It Takes a Village
It really does take a village
This past Tuesday saw the culmination of IABC/DC Metro’s 2010 Silver Inkwell awards.
And by that I mean the result of the blood, sweat and tears of the 130+ entrants, the two co-VPs of the program, our chapter administrators, my entire board… and me.
Boy, am I glad it’s over!
Not because it was something I was dreading
but because it took a LOT of work to coordinate and pull off.
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After I moderate today’s #measurePR chat, I’ll be heading out to the Hyatt Regency, Bethesda, where IABC/DC Metro is holding its annual Silver Inkwell awards gala.
We say the Silver Inkwells are the “signature of excellence” for area communicators.
Why?
Because when they submit their entries, they are judged not just on how beautiful or creative they are,
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Rhyme and reason
I don’t know why us PR pros would need a reason to get together, eat, drink, be merry, and celebrate our colleagues’ successes…
But apparently we do.
Photo of the 2009 Silver Inkwell awards merriment courtesy Marvin T. Jones & Associates.
So here are 10 reasons for you to attend the IABC/DC Metro Silver Inkwell awards gala on October 26, Letterman-style:
10. Eat, drink and be merry.
9. Do the above and then do some networking with a twist.
8. It’s my last big event as chapter president. Don’t you want to cheer me on?
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