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MEETINGS
No meeting in July.
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Super Bowl, Super Impact
Come hear about the Super Bowl in 2011 at the new Cowboys Stadium in Arlington
and what organizers say it will mean to the region, both before the big game
and in the years to follow.
Leading this huddle will be Tony Fay, communications director for the North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee. Fay’s career highlights include 12 years as communications director for the Dallas
Mavericks. He also managed his own public relations practice for nine years and
handled such clients as Dallas 2012, the Heisman Winners Association and
Lifetime Fitness.
Time & date: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, July 8
Place: Petroleum Club, Jacobs/Carter-Burgess Plaza, 777 Main St.
Cost: $25 members, $35 nonmembers, students $20
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STRAIGHT STUFF
The DFW Network of Hispanic Communicators promises an evening of fun and
networking at the House of Blues (Foundation Room) in Dallas for area
journalists, PR and media professionals and online communicators, Wednesday,
July 8, 6:30-9:30 p.m., with free appetizers, cocktails and valet parking
compliments of sponsor Time Warner Cable. More from Michael Vega, michael_vega@sbcglobal.net. ...
Grab your cap and goggles and find out how to get atop the submission stack with
a "Masters" in marketing at the Writers’ Guild of Texas meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, July 20, at the Richardson Public
Library. Nancy Robinson Masters will share “10 Rules for Top Gun Writers” — proven ways to sell what you write and write what you sell, regardless of your
writing interest. A pilot and the author of 25 books, including award-winning
books for children, Masters has spoken to more than 200,000 students in schools
across the U.S. through her visiting author programs. ...
The Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism selects six to 10
applicants annually who want to broaden their understanding of emotional trauma
and improve coverage of violence, conflict and tragedy. Application deadline is
July 24. The Ochberg fellows attend a week-long seminar led by journalism
experts in the trauma field and participate in the annual conference of the
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. ...
DePaul University will host a McCormick Foundation Specialized Reporting
Institute symposium on covering Chicago's 2016 Summer Olympic bid, Sept. 13-15. All journalists from any medium are encouraged to apply. The foundation will cover the travel and lodging expenses of selected
participants. Application deadline is Aug. 7.
IABC local update: A fine time was had by all at the Bronze Quill awards
luncheon in June, at which professional communicators from throughout Tarrant
County received their just desserts. Emcee extraordinaire Jeff Posey interviewed award winners on the fly about how they made their entries stand
out, and he even threw in a little Master’s golf trivia. Award of Excellence: special events/meetings external, Rachel Black, Pamela Fry and Bobby Nichols; newsletters internal, four-color, Arden Dufilho; e-newsletters internal, Valerie Cooper; campaigns external, Betsy Deck; special events/meetings, Arden Dufilho, Betsy Friauf, Brian Chatman, Cecilia Jacobs, Joel Carranza, Linda Walker, Rick Leal, Tim Tune, Tom Sunde and Veronica Villegas; communications programs internal, Pamela Fry; newsletters internal, four-color, Shelley Hulme and Paige Blankenship. Award of Merit: human interest/feature/profile or professional articles, Arden Dufilho; graphic design logos/graphic identity, Cecilia Jacobs, Joel Carranza, Linda Walker and Tom Sunde; special events/meetings internal, Cecilia Jacobs, Arden Dufilho, Veronica Villegas, Tim Tune and Janice Thompson-Burgess; magazines external, four-color, Stephani Hawkins, Charles Urich and B. Scott Hunt; best improved publication, Valerie Cooper. Honorable Mention: advertising print, one- to three-color, Betsy Friauf, Cecilia Jacobs and Veronica Villegas; campaigns internal, Cecilia Jacobs, Arden Dufilho, Veronica Villegas, Tim Tune and Janice Thompson-Burgess; campaigns external, Arden Dufilho, Betsy Friauf, Brian Chatman, Cecilia Jacobs, Joel Carranza, Linda Walker, Rick Leal, Tim Tune, Tom Sunde and Veronica Villegas; graphic design newsletters/magapapers, Arden Dufilho and Linda Walker.
IABC local update II: Who are tomorrow’s leaders? Dan McCarthy says energy, drive, intellect, decision-making and problem-solving skills,
resiliency and effective communication remain paramount. What will differ is
how much they matter in a future dominated by rapid change, globalization,
economic uncertainty and seismic technological shifts. ... Daria Steigman, owner of Steigman Communications LLC, trumpets the way small businesses are
weathering the economic storm and points to four reasons why they’re succeeding.
IABC local update III: Robin McCasland with Buck Consultants will discuss “Building Your Personal Brand” at an IABC Dallas members-only breakfast Friday, July 10. Info here.
