“I try to write parts for women that are as complicated and interesting as women actually are.” – Nora Ephron For me Nora Ephron is a model. Of course I am not alone. She was a role model for her peers, including her fellow “Harpies,” Barbara Walters, Gloria Steinham, Jennifer Maguire Isham, Liz Smith, Peggy […]
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Please join Association for Women in Communications, Santa Barbara Chapter members and friends at an informal, FREE networking event. Wednesday, April 3, 5:30-7:30 pm Casa Blanca Restaurant & Cantina 330 State St Santa Barbara Come socialize and schmooze with your AWC-SB colleagues, and don’t forget your business cards. Bring your friends, too, and introduce them to
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(AWC-SB Women of Achievement Awards, 2013) for Marsha Bailey and Kathleen Sharp If you want to make a difference in life, go for the gold or awards, you probably won’t make it past the front porch. Too many leaves need sweeping after near hurricane winds, so you take up ballet, like Kathleen, begin to bend
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By: Rachel Cansler Women by nature are considered great communicators. But somewhat surprisingly, we lack an inherent desire to negotiate. We lean toward resolving conflict in ways that enable everyone to come out on top, rather than empowering ourselves to ask for what we need. At AWC-SB’s February event at Antioch University, Certified Personal and
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Staff Administrative Assistant: Cameron H. Dexter grew up in Easton, NH and attended Saint Michael’s College in Burlington, VT graduating with a degree in Journalism and Mass Communications, concentration in Photography. Cameron has worked for newspapers, magazines, and as a professional photographer. In 2010 she won Second Place in The Unbound Press Literary Competition for
Communicators find protecting their intellectual property in a digitized world a challenge. To shed light on these trials AWC-SB will sponsor a presentation It’s Mine! Right?? Attorneys Mike Velthoen and Jim McDermott of Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP will discuss the intellectual property issues of copyrights and trademarks and how to protect your work from
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Women in communication roles often deal with controversial issues and challenging clients. In these situations we need to negotiate with confidence. American women are averse to the often-awkward but oh-so-important dance of negotiation in the workplace. Our panelists will discuss the reasons why women avoid negotiating. They will also share tips and techniques to help
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By: Osaro Althouse Do you have a book in you? AWC-SB’s panel on Wednesday, November 10 at the Antioch campus posed this question. AWC-SB members and guests learned key characteristics oftentimes overlooked when working in collaboration with others. Co-authorship requires a thorough understanding of the people you choose to work with, but even more so
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