Iabc Atlanta

What Iabc Atlanta does

IABC (International Association of Business Communicators) is a global nonprofit professional association founded in 1970, headquartered at 330 N Wabash Avenue, Chicago, with 11-50 employees. It serves business communication professionals worldwide through a multi-product ecosystem: a tiered membership program (Lite $115, Professional $280, Plus $420, Student $40, Retired $105 USD annually), the Gold Quill Awards (running over 55 years with tiered entry fees from $55 to $729), the Global Communication Certification Council (GCCC) certification (SCMP, CMP, ABC aligned to ISO standards), the LearnUpon-powered IABC On Demand learning platform, the annual World Conference (Toronto, June 14-16, 2026), Shared Interest Groups covering AI Leadership, Change Management, Crisis Communications, Healthcare, and other specializations, and the Catalyst online publication. The organization operates a chapter-and-region structure across at least 11 countries in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa, the Middle East, and South America.

Name

Iabc Atlanta

Legal name

International Association of Business Communicators

Website

https://iabc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IABC is a global nonprofit professional association founded in 1970 that serves business communication professionals through tiered memberships, the Gold Quill Awards, GCCC/SCMP certification, and the annual World Conference.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees across multiple tiers (Lite, Professional, Plus, Student, Retired) with chapter and region dues. Operating cycle runs January 1 - December 31 annually. Tiered pricing available for members from low to middle-income countries as defined by the World Bank.
2. Events and Education: Revenue from World Conference attendance, Master Classes, webinars, and IABC On Demand online courses. Session takeaways and educational content available for purchase.
3. Gold Quill Awards: Entry fees for the Gold Quill Awards program with tiered pricing based on deadline (Early Bird, Regular, Final) and member status. Student and non-member rates available.
4. Professional Certification: Fees for Global Communication Certification Council (GCCC) certification programs including SCMP and recertification.
5. Sponsorship: Year-round, Platinum, Diamond, Gold, Silver, and Bronze sponsorship tiers for the organization and its events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IABC Atlanta is the Atlanta chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC). It provides membership services, local networking events, professional development programming, and recognition activities for business communication professionals working in the Atlanta metropolitan area.

Product overview

IABC is a global professional association serving business communication professionals with a multi-product ecosystem. The core offerings include Catalyst (online publication with thought leadership), Gold Quill Awards (prestigious international awards program), IABC On Demand (learning management system via LearnUpon), and World Conference (annual flagship event). Supporting services include Shared Interest Groups (SIGs) for specialized communities, professional certification through GCCC, a member directory for networking, Job Centre for career opportunities, and recognition programs including Fellows, Rae Hamlin Award, and Chair's Award. Membership tiers include Lite, Professional, Plus, Student, and Retired options with associated benefits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IABC Atlanta Chapter Membership
• Local Networking Events
• Professional Development Programs
• Communication Awards and Recognition

Quantifiable outcome

• Gold Quill entries receive comprehensive evaluation with scores and comments from two trained evaluators, providing actionable professional development feedback
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered year-round sponsor, platinum sponsor, diamond sponsor, silver sponsor and platform partner.

