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, and a schedule of panels and workshops centered around a theme that is expected to be announced soon. The ILCA supports labor communicators throughout North America and is affiliated with the AFL-CIO.
DeLane Adams, Assistant Communications Director for the IAM Union, serves as Secretary-Treasurer for the ILCA.
The IAM Communications Department, along with its districts and locals, has received recognition at previous ILCA Labor Media Awards Contests. This competition is known as the largest and longest-running event of its kind for labor communications in North America.
Recent winners from the IAM Union include Angela Colaizzi, who received the Max Steinbock Award for “NLRB Takes Down Union Buster”; Ashley Mumford and the IAM Journal Team, who earned third place for Best Print Publication with the Summer 2023 issue of IAM Journal; and Ross Olson, who took third place for Best Design – Single Issue Publication.
Past conventions have provided opportunities for labor communications professionals across North America to share best practices.
Registration for the ILCA Convention is open to all interested parties and membership is not required to attend. More information can be found by visiting the official registration page.
