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October 7, 2016
Dear NAMIC Supporter:

It's Friday and what a perfect day to look at photos from the 30th Annual NAMIC Conference!  The conference was  a huge success and filled with highlights from Elizabeth Vargas to Michael Bivins and most importantly, you.  Check out the photo gallery here!

Also, we'd love to hear from you. If you attended the conference and want to tell us your feedback, please click here.

There are a lot of upcoming NAMIC programs/events/initiatives. Mark your calendars!

October 13: Attend NAMIC-Tennessee's "Lessons, Leadership & Life"
October 17: Attend NAMIC-Philadelphia's "Executive Speed Mentoring"
October 20: Attend NAMIC-New York's "Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile for Success"
October 27: Attend NAMIC-New England's "Meet & Greet"

Are you interested in running for a chapter officer position? NAMIC is currently recruiting candidates. Click here to learn more. You must be a NAMIC member to run for a chapter office.

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Susan Waldman 
Senior Manager, Membership and Publications
NAMIC

In This Issue
NAMIC CHAPTER AWARDS HIGHLIGHT (Correction)

In last Thursday's edition of Diversity Digest, NAMIC-Atlanta member, Twila Hawthorne was misidentified. The Diversity Digest team extends sincere apologies to Twila and the leadership team at NAMIC-Atlanta. 

Pictured L-R: Paul Goodloe, Meteorologist, The Weather Channel; Holly Robinson, Director, Strategic Initiatives, Business Operations Product & Technology and Treasurer, NAMIC-Atlanta; and Twila Hawthorne, Senior Network Engineer at The Weather Channel. Ms. Hawthorne serves as the Membership Chair for NAMIC-Atlanta. The chapter received the 2016 Membership Growth & Retention Excellence Award.
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MOVERS AND SHAKERS

Are you a NAMIC Member who was recently promoted? Have you and your team won an award for your efforts in the industry? We want to highlight your achievements! Click here to let us know how you're becoming a mover and shaker.

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