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.
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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.
Register Now: AWC-SB Women of Achievement Awards
Join us for the 14th Annual Women of Achievement Awards honoring women from SB County who exemplify this year’s theme, “Navigating Uncharted Waters.” Tickets are on sale now. Click here to learn more.
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.
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.
Extended! AWC-SB 2021 Fall Membership Campaign — Join Now and Save!
Extended until Friday, November 5th. Save up to $75 when you join AWC-SB now.
Adventures in Local Journalism—Gwyn Lurie
By Justine Sutton Wednesday, October 6th, saw members and guests of AWC-SB gathering on Zoom for the chapter’s monthly meeting, which always features an excellent speaker on a valuable topic. This month it was all about local journalism—more specifically, Gwyn Lurie’s adventures in taking over as Editor-in-Chief of the longtime weekly Montecito …
Recap: Going Up! Improving Your Elevator Pitch
On September 8, AWC-SB launched its 2022 season with professional storyteller and AWC-SB Woman of Achievement, Kymberlee Weil. She shared tips for creating a powerful elevator pitch. “Use language that makes it compelling and memorable,” she said. “Tell a little less, so the listener wants more…!” Above all, “Be so memorable they can’t ignore you.” Read a recap of the event here, written by Justine Sutton.
Weds, Sept 8: Hone Your Elevator Pitch, and Practice It!
Do you ever feel taken aback or tongue-tied when asked what you do? Tune up your 30-60-second elevator pitch with tips from storyteller, speaker coach, and an AWC-SB Woman of Achievement honoree Kymberlee Weil—and then use it to network with a stellar group of communications professionals.