Archive for 2011 Convention
Highlights from #AWSM2011
Inspiring. Motivating. Passionate. Every single one of the guest speakers invited to the AWSM2011 convention shared those three qualities. The convention opened Thursday night with a trip to the Charlotte Motor Speedway, where Lesa France Kennedy, CEO of the International Speedway Corp. gave a candid account of her life in the motorsports industry. Friday featured more »
Sights and Sounds from Day 1: #AWSM2011, Charlotte, N.C.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — We kicked off the first night of the 2011 AWSM Convention with a trip to the Charlotte Motor Speedway where the gang from AWSM got a tour of the premises, then took turns riding around in a NASCAR at 160 mph. Here, freelance writer Meri-Jo Borzilleri and USA Today’s Vicki Michaelis do more »
Charlotte Convention Agenda
The 2011 AWSM national convention is almost here. Here’s a look at the updated agenda. • Thursday 2-5 p.m.: Registration (Ballroom Foyer) 2-5 p.m.: Silent Auction (Poplar) 5:15 p.m.: Meet to depart for Opening Night. * Please arrive on time. 6 p.m.: Opening Night Festivities: At Charlotte Motor Speedway and NASCAR Racing Experience. Speaker: Lesa more »
Convention Registration Contest: We Have a Winner!
Elon University graduate student Taylor Williams has won free registration to the 2011 AWSM Convention in Charlotte. The chance to win a free registration was announced via social media — follow us on Twitter and Facebook – and Williams was one of many who correctly answered the question “Which female athlete won the Olympics decidedly more »
Ever wanted to write a book? Come to Charlotte!
If you’ve ever wanted to write a book or become an author, then you won’t want to miss the 2011 AWSM Convention in Charlotte. A representative from McFarland Publishing will be meeting individually with interested convention attendees. You can bring a transcript. You can pitch a concept. No matter what stage your project is in, more »
The convention schedule is here!
The 2011 AWSM Convention is less than two months away — Yay! — but if you still haven’t registered, here are some convention details that just might persuade you that you need to be in Charlotte. Remember, the convention is June 23-25 at the Omni Charlotte. Thursday, June 23 Opening Night: Stock car ride-alongs with the more »
Founded in 1987, the Association for Women in Sports Media (AWSM) is a worldwide organization of more than 600 women and men (professional and student) employed in sports writing, editing, broadcast and production, PR and sports information.
