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 schedule of panels and workshops. The specific theme for this year’s convention has not yet been announced.
The ILCA is an organization that supports labor communicators across North America and is affiliated with the AFL-CIO. DeLane Adams, Assistant Communications Director at IAM Union, currently serves as Secretary-Treasurer for the ILCA.
The IAM Communications Department, along with its districts and locals, has received recognition in past years during the ILCA Labor Media Awards Contest. This contest is known as the largest and longest-running competition dedicated to labor communications in North America.
Recent winners from IAM Union in 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, who earned third place for Best Print Publication with their Summer 2023 issue; and Ross Olson, who was awarded third place for Best Design – Single Issue Publication.
According to organizers, previous conventions have provided opportunities for labor communications professionals to exchange best practices throughout North America.
Registration for the ILCA Convention is open to all interested parties; membership is not required to attend.