do You Teach Diversity?” Lightning Roundtable. We take an extremely broad view of diversity and inclusion.

Call for Applicants - Innovation in Teaching with Technology Award

By: Susanna Shelton Clason | May 22

The Teaching Committee invites nominations for the Innovation in Teaching with Technology Award. Sponsored by Amy Newman, the reinvigorated award recognizes innovative uses of technology to enhance learning and engagement in business communication classrooms.

Graduate Student Travel Grants-ABC San Diego Conference

By: Stephen Carradini | May 14

The Association for Business Communication is pleased to announce the ABC Graduate Student Travel Grants. Several $400 travel grants will be awarded to support graduate students presenting on business communication research, pedagogical innovations, or diversity and inclusion initiatives