A U G U S T 2 0 1 9 I S S U E 2 3 0 AUGUST CONNECTION The monthly newsletter of Austin Alliance for Women in Media AUGUST ALREADY? UPCOMING CHAPTER MEETINGS AUG 7 Board of Directors NOON- Meeting 1PM Board Members Only And just like that, it's August! For this month's newsletter we KSM South 300 W 6th St want to honor the successes of our colleagues as well as those we have lost, and of course share all the latest news and AUG 14 AWM August 11:30-1PM announcements from our Austin media community. Luncheon Maggianos Thanks to all who attended this past month's July Luncheon! 10910 Domain Dr, Suite 100 Our August luncheon will not disappoint. We are super excited to reveal this year's 30th Anniversary Battle of the OCT 17 AWM August 3-5PM Luncheon Media Stars "theme"! Check out our upcoming events you don't want to miss. Zilker Park 2100 Barton Springs “Marketing is about values. It’s a complicated and noisy world, and we’re not going to get a chance to get people to remember much about us. No company is. So we have to be really clear about what we want them to know about us.” - Steve Jobs A U G U S T 2 0 1 9 I S S U E 2 3 0 JULY LUNCHEON Exploring music We sincerely appreciate your attendance and support! A U G U S T 2 0 1 9 I S S U E 2 3 0 LOCAL CONNECTION Keeping you informed AWM would like to honor the memory of BETTY LOU DUNN who passed away from cancer on Thursday, July 18th. Betty was a board member for 16 years and a close friend to many in the Austin media community. Most recently Betty was an Account Executive for Edmunds, but worked for both KVUE and KXAN for many years. MEMORIAL "HAPPY HOUR" Tuesday, August 6, 2019 She was a graduate of The University of Texas with 6:00PM more than 18 years of sales experience in Television, 8 Track Digital, and the Automotive industry. 2805 Manor Rd To make a donation in her name to local animal shelters Click HERE for Details AUSTIN CLASSICAL KMFA 89.5, a classical STATION KMFA 89.5 radio station that even its president MOVING INTO NEW, MORE acknowledged is unknown to parts of VISIBLE HOME Austin, will soon be much more visible. The public radio station was purchased and will move into a permanent studio next year in a new mixed use development on Lady Bird Lake in East Austin. Click HERE for Details A U G U S T 2 0 1 9 I S S U E 2 3 0 LOCAL CONNECTION Keeping you informed TRAVELOCITY SHIPS MEDIA TO HAVAS AND CREATIVE TO PROOF ADVERTISING AUSTIN AGENCY WINS BIG! Travelocity, the online travel agent bought by Expedia for $280 million in 2015, has chosen Havas and Proof Advertising as its media and creative agencies of record, respectively, following a review that kicked off sometime around April. Austin, Texas-based independent shop Proof will handle all creative and strategic duties for the brand after beating out four "huge agencies" in the final round of the pitch, including incumbent Interpublic Group of Cos.' Click HERE for Details FRANK ERWIN CENTER NAMES NEW ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, MARKETING AND SALES Anna Wong The Frank Erwin Center has promoted Anna Wong, Communications and Marketing Manager to Assistant Director, Marketing and Sales. Wong has been a member of the Erwin Center’s marketing staff for nearly 16 years. While in college she was also an usher on the Events Staff for 4 years and a marketing intern for 2.5 years. She is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin with degrees in Corporate Communications and Broadcast Journalism with a certificate in Business Foundations. A U G U S T 2 0 1 9 I S S U E 2 3 0 LOCAL CONNECTION Keeping you informed HONORED AT THIS YEAR'S 66TH ANNUAL 2019 TAB CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW Television Broadcaster of the Year – Eric Lassberg, KXAN-TV In his 13 years serving as Vice-President and General Manager, Eric Lassberg's leadership and team building has raised KXAN-TV Austin to new heights. He has built and developed a culture that breeds excellence and inspires the staff to do their best every day. Click HERE for Details TEGNA MARKETING SOLUTIONS HAS PROMOTED JAY FROM DIGITAL