Letter from the President

We are in the middle of the most exciting time of year for Alliance for Women in Media and our members.  I would like you to join me in thanking our Board of Directors, who have been working hard to serve our community.  Additionally, I would like to thank this year’s Corporate and Gala Sponsors (listed below).  Our industry is better because of each of you!!! Here are the details you need to know...

The Awards of Excellence Gala: Congratulations to Kathy Saunders, this year’s Silver Award of Excellence Honoree, and all of 2011’s Awards of Excellence Nominees! You can click here to read more about Kathy, this year’s nominees, and Silver Award of Excellence Past Recipients 1983-2010. And click here to see the complete list of winners from this year's Gala.

Mornin’After Golf Tournament:  On May 4th, Be a part of the legendary Mornin' After (after Showdown) Golf Tournament benefiting The Dream Fund. We are looking for Hole Sponsors, Prizes for in-tournament achievements like longest drive, closest to the pin, longest putt, etc, And lots of volunteers.  If you'd like to volunteer, offer prizes, or need more information, please email David Ault.

Showdown: Don't forget to click for details on SMR's Showdown (May 3rd). Tickets have already gone on sale.

Membership Renewals: Now is the time to join or renew your membership to the Alliance for Women in Media (by clicking here)! We are changing our membership cycle and now it will always start on March 1st and run through the end of the following February. Don’t worry. If your current Professional Membership expires after March 2012, your renewal fee will be $5 for every month through February 28, 2013.  If you have any questions, please email Paulette Hopkins or Lindsey Weiner.

Also, please read our new Member Spotlight as we honor Sherree Haevischer-Pence, our Co-Chair of the Awards of Excellence Gala.

Students in Broadcasting: The next Student Media Tour details are here! The upcoming tour(s) will be on April 20th. This year we will have two tours – one in Ft. Worth, and one in Dallas. To register for this year's tour click here. We need volunteers and sponsors for this event, so please contact Vivian Unger if you can participate. 

We will see you at Gala!!

On Behalf of the AWM-DFW's Board of Directors,

Stacie Martin, President
smartin@dmnmedia.com