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by Ex Libris on May 21, 2015

CWIP’s Spring Reception on Wednesday, June 17

Chicago Women in Publishing (CWIP) is celebrating the end of its 2014–2015 season with a spring reception on the rooftop of Pegasus in Greektown. When Wednesday, June 17, 6–8:30 p.m. 6–7 p.m. Networking and Submit Raffle Tickets 7–8 p.m. Raffle Drawings 8–8:30 p.m. Continue Networking Where Pegasus Restaurant and Taverna (free valet parking) 130 S Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60661 Registration/ Cost  CWIP Basic and Premium Members $25; nonmembers $30 Cash or check only at the door. No refunds. Register online.

by Ex Libris on February 2, 2015

Registration Opens for DePaul’s Annual Career Week (February 8–15, 2015)

DePaul graduate students and alumni can register for DePaul’s eighth annual Career Week—a series of networking events, webinars, workshops, and other professional development opportunities—here. Career Week takes place on the Loop and Lincoln Park campuses as well as via the interwebs. Most Career Week activities are free. One notable exception is the Networking Happy Hour at BlackFinn Ameripub in River North. The $15 registration fee for the February 12 event covers appetizers and two drink tickets. Behold, the full calendar of events! Click on the image to open it in a new tab.  

by Ex Libris on September 29, 2014

Volunteer at ASJA’s Content Connections to Attend for Free

Current MAWP and MAE students who sign up for a volunteer shift at ASJA’s Content Connections Chicago 2014 (November 13–14, 2014) can attend for free. ConCon attendees will have many opportunities to network with freelancers, gain insights into building their professional platforms, and meet companies all over the Midwest hiring freelance writers. Contact Professor Rebecca Johns-Trissler at rjohnstr@depaul.edu for information on volunteer shifts. The first 20 students who sign up will receive a free conference registration. All DePaul students, faculty, and alumni can register for ASJA’s Content Connections at the ASJA member price.

by Ex Libris on January 8, 2013

Dinner with Alumni, Sigma Tau Delta, & More

The Office of Alumni Relations would like to invite current students to an upcoming networking opportunity, Dinner on DePaul. Dinner on DePaul is a free dinner event in which DePaul invites 3 alumni in a specific professional field to have a roundtable Q&A with 15-20 students who are interested in that industry. The upcoming Dinner on DePaul will be Thursday, January 24 at 6 p.m. in the Alumni Center and will feature alumni currently working in Writing & Publishing. The alumni attending include: Jennifer Eckert (LAS MA ’06) Supervising Editor, National Geographic Learning Dean Monti (SNL ’96) Author, The Sweep of the… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on September 16, 2011

Partial Tuition Scholarships, Alumni News, and a Networking Event

Current MAE and MAWP students, check your email! The MAE and MAWP programs are offering Partial Tuition Scholarships (PTS) to recognize outstanding academic achievement of students in the English department’s two graduate programs. Partial Tuition Scholarships provide a partial reimbursement for tuition paid for 2011 autumn graduate courses in English taken toward the MAE and MAWP degrees. You are eligible to apply for a PTS award if: You have already completed at least two English graduate courses toward your MAE or MAWP degree You are enrolled in one or more English graduate classes for the… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on November 15, 2010

Chicago Women in Publishing

Interested in networking? This guest post by Lindsay Branca (MAWP), who is a student member of Chicago Women in Publishing, will explain how to get involved in one of Chicago’s best publishing organizations. Chicago Women in Publishing (CWIP) is a non-profit volunteer organization that serves the city of Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. Don’t let the name fool you, though, it’s not just women who are members of this organization. CWIP was formed in 1972 for professionals in the publishing industry and allied fields. Its members are copy and manuscript editors, web content writers and… Read Article →

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