Calling all Gippsland Women in Media!

Communicating in a digital age; what it means for work life balance, traditional storytelling and managing the personal versus the professional – September 16

How do you cut through in an era soaked in storytelling? A panel of Gippsland women, experienced in telling stories through print, broadcast and social media platforms will share their experiences at this regional event.

Women in Media Victoria, in partnership with Rural Press Club of Victoria is hosting a dinner event in Warragul featuring three inspiring women to talk about communicating in a digital age and work life balance.

The speakers are: former Latrobe Valley Express editor Lynne Smith who now is a trainer of journalists; Emily Rayner, who has worked at a high level in commercial radio in Melbourne and now oversees digital print and social media channels for Fairfax Media; and entrepreneur Julia Keady-Blanch, who spent the first decade of her career working in media and in the last last 10 years has worked on large-scale social change projects and developments. Your hosts are Walkley Award winning Weekly Times journalist Emma Field and ABC Gippsland chief of staff Laura Poole.

Date: Friday, September 16, 2016
Time: 7.00pm
Location: Lardner Park Events, 155 Burnt Store Road, Warragul.
Tickets: MEAA Members: $65  Students: $55  Non-Members: $75
Dress code: Business attire
Tickets are available here and include a two-course meal with beverages and is being run in conjunction with Women in Media Gippsland and with the support of Lardner Park Events.

Queries? Please contact Sonya Sherman at admin@ruralpressclub.com or 0412 712 111

Women in Media is a national initiative of the MEAA designed to support and nurture women working in all facets of the media. We aim to close the equity and opportunity gap for women in the industry, provide networking and mentoring opportunities plus advocate for females in senior roles. If you would like to be included on the mailing list of future Women in Media Victoria events please email emily.andersen@meaa.org

Book now: meaa.io/GippslandDinner