AWC-SB Holiday Party 2024
2024-12-11 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Villa Wine Bar, 618 Anacapa St #1867, Santa Barbara, 93101
The festive season is upon us. Join Association for Women in Communications (AWC-SB) for our holiday party—an annual tradition for members and guests. All tickets include a delightful spread of appetizers, a complimentary drink ticket, and a chance to win fantastic prizes.
You can look forward to a lively evening of networking with fellow women communicators—sharing stories, catching up with friends, making new ones, and raising a glass to the successes of the past year. You will also be celebrating with our AWC-SB Member of the Year, and have the chance to win a prize. We can’t wait to see you there for a night of fun, laughter, and holiday cheer.

Villa Wine Bar in Santa Barbara
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

More info: https://awcsb.org/december-11th-awc-sb-holiday-party-2024/

Ticket Prices:
$45 Member
$55 Non-member
After 12/1 $55 Member
After 12/1 $65 Non-member
At the Door: $65 Member
At the Door: $75 Non-member

AWC-SB Presents Stress Relief and Annual Founders Awards
2024-11-13 17:30 - 19:00 | Workzones, 351 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara, 93101
Celebrate next-gen journalists, as three local student news reporters receive the AWC-SB Lois Phillips Founder’s Award. Find out what it is like to cover campus events in today’s climate, and what interests them in journalism.
Plus, Stressed out? You are not alone. Dr. Victoria Gonzalez will help us identify and manage some of the stressors in our personal and professional lives. You’ll learn key advice for relief and improving your mental health in an interactive session. Come relieve your stress and honor and support young professionals in the field of communications!
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
5:30 p.m. at WorkZones
(WorkZones address: 351 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara, CA 93101)
More info: https://awcsb.org/november-13th-stress-relief-and-annual-founders-awards/
Members free; Guests $25
Register:
https://awcsb.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=424507&item_id=2403666

Moment of Truth: Sorting Fact from Fiction in the Misinformation Age
2024-10-09 17:30 - 19:00 | Workzones, 351 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara, 93101
AWC-SB presents “Moment of Truth: Sorting Fact from Fiction in the Misinformation Age”
From AI to social media to election politics, it’s tough to know what to believe online anymore! Local journalists and truth crusaders Starshine Roshell, Lisa Osborn and Amy Marie Orozco are offering practical tips and easy-to-follow advice to help Central Coasters become savvy, responsible media consumers. Learn to spot doctored images, check sources, resist falling for “ragebait” — content that spurs you to share it without even verifying — and avoid spreading misinformation to your friends and family. Moment of Truth: Sorting Fact from Fiction in the Misinformation Age is made possible by a grant from the Association for Women in Communications Advancement Fund and the fiscal sponsorship of the Santa Barbara Foundation.
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
5:30 p.m. at WorkZones
Members free; Guests $25
Click Here to Register

AWC-SB presents “Turning Your Passion into A Profession: From Wine Glass to Career Path”
2024-09-11 17:30 - 19:00 | Workzones, 351 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara, 93101
Join AWC-SB for an evening of networking, inspiration and engaging discussion at our fall season opening event. Meet local Sommelier Jamie Knee and learn how she turned her passion for wine into a career. Meet new communication professionals, reconnect with AWC-SB friends, and enjoy:

“How to Describe the Wine in Your Glass” workshop
AWC-SB member Jamie Knee, Petite Wine Traveler, shares how she became a global wine communicator/writer/educator
Interactive small group breakout sessions for brainstorming and feedback on your plans or ideas

Wednesday, September 11
5:30 p.m. at WorkZones
(351 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara, CA 93101)
Members free; Guests $25
Click Here to Register

AWC-SB 2024 Women of Achievement Awards luncheon
2024-05-01 11:30 - 13:00 | Cabrillo Pavilion, 1118 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103, United States
16th Annual Premier Santa Barbara Women’s Event
to Honor Four Leaders in Education
AWC-SB presents the 2024 Women of Achievement Awards
The Association for Women in Communications – Santa Barbara (AWC-SB) will honor four outstanding leaders in education at the 2024 Women of Achievement Awards luncheon: Katya Armistead, Assistant Vice Chancellor and Dean of Student Life at UCSB; Yolanda Medina-Garcia, retired Director of Starr King Parent-Child Workshop and SBCC educator; Susan Salcido, Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools; and Wendy Sims-Moten, Executive Director of First 5 Santa Barbara County.
The honorees embody this year’s theme, “Lessons in Leadership: Connecting & Communicating as Education Evolves.”
The luncheon will take place at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 1 at Cabrillo Pavilion. Catherine Remak will emcee the event, bringing her thirty years of broadcast experience that includes recording thousands of commercials and hosting radio shows at KLITE 101.7 and KDB 93.7. Catherine was also an honoree at the Women of Achievement event in 2009, which makes having her talents at the mic this year even more special.
This year’s honorees are powerful women who demonstrate that effective leadership and change in education comes from dedication, dynamic engagement, and nonstop communication. As individuals and collectively, they capture the essence of leadership recognized by the Women of Achievement event. For more information about the event and the honorees, visit AWC-SB Women of Achievement.
$90 for members, $100 for non-members (After 3/29, $100 for members / $115 for non-members.)

Channeling Pearl Chase
2024-01-10 17:30 - 19:00 | Workzones, 351 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara, 93101
Channeling Pearl Chase
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
5:30 p.m. at WorkZones in Santa Barbara
Members: FREE, Non-members: $25
We think of her as the person who shaped the Santa Barbara we know today. Yes, she spearheaded downtown’s architectural style. But there was so much more! She was active in environmentalism, the arts, conservation, housing issues, and historic preservation. Writer Cheri Rae reveals a woman ahead of her time.
Cheri Rae’s book, A String of Pearls, will be available for purchase and signing.
Click here to read the preface of A String of Pearls
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CQfqhKzNFcIpLCMQVzht-TAcl6oOqfmc/view
*A complimentary copy of the book will be given away at the meeting!*

Headshots & Happy Hour
2023-09-13 17:30 - 19:00 | Workzones, 351 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara, 93101
Headshots & Happy Hour is presented by AWC-SB, the Association for Women in Communications, Santa Barbara. Meet the new AWC-SB Board of Directors, network with members, and have a photo session to get an updated headshot by AWC-SB member and photographer Monie De Wit.
Wednesday, September 13 at 5:30 p.m. at Workzones in Santa Barbara
Networking only: Members: FREE, Non-members: $25
Head shots are $35, for members only. Payment is due at the event—please make a reservation when registering for the event. (Note: custom Photoshop work on headshots is available for an additional fee.)
Headshots are available for members only. All are welcome for the networking happy hour.

AWC-SB celebrates the season with annual Holiday Party
2022-12-14 17:00 - 19:00
The Santa Barbara chapter of the national organization Association for Women in Communications will hold its annual Holiday Party on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 5 p.m. at Villa Wine Bar, located at 618 Anacapa St., #A in Santa Barbara.
Highlights of the evening include recognizing Lauren Bianchi Klemen as Member of the Year and announcing the recipient of the Lois Phillips Founder’s Award.
The cost for members is $40 and for nonmembers $50, which includes one beverage and appetizers.
