PRESIDENT'S REPORT

June 2022

Dear Friends,

As we continue to move into 2022, the AWM-DFW board continues to find ways to serve our members and transform our industry through innovative programs to support our future leaders.  Programs and networking events to connect our young professionals and students wanting to launch a career in the DFW media community will be announced soon and MediaCon will be back in 2023.  Stay tuned.

We have a new website:

If you haven’t visited our website recently, I encourage you to take a look at our fresh, new look (and a more user friendly user experience).  Check it out here.

39th Annual Awards of Excellence gala:

The 39th Annual Awards of Excellence gala was held on Thursday, April 28.  These awards honor our DFW media  superstars whose hard work, dedication, and enthusiasm for the DFW media community separate them from the pack. When the prestigious Awards of Excellence trophy sits on their desk, it reminds them — and others — that they are the best in the entire industry and that they uphold high standards for the industry.  It was especially nice to recognize Jim Gaither, retired from The Richards Group, as our 39th Silver Award of Excellence recipient.  Jim’s contribution to the media community will have a lasting impact for many years to come. To see the list of Awards of Excellence recipients, click here.

Upcoming Events:

Be sure to join us this Thursday, June 16, from 3 pm to 5 pm,  for our annual Members Only happy hour at District, located at 5100 Belt Line Rd #544 in Dallas.    The free happy hour event is open to all AWM-DFW members,  register here.   This is the annual to vote on our Board of Directors.  The proposed slate for 2022-2023 can be found here.  Not a member of AWM-DFW?  Join now!  Keep your eyes on the events page for our Battle of the Media Stars coming up at the end of September- Registration should open by the end of June. 

AWM NATIONAL NEWS:

One of the hallmarks of the AWM Foundation is The Gracie Awards Gala, named after Gracie Allen, which was held on May 24 at the famed Beverly Wilshire, in Beverly Hills.  I’ve had the privilege of judging the Gracies the past several years and I attended the Gracies gala this year.  I felt inspired by wise words from powerful women who showed compassion and encouraged other women in media to share their  stories.  The Gracie Awards Luncheon, recognizing our local and student winners, will be held on June 22 at Cipriani 42nd Street.   To see a list of the winners for 47th Annual Gracie Awards, click here.

Thank you for your ongoing loyalty and support of the Dallas Area Alliance for Women in Media!  It has been a privilege and an honor to serve as President for our organization over the past three years, but it’s time to pass the torch to our President Elect, Katie Albright.  Katie is a Senior Media Planner at Asher Media and we’ll be an excellent leader for AWM DFW!!   Please reach out to Katie or myself if you want to learn more about our organization and how to be more involved in the DFW media community.

Warmest regards,

Adella Fremstad-Nolden

2019-2022 President

Dallas Area Alliance for Women in Media Foundation, Inc.

president@allwomeninmedia-dfw.org

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