SALES MANAGER, TO DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL SALES AND TRAINING Jay Donovan Jay specializes in Team leadership, online marketing, display media, behavioral targeting, mobile marketing, SEM, social marketing, demand side platforms, programmatic, OTT, and broadcast. A U G U S T 2 0 1 9 I S S U E 2 3 0 LOCAL CONNECTION Keeping you informed A V A L A N C H E M E D I A G R O U P R A I S E S $ ' S F O R C A N C E R Avalanche Media Group raised $4,876 in the fight against Cancer and was one of the top fundraising teams for the Relay for Life of Central Austin. Relay For Life coordinates more than 2,500 relay events around the country to support and celebrate survivors and caregivers. To find out how to support this organization click for details below. Click HERE for Details BRITTANY HAS JOINED THE KLBJ-FM/101X SALES TEAM! Brittany Tarraf Brittany is a relatively new Austinite, having relocated from Los Angeles about a year ago. Previously, she was with Premiere Networks where she sold syndicated programming to radio stations throughout the country. A U G U S T 2 0 1 9 I S S U E 2 3 0 LOCAL CONNECTION Media Trade Shows and Conventions 2 0 1 9 M A R C O N I R A D I O A W A R D S Congratulations to Austin's very own, Multi-year nominee, KLZT who was an award recipient in 2014 and is once again nominated for this year’s Marconi Award! The 2019 Radio Show, produced by the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), will be held September 24-26 in Dallas. This year's show brings radio broadcasters and industry colleagues together to share knowledge, discover the latest innovations, network with industry leaders and explore creative business strategies for the digital age. To learn more about the 2019 Radio Show, click below for details! Click HERE for Details A U G U S T 2 0 1 9 I S S U E 2 3 0 LOCAL CONNECTION Media Trade Shows and Conventions T E X A S A S S O C I A T I O N O F B R O A D C A S T E R S 66th Annual 2019 Convention & Trade Show The Texas Association of Broadcasters hosts the largest state broadcast association convention in the nation! To include... 1,200+ annual registrants from Radio and Television stations in Texas, and across the US 137-booth Trade Show featuring the latest products and services from broadcast vendors and suppliers Day and a half of training geared towards broadcast owners, managers, salespeople, engineers, technical contacts Fantastic networking opportunities Click HERE for Details A U G U S T 2 0 1 9 I S S U E 2 3 0 AUGUST LUNCHEON Join us for lunch as we discuss topics affecting your industry AUG 14 AWM August A W M A U G U S T L U N C H E O N 11:30-1PM Luncheon New PR Crisis Playbook Needed for Today's Maggianos Media Landscape 10910 Domain Dr, Suite 100 Social media and smartphones allow almost anyone to initiate a brand crisis. People posting on Instagram can become more influential than many media outlets. Customers expect corporations to take a stance on political and cultural issues and are quick to publicly criticize and boycott brands as people are bombarded with more and more media. Click HERE to Register A U G U S T 2 0 1 9 I S S U E 2 3 0 Save the Date! Chapter events you don't want to miss "You see us as you want to see us—in the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions. But what we found out is that each one of us is a brain...and an athlete...and a basket case...a princess...and a criminal. Does that answer your question?" Sincerely yours, The Breakfast Club Don't act like you're not excited! A U G U S T 2 0 1 9 I S S U E 2 3 0 Annual Membership Become an AWM Member DON'T MISS OUT... JOIN THE PARTY! $60 for Professional $30 for Student C lick HERE for Details Career Connection Post up You are able to post your own company's listing. All postings expire after thirty days. Visit awmaustin.org and click the CAREERS tab. Click HERE for Details A U G U S T 2 0 1 9 I S S U E 2 3 0 Corporate Sponsors Thank you to our local corporate sponsors Interested in becoming an AWM CORPORATE SPONSOR? 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