Leadership
Strength in Constant Learning
My career in the ethanol industry includes a who’s who of this industry that has crossed my path and influenced my passion for renewable fuels. I graduated from Illinois State University with a degree Chemistry in December 1993. My first ...
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Conferences: Do They Really Make an Impact?
The world is starting to thaw, and in-person events have come back to life. Some are excited to see and be seen in the flesh, and some dread the expectations to throw ourselves back into large events that can ...
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Deliberate or By Chance: Networking Spans the Decades
This past year has presented new challenges for connecting with people in all areas of our lives. At the same time, people have learned new ways and new technology to communicate and engage others. While my own experience building ...
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Versatility: Elevating your voice in changing times
Versatility is defined as the absence of imbalance in which pairs of opposing qualities and skills are combined. Versatile leaders have the ability to adjust their behavior, communication, approaches depending on the circumstances. When I think of how I ...
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Versatility: The 2021 AWC National Conference
As I look up the definition of versatility, I am sitting in the front room of my home in a makeshift office where I have been for over a year now, learning to adapt to new ways to work ...
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2019 National Conference Reviews
In October 2019, the Association for Women in Communications held its biennial national professional development conference. Women and men from all corners of the country joined in St. Charles, Missouri to network, learn, and grow together. Here is what ...
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The AWC Chapter Star Award Winners 2019
The AWC Chapter Star Award is given to honor a member who has excelled in activities promoting the chapter as well as actions toward advancement of the communications field. Only one person may be nominated by the chapter and ...
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A National Conference from the Eyes of a Student
As a student, the thought of a “national conference” with breakout sessions and white tablecloth (let alone in another state) is initially intimidating, especially because the only time I have ever “attended” a conference was when I accompanied my ...
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Energize, Empower, Engage
We are less than three weeks away from our National Professional Development Conference! We have over 60 registrants who are looking forward to energizing, engaging and empowering with us. Your Conference Committee has been hard at work, planning an ...
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Eager to attend the AWC National Conference
The countdown is on and I’m excited – are you? How often have you attended an event that inspired you, expanded your knowledge, and produced new friendships and relationships that could change your career? There is one I always look ...
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