From the Board – September, 2012
To: The BATW General Membership At the end of 2012, I’ll be relinquishing my duties as Events & Programs Chair for BATW. After 24 months of planning our monthly meetings, I think it only fair to...
View ArticleFrom the Board – October 2012
“Your BATW Profile…A Tool to Manage and Promote Your Professional Image” by Marc Longwood The membership directories have been a great success as a tool for Associate Members and outlet editors to...
View ArticlePresident’s Column – November, 2012
“News from the Board” by Ginny Prior, BATW President You get what you pay for. That adage holds true in plenty of cases, but not when it comes to BATW. Consider the cost of 12 meetings – almost all of...
View ArticleFrom the Board – December, 2012
There’s Great Value in (Associate) Membership By Molly Cahill, Principal, Hook, Line & Thinker Whether you are an Associate (or General) member of BATW, there is great value in having the...
View ArticleFrom the Board – January, 2013
“Happy New Year” Gelukkig nieuwjaar. Bonne année. Feliz año nuevo. No matter how you say it, 2013 promises to be a happy new year for BATW. Respected longtime member Suzie Rodriguez is joining eight...
View ArticleFrom the Board: February, 2013
Greetings! As most of you know, I was seeking a replacement for the position of Programs Chair for 2013. At last summer’s board meeting, one of the issues on our agenda was what to do about my...
View ArticleFrom the Board: March 2013
From the Board: Suzie Rodriguez I first heard about BATW around 2000 through Carole Terwilliger Meyers. We met when we sat beside each other at a book fair somewhere, she with a pile of titles from her...
View ArticleFrom the Board – April 2013
Dear Valued BATW Members: The Board has been making significant progress in the wake of BATW’s recent bylaws revision. As professionals, we’ve worked hard to develop fair but significant criteria for...
View ArticleFrom the Board: May 2013
“Curious Incident” by Lakshman Ratnapala ”Is there any point to which you would wish to draw my attention?” ”To the curious incident of the dog in the night-time.” “The...
View ArticleFrom the Board – June 2013
“The Social Media Tsunami: Are You Drowning?” by Karen Misuraca Are you frazzled about keeping up with all the social media outlets? Seems like every day a new one pops up: Pinterest, Instagram,...
View ArticleFrom the Board: July 2013
“Making the Most of BATW and Your Membership” by Suzie Rodriguez, BATW Board Member How about becoming more involved in BATW? Here are a few ideas to toss around: Become the Program Chair: BATW’s...
View ArticleFrom the Board – August 2013
“On Your Mark, Make Reservations, Go!” By Georgia I. Hesse Most organizations have to struggle to lure members to monthly meetings. That’s not been true for BATW; especially not during the past couple...
View ArticleFrom the Board – September 2013
“Membership Update” by Tom Wilmer, Membership Chair New Members/Returning Members We continue to welcome new members, both writers and associate members. And I continue to be amazed by the new members’...
View ArticleFrom the Board: Suzie Rodriguez
Round #2 of Credentialing Begins November 1 by Suzie Rodriguez Beginning November 1, applications will be accepted for General members who wish to become a Credentialed General member. As many of you...
View ArticleFrom the Board: November 2013
A brief note from the peripatetic Molly Blaisdell, of Hook, Line & Thinker, who organized our November meeting: Hello all: I’m very excited about our November meeting, and encourage members to take...
View ArticlePresident’s Column: December 2013
Hello all: It’s a wrap. We’re putting the bow on another successful year at BATW – and it’s time to toast our achievements. The biggest accomplishment, in my mind, is BATW’s new system for...
View ArticleElection Results: New Board for 2014
Fresh faces will be seen this year on the BATW Board of Directors. Newly elected to the Board are: Bob Cooper Jim Shubin Laurie McAndish King Janet Wilson George Medovoy The eager new gang will join...
View ArticleFrom the Board – February 2014
Treasurer’s Update In mid-June last year Treasurer Bill Scull left for six months of volunteer work in Ghana and the Board appointed me to take over his duties. I was recently elected to finish out his...
View ArticleFrom the Board – March 2014
An Exciting Year of BATW Programs Greetings to all BATW members! As your new Program Chair, I want to personally offer my thanks to all of the liaisons and board members for their hard work and...
View ArticlePresident’s Message – April 2014
“BATW’s Spring-board for Success” In like a lion and out like a lamb. That old adage may apply to March, but it sure doesn’t describe BATW. Our April meeting is going to usher in spring with a...
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