• Appspaceyear-round sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerYear-round sponsor of IABC. Appspace provides workplace experience platforms and appears in IABC's sponsor recognition.
• Firstupyear-round sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerYear-round sponsor of IABC. Firstup provides employee communication platforms and appears in IABC's sponsor recognition.
• Gallagheryear-round sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerYear-round sponsor of IABC. Gallagher (insurance and benefits consultancy) appears in IABC's sponsor recognition.
• Interactyear-round sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerYear-round and Gold sponsor of IABC. Interact provides intranet software and appears in IABC's sponsor recognition.
• Lum Appsyear-round sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerYear-round sponsor (Silver tier) of IABC. Lum Apps provides digital workplace platforms and appears in IABC's sponsor recognition.
• McMaster Universityyear-round sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerYear-round sponsor of IABC. McMaster University appears in IABC's sponsor recognition.
• Populoyear-round sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerYear-round sponsor (Gold tier) of IABC. Populo provides employee communication platforms.
• Simpplryear-round sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerYear-round sponsor (Diamond tier) of IABC. Simpplr provides AI-powered employee experience platform and appears in IABC's sponsor recognition.
• Staffbaseyear-round sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerYear-round sponsor (Gold tier) of IABC. Staffbase provides employee experience platform and appears in IABC's sponsor recognition.
• Upgradyear-round sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerYear-round sponsor of IABC. Upgrad provides online higher education platforms and appears in IABC's sponsor recognition.
• Blinkplatinum sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor of IABC. Blink provides employee app platform and appears in IABC's sponsor recognition.
• Contact Monkeyplatinum sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor of IABC. Contact Monkey provides email templates for Outlook and Gmail and appears in IABC's sponsor recognition.
• PlayPlayplatinum sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor of IABC. PlayPlay provides video messaging platform and appears in IABC's sponsor recognition.
• Haiilodiamond sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond sponsor of IABC. Haiilo provides employee communication and engagement platform and appears in IABC's sponsor recognition.
• Workvivosilver sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsor of IABC. Workvivo (by Zoom) provides employee experience platform and appears in IABC's sponsor recognition.
• LearnUponplatform partnerTechnology or IntegrationIABC On Demand platform is powered by LearnUpon LMS. LearnUpon provides the learning management system infrastructure for IABC's online professional development courses.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Public Relations Society of America (PRSA): PRSA is the largest US professional association for public relations and communications professionals, offering membership, an annual conference, awards programs, and certification. It directly competes with IABC for the same communication professional audience in North America, with overlapping membership, certification, and event offerings.
• Institute for Public Relations (IPR): IPR is a nonprofit foundation focused on research and thought leadership for the PR profession, offering member access to research, webinars, and recognition. It parallels IABC's research and content offerings (Catalyst) and serves a similar communications researcher and practitioner audience.
• Ragan Communications: Ragan Communications is a media and events company serving internal and external communicators with training, webinars, awards (PR Daily Awards), and conferences. It directly overlaps IABC in awards, education, and audience of corporate communication professionals.
• Arthur W. Page Society: The Page Society is an invitation-only professional association for senior corporate communication executives and CEOs of communications. It competes with IABC's senior-level offerings (Fellows program, Gold Quill, Heads of Communication SIG) for the attention of C-suite communications leaders.

Regional players

• Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA): PRCA is an international PR industry body headquartered in the UK with global membership, offering CPD, accreditation, and awards. It overlaps IABC in serving communications professionals with training, accreditation, and recognition programs, primarily in EMEA markets.
• Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR): CIPR is the UK professional body for PR and communications practitioners, offering Chartership credentials, CPD, and regional events. It is a regional peer to IABC, serving the same communications professional category but anchored to the UK market.

Emerging players

• CommPRO: CommPRO is an online community and resource hub for corporate communications professionals, offering news, jobs, and thought leadership. It overlaps IABC's content and career service offerings (Catalyst, Job Centre) as a free alternative for the same persona.
• AEJMC (Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication): AEJMC is an academic association for journalism and mass communication educators. While it serves a more academic audience, it competes for the same communications talent pipeline that IABC targets through its Student and Early Career membership tiers.

Broad incumbents

• PRWeek: PRWeek is the leading trade media brand for the PR and communications industry, publishing news, running events, awards (PRWeek Awards), and providing training. As a broader media incumbent, it overlaps IABC's awards, events, and content functions but is commercial rather than member-governed.

Others

• American Society of Association Executives (ASAE): ASAE is the membership association for association executives, providing research, education, and events for professionals who run associations like IABC. It is not a customer peer but an enabling peer that serves the broader professional association ecosystem in which IABC operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iabc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/iabc
• Facebookfacebook.com/IABCWorld
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iabc
• Instagraminstagram.com/iabcgram

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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