The National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications Announces NAMIC-Southern California as Chapter of the Year

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NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC) has announced NAMIC-Southern California as its Chapter of the Year. Chapter Recognition Award winners are selected annually by NAMIC National for superior achievements that advance the diversity association's mission and vision at the regional level.  

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Each of the 16 NAMIC Chapters were allowed to self-nominate to vie for top honors in six award categories: Event Management; Fundraising; Marketing; Membership; Programming; and Chapter of the Year.  The Chapter of the Year honor is awarded to the regional body that best demonstrates strength amongst the leadership team, the ability to produce quarterly educational member programming, actively engage membership, financial viability, host one or more membership meetings, provide additional value to members locally, achieve steady growth in membership, and be viewed as a leader in the local market.  

The NAMIC-Southern California Chapter Officers are: President, Marco Williams, Director, Talent Sourcing, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.; Vice-President, Debra Langford; Treasurer, Chris Bailey, Director of Sales and Marketing, Charter Communications; Secretary, Mitchell Christopher, Vice President - Operations SoCal, Time Warner Cable.

The 2011 Chapter Recognition Award winners are as follows:

For more information on NAMIC and its chapters, programs and initiatives, visit http://www.namic.com or contact the national headquarters at 212-594-5985.

ABOUT NAMIC

NAMIC (National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications) is the premier organization focusing on multi-ethnic diversity in the communications industry. Founded in 1980 as a non-profit trade association, today NAMIC comprises over 2,300 professionals belonging to a network of 16 chapters nationwide. Through initiatives that focus on education, advocacy and empowerment, NAMIC champions equity and inclusion in the workforce, with special attention given to ensuring that the leadership cadres of our nation's communications industry giants reflect the multi-ethnic richness of the populations they serve. For more information, please visit www.namic.com and stay connected to NAMIC on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and DiversityLive: The Business > Social NAMIC Network.

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