Benefits of Belonging

Just For You

• Membership pin
• Professional Membership certificate
• Professional Membership card
• AWC branded credit card (if qualified)

  Access (online)

• Members Only sections of AWC Web site
• National Online Directory
• InterCom monthly newsletter
• Communiqué bi-monthly newletter
• Career Center
• Leadership materials

Via Email

• AWC Infoflash periodic email announcements
• Quick response to inquiries sent to AWC Headquarters
• Online renewal notice and processing
• Opportunity to participate in choice of AWC listserves

  Taking a Stand

• Literacy (in cooperation with Laubach Literacy)
• First Amendment and Freedom of Information
• Gender equity in the communications workplace
• Recognizing the accomplishments of women in communications

  Opportunities

• Participation in a growing online and personal network of communicators
• Membership in an AWC local professional chapter (dues apply)
• Inclusion in National Online Directory
• Priority for inclusion of articles in AWC publications
• Priority highlighting of member published books in AWC online bookstore
• Option of running for election to the AWC Board of Directors or serving as an officer of a local chapter
• Authorized purchase of AWC logo merchandise
• Right to display special AWC member logo on business cards
• Participation in AWC trend surveys
• Vote in AWC international board elections
• Recognition possibilities at local and national level

  Discounts

• Clarion Awards competition
• Annual Professional Conference registration
• Hotels
• Rental Cars
• Office Supplies
• Professional Publications
• Electronic news release service