professional organizations

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At Dragonfly, we recommend that even the most experienced communicators participate actively in their local professional organizations. There’s no better way to make sure that you’re keeping up with industry trends and doing the right thing for your clients.
Here are some that we recommend.
International Association of Business Communicators. With local chapters in nearly every major city in the United States, and in many locations worldwide, IABC provides networking and training for communicators in a variety of fields, such as corporate communications, marketing, and PR.
Editorial Freelancers Association. Offers a variety of online and classroom-based courses for copyeditors, plus a searchable online member database and a members-only job board.
American Advertising Federation. AAF’s network of “Ad Clubs” and college chapters educates members on the latest trends in marketing, and recognizes excellence in advertising with its well-known “ADDY” awards.
American Medical Writers Association. Offers one of the most extensive continuing education programs available to professionals involved in medical and scientific communications, plus a members-only job board.
Society for Technical Communications. STC provides training for writers, editors, instructional designers, usability experts—anyone who needs to present technical information clearly.
American Institute of Graphic Arts. AIGA provides a variety of resources for designers, including an annual salary survey, a members-only job board, and downloadable standard forms of agreement.
Public Relations Society of America. Provides professional development opportunities for PR professionals through more than 100 chapters around the country.
Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers and the Society for Scholarly Publishing. Two good organization for editors and project managers doing work for scholarly publishers, not-for-profit publishers, peer-reviewed journals, and university presses.

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