New York Women in Communications Announce Presenters for its 2021 Matrix Awards Celebrating Top Women in the Communications Industry

September 30, 2021

NEW YORK, NY (September 30, 2021) — Today, New York Women in Communications (NYWICI), the premier organization for female communications professionals, announced the speaker presenters for its 2021 Matrix Awards. This year marks the 51st anniversary of the Matrix Awards and will come to life virtually on October 18, 2021, at 12pm ET, emceed by Hallie Jackson, NBC News Senior Washington Correspondent and Host of MSNBC’s “Hallie Jackson Reports.” Additionally, a private, in-person cocktail event will be held this November at Pier Sixty to honor the 2020 and 2021 Matrix Awards honorees.

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NYWICI President Ashley Miles on the #WomenHeard Initiative

September 08, 2021

Our podcast is back! We have a new name (WomenHeard), but we’re still featuring the same thoughtful conversations with inspiring women in the communications industry.

In the premiere episode of our relaunched podcast, NYWICI President Ashley Miles catches us up on the relaunch of the #WomenHeard campaign, which is seeking to address the dramatic departure of women from the workforce during the Covid-19 pandemic. She also talks with host Julie Hochheiser Ilkovich about networking, self-care, and launching her own consultancy, Franklyn West. Here are some key takeaways from the discussion.

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