AWC-SB presents Books for Breakfast, an informal summer discussion group of books that will help us become Better Communicators. Two events are taking place on July 14 and August 11 in downtown Santa Barbara. Meetings are open to AWC-SB members & non-members. No-host, you buy your own beverage/breakfast. No need to RSVP, just show up.
July and August: Drop-in to Books for Breakfast Read More »
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 Wednesday, May 12, AWC-SB members and guests gathered via Zoom for our monthly meeting, an educational presentation by Sara Caputo, Santa Barbara workplace effectiveness coach and consultant: “Clear is Kind. Unclear is Unkind.”
Recap: Clear to Be Kind—The Importance of Clarity in Communication Read More »
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.
AWC-SB 13th Women of Achievement Awards: Vision, Voice, Advocacy for a New Generation Read More »
How clear communication boosts productivity and well-being in every single area of your life, presented by Santa Barbara-based productivity coach Sara Caputo.
Weds May 12: Clear is Kind. Unclear is Unkind Read More »
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.
Spring Membership Drive Extended – Save $50* by joining by May 21 Read More »
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 »
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 »
