Carrie Parsons named VP of KC chapter

I am happy to announce that Carrie Parsons is now the vice president of the Kansas City chapter of the ASBPE. In her short time on the board, she has shown she possesses the initiative and enthusiasm that the vice president position requires.

Western Region Azbee Awards of Excellence Banquet

The Western Region award winners will be recognized at a banquet on July 23 in Kansas City, Mo., the day before the ASBPE National Conference begins.

We’ll enjoy a meal from one of Kansas City’s finest restaurants, see the winning entries, give out awards and hear the story behind one of the award-winning articles.

After the banquet, we invite you to make your way back to the Intercