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Jill Miller Organizes Cash Mob NFPW member Jill Miller is known for great ideas and providing businesses with what they need to thrive. She took that to the next level when she organized Wichita’s participation in international Cash Mob Day. Cash Mobs are similar to Flash Mobs, but instead of dancing, people go to predetermined businesses on a specific day and spend a little money to help support locally owned businesses. Wichita joined 200 other cities around the world participating in the first International Cash Mob Day on March 24. Jill was inspired by stories she read about how small businesses were being impacted by Cash Mobs in other cities. “One night I asked my Facebook friends if they thought the Cash Mob would go over in Wichita,” she said. “The response was enthusiastic!” At midnight she started a Facebook group and within 36 hours, more than 1,500 people were ready to go shopping.“I found that people want to support local businesses but they aren’t sure what they should do,” Jill said. “And there is a lot of pent up demand to go out and buy stuff.” That’s a good thing because Jill already is planning the next Cash Mob for April 21. Editor's Note: This story originally appeared at http://cynthiapricecommunique.wordpress.com. Making History in 2012By Lori Potter  The National Federation of Press Women and state of Arizona both are making history in 2012, so we might as well celebrate together! The 2012 NFPW Conference will be Sept. 20- 22 at the Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale, Ariz. Our Arizona Press Women hosts have asked us to join them in "Making History in Arizona," which is celebrating its centennial. This also is NFPW's 75th anniversary year and special events are being planned for that milestone. There will be many more conference details featured in the next issues of AGENDA, on the NFPW website (link to www.nfpw.org) and on the Arizona Press Women website (link to www. arizonapresswomen.com) in the coming months. However, it's never too early to circle the third week of September on your calendars as a time for some fun in the sunny Southwest, some great professional training, perhaps an award or two and, of course, a celebration of NFPW's 75th anniversary. Read the entire article on tentative conference plans by NFPW President Lori Potter in AGENDA. And be sure to visit our conference page here on NFPW.org often for updates. Alaska Professional Communicators: 50 years strong
Alaska Professional Communicators recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. The affiliate was founded as Alaska Press Women in Fairbanks in 1961, just two years after Alaska became a state. Pioneer Alaskan journalist Kay Kennedy believed a professional network would benefit women writers and journalists who were geographically scattered and often isolated from other professional women in the “last frontier” state. While living in Seattle and working for the Alaska Visitors Bureau, she joined the Washington state NFPW affiliate. When she returned to Alaska, she promoted an Alaska affiliate. Read more about the Alaska affiliate's history and anniversary celebration in AGENDA. |
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