Past Chapter Events
Healthy Self for Healthy Communication: Improving Our Effectiveness
Wednesday, February 1, 5:30-7:30 pm Canary Hotel 31 West Carrillo Street downtown Santa Barbara The post-holiday period is a time for renewed focus. We are at peak performance as communicators when we feel physically, mentally and emotionally fit. We tend to lose focus when we feel overwhelmed, lack energy, lose sleep or have physical complaints. Our expert panel will discuss steps each of us can take to improve our effectiveness. With their guidance, learn how to improve productivity, reduce stress, achieve better work-life balance and...
read moreHoliday Party Honorees
AWC-Santa Barbara started off A BRAND New Year at our annual holiday party on December 7, recognizing the Women’s Fund as the 2011 Nonprofit of the Year and naming Cindy Faith Swain, owner of PlanABrand, as Member of the Year. Swain, whose company is a full-service branding, marketing and social media company, was honored for her contributions to advance the goals of AWC-SB and her leadership in the field of communications. “I’m honored to accept this award,” said Swain who has more than 20 years of worldwide licensing and...
read moreReview: Speaking with Sense, Sex, and Soul
By Rachel Cansler, Intern Educational psychologist Loretta Redd, PhD, owner and CEO of Crisis Navigation Executive Coaching, Santa Barbara, spoke at our November 2 meeting on Speaking with Sense, Sex and Soul. Dr. Redd offered her wisdom on overcoming communication difficulties in the digital age, as well as when talking with the opposite sex and doing effective public speaking. Dr. Redd opened her talk with a personal antidote about attending her family’s Thanksgiving dinners when growing up, humorously recalling the various communication...
read moreCome network with us!
Please join Association for Women in Communications, Santa Barbara Chapter members and friends at an informal, FREE “Betweener” networking event. Wednesday, January 4, from 5:30-7:30 pm, Cádiz Restaurant & Lounge, 509 State Street, Santa Barbara Come socialize and schmooze with your AWC-SB colleagues, and don’t forget your business cards. Bring your friends, too, and introduce them to the opportunities offered by AWC-SB. No Host Bar & Appetizers Happy Hour Prices! We hope to see you there! Questions:...
read moreAnnual Holiday Party
Plan for A BRAND New Year with Honorees Cindy Faith Swain and the Women’s Fund of Northern Santa Barbara County at AWC-SB’s holiday party. The local chapter of the Association for Women in Communications (AWC-SB) will get a head start on A BRAND New Year at its annual holiday party Wednesday, December 7, 5:30-7:30 pm at the Canary Hotel in downtown Santa Barbara. The event is built around the brand theme in recognition of this year’s Member of the Year, Cindy Faith Swain, whose company is PlanABrand, a full-service branding, marketing...
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