Nonverbal Communication Expert to Headline Dallas/IABC 2008 Quill Awards Luncheon

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Your work speaks for itself. It shouts greatness to your management, clients and peers. But what is your body language saying?

Nonverbal communication is more powerful than verbal expression, according to body language expert Carol Kinsey Goman, Ph.D. By understanding what your body is saying, you can become more confident, credible and persuasive.

Goman will explain how your professional success is tightly linked to your body language when she gives the keynote address at the Dallas International Association of Business Communicators (Dallas/IABC) 2008 Quill Awards luncheon. The event will be held Sept. 9, 2008, at the Charles W. Eisemann Center in Richardson.

“People in professional settings are constantly telling each other exactly what they think and feel – and often it has nothing at all to do with the words they speak,” Goman says in her new book, The Nonverbal Advantage: Secrets and Science of Body Language at Work. “The tiniest gesture, like the way your co-workers stand or enter a room, often speaks volumes about their confidence, self-worth and credibility. And the way you sit, stand or look at others reveals more about your true intent than you may realize.”

The Dallas/IABC Quill Awards are presented annually to recognize excellence in communications within the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Past Dallas/IABC Quill Awards winners include such prestigious companies as Texas Instruments, EDS and Brinker International.

This year’s winners will be announced at the Dallas/IABC Quill Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008, at the Charles W. Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Drive, Richardson, Texas. The event, presented by Beaird & Boone Marketing, begins with registration at 10:45 a.m., with the luncheon and program from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Save your seat today by registering at www.dallasiabc.com. You’ll not only improve your nonverbal communication skills – you’ll also see some of the best work by local communicators and go back to your clients, management and peers with some great ideas for your next project.

Cost is $35 for Dallas/IABC members, $45 for nonmembers and $25 for full-time students. For more information, contact Sarah Nesbit at 972-744-4612 or sarah.nesbit@cor.gov.

Body language expert Carol Kinsey Goman, Ph.D., is an executive coach, author and keynote speaker who specializes in energizing individuals and organizations to thrive in an environment of constant change. Carol assists leaders to improve productivity and meet business goals, and helps leaders project confidence and credibility and to build relationships of trust. Her latest book and program topic is The Nonverbal Advantage: Secrets and Science of Body Language at Work. Learn more at www.ckg.com and www.nonverbaladvantage.com, and watch her You Tube video.

Dallas/IABC (www.dallasiabc.com) is the professional communicator’s choice for practical education, information and professional development. The not-for-profit association serves more than 300 members in North Texas representing hundreds of corporations, agencies, entrepreneurs and not-for-profit organizations. For more information, visit www.dallasiabc.com, or contact Dallas/IABC President Julie Songer at Julie.Songer@ngc.com.

Dallas/IABC
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