March 9, 2009 Program

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What are Communications Employers Looking for in These Troubled Times?

JHU and AWC-DC Roundtable

With nearly 600,000 job losses in January alone and more predicted in the future, now is the time to take control of your professional life. Learn how you can get a communications job, safeguard the one you already have and explore educational options from the panel of experts at The Johns Hopkins University and the DC Chapter's Association for Women in Communications Roundtable.

Industry insiders Susy Howard, Principal with The McCormick Group Executive Search Consulting, Kate Perrin, CEO of Professional Solutions, LLC, and Benjamin Long, President of Travaille Executive Search, will share insights and advice about the employment situation in the communications industry.

Jane Twomey Ph.D., Program Coordinator for the JHU Master of Arts in Communication, and President-elect of the AWC-DC D'Oniece Dillard, marketing specialist and graduate of the Master of Arts program in communication at Trinity University, will discuss how professional development programs can work for you. The discussion will be moderated by the AWC-DC VP for Programs Dana Rucker, Founder and CEO of Kaleidoscope Communications.

When: Monday, March 9, 2009
7:00-9:30pm

Where: Johns Hopkins University
1717 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Room LL7 (lower level)
Washington, D.C. 20036

TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING
JHU is conveniently located a couple of blocks from the Dupont Circle Metro, south exit. Limited parking is available for guests and presenters at Central Parking, 1800 Massachusetts Avenue. There is a flat fee of $5 after 4:30pm, paid when you park.

Cost:
$10 AWC members (scroll down page to form below)
$10 Non-members (scroll down page to form below)

RSVP: Reserve your spot early. Space is limited. Use the registration form below. For more information, contact Maurine Beasley, President AWC-DC, at mbeasley@jmail.umd.edu or call (301)320-3469.