MEETINGS
A Communications Experience of Frightening Proportions
Come hang with IABC Fort Worth in October at Hangman’s House of Horrors for a behind-the-scenes view of life (and terrifying death!)
running one of the top charitable haunted houses in the world.
Hangman’s producer D’Ann Dagen will discuss the creative process and the constantly changing marketing of the
venue that has been featured on the Travel Channel’s “America’s Scariest Halloween Attractions” special. Hangman’s has also garnered accolades from Family Circle magazine, Fort Worth, Texas
magazine and the U.S. Commerce Association.
But it’s not just a place to have fun and get scared silly. Net proceeds benefit five
local charities. All funds donated by Hangman’s to the organizations remain in the area for local programs and services.
Time & date: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23
Place: Hangman’s House of Horrors, 2013 N. Forest Park Blvd. (at I-30)
Cost: $25 members, $30 nonmembers, $20 students; online add $1, walk-ins without
reservation add $5; lunch included
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This Month: Dallas Calls Us
GFW PRSA has cleared the calendar so everyone can attend the Dallas chapter’s 2012 Communications Summit, Friday, Oct. 26, at the Omni Park West.
The event targets PR pros at all levels by providing networking and in-depth
professional development. This year’s theme, “Collaborative Connections,” focuses on the importance of building and maintaining relationships. Luncheon
keynote speaker is Scott Stratten, author of the UnMarketing series of books. Info here.
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Meet the Prez
In a tradition-honoring move, new SPJ national president Sonny Alvarado will make his first public appearance in Fort Worth, at a reception Saturday,
Oct. 26, in the home of Paul and Harriet Harral, 2102 Pembroke Drive. Members will be sent details.
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STRAIGHT STUFF
The husband-and-wife team of Craig and Yul Taylor will present designs from their fall and holiday collections at an afternoon
tea Thursday, Oct. 4, 3-5 p.m. at The Zodiac in Neiman Marcus Fort Worth.
Proceeds benefit the co-sponsoring TCU Guild, which funds nine scholarships in
the TCU Colleges of Fine Arts and Communication. TCU School of Music students
will grace the day. More from Charlene Smith at 817-257-7232. ...
Joe Milazzo, director of community education and outreach at The Writer’s Garret, will present a program on “The Sound of Language” — focusing on getting the most out of the “sound” of your writing (regardless of genre), i.e., the sounds of language as
constitutive of meaning, as expression — at the Writers’ Guild of Texas meeting, 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, at the Richardson Public
Library. The program will feature an overview of phonetic basics as well as
reading and at least one writing exercise. Milazzo is co-founder of the
interdisciplinary arts organization Strophe, co-editor of the online journal
[out of nothing] and proprietor of Imipolex Press. His writings have appeared
in HTMLGiant, Antennae, Drunken Boat, H_NGM_N, Super Arrow, and Black Clock as
well as the anthologies Chronometry and Conversations at the Wartime Cafe: a
Decade of War 2001-2011. His chapbook “The Terraces (Das Arquibancadas)” will be published this year as part of the Little Red Leaves Textile Series.
• Writer, blogger, published ghostwriter, editor, new-media maven, speaker,
actress and mom Elaine Gantz Wright will lead a Writers’ Guild seminar, “Building an Author Platform,” from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Richardson Civic Center (next
door to the library); $25 members, $35 nonmembers. • Third-Monday early-birds: Nov. 19, small business owner Nicci O’Boyle on e-mail marketing and social media. • Improve your writing/editing skills at WGT PCS (planned critique sessions),
third Wednesday of the month, Richardson Public Library basement, 6:30-8:45
p.m. Participants present their own work and receive feedback from fellow
members. • More at writersguildoftexas.org/joomla/. Send calendar items to Carol Woods at carol.woods@verizon.net.
