Newsletter of the Association for Women in Communications Springfield, MO

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OCTOBER MEETING
The Role Effective Videos Play in Communications
In a fragmented world where messages are heard across several communication channels, more corporations and organizations are looking to further enhance their message by adding videos to their communication strategies. Joel Doepker from OTC will show how the College uses videos to communicate its message and discuss the effectiveness of video across different communication platforms. Joel will also explain how video production can be simple and cost effective.

OCT. 2, 2012
11:30 a.m. 1 p.m. 425 Downtown 425 W. Walnut St Springfield, MO
Join us at 11:30 a.m. for networking Program begins at Noon $15 for members $18 for returning guests $14 for AWC students/student members RSVP by 9/27: meetingrsvp@awcspringfieldmo.org membership@awcspringfieldmo.org

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MEETINGS
November 6, 2012
The Challenge of Mergers and Acquisitions Communication in a Nonprofit Tina Stillwell, Board Director, Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland

December 4, 2012

Slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations Nancy Duarte, Duarte Design via TED Talk

oel Doepker has served as the College Director of Communications and Marketing for the Ozarks Technical Community College system since August 2006. He is responsible for developing and implementing the Colleges marketing and advertising strategies and campaigns. He also oversees the public, community and media relations for the College as well as the social media initiatives. His career started as a television news videographer/editor at television stations in Michigan, Ohio and Georgia. He received five Michigan Emmys for videography and video editing and was named Michigans videographer of the year in 1998.

He spent six years as on-air news reporter at WJRT-TV in Flint/Saginaw, Michigan and KTUL in Tulsa, Oklahoma before coming to OTC. He is an active member of PRSA, MCCA and NCMPR and has volunteered at the United Way of the Ozarks, Champion Athletes of the Ozarks and Southwest Missouri chapter of Autism Speaks. He has given presentations on topics such as media relations, community events and video production at the League of Innovation conference, NCMPR regional and national conferences and the annual conference of the Missouri Community College Association.

Joel Doepker, Director of Communications and Marketing, Ozarks Technical Community College

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recently watched the movie stay hopeful and be prepared Rudy. Have you heard to fall down a time or two. of it, or maybe you have We all have dreams and aspiseen it too? It is about a young rations. Set goals in life; you man who has a dream to play never know where the journey football at Notre Dame. He will lead you. There is a reward does everything he can to acin continuing down the path complish this goal while those less traveled. We find treasures around him are telling him that within ourselves and about life. it will never happen, that he Remember as you are being cannot do it and that he is too challenged in life; be strong, small to be a college football and continue with enthusiasm JILL RANDOLPH player. and dedication. Just know we Have you ever felt like Rudy? all have those mountains to Have you ever been told that you climb in order to achieve succannot do something? Yet, you know down deep cess. in your soul that all things are possible. No matBe of good cheer. Do not think of todays failter what the naysayers may say to try to keep us ures, but of the success that may come tomordown, we have to keep our heads held high. My row. You have set yourselves a difficult task, but belief is if you want something bad enough, stay you will succeed if you persevere; and you will strong and persevere. Keep going, and chances find a joy in overcoming obstacles. Remember, are that you may stumble upon something, per- no effort that we make to attain something beauhaps when you least expect it. Along this journey tiful is ever lost. ~ Helen Keller

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PICTURING WOMEN LEADERS: PHOTO CONTEST

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e have submitted two photo entries to the Women Making Democracy Work photo contest sponsored by The Springfield League of Women Voters. The goal of this photo contest is to focus on women making democracy work. Photos should tell the story of women in public policy service, women as government leaders or the ways women impact our democracy. In submitting the photos, we had to answer the question How does this woman affect public policy or campus policy? We responded by stating that we are leaders in the community, and our leadership influences those around us. We often have to set and enforce policy through advocacy and education within the group.

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PROGRESS OF WOMEN AND FIRST AMENDMENT

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UPCOMING EVENTS AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

AWC Fall Membership Campaign September 15 - November 15, 2012 October 3 - 4 p.m. Free social media forum presented by AWC member Claire Faucett QR Pro office 111 S. Main, Nixa October 4 - 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Business 2 Business Expo Springfield Exposition Center 635 E. St. Louis Street We have a booth to promote our organization. Come visit us! October 20 - Registration at 8 a.m. & walk begins at 9 a.m. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk Jordan Valley Park 635 E. Trafficway Street We have an outstanding team of AWC ladies walking for more birthdays! Please bring extra change to the next meeting to help support this cause.

AWC MISSION
The Association for Women in Communications is a professional organization that champions the advancement of women across all communications disciplines by recognizing excellence, promoting leadership and positioning its members at the forefront of the evolving communications era.

Special days in October

Breast Cancer Awareness Month National Popcorn Popping Month 8th Columbus Day 16th Bosses Day

16th National Dictionary Day 25th World Pasta Day 30th National Candy Corn Day 31st Halloween

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