If you are not yet a member of AWCSB you can join now until May 21 and $50 registration fee will be waived for Executive, Professional, and Entrepreneur members. AWCSB helps local communicators stay at the top of their game with presentations on important developments in the technology, practice, psychology, and ethics of communications.
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Luz Reyes-Martin, Executive Director of Public Affairs and Communications at Santa Barbara City College, and Barbara Ben-Horin, former CEO of Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara, will be honored on April 30th by the Santa Barbara Chapter of the Association for Women in Communications at the 13th Annual Women of Achievement Awards presented by Women Connect4Good.
AWC-SB Honors 2021 #WomenOfAchievement @ Free Event Read More »
Winston Churchill is quoted as saying, “A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.” Fake news, alternative facts, or just misleading memes—there is so much information coming at us all the time, it’s easy to lose track of what is truly, well… true. On Wednesday, April 7, AWC-SB members and guests gathered via Zoom for our monthly meeting and an eye-opening presentation by Starshine Roshell, “Truth Decay—The Battle to Prevent Lies and Misinformation from Overwhelming Reality.” Justine Sutton has a recap of this popular event.
Recap: Separating Lies from Truth in The Media Read More »
Whether it’s Russian trolls planting fake narratives, conspiracy theorists colluding against a perceived enemy or well-meaning citizens sharing misleading memes, the current deluge of information has made it all too easy to disseminate fiction and falsehoods that can topple businesses, spread pandemics and even undermine democracy. Join veteran journalist, educator and truth-talker Starshine Roshell for a look at how we got here, why it matters and the small-but-powerful things you can do to help.
Inspired by Amanda Gorman’s electrifying poem at Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ inauguration, AWC-SB’s March monthly meeting/presentation was on poetry—what it can teach us as communicators, and how it can infuse our work with new energy. Wednesday, March 3, members and guests gathered via Zoom for the meeting, always a good chance for connecting, networking, and learning!
Recap: The Power of Poetry—Express Yourself! Read More »
Tap into your inner poet as a communications professional. Find out what poetry can teach communicators. How can writing, reading, or hearing poetry deepen our understanding, focus our thinking and sharpen our message? You’ll hear from some of Santa Barbara’s most inspiring poets and take away ideas about how the elements of poetry can infuse your work with new insight, precision, and passion.
Weds. March 3: The Power of Poetry for Communications Professionals Read More »
While the disturbing events of the day at the US Capitol were still unfolding, members & guests of AWC-SB’s January meeting settled in to discuss and learn about someone who accomplished a mind-boggling amount in her decades there, establishing a truly inspiring legacy—Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Recap: Tiny Dynamo in a Lace Collar—the Notorious RBG Read More »
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg was influential in large part because she was an exceptional communicator. Jane Sherron De Hart (RBG biographer), and Hannah-Beth Jackson (retired state lawmaker) will join our conversation about what we can learn from RBG’s example as a writer and a public speaker. No matter what field you’re in, thinking about what she accomplished and how she did it is an ideal way to kick off a new year!
Wednesday, January 6: Movie Night+ with RBG Read More »
On Wednesday, November 4th, AWC-SB members and guests met via Zoom for the monthly event that always presents valuable information as well as networking and camaraderie. While doing our best to suspend our collective breath-holding over election results (though updates were posted in the chat from time to time), we came together for How to Create a Sizzle Reel that Really Sizzles.
Recap: It’s Getting Hot in Here – Sizzle Reels! Read More »
On Wednesday, October 7, about 40 AWC-SB members and guests assembled via Zoom for a fascinating and comprehensive presentation, Solutions Journalism: Breaking the Fear-Based News Cycle, with Giana Magnoli of Noozhawk and Michelle Faust Raghavan of Solutions Journalism Network. Even up against the Vice Presidential debate on TV, it was wonderful to see the impressive turnout for this monthly gathering.
Recap: Solutions Journalism – It May be the Answer Read More »
