by Women Communicators of Austin | Feb 8, 2011 | Networking
by Jenifer Sarver One month ago today, Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head during a constituent event in Tucson, Arizona. Immediately, political vitriol was cited as a factor in the shooting, which ultimately claimed six innocent lives. In the...
by Women Communicators of Austin | Feb 1, 2011 | Freelance Austin
by Sheila Scarborough Several people have asked me how Freelance Austin ended up organizing and providing all of the speakers for the AWC National webinar series “Freelance February 2011.” I blame Jane Baxter Lynn. At the AWC annual conference in Seattle...
by Women Communicators of Austin | Jan 25, 2011 | Sponsors
by Tommie Huggins, Minuteman Press Minuteman Press is an AWC Austin sponsor. The new year is less than thirty days old and I’ve begun to push back on all the greetings, missives, and experts who encourage me to “Think Big” or “Dream Big”. They tell me to achieve...
by Women Communicators of Austin | Jan 21, 2011 | uncategorized
The AWC Austin Board of Directors is accepting applications from members in good standing to join the board. At the beginning of each year, the board encourages AWC Austin members who are interested in making a difference within the chapter and the Austin-area...
by Women Communicators of Austin | Jan 21, 2011 | Banner Brunch
Today is the last day to nominate someone for a 2011 Banner Brunch Award. For some inspiration, Dara Quackenbush shares her experience receiving the Mentor Award last year. Here’s a quick refresh on the highlights: Five categories: Outstanding Austin Communicator;...
by Women Communicators of Austin | Jan 20, 2011 | Networking
by Casey Hotchkiss Don’t blink, you might miss it. That’s exactly how I felt after the speed networking luncheon! Not one to show up late, albeit fashionably late, I arrived promptly at 11:30 a.m. as this was my first chance to mingle with the members of AWC...
by Women Communicators of Austin | Jan 12, 2011 | Banner Brunch
by Lisa Maxwell Use specific examples instead of generalizations Instead of “she was a good leader,” say, “she was the first member of the board to make a personal contribution to the event.” Instead of “she mentored many people,”...
by Women Communicators of Austin | Jan 10, 2011 | Banner Brunch
by Elizabeth Christian The year 2005 was a big year for me and for my company. Elizabeth Christian & Associates Public Relations was celebrating 10 years in business, and I was lucky enough to be named Outstanding Austin Communicator by AWC Austin. I remember...
