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Happy New Year from IABC Edmonton 🎉

As we step into 2026, we’re grateful for the conversations, connections, and community we built together this past year.

Thank you to our members, volunteers, speakers, sponsors, and partners for continuing to show up for the craft of communication and for one another.

Here’s to a new year of learning, collaboration, and stories that matter.
We’re excited for what’s ahead and glad to have you with us.

Wishing you a happy, healthy, and inspiring New Year.

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When your province’s new licence plate becomes a trademark headache... what do you do?

Alberta’s plan for a fresh plate design hit a snag when a New Brunswick business owner revealed she owns the trademark for “Strong & Free” — the same phrase appearing on every design.

Denise Dow, founder of Strong & Free Emblem Inc., trademarked the slogan for decorative licence plates and other products. Now, she’s open to Alberta using it — for a small royalty that she says she’d partly donate back to the province.

The situation raises some interesting questions about ownership, pride, and messaging.

If you were managing communications for Alberta, what would you do?

🅐 Push forward and defend the motto
🅑 Work out a deal and keep the peace

👇 Share your vote in the comments!