About Catalyst
Catalyst is the official publication of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC). IABC serves business communication professionals and strives to support them with innovative thinking, shared best practices, in-depth learning and career guidance. This resource features thought leadership from members on topics that include innovation, business acumen and trends, career roadmap and Gold Quill.
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.
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Month
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Monthly Theme
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IABC Events and Programs
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Observances, Holidays, Cultural/Industry Touchpoints
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January
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New Year, New Ideas
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- New Year’s Day (1 January)
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (15 January - U.S.)
- Australia Day (26 January)
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February
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Ethics
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- Black History Month (U.S.)
- Start of the Chinese New Year (10 February)
- Family Day (19 February – Canada)
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March
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Change Management
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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 |
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- National Hispanic Latino Heritage Month
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (30 September – Canada)
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| October |
Storytelling |
- Fellows Submissions Close
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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 |
- 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 |
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 Associate
Dawn De La Torre
Designers
Emily Bichl
Steve Biernacki
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