Association for Women in Communications, Seattle Professional Chapter

Coffee & Conversations

laurena — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:54:26 +0000

Start your day with AWC! Join us at Treehouse coffee as we discuss careers, news, chapter happenings or just catch up. No RSVP required.

Becoming a Solo Pro: Entrepreneurship and Launching Your Own Business

Mark Root-Wiley — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:24:46 +0000

You have vision, you have the drive, and you have the desire to start your own business. But, in reality, how do you do it? What do you need to know about marketing, about finance, about long-term planning? How do you manage personal time and family life while undertaking such an important endeavor? Three local communicators and small business owners will share their experiences and tips with you, whether you’ve already hung out your own shingle or are considering it for the future.

Panelists:

Erica Mills, Claxon Marketing
Kate Walling, Scrappy Face
Lorraine Howell, Media Skills Training

Online registration will open in March for this Apr. 11 luncheon meeting at Rock Salt Restaurant — more details to come.

Announcing Affinity Groups!

laurena — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:08:44 +0000

We heard you loud and clear at our September Strategic Planning Forum. Forum participants stated they wanted more mentorship opportunities to learn both from seasoned professionals and from their peers at their particular levels.

In response, AWC Seattle is pleased to announce a new benefit for our members: Affinity Groups. This peer-mentoring program will provide members with the opportunity to engage in in-depth conversations with like-minded professionals to further their knowledge and careers while building new or stronger relationships.

Two affinity groups will launch the program: “Mid-Career Professionals” and “Solo Pros.”

“Mid-Career Professionals” will begin meeting in February. This group is intended for communications professionals with 15-20 years experience who are looking at their next two decades and considering career paths/options.

“Solo Pros” will begin meeting in May. This group is intended for budding entrepreneurs and those who are or are considering freelancing, consulting, or starting their own business.

Meetings will be monthly, dates and times to be considered by the individual groups.

We encourage you to attend our April luncheon “Becoming a Solo Pro: Entrepreneurship and Launching Your Own Business” as a kick-off to the affinity group.

This is an additional FREE benefit of membership. Non-members may attend one meeting for a low $10 fee to decide if they would like to join and continue attending.

If you are interested in joining an affinity group, please contact Dana Van Nest, VP Professional Development, at programs@seattleawc.org or 206-795-8089.

Freelance February Webinar Series: Register Today!

laurena — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:01:43 +0000

If you’re a freelancer, sign up for Freelance February through National AWC’s Webinar Series. Four programs focus on freelancing — sign up for all sessions and save $30!

Feb. 7 Session 1
Top 10 Traits of a Successful Freelancer: Have What It Takes?

Feb. 14 Session 2
Learn to Love Research: Market Research Tactics on a Freelancer’s Budget

Feb. 21 Session 3
Business Nuts & Bolts for Small Operators

Feb. 29 Session 4
Marketing BIG on a Small Budget

For details and to register, visit www.womcom.org and click on “Events.”
Questions? Contact (703) 370-7436 orwebinar@womcom.org.

Luncheon: Social Media for the Reluctant Communicator

danavn — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:54:01 +0000

Social media isn’t a fad — it’s here to stay and evolving every minute. And not only that, it’s a new and permanent job expectation for communications professionals. If you didn’t jump on the bandwagon when this all started, you may feel left behind or unsure of how to join in now.

In this panel discussion, we will give an overview of the most popular social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) to gain a greater understanding about which channels you should be using to reach your audience.

Panelists will include: