As promised, here's the announcement about a seminar on Saturday April 21 to commemorate Equal Pay Day, April 24. Seminar topics will include “Networking- Building Relationships”, “Interviewing Do’s and Don’ts”, “How to Craft a Resume – Resumes That Sell”, and “Job Advancement Tips – How to Ask for a Raise”. This seminar is designed for students entering the workforce, women reentering the workforce, or women already in the workforce. Everyone is welcome. Since 1919,BPW has been the leading advocate for workingwomen and their mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. Admission for this workshop is BPW members – free of charge. Non-BPW members paid by 4/14/07 - $20.00. Non-BPW members paid after 4/14/07 - $25.00. Students (with valid student ID) paid by 4/14/07 - $10.00. Students (with valid student ID) paid after 4/14/07 - $15.00. For reservations, call Peggy Wells at 651-5516 or 651-8934. Make checks to Monroe/West Mon...
A simple, focused message that promotes change is fundamental to an effective public awareness campaign. Use public awareness to unite the community against litter, to increase recycling, or promote community cleanup. Don’t think litter is a problem? Get the facts Savannah, GA, spent $300,000 on a multimedia ad campaign to lessen litter. The Texas Department of Transportation’s 2002 campaign to fight litter totaled $1 million for television, radio and outdoor billboard advertising. Outlays for public awareness are dwarfed by the cost of litter cleanup. In Louisiana, state and local governments spent an estimated $15 million a year to clean up beer cans, cigarette butts and other litter. In 2001, Illinois spent more than $12 million picking up litter. More and more cities are finding public awareness campaigns a valuable tool to change behavior and cut the high cost of litter. COMMUNITY BENEFITS A public awareness campaign: - Draws attention to an issue - Improves enforcement of solid ...
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