DETROIT, Jan. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Jim Fisher, the new corporate
communications director at Visteon Corp., will share his philosophy on driving
effective internal communications during turbulent and uncertain corporate
times at the Feb. 11 meeting of the Detroit chapter of the International
Association of Business Communicators (IABC/Detroit). Fisher, a 20-year
communications veteran with experience at several Fortune 500 companies, is
part of a team leading Visteon's efforts to maintain accurate and timely
employee communications.
"Since practically every organization will experience a crisis at one time
or another, every communications professional will benefit from the
opportunity to hear some practical advice from a crisis communications
veteran," said 2003-2004 IABC/Detroit President Cindy Orlandi, APR. "An
organization's internal communications during and after the crisis can help
influence whether it has short- or long-term consequences."
Fisher joined Visteon in October 2003 after four years as communications
director at Federal-Mogul Corp., a leading auto supplier that voluntarily
filed for restructuring under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in October
2001. The filing was the largest cross-border insolvency filing by an
automotive supplier. He previously spearheaded internal and external
communications activities for the automotive units of Honeywell/AlliedSignal
and United Technologies after serving in an employee communications role at
Detroit Edison. Fisher began his career as a daily newspaper reporter in
southwestern Michigan after earning a journalism degree at Central Michigan
University.
The IABC/Detroit professional development program will be held at the
Westin Hotel, 1500 Town Center, Southfield, from 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Admission is $30 for members and $35 nonmembers, including lunch. For
reservations, contact Nancy Skidmore at (248) 546-5490 by Feb. 4.
IABC/Detroit, one of the largest chapters of the 13,000-member
International Association of Business Communicators, has more than 250
professional communicators. The chapter, which includes members in Michigan,
Ohio and Canada, holds monthly professional development programs; sponsors
workshops; offers job referral services, informative publications, award
programs, accreditation programs and the opportunity to meet and network with
other communicators. For information on membership, visit http://www.iabc.com.
In February 2004, the $40 application/reinstatement fee for new and lapsed
IABC members will be waived. Payment for membership must be received at IABC
headquarters on or after February 1, 2004 and on or before February 29 to be
eligible for the discount. Postmark date is not relevant, nor is date of
receipt by the chapter.
Additional information on the chapter and its free electronic job referral
service for employers is available at http://www.iabcdetroit.com or by calling
IABC/Detroit's Executive Secretary Nancy Skidmore at 248-546-5490.
SOURCE IABC/Detroit
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