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.
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
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Join us on Wednesday, October 6th in conversation with Gwyn Lurie, the editor, and CEO of the Montecito Journal, and learn about the various changes she has implemented in the community paper and her views on the importance of local media.
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Press Release: AWC-SB Board Launches 2021 Season with September 8 Networking Event.
Kymberlee Weil, International Speaker Coach and Women of Achievement honoree, offers tips for fine-tuning a 30-second “Elevator Pitch”
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Join us for this member’s only happy hour at Arnoldi’s Cafe on Wednesday, June 16 at 5 pm for our first in-person gathering in more than a year. Catch up with old friends and meet some new ones as you enjoy snacks and a cold beverage hosted by AWC-SB.
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On Friday, April 30th, AWC-SB was proud to welcome members and guests to the 2020-21 Women of Achievement Awards presented by Women Connect4Good, honoring Barbara Ben-Horin and Luz Reyes-Martin, emceed by Starshine Roshell. Read the event recap written by AWC-SB member Justine Sutton.
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How clear communication boosts productivity and well-being in every single area of your life, presented by Santa Barbara-based productivity coach Sara Caputo.
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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!
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Crises seem to have become more the rule than the exception in recent years, with Santa Barbara no stranger to wildfires, flooding, and debris flows. We continue to see increasing weather-related crises all over the world and for the past year, we have all been affected by the crisis of the global pandemic. Here is a recap of our February meeting on Preparing and Managing During a Crisis.
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