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Joining AWC could be the best 10 minutes you spend today. The benefits of networking, camaraderie, and professional development will pay for your membership many times over as your career takes off.


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Why Join?

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CONNECT
CONNECT

Build connections with a diverse network of like-minded communicators in your own community and nationwide.

  • Connect with others who share a common purpose by participating in national activities, committees, and task forces.
  • Grow your professional network with AWC members through friendships, mentors, and referrals.
  • Correspond with members nationwide via the online AWC National Directory.
  • Rely on AWC connections for the support you need in all your lifelong endeavors.
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ENGAGE
ENGAGE

Actively engage in activities that enrich your professional experience and reward success. 

  • Attend AWC National Events for networking opportunities and interaction with national-level speakers.
  • Nominate your peers for recognition as outstanding communicators for chapter and national awards, the AWC Headliner Award, and more.
  • Learn with AWC webinars, conference events, Twitter Chat, and local educational activities.
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ADVANCE
ADVANCE

Prepare your career for the next opportunity.

  • Gain access to career opportunities that are currently available nationwide through the online AWC Job Board.
  • Promote your creativity and expertise by entering the prestigious Clarion Awards.
  • Gain insights on emerging industry issues via regularly distributed chapter and national communications.
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LEAD
LEAD

Empower other women by applying your newly-developed leadership skills to the benefit of AWC members nationwide. 


  • Volunteer to serve in a leadership capacity to set the direction for your community.
  • Actively participate in local and national AWC activities.
  • Sponsor local student chapters at area colleges and universities.
  • Become a mentor to new communicators.
  • Serve on a national committee to share your knowledge and skills.
  • Join the national board to advance the mission of AWC.

Membership Types
(Individual)

Professional memberships
The following memberships are for communication professionals starting out in their career and those who are established in the industry.

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATOR

For communication professionals with 10 years or more experience serving in executive, managerial or senior positions.
PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATOR

Open to professionals age 26 + who are currently employed in communications disciplines or who hold a communications degree.
YOUNG PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATOR

Open to members starting out in their communications career up to age 25.
RETIRED COMMUNICATOR

Open to retired communications professionals who work less than 20 hours per week and have reached the age of  62. Members of age 72 or older regardless of employment status are eligible for Retired Communicator.

Annual Cost
$189 + local chapter dues
Annual Cost
$150 + local chapter dues
Annual Cost
$100 + local chapter dues
Annual Cost
$50 + local chapter dues


Educational memberships
The following memberships are for young professionals, students, and recent graduates of the communications field.

FACULTY ADVISOR

Complimentary membership for faculty members of accredited colleges or universities who serve as official advisors to chartered and active student AWC chapters. Must meet the other guidelines for AWC Professional membership.
STUDENT COMMUNICATOR

Open to women or men working full-time toward an undergraduate or a graduate degree and who demonstrate a commitment to a communications career. Expected graduation date and school name are required for validation.
 
 

Annual Cost
$0 + local chapter dues
Annual Cost
$20 + local chapter dues
 
 




Membership Types
(Corporate)

For professionals currently employed in communications disciplines or who hold a communications degree.

Corporate membership is for three members from the same company at the professional membership rate. Corporate memberships belong to the company. If the assigned AWC member leaves the company, the company retains that membership and can reassign it to another employee. The individual leaving the company would need to obtain an individual professional membership to continue as a member.

Corporate membership applications must be submitted and coordinated through a single contact who will receive renewal invoices and make sure the contact information for each remains up to date.

The Corporate Membership includes:
o One registration to the AWC National Conference
o Logo placement on the AWC membership page of the national website.
o Company-wide access to the AWC webinars for company professional development.
o No application fees for Corporate Membership changes.
o Corporation may submit a feature story on their company for the Communique.
o National Membership Fee: $595.00 annually for up to three (3) members. Chapter dues charged in accordance to the dues amount set by the local chapter.






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