DECEMBER, 2005 NEWSLETTER

December 27, 2005 -- Hello members and friends of Albuquerque Press Women. I hope you all are enjoying a peaceful holiday season and quietly winding down 2005, while gearing up for another year ahead. Remember while filling out your date books for the new year that APW meets monthly on the second Monday at the Sheraton Uptown (unless otherwise notified).

We're working on bringing you some great programs in the coming months, including a discussion of MEDIA AND CRIME COVERAGE, 11:45 a.m., MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2006.

Trish Hoffman, public information officer for the Albuquerque Police Depart ment, and Stuart Dyson, veteran news reporter with KOB-TV, will discuss the media's coverage of crime in Albuquerque.

Hoffman is founder of "Women Against Crime," a program that teaches safety and awareness. She was named APD public information officer in the fall 2003 and handles all media inquiries for the department. She is a 2004 recipient of the Governor's Women of the Year Award. Stuart Dyson returned to KOB-TV in April after three years on the leadership staff of the New Mexico Legislature. At KOB for 20 years, from 1982 to 2002, Dyson gained extensive experience covering crime.

Luncheons are open to the public. For reservations, please contact Janet Ford by Jan. 5 at 720-7821 or E-Mail. Members and their first-time guests, $15; nonmembers, $21. You may select a vegetarian meal. Your reservation is our commitment to reserve your lunch--and your commitment to pay.

Membership
It is time to renew your APW membership, if you have not already done so. Anyone who has not renewed, WILL BE CHARGED THE NONMEMBER LUNCHEON FEE, so please come to the January luncheon prepared to pay your dues (fee breakdown explained below). The full benefits of membership include the discounted luncheon rate and the ability to link from our Web site to your own for free. You also gain the benefit of belonging to a great organization with other great Press Women members! Now is also a great time to recruit your colleagues to join APW!

Full membership:
National Federation of Press Women -- $51.50 (Student rate available) New Mexico Press Women -- $10  
Total -- $61.50 is paid to the National Federation of Press Women and is billed in November.  

Albuquerque Press Women -- $10 for National and State members.  
Paid separately to the local chapter. Due annually in January. Full membership entitles you to receive mailings from all three levels of the organization, attend the national convention and other national, state and local functions, enter state and national contests, and enjoy all the "perks" of full membership.  

Local Membership only Albuquerque Press Women -- $35 Local dues are due in January and are paid directly to the Albuquerque chapter. Local annual dues entitle you to the discounted member price for monthly luncheons for you and for any first-time guest you bring ($15 instead of $21), the frequent E-GRAMs that serve as our newsletter, discounts for products and functions held or sponsored by Albuquerque Press Women.

Local membership does NOT entitle you to membership in either the state or national organization and you will not appear on their mailing ists.  

Again, for those of you who are not current with your membership dues, you will be billed the nonmember luncheon rate of $21, instead of $15. Bring your membership up-to-date so you don't lose out on the member discount.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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