April 9, 2004 E-GRAM

Albuquerque Press Women
- a chapter of New Mexico Press Women, a professional organization of journalists and nonfiction media writers. APW members meet the second Monday of the month to learn new skills from leaders in the field and to network with others in writing and photography.

NEXT LUNCHEON -- April 12, 11:45 a.m., Sheraton Uptown. Tom Garrity, Chief of Staff for the Albuquerque Public School District, will discuss something all we communicators need to know more about: crisis communication. Getting the right message out when things potentially can go terribly wrong for your organization is the test of a good communicator. Garrity will give examples of how he deals with crisis communication on a regular basis. Before joining APS, he worked as a crisis communications specialist in the private sector for clients such as Furr's Supermarkets.

Reservation absolutely necessary. Members $15, nonmembers $21. Contact Janet Ford by April 8 at 275-9724 or abqpw@yahoo.com Please tell Janet if you want a vegetarian meal. Your reservation is our commitment to reserve your place – and your commitment to pay.

WEB SITE -- Confirm meetings, membership info, and the link to New Mexico Press Women and the upcoming state conference. albuquerquepresswomen.org Note this is a new Web address. Janet Ford is our new Web mistress-in-training, adding a new skill to her considerable portfolio. Members may e-mail her at abqpw@yahoo.com to have their "ad" on the special Web page that showcases the services and talents of our members.

NEW MEDIA GUIDE--Unfortunately there is another delay in the publication. Mark Henderson emailed the new target is June. Disappointing but worth waiting for.

DUES DUES DUES--Everyone has been wonderful in getting their dues up to date. Thanks to our stalwart treasurer, Susanne Burks. If you are not sure of your status, shoot her an e-mail on the Web site or to abqpw@yahoo.com. Susanne is always happy to talk $$$.

MAY 21-23--Check our Web site or go directly to newmexicopresswomen.org for all the fun and professional activities planned for the annual NMPW Conference. Cheer on the contest winners. Be inspired by the student journalists. Pick up valuable professional tools and tips from top performers and trainers in the field. Eat well. Rub elbows with colleagues around the state.

OPPORTUNITY--If you have any interest and want to explore serving on the APW Board of Directors, now is the time to raise your hand. New officers will be elected at the June monthly meeting, and we are looking for new faces. Just send a message to abqpw@yahoo.com expressing interest, giving your telephone number, and someone will call. OR contact any APW Board member (list on Web site). Think about it!

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