Ana Papakhian Chief Marketing & Communications Officer Music Academy of the West Jamie Eschette Director of Marketing & Communications Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Gretchen Lieff Founder and President La Lieff Wines
Lifting Women Up: Highlights from the AWC National Conference
Journalist Tara Gatewood receives AWC’s highest honor and AWC-SB president Lisa Osborn recaps this and other highlights from the AWC National Conference in Kansas City, MO.
AWC-SB 2022 Fall Membership Campaign — Join Now and Save!
The Santa Barbara Chapter of the Association for Women in Communications (AWC-SB) is offering incentives to new members who join during its Fall Membership Drive. Members who join in October can save up to $75.
Wed. Sept 14: Headshots & Happy Hour
Polish your professional image with a fresh headshot and reconnect with other communications professionals at our September 14th fall kickoff meeting. You can also meet our new board of directors and learn more about the benefits available to you as an AWC-SB member.
Recap: Turn It Up! Amplify Your Impact on LinkedIn
Acclaimed Indy columnist, journalist, and author Starshine Roshell, also a LinkedIn Learning producer, was the speaker for the March AWC-SB meeting. She gave an engaging and information-packed presentation on how to amplify your impact on LinkedIn by creating your company page, engaging with potential clients, and creating branded content.
Wed. March 2: LinkedIn 2.0- Amplify Your Impact, featuring Starshine Roshell
Savvy entrepreneurs and small business owners know LinkedIn is a power tool for building your brand, expanding your platform, and marketing your business. Join us on March 2 when LinkedIn Learning producer Starshine Roshell shows how to amplify your impact on LinkedIn by creating your company page, engaging with potential clients, and creating branded content.
Santa Barbara Chapter (AWC-SB) Earns National Recognition from the Association for Women in Communications
Santa Barbara Chapter (AWC-SB) Earns National Recognition from the Association for Women in Communications. The local Santa Barbara chapter and several of its members were honored with multiple awards.
Meeting Review: Inclusive Communication—Alternatives to Assumption
As professional communicators, of course we want to reach a wide audience with a clear message. But we know that sometimes we inadvertently say or write something that derails that message. And we are keenly aware that it can be challenging to navigate personal and social guidelines, which are evolving and changing all the time.
Weds. Nov 3: Inclusive Communication – From Using Pronouns to Uncovering Unconscious Biases
As professional communicators, we want to reach as wide an audience as possible, but sometimes we inadvertently write or say something that derails our message. Join AWC-SB on Wednesday, November 3, 5:30 p.m. on Zoom, to hear from educators and diversity advocates Cheri Gurse and Anita Perez Ferguson, who will discuss best practices and ways to evaluate and elevate our language.