AWC Springfield, MO

10/21/2026

📸 Say cheese!

Volt Credit Union is our Selfie Booth Sponsor for the 2026 What Women Want Workshop, and they're bringing their popular selfie booth for attendees to enjoy!

Grab a friend, strike a pose, and capture the moment with the women you meet on Friday, November 13.

Volt is a local, member-focused credit union serving Springfield and communities across Missouri, and a 2026 Best of SWMO Award winner recognized for local impact and community service.

Thank you, Volt, for helping us make the day even more fun!

Join more than 200 professional women for The AI Advantage: Actionable Strategies for Women in Business and Communications, presented by the Hartmayer Real Estate & Design Group.

📅 Friday, November 13 | 7:15 a.m. to noon
📍 DoubleTree Hotel, Springfield, MO

Register by Friday, November 6 to save your spot: https://www.awcspringfieldmo.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=52323&module_id=788867

10/20/2026

When it comes to AI, the right prompt makes all the difference between relevant content that matches your brand voice – and cookie-cutter slop that all sounds the same.

❓But how can you write prompts that give you the output you need?

Seacoast AI founder Rebecca Emery shares her practical prompting framework and more at our 3rd Annual What Women Want Workshop, The AI Advantage: Actionable Strategies for Women in Business and Communications, presented by the Hartmayer Real Estate and Design Group.

Join us and come away with new knowledge that you can implement right away to use AI more effectively for your business!

🗓️ Friday, November 13
🕖 7:15 a.m. to Noon
🏢 DoubleTree Hotel, Springfield

Register by Friday, November 6 to save your seat: https://awcspringfieldmo.org/2026-what-women-want

10/19/2026

10/16/2026

🎭 Deepfakes.
🧠 Hallucinations.
🤖 Stolen data.

How can we harness the power of artificial intelligence to grow our businesses, while reducing the risks posed by this rapidly evolving technology?

Rebecca Emery of Seacoast AI answers these questions and more at our 3rd Annual What Women Want Workshop on Friday, November 13. Join AWC Springfield for The AI Advantage: Actionable Strategies for Women in Business in Communications presented by the Hartmayer Real Estate and Design Group.

You’ll learn the most common red flags to watch out for when using AI, what guardrails you need, and how to protect sensitive information so you can master AI tools with confidence.

🗓️ Friday, November 13
🕖 7:15 a.m. to Noon
🏢 DoubleTree Hotel, Springfield

Register by Friday, November 6 to save your seat: https://awcspringfieldmo.org/2026-what-women-want

10/15/2026

☕ See you tomorrow morning! Our October Coffee Connect is just one sleep away.

Join AWC Springfield tomorrow, Friday, October 16, from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. at The European, 105 Park Central Square in downtown Springfield.

Stop by anytime. Enjoy a cup of coffee, make some new connections and see what our chapter is all about. Members and non-members are welcome!

📅 Tomorrow, Friday, October 16
🕢 7:30 to 9:00 a.m.
📍 The European, 105 Park Central Square, Springfield, MO

Bring a friend and come say hello! 💛

10/13/2026

💪 We're proud to welcome ROSIE, a program of Leadership Springfield, as an Exhibitor Sponsor of the 2026 What Women Want Workshop!

Rosie promotes professional development, leadership, and business assistance for women in Springfield. From the Rosie Book Club to the women-owned business directory to the annual 100 Wise Women event, they're building a community where Springfield women learn from and lift up one another.

Visit the ROSIE exhibit during networking time to learn how you can get involved and connect with other women leaders in our community.

Join more than 200 professional women for The AI Advantage: Actionable Strategies for Women in Business and Communications, presented by the Hartmayer Real Estate & Design Group.

📅 Friday, November 13 | 7:15 a.m. to noon
📍 DoubleTree Hotel, Springfield, MO

Register by November 6 to save your spot: https://www.awcspringfieldmo.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=52323&module_id=788867

10/09/2026

🎳 Thank you to Andy B's Bowl Social for joining us as an Exhibitor Sponsor at the 2026 What Women Want Workshop!

Andy B's - Springfield is Springfield's ultimate family entertainment destination, with luxury interactive bowling, the latest arcade games, an underground laser tag arena, a full restaurant and bar, and event spaces for everything from birthday parties to corporate team building.

Stop by their exhibit during our networking breakout time to meet the team and hear how Andy B's can make your next team outing or company event a success!

Join more than 200 professional women for The AI Advantage: Actionable Strategies for Women in Business and Communications, presented by the Hartmayer Real Estate & Design Group.

📅 Friday, November 13 | 7:15 a.m. to noon
📍 DoubleTree Hotel, Springfield, MO

Register by October 12 for early bird savings: https://www.awcspringfieldmo.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=52323&module_id=788867

10/08/2026

The October AWC lunch was Tuesday. We had a full house, and many great things are happening in our members businesses.

Congrats to Julie Smith Stoecker and Rachel Fortenberry for winning a book by last month’s speaker, Marlene Chism. 💕

Our speaker was Paige Oxendine from Mostly Serious. Her topic was “making the most of AI.”

Fun Fact: You’ll get more AI hallucinations (or feel like it loses the plot more quickly) on a free plan than a paid plan, no matter which one you choose?

Also, you’ll get better results when you define what success looks like for that chat. (Remember, AI can’t read your mind. Treat it like a conversation with a human, and challenge it.)

Takeaway;

1. ID your use cases.
2. Context improves output.
3. Iteration is the game.
4. It’s on you, boo.
5. This is exciting! 😄

This was a great lead up to our AI workshop next month, 2026 What Women Want Workshop. Be sure to register for it now, as the Early Bird pricing closes on Monday, October 12. www.awcspringfieldmo.org/2026-what-women-want

10/08/2026

☕ Mark your calendars!

AWC Springfield invites you to our next Friday morning of caffeine and conversation.

Join us for our October Coffee Connect on Friday, October 16, from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. at The European , 105 Park Central Square in downtown Springfield.

It's a casual, come-and-go gathering, so stop by for a few minutes or stay for the whole hour and a half. Grab a cup of coffee, meet other women working in communications, and catch up with familiar faces. Members and non-members are welcome, so bring a colleague or a friend!

Whether you work in marketing, PR, media, design, social media or something in between, this is a relaxed way to start your Friday off right.

📅 Friday, October 16
🕢 7:30 to 9:00 a.m.
📍 The European, 105 Park Central Square, Springfield, MO

We can't wait to see you there!