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IABC Global Editorial Calendar At a Glance
IABC, in partnership with the Professional Development & Content Committee, has developed a global editorial calendar with monthly themes. The calendar below notes key IABC events, programs and observances as well as holidays and cultural/industry touchpoints that may be of relevance to our community. If you have questions or would like to contribute on one of these topics, please email catalyst@iabc.com.
| Month |
Theme |
IABC Events and Programs |
Observances and Holidays |
| January |
New Year, New Ideas |
Gold Quill Closes |
New Year's Day (1 January)
MLK Day (15 January)
Australia Day (26 January)
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| February |
Ethics |
Ethics Month |
Black History Month (U.S.)
Start of the Chinese New Year (10 February)
Family Day (19 February, Canada)
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| March |
Change Management |
2024 Fellows Announced |
Women's History Month (U.S.)
International Women's Day (8 March)
Ramadan (10 March - 9 April)
Easter Sunday (31 March)
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| April |
Crisis Communication |
Gold Quill Winners Announced |
National Volunteer Month
Celebrate Diversity Month
Passover (22–30 April)
Eid al-Fitr (9-10 April)
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| May |
Well-Being and the Role of the Communicator |
IABC Committee Slates Announced |
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Mental Health Awareness Month
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| June |
Communication Creates (World Conference) |
IABC World Conference
IEB Slate Announced
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Pride Month
Eid al-Adha (16-19 June)
Juneteenth (19 June – U.S.)
National Indigenous Peoples Day (21 June – Canada)
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| July |
Wild Card / What's Hot and Trending |
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Canada Day (1 July)
Independence Day (4 July – U.S.)
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| August |
Crunching the Numbers/Data Analytics |
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| September |
Social Issues |
Fellows Submissions Open |
Women's History Month (U.S.)
International Women's Day (8 March)
Ramadan (10 March - 9 April)
Easter Sunday (31 March)
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| October |
Storytelling |
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Global Diversity Awareness Month
Black History Month (UK)
Rosh Hashanah (2-4 October)
World Mental Health Day (10 October)
Yom Kippur (11-12 October)
Canadian Thanksgiving (14 October)
Global Ethics Day (16 October)
Halloween (31 October)
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| November |
Gift of Communication: How Communication Supports Nonprofits |
Fellows Submissions Close
Gold Quill Entries Open
IEB and Committee Nominations Open
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National Native American, American Indian, and Alaskan Native Heritage Month
Diwali (1 November)
Remembrance Day (11 November – Canada)
Veterans Day (11 November – U.S.)
U.S. Thanksgiving (28 November)
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| December |
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) |
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Hanukkah (25 December - 2 January)
Christmas Day (25 December)
Kwanzaa (26 December - 1 January
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Catalyst Staff
Executive Director
Peter Finn
Content Manager
Kristin Frankiewicz
Content Coordinator
Dawn De La Torre
Designer
Steve Biernacki
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