Membership Benefits

Professional
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Celebrate your achievements with local and national recognition from your peers.

• Receive discounts on entries to the prestigious Clarion Awards competition and the annual Matrix Awards ceremony to be held September 27, 2008 in Washington, D.C.
• Nominate your peers for recognition as outstanding communicators in the field for prestigious awards such as the AWC Headliner Award.
• Many local chapters also sponsor Matrix Events to celebrate the communications achievements in local communities.

Stay at the top of your game with opportunities for learning.

• Attend the Annual AWC Professional Development Conference to be held September 25-27, 2008, in Washington, D.C., a two-day packed event with networking opportunities and national-level speakers, capped off with awards ceremonies recognizing national communications excellence.
• Receive the bi-monthly e-newsletter with news and happenings of the organization, chapters, profiles of members, and communications topics.
• Get involved in a local AWC chapter for variety of learning opportunities in your community.

Build connections in your community and across the nation.

• Join a diverse network of vibrant communicators by making valuable connections at the National AWC Professional Development Conference and through involvement in national activities and taskforces throughout the year.
• Connect with members across the nation instantly through the online AWC National Directory.
• Make lifetime friendships and mentoring relationships with colleagues.

Advance your career by being prepared for the next opportunity.

• Access career opportunities across the nation through the national AWC Job Board. Many local chapters also have a job referral network.
• Build your network with vibrant communicators from across the nation.
• Enjoy discounts on the Communications Excellence Certification program through the University of Washington and the Matrix Foundation.

Gain leadership experience and give back to other communicators in the field.

• Volunteer to serve in a leadership capacity at the local level to help determine the direction of programs most important to your community.
• Make a difference at the national level and organization by joining the national board or serving on a taskforce to advance the mission of AWC.
• Sponsor local student chapters at area colleges and universities.

Enjoy professional discounts.

• Members can apply for AWC Platinum Plus® MasterCard with low rates and no annual fee. You’ll also receive discounts on Hertz car rentals, conference calls through The Conference Group; DHL shipping, and Penny Wise office products.

Be a part of an organization for women that is making history.

• The Association for Women in Communications was founded in 1909 on the campus of the University of Washington. In 2009, the organization will celebrate its centennial at the AWC National Professional Conference in Seattle, WA.
   

The Association for Women in Communications
Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter
P.O. Box 511847
Milwaukee, WI  53203
414-297-9424

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