Banner_weblogoThe 40th Annual Banner Brunch is just around the corner on April 20th at the Omni downtown.

Join the newly renamed Women Communicators of Austin (former AWC Austin) as we connect with friends new and old over everyone’s favorite meal – brunch! Meet up with more than 200 Austin communicators to raise a glass to honor WCAustin’s 2013 award winners and give scholarships to outstanding female communications majors.

And now without further ado the 2013 Banner Brunch Award Winners:

Liz Carpenter Lifetime Achievement Award: Margaret Keys, MK Communication Strategies

Outstanding Austin Communicator Award: Heather Ladage, Austin Business Journal

Mentor Award: Jenifer Sarver, Burson-Marsteller

Anne Durrum Robinson Creative Initiative Award: Ann Friou, Ann Friou Communications & Kathy Estes, Frost Bank

Gladys Whitney Hearst Outstanding Chapter Member Award: Emily Fraser, CBRE

Leadership Award: Lisa Maxwell, Avende

President’s Award: Kate Voth, Austin Board of Realtors

Register today for the 40th Annual Banner Brunch

When: April 20, 2013

Where: Omni Hotel

700 San Jacinto at 8th Street Austin, TX 78701

Time: 10:30 am – 1:00 pm

Cocktails and Conversation at 10:30 a.m. Program and Brunch at 11:30 a.m.

Generous contributions from the following are sponsoring Banner Brunch and The Jo Caldwell Meyer Scholarship Fund: Frost Bank, Julie Tereshchuk Freelance Writer and Editor, Ann Friou Communications, Meridian Plastic Surgery Center, Momentum PR, The Intentional Networker™, Julie Garcia, PR by the Book, Strategic Education Solutions, Urbanspace Real Estate + Interiors, the Texas State University School of Journalism and Mass Communication and West End Marketing + Communications.

Sponsorships are still available, from $25 to $2,500, by contacting Kathy Estes or Ann Friou.

Don’t miss your chance to congratulate the winners at the 40th Annual Banner Brunch on April 20 and register today!