By: Rachel Cansler In our professional lives we’ve all heard the adages, “Dress to Impress,” “Confidence is key,” and “Dress for the job you want, not the one you have.” Is there any truth to these common sayings? Are our business ventures influenced by our individual style and level of confidence? Empirical research has shown
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By Leslie A. Westbrook AWC: Describe your business. What do you do? Why do you do it? Laura Inks: I am the Interim Executive Director of SunnyED, an educational program that pairs third grade students struggling with math with eighth grade tutors via the Internet. They begin by viewing vodcasts of our National Teacher of
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Studies show that by creating a polished appearance people can increase their business success by projecting poise and confidence. To help you fine-tune your image AWC-SB presents Image, Success, and Self-Confidence with Professional Image Consultant Valerie Burns and Jewelry Consultant Calla Gold on Wednesday, May 1, 5:30- 7:30 pm at Antioch University Santa Barbara, Community
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By: Rachel Cansler As the media world grows increasingly digitized communicators struggle to protect their intellectual property. What is considered intellectual property and how do we go about protecting our works? Attorneys Mike Velthoen and Jim Q. McDermott of Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP discussed these questions and others pertaining to copyright and trade secrets
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By Leslie A. Westbrook Ellen “Bookshep” Reid has guided countless authors interested in self-publishing their books. With an eclectic background in the film industry, advertising and the intricacies of self-publishing, she brings a uniquely broad view to the task of assisting authors in producing books of outstanding quality that rise above the crowd – which
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“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
