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LET’S GET SOCIAL! Alliance for Women in Media March Luncheon - SOCIAL MEDIA A panel of representatives formed by some of Austin’s leading social media professionals will discuss aligning social media with your current business and marketing objectives. Panelists include: •Teresa Sloboth, Bazaarvoice •Vicki Flaugher, SmartWomanGuides.com •Annie Brennan, Tocquigny
SmartWomanGuides.com Business How-To & Inspiration for Women
Wednesday, March 14th Maggiano’s Little Italy Restaurant 10910 Domain Dr., Suite 100 Members $25 Non-members $30 Non-RSVPs $35 at the door. NO SHOWS WILL BE BILLED!
Please RSVP at [email protected] for the March luncheon by 3/08/2012. Avoid the line! Pre-pay for the luncheon on our secure shopping cart at http://awmaustin.org/luncheons.
An Austin A.W.M. Publication MARCH 2012/VOLUME 107 WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 29TH IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE! To register your email address, please email [email protected] your NAME, COMPANY, and EMAIL ADDRESS
TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: you must be a member of the Austin media community. You do not have to be a member of AWM, but you must add your email address to the AWM database in order to receive the ballot. Once the ballot has been sent out, you cannot be added to that round of voting.
Only media professionals in Austin are allowed to vote. Feel free to forward this email to other individuals within your station or agency and let them know that they must register their email address by February 29th COB to vote. Otherwise, they will not receive the ballot and they will not be able to vote in that round.
Spot submissions Radio: Email all spots as a .mp3 to [email protected]. Make sure the file is titled to match the submission form. You may also submit forms to this email.
TV: ALL SPOTS MUST BE IN WMV FORMAT WITH A SLATE MATCHING THE SUBMISSION FORM.
Option 1: Spots can be submitted on CD. Please email [email protected] and we will pick them up.
Option 2: Spots may be loaded to box.net or dropbox.com and the link sent to this email. The submission form may be emailed to [email protected]. 2012 Alliance for Women in Media Trailblazer & Awards of Excellence Media Gala April 12, 2012 Intercontinental Stephen F Austin
SPONSORSHIPS
AWM is seeking interested companies to sponsor this year’s event. If your company would like to be a sponsor or reserve your tables in advance, please put an X next the appropriate sponsorship. Contact Leslie Tate at 512-684-7448 or [email protected] with specific questions about the sponsorship opportunities listed below.
___TITLE SPONSOR $2200 Logo and name recognition in all advertising and promotional materials. Logo and name recognition at event. Full-page ad in the program. 2 tables of ten to the event.
___SUPPORTING SPONSOR $1250 Logo and name recognition in all advertising and promotional materials. Logo and name recognition at event. Half-page ad in the program. 1 table of ten to the event.
___HALF PAGE AD TO CONGRATULATE YOUR STATION’S NOMINEES $500
___RESERVED TABLE: $650 EACH Number of Tables ___ Table of ten at the event
For more information visit http://www.awmaustin.org. January 13, 2012, [New York, NY] – Clear Channel Radio, the leading media company in America with a greater reach in the U.S. than any other radio or television outlet, today announced it has changed its name to Clear Channel Media and Entertainment to better reflect the evolution of its business. For additional information:
http://www.clearchannel.com/MediaAndEntertainment/PressRelease.aspx?PressReleaseID=3067
Congrats to CCME Pam McKay, President & Market Manager Austin/San Antonio, on winning Market Manager of the year- Large Market from CRS/Country Aircheck!
If you have any new hires or recently-promoted employees that you would like listed in the APRIL newsletter, please e-mail [email protected] by Monday, MARCH 19th, 2012. CCME Austin also welcomed Jenine Adams as Integrated Account Manager for KHFI & KPEZ as well as John Brejot, 103.1 FM/ AM-1300 The Zone’s new General Sales Manager.
Liz Guzman joins the GSD&M team as Assistant Media Buyer.
AUSTIN ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN IN MEDIA… LIKE US!
If you have any new hires or recently-promoted employees that you would like listed in the APRIL newsletter, please e-mail [email protected] by Monday, March 19th, 2012. NEW FACES AT EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO
KLZT/107.1 La Z welcomes Betty to help with mornings and Chaneke to nights.
KBPA/103.5 BOB-FM welcomes new Account Executive Samantha Rutherford from KTBT & KMOD Tulsa, OK.
Alfredo Garcia joins as Sales Assistant for KLZT/News Radio KLBJ and Rachel Cooper as Sales Assistant for KLBJ-FM/101X
If you have any new hires or recently-promoted employees that you would like listed in the APRIL newsletter, please e-mail [email protected] by Monday, March 19th, 2012. Are you currently a student & meet the requirements below?
Have completed 75+ hours of college course work by December 2011
Have an overall GPA of 3.25 or higher or a 3.0 or higher in declared major
Are currently enrolled as a full-time student (with a declared major in radio, television, film, public relations, advertising, communications or broadcasting)
…then you are qualified to apply for the 2011-2012 AWM Scholarship!
Visit our website at http://awmaustin.org/scholarships for the application, or email Gloria Villarreal at [email protected] for more information.
Submit your company’s community contributions to [email protected] by Monday, March 19th, 2012. Walk Like MADD April 28, 2012 Camp Mabry www.walklikemadd.org/austin
The Mother of all Walks
Share your company’s community outreach programs here!
