Mission Statement:

The goals of the Public Relations Committee (PR) are to:

• Oversee PR for all AWIS activities to ensure a consistent image and strategy

• Develop AWIS-SD brand, image, and public relations strategy

• Coordinate media contacts and key messages with committee chairs

• Increase public awareness and interest in AWIS and AWIS-sponsored events using contacts in the local media
• Recruit and welcome new members at various professional levels
• Retain current members
• Recruit current members as active participants on committees
• Help current members deal with membership issues
• Compile nominations for the AWIS Awards to recognize active members

Getting the word out about AWIS and all that we stand for and all that we can offer women in science is the key mission of the PR committee. Publicity efforts are especially important for our large events such as The Gala, The Women in Bioscience (WIB) Conference, and the annual Open House.  Effective public relations are vital to the success of our organization.  Our efforts ensure that potential members and sponsors have heard of AWIS-SD and that they know our mission is to achieve equity and full participation of women in the sciences, mathematics, engineering, and technology. 

If you are interested in becoming involved in increasing awareness of our chapter, while improving your communication skills and learning to interact with the media, please contact the PR Chair.

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