Power Up Your Portfolio and Ramp Up Your Resume
| September 23, 2008 | ||
| 6:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
Revamp your job search skills and expand your communications knowledge at the Boulder Writers Alliance Expo!
The annual BWA Expo provides a forum where communications professionals can share their expertise and exchange information on a variety of topics, both with each other and with local businesses and research organizations.
Notable experts in the fields of writing, marketing, web design, editing, and graphics gather at the Expo to share and explore new areas of business. Attendees can learn about many different topics, helping them become more diverse communications professionals.
“I think every working professional should share both their expertise and their questions with others in their field. I think the Boulder Writers Alliance allows that to happen for professional writers very well,†said BWA member Bill Holtsnider.
The fourth annual BWA Expo will be at:
Location: The Spice of Life Event Center at 5706 Arapahoe Avenue in Boulder
Date: September 23, 2008
Time: 6 to 9 p.m.
Features: The Expo will feature mini-presentations on communications topics and networking. The event is free for BWA members and students; it costs $5 for non-members.
Presentation topics include Your Job Search: Thinking Outside the Box, How to Build a Portfolio, Tips for Freelancing Success, Create An Audience With Blogging and Other Electronic Media, Overview of Search Engine Optimization (SEO), and Writing Books for Children.
“I believe it is absolutely crucial to be a member of BWA if you are in this industry and live in the area. Not only is BWA a terrific resource for employers and employees, but is also a great venue for sharing information, networking, and learning news skills and products,†said BWA member Heidi Hall.
“I gained new knowledge and many new acquaintances,†Hall said about her experience at past BWA Expos.
“I think the Expo is a great win-win opportunity for everyone who attends. Local businesses get free expert advice on communications problems they are experiencing plus the chance to meet professionals they may later want to hire. Communications experts have the chance to showcase their knowledge and do a little marketing with prospective clients,†explained Mary Headley, one of the Expo organizers.
The 2008 Expo promises to be an outstanding networking opportunity. Attendees are asked to bring their resume, business cards, and any business or professional literature. There will be an information table for attendees to exchange business cards and resumes.
BWA will also offer a book exchange. Bring a book to share and take home a different book to build your library.
The Boulder Writers Alliance (BWA) is a nonprofit organization of more than 100 communications professionals located in Boulder and throughout Colorado. Members specialize in all facets of writing and communications, including technical and marketing writing, fiction and journalism, editing, graphic arts, multimedia, and Web sites. BWA provides education, networking, and marketing opportunities for members, and connects writers with employers through the BWA site at www.bwa.org. To see a list of all the topics being covered, go to http://www.bwa.org/showcase/experts.htm.
Info Box: BWA has started lunch-time “schmoozes,” networking opportunities for BWA members and friends, on the first Friday of the month. Contact membership @ bwa.org to RSVP or for more information.
BWA has initiated a low-cost ($15) volunteer membership option just for students. Any currently enrolled student pursuing a degree in an accredited institution may join BWA by filling out the online membership and specifying the Student Volunteer Membership option. Student applicants will then be contacted by the BWA Membership Chairperson to arrange for a suitable volunteer assignment and introductions.
Boulder Writers Alliance
P.O. Box 18342
Boulder, CO 80308-1342
http://www.bwa.org
Contact: Deb Kolaras
303-499-3311 or pr@bwa.org