Early bird registration is $395 for members through July 31, 2015. Regular registration rates apply after that date. Single day, single event, and non-member rates are also available. Click here to get started! A message from the Alaska Professional Communicators: Join us in Alaska for the 2015 NFPW National Conference, New Frontiers in the Last [...]
Northeastern Illinois University English department alum and current Illinois Woman's Press Association President, Becky Sarwate, discusses her career journey and how an Northeastern MA and IWPA membership opened the doors of opportunity. All students are welcome and encouraged to attend this FREE event.
Join members of the Independent Writers of Chicago and your fellow IWPAers for an evening of networking, education, conversation and appetizers. Meet new friends and professional connections, while catching up with colleagues you already love! And we are pleased to feature the work of four Illinois Woman's Press Association members at the event's featured authors [...]
The IWPA is thrilled to sponsor an exhibitor table at the Chicago Book Expo 2015! The Expo has a full schedule of free, stimulating events for communicators of all varieties and tastes. The Illinois Woman's Press Association booth will offer general information about our organization, and feature the work of some of our talented authors during [...]
The IWPA is proud to announce the launch of a new concept. What is more important to communicators than our fundamental freedoms of speech and press? Do you have a story to tell? Have your First Amendment rights ever been infringed? Bring a friend for snacks, drinks, fun, and discussion so that we may all [...]
Catwoman got your tongue? Learning how to be a successful public speaker is as easy as learning your ABCs! Well maybe not, but Women's EmpowHERment Coach Nikki Nigl will help ease your fears, and teach you how to be a verbal ninja. She'll share her own set of ABCs when it comes to confidently speaking in front of other [...]
Maybe you’re in the process of writing it. Maybe it’s already written. But whatever stage you’re at of authoring your book, once it’s finished...then what? Get book smart. Learn from four industry experts all the answers on how to publish it and get the word out to the world once you do. Come to: What: [...]
IWPA members are invited to attend the Greater Book Sales and Connections gala for a few hours of networking and discovering how to sell more of your books more profitably. This FREE event is YOUR place to be to: • Discover new ways to sell your books in large quantities with APSS Executive Director Brian [...]
Illinois Woman's Press Association invites you to join members of our sister organizations, Chicago Women in Publishing and the Editorial Freelancers Association for a night of food, fellowship and networking in downtown Chicago. Please send your RSVP for this FREE membership event by Monday, August 8 to IWPA1885@Gmail.com. Click the hyperlinked logos [...]
What is the difference between “activism” and “clicktivism”? Do injustices make you want to change the world? What are the first steps you can take - now - to make a difference? Kira Elliott, an experienced community organizer supporting a number of political and social movements, will arm IWPA members, non-members and students with the [...]