Submit your company’s community contributions to [email protected] by Monday, March 19th, 2012. THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF YEAR’S BACHELOR(ETTE) AUCTION!
Our hosts and auctioneers BOB BALLOU and ANNE HUDSON
Big Thanks to our Bachelors and Bachelorettes!
Gus Elliot Jeff Truscott Hayley Ask Joe Viramontes Mike Reeder Sage Lee Rod Babers Lizbeth Guzman Eric Hemati CJ Morgan Katie Lesnick McKenna Madget
With your help we raised $5,000 benefitting the AWM Scholarship program!
For more information visit http://www.awmaustin.org Texas Hill Winery
THANKS TO ALL OUR SPONSORS OF THIS YEAR’S
BACHELOR(ETTE) AUCTION! One for the Money Austin Dental Spa Movie Tickets
Barton Springs Nursery
Air Neutralizing service
Directed Electronics Texas Honey Joli Salon Ham & Spa
Man on Ledge Movie Tickets
River Audio
For more information on upcoming events, please visit http://awmaustin.org/events
IT’S ONLY $5 PER MONTH TO SUPPORT THE AUSTIN ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPLIES AWARDS, EVENTS AND FUN!!!
Become a member of the Austin Alliance for Women in Media NOW! We welcome new and renewal memberships at the reduced rate of $60! That's only $5 per month!
5 Reasons to be an Austin AWM Member
1. Networking Opportunities Austin AWM provides professional and personal support to network with and for our industry by setting up seminars, events and celebrations in local media. 2. Educational Seminars Austin AWM works with national & local industry leaders to give us their insight on media trends, revenue builders, and best practices for your business. 3. Event Invitations Invitations to many Austin AWM events, programs and luncheons are offered at a reduced rate. 4. Committee Participation Be an active voice and participant in planning and executing events for our industry and businesses associated with media. 5. IT’S ONLY $5 A MONTH!!! There are 2 ways you can become a member:
1) Click here to download the membership form and mail to P.O. Box 2684, Austin, TX 78768 2) Complete the registration on the next page and mail a check to P.O. Box 2684, Austin, TX 78768
For more information visit http://awmaustin.org/membership.
To: AWM Active Members From: AWM Nominations Committee, Sylvia Strobel, Chair Re: AWM/F Board of Directors Election Ballot and Official Notice of the 2012 AWM Annual Business Meeting
In accordance with Article VI, Section 4.2 of the Bylaws of the Alliance for Women in Media, the Nominating Committee herein presents its recommended slate and accompanying biographies of Officers and Directors to be impaneled in conjunction with the Annual Business Meeting of AWM. http://www.allwomeninmedia.org
The Nominating Committee's recommended slate of Officers and Directors is representative of a detailed examination of a number of impressive nominees. The duty of the Nominating Committee is to propose a slate of candidates who combine leadership capabilities, geographic diversity and an absolute commitment to the future of women in media. With the presentation of this slate, we believe we have fulfilled our duty.
This memorandum also serves as the official notice of the AWM Annual Business Meeting, which is scheduled from 4:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Discovery Communications (One Discovery Place, Silver Spring, MD 20910).
We ask that you exercise your right to vote either by approving the recommended slate or if you wish, substituting write-in candidate(s) by completing that portion of the ballot. We require that all completed ballots be returned either by mail or fax to AWM National Headquarters no later than Friday, March 9, 2012, where the results will be tabulated. Late returns will be rendered void.
Mail ballots to: AWM/F Board Election 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500 McLean, VA 22102
Or fax ballots to: 703-506-3266 UPCOMING AUSTIN AWM EVENTS
MARCH 9– Deadline to apply for the 2011-2012 AWM Scholarship 14 – Luncheon: SOCIAL MEDIA Clear Channel Radio 19 – AWM Newsletter submission deadline 21 – AWM Board Meeting [email protected]
APRIL 12 – Trailblazer and Awards of Excellence Media Gala 18 – AWM Board Meeting Clear Channel Radio 16 – AWM Newsletter submission deadline [email protected]
MAY 10 – Annual AWM Board Meeting Clear Channel Radio 21 – AWM Newsletter submission deadline [email protected]
If you would like additional information about any of the events or luncheons, please email [email protected]. Please visit http://awmaustin.org/careers/ for full job descriptions and contact information.
Account Executive Anchor/Reporter Promotion Manager
Account Executive News Anchor Web Developer (PHP/MySQL) Producer Web Designer Traffic Reporter Senior Graphic Designer (UI/UX Web) Morning Meteorologist Morning Show Producer: KLZT News Editor (PT) Digital Sales Manager Spanish-language Newscast Producer Internships
Account Executive Director of Engineering Sales Coordinator/Sales Assistant Digital Sales Coordinator Internships Digital Account Executive Studio/Control Room Operator (PT) Associate News Producer
Promotions Technician Promotion Producer Account Executive Morning Weather Anchor Investigative News Producer Multi-Platform Reporter In-Studio Traffic Reporter (PT) Weekend Weather Anchor Executive Producer Newscast Producer National Account Coordinator Sales Assistant Single Market Account Executive Internships
To have a position posted on the Austin AWM website and newsletter, please e-mail a brief description to [email protected]. We would like to say a special “Thank you!” to our Austin Alliance for Women in Media corporate sponsors:
If your company would like to become a member, please e-mail [email protected].