Top 10 Reasons to Join AWC Austin

by Dara Quackenbush Ever thought about joining AWC Austin but just weren’t sure? Below are the top 10 reasons to join (apologies to David Letterman).  10. You get to meet cool women like Lisa Maxwell. 9. You can serve as a mentor to young professionals. 8. As an...

Reflections on Get Smart

By Michele Schwartz, VP of professional development and co-creator of this year’s Get Smart Conference The evaluations are done. The final thank you notes have been written. Even the election and Matthew Dowd’s commentary on national news is over. Yet, the...

Member Spotlight: Ilene Haddad

by Samantha Furry This month, I sat down with Ilene Haddad(aka ileenieweenie), owner of Ilene Haddad Graphic Design. She’s a regular at AWC Austin luncheons and can be spotted co-working around town or causing a ruckus (just kidding!) at #BATHH.  Sit back and...

Opening New Doors with AWC Austin

by Sharon Reynolds I’ve always been a “glass half full” kind of person and discovered early on that this is a good thing. It’s what helps me get through the challenges in my life. For eleven years, I’ve been a half-time freelance writer and half-time volunteer with my...
Mixing It Up with New Members

Mixing It Up with New Members

At AWC Austin, we love our members. But with a group of almost 200 dynamic, go-getting women, being new might be a little overwhelming. This is why we’ve started semi-annual new member orientations/mixers. The first was Wednesday, Oct. 12 at Carmelo’s Ristorante....