Emter the 2013 Clarion Awards!
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Feb 6: Why Women in Communications need to Negotiate
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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Review: Co-Authorship Panel
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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Member Spotlight: Amy Marie Orozco
Member Spotlight: Amy Marie Orozco talks to Leslie A. Westbrook Amy Orozco is the editor of Carpinteria Magazine and the former editor of Carpintiera’s weekly newspaper, Coastal View News. She also runs Orozco Ink, a writing and editing business. Leslie A. Westbrook: Describe your business. What do you do? Why do you do it? Amy
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February President’s Message
“I once had a rose named after me and I was very flattered. But I was not pleased to read the description in the catalogue: ‘No good in a bed, but fine up against a wall.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt Every semester, I engage in an activity with my leadership students at the USC School of
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UCSB Communication Association Internship/Job mixer
The Communication Association at UCSB is a student-run organization dedicated to providing students with an outlet to explore the multifaceted Communication major. The organization offers students opportunities to participate in workshops, listen to guest speakers, meet other students within the discipline, and showcase what the world of communication has to offer. Dr. Anna Laura Jansma,
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2012 Member & Nonprofit of the Year
By: Rachel Cansler AWC-SB hosted their annual holiday party on Wednesday, December 5 at Carr Winery to celebrate the holiday spirit and honor Nancy Marriott as AWC-SB’s Member of the Year and Domestic Violence Solutions as Nonprofit of the Year. Nancy Marriott, of New Paradigm, Writing and Editing Services for Books, is a freelance book
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November President’s Message
“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” ― Marcel Proust Like most of us, I am thinking about gratitude this week and how appreciative I am to be part of the Santa Barbara Chapter of the Association for Women in Communications.
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Annual Holiday Party
AWC-SB will host their annual holiday party on Wednesday, December 5, 6-8 pm at Carr Winery. At this event members and friends will celebrate holiday cheer along with honoring an AWC-SB Member of the Year and our Nonprofit of the Year. Nancy Marriott, of New Paradigm, Writing and Editing Services for Books will be honored
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Review: Magazine Publishing and Writing in a 2.0 World
By: Osaro Althouse Photo by r.s.thurston photography AWC-SB members and friends assembled on Wednesday, October 10 at the Antioch campus to discuss Magazine Publishing and Writing in a 2.0 World. The program included a renowned panel of successful women in the publishing, editing and writing industry. The panelists were: Sally Barr, a musician, publisher and
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