About Us
IABC/Sacramento is a local chapter of IABC International, representing professional communicators in the Sacramento region since 1978. IABC/Sacramento is part of a 13,700-member worldwide organization with 111 chapters.
IABC/International is a not-for-profit network of communications professionals committed to improving the effectiveness of their organizations. IABC’s focus is on strategic, interactive and integrated business communication management, and the organization continually provides members with valuable information to help them achieve these goals.
IABC began in 1970 as a merger between the American Association of Industrial Editors and the International Council of Industrial Editors. Corporate Communicators Canada joined IABC in 1974. In its first year of operation, IABC had 2,280 members and a budget of approximately $100,000. Since then, IABC's membership has grown to more than 13,000 worldwide with an annual operating budget of $5.1 million. IABC is the leading resource for effective communication practice. People around the world, in every industry and in the public and nonprofit sectors, have taken advantage of its resources to advance their careers and meet organizational objectives.
Our members are employed in public relations, advertising, corporate and government communications, and nonprofit organizations, as well as in freelance writing, consulting and industry vendors. All have a commitment to continue professional development and a desire to network with other communicators.