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 yet to be announced. The ILCA serves labor communicators in North America and operates as an allied organization of the AFL-CIO.
DeLane Adams, Assistant Communications Director at the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM Union), currently serves as Secretary-Treasurer for the ILCA.
Over time, the IAM Communications Department along with its districts and locals have received recognition for their contributions during the ILCA Labor Media Awards Contest. This contest is recognized 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 the Summer 2023 IAM Journal; and Ross Olson, who secured third place for Best Design – Single Issue Publication.
Past conventions have provided opportunities for participants to share best practices with other labor communications professionals across North America.
Registration for the ILCA Convention is open to all interested individuals; membership is not required to attend. More information about registration can be found on the official site.
