The International Labor Communications Association (ILCA) will hold its biennial convention in New Orleans from November 18 to 20, 2025. The event will feature community service activities, networking receptions, the ILCA awards ceremony, and a series of panels and workshops focused on a theme that is expected to be announced soon. The ILCA provides support for labor communicators across North America and operates as an allied organization of the AFL-CIO.
IAM Union Assistant Communications Director DeLane Adams currently serves as Secretary-Treasurer for the ILCA.
The IAM Communications Department, along with its districts and locals, has received recognition over the years at the ILCA Labor Media Awards Contest. This contest is considered the largest and longest-running competition dedicated to labor communications in North America.
Recent winners from the IAM Union at the 2024 ILCA awards include Angela Colaizzi, who received the Max Steinbock Award for “NLRB Takes Down Union Buster.” Ashley Mumford and the IAM Journal Team earned third place for Best Print Publication with their Summer 2023 issue of IAM Journal. Ross Olson was awarded third place for Best Design – Single Issue Publication.
According to organizers, past conventions have provided opportunities for labor communications professionals to exchange best practices with peers from across North America.
Registration for the convention is open to all interested parties; membership in ILCA is not required to attend. More information about registration can be found by following this link: https://ilcaonline.org/ilca-convention-registration/.
