AWCNJ meetings feature speakers from across the spectrum of communications interests, addressing topics ranging from new technologies and their impact on our professions, to professional and self-development to anticipating trends and challenges. AWCNJ holds three or four program meetings a year and two networking dinners. Program meetings typically begin with a continental breakfast at 8:00 am, followed by our guest speaker. Our meetings are informative, featuring speakers from across the spectrum of communications interests. Networking is a part of every meeting and sharing information about professional opportunities is encouraged.

 Past programs include:

• Annual MarCom Joint Summer Networking Event
  Wednesday, July 14, 2010
  6 - 9 p.m.
  Mayfair Farms
  481 Eagle Rock Avenue
  West Orange, NJ 07052
   

• annual spring networking event
  Monday, June 7, 2010
  6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  Senorita’s Restaurant
  285 Glenwood Ave.
  Bloomfield, NJ 07003
   

• Women who will education & recognition breakfast
  Friday, April 23, 2010
  9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
  Grain House at Olde Mill Inn
  225 Route 202
  Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

• the future of marketing & public relations: what's coming and how to get ready
  Are you looking to build your business, gain visibility for your cause, or strengthen your personal brand? Rohit Bhargava will share cutting-edge insights to help you reach your goals for 2010 and beyond. This entertaining, interactive presentation will cover high-level, big ideas while presenting practical steps you can take right away to position yourself for success.
  speakers:
  Rohit Bhargava, Senior Vice President, Strategy & Marketing, Ogilvy 360 Digital Influence
  John Federico, Professional Marketer and Business Developer
  Jennifer Tornetta, APR, Director, Public Relations, AtlantiCare, Egg Harbor Township, NJ

• Blogging Real Time - NOV. 18, 2009
  Debra Galant, creator and co-owner of the Baristanet website and blog, and Diane Byrne, one of the first female yachting journalist to blog full-time, shared how to get started and succeed at blogging. Galante is a published author and former New York Times columnist. Her blog, Baristanet is recognized as the #1 “Placeblog in America.”  Byrne has 20 years experience in consumer magazine journalism and began the Mega Yacht News blog two years ago.

• Back to Business:  Fall Networking Event - Sept. 14, 2009
  AWNJ Members and friends started the fall season at the well-attended Back to Business networking event. First-time attendees were impressed by the friendly atmosphere and how easy it was to make new connections. The event also featured an impressive slate of door prizes donated by AWCNJ members.
   

• AWCNJ SPRING NETWORKING EVENT at Toscana, 1099 Broad St., Bloomfield, NJ 07003
  Along with great networking, the evening featured Women in Communications Cares -- a sharing time to announce job openings,  business opportunities or the  search for a new position, contract or freelance project.