IABC Nashville Presents Chapter President's Awards; Invites Communications Professionals to March 21 Event

NASHVILLE, March 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Nashville Chapter presented the President’s Award to board members Lysa Rigo and Sarah Loeffler during its Feb. 20 professional development luncheon. 2017 IABC president Tom Kenley presented the award, which recognizes exceptional contributions by chapter members, to Lysa and Sarah for showing extraordinary commitment to the chapter’s growth and well–being in 2017.

On the heels of winning an IABC Gold Quill Award for her work at Ingram Barge, Lysa Rigo, vice president of finance for IABC Nashville, successfully reorganized the chapter’s financial affairs and has shared her expertise with chapter members and university students alike. “Lysa is always one of the first to volunteer to help with special chapter projects,” said Tom Kenley. “We couldn’t have done it without her last year.”

Sarah Loeffler, vice president of membership for IABC Nashville, continually reaches out to potential members through mixers and one-on-one networking. “Sarah consistently offers assistance with special projects,” said Kenley. “Fortunately, her commitment has continued as her chapter responsibilities have grown, and we are excited to learn that she has agreed to continue her contribution to the chapter by becoming the chapter’s president-elect this year.”

IABC Nashville’s next professional development luncheon is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 21 at Maggiano’s Little Italy, located at 3106 West End Ave. Brookdale Senior Living’s corporate communications team will lead a panel discussion on public relations and crisis communications. Attendees will learn guidance for protecting their brand through large and small crises and for building engagement and trust with all stakeholders. Register online today.

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