FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Peggy Grillot
Mar. 25, 2001

Chicago Women in Publishing
P.O. Box 268107, Chicago, IL 60626
773-508-0351
www.cwip.org

CONTACT: Betty Hintch

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WEB CONTENT EXPERT FEATURED AT IWPA/CWIP EVENT

"Writing for the Web" will take place on Wednesday, April 25, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the Chicago Athletic Association, Chicago. The event is sponsored by Chicago Women in Publishing (CWIP) and the Illinois Women's Press Association (IWPA). The evening's speaker is Mary Ann Eiler, PhD., operations manager for the division of database products and licensing at the American Medical Association. Eiler develops and maintains Web sites and has extensive experience in both print and online publishing. Eiler plans to speak on Web content, applying journalism techniques to Web writing, making distinctions between print and digital journalism, and understanding user needs.

The Chicago Athletic Association is located at 12 S. Michigan Ave. in downtown Chicago. Registration and networking takes place between 6:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The speaker will begin the presentation at 6:30 p.m. Registration fees are $10 for CWIP and IWPA members and $15 for nonmembers.

To make a reservation for this event, leave a message at (312) 641-6311. Send payment to CWIP, P.O. Box 268107, Chicago, IL 60660. Please write the name of the event you are registering for on the check. To pay by Visa or MasterCard, call our administrative office at (773) 508-0351. You can also register by e-mail, by sending a message containing your name and the name of the event to events@cwip.org. Payment at the door is accepted, but please call and make a reservation.

Chicago Women in Publishing (www.cwip.org) is a nonprofit volunteer organization formed in 1972 for professionals in the publishing industry and allied fields. Its purpose is to explore and improve the status of publishing professionals, to assist members in greater professional achievement and to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas.

Illinois Women's Press Association is an affiliate of the National Federation of Press Women (www.nfpw.org), which is dedicated to advancing the highest standards of professionalism for those working in the communications field.