Don't Miss the Alphabet Bash - August 21

THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2008The Alphabet Bash is a "can't miss" networking event celebrating Minnesota marketing and communications professionals! Make business connections, develop long-lasting relationships, explore other business development opportunities - or just come for a good time.

Please join...

IABC: International Association of Business Communicators

PRSA: Public Relations Society of America

AMA: American Marketing Association

AdFed: Advertising Federation of Minnesota

MWMC: Minnesota Women in Marketing & Communications

...for the 3rd Annual Alphabet Bash.

Back by Popular Demand "Pre-Networking Workshop"
Beat the rush and check in early for the 2008 Alphabet Bash. Join us from 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. for networking tips from Barb Krantz Taylor of The Bailey Group. Barb will share practical networking tips to meet others who are authentically interested in knowing you and how to sustain those relationships after the Bash. Registration is an additional $15 and includes an extra drink ticket. Space is limited.

Epic Event Center
110 North Fifth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Phone: (612) 332-3742
Directions

Time:
4:30 p.m. - Pre-Networking Workshop
5:30 p.m. - Registration
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Alphabet Bash

Cost:
On or before August 4, 2008
$35.00 for members of the above organizations
$45.00 for non-members
$20.00 for students
After August 4, 2008
$45.00 for members of the above organizations
$55.00 for non-members
$25.00 for students


About The Alphabet Bash
The Alphabet Bash is a joint venture with PRSA, IABC, AMA, MWMC, and Ad Fed in an effort to connect marketing professionals in Minnesota. Why Alphabet Bash? Well, when you throw that many acronyms around, it starts to look and sound a lot like alphabet soup! This annual event serves as an outlet for our combined membership of over 4,000 to make business connections, develop long-lasting relationships and explore other business development opportunities.

Women Launching Women Networking Event

Wednesday, May 14 6 p.m.

View Restaurant and Bar
2730 West Lake St (Calhoun Beach Club), Minneapolis

Register now

Leap into Spring and energize your network and career with a fabulous networking event at The View in Minneapolis on May 14. Women Launching Women, the networking component of Minnesota Women in Marketing and Communications, has sponsored guest speakers in the past who shared their career success stories. Now it is your opportunity to launch yourself. You have heard about the value of a great network, now is your time to build yours! Bring your business cards and meet other women and make connections. There is no cost for attending - Women Launching Women will sponsor the event and provide appetizers.

When Baby Boomers meet Millennials

Executive Roundtable Presentation: The Baby Boomers Meet the Millens

When Baby Boomers meet Millennials in the workplace, there is sure to be conversation. Why are they so different? What are the strengths and challenges of each of these generational cohorts? It's not enough to just co-exist: today's organizations challenge us to thrive. But how?

Carol Rinkoff, professor and department chair of the Organizational Management and Leadership department at Concordia University will discuss these answers and more. For more details, visit the MWMC Web site.

Hosted by the MWMC Executive Roundtable (Must be a MWMC member to attend).

Details:
Thursday, January 24
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Jax Cafe, 1928 University Ave NE, Minneapolis

Please contact Rachel Fine, Events Chair, to reserve your place
Space is limited. (There is no charge for this event, but if you would like to order food, you may do so off their menu at your own expense.)

Minnesota Women in Marketing and Communications - Learning Lunch Series - Method and Mayhem: Creating Balanced Communications

The Minnesota Women in Marketing and Communications series of three Learning Lunches will explore the various sides of communications, from creativity to crisis, leadership and management.

The first event in the series is:
Creativity and Organization presented by 5 by 5 Design, November 15, 2007

In today's crowded marketplace, creative communications are key to standing out and making an impact. Join 5 by 5 Design founders Diana Lillicrap and Wendy Ruyle, creative communications experts, as they cover ideas to combine clever design and a creative process to energize your brand.

Sign up now for the entire series and save, or sign up for each individual lunch:

Safeguarding Your Brand
Weber Shandwick, January 17, 2008

Grown Up Leadership
Bailey Consulting Group, March 20, 2008

All lunch events in the series will take place from 11:30-1 p.m. at The Woman's Club of Minneapolis, 410 Oak Grove Street, Minneapolis, 55403.

Registration fee for the whole series:
$80 Members
$140 Non-members
$50 Students

Registration fees for the individual lunch sessions:
$30 Members
$50 Non-members
$20 Students

For more information and to register, visit their Web site.

MWC becomes MWMC

Minnesota Women in Communications (MWC) has changed their name to the Minnesota Women in Marketing and Communications. Here is the announcement:

Inspired by the success of our organization's first year, The Board of Directors felt challenged to respond to the needs of our expanding membership, which grew by 50 percent since our launch last September.

Celebrating that success, the Board modified the name of the organization to Minnesota Women in Marketing and Communications (MWMC). This name more accurately represents the diverse membership and better positions the organization in Minnesota's rapidly changing marketing and communications industry.

Our logo and Web address will remain the same, and most importantly, we continue our commitment to investing resources to the betterment of the marketing and communications industry with new and improved programming and in support of our mission, "To be Minnesota's professional association of choice for women in marketing and communications.

During the month of October, MWMC is conducting its annual membership drive. Existing members are asked to renew, and members may join at a reduced rate ($35 admin fee is waived). Additionally, MWMC's new business memberships offer discounted rates for companies with three or more members.

Please visit www.mnwc.org for information on how to join or renew your MWMC membership as well as details on our upcoming events, including our member-only tour of the Guthrie on October 10 and our Learning Lunch Series that will launch this November.