The Association for Women in Communications (www.womcom.org), founded
in 1909 as Theta Sigma Phi, is a nonprofit organization
of more than 7,500 members dedicated to the advancement of women across all communications professions. The association places emphasis on individual excellence,
leadership,
and growth through education, professional development,
recognition, and the opportunity to build strong ties with peers.
There are more than 100 professional and student chapters around
the world
and a well-established network of independent members. AWC-Loudoun/Western
Fairfax is one of those chapters.
We draw professional women in
public relations, corporate communications,
advertising, marketing, graphic arts, online media, print publication, broadcasting,
journalism, cinematography, videography and photography.
Members have the opportunity to extend their leadership skills, continue their
professional development and support the exchange of knowledge and
information among colleagues.
AWC is based in Severna Park, Maryland, near Annapolis in the United States
and has more than 100 professional and
student chapters around the
world. Membership is open to both women and men who work in the various
communications
professions and their allied fields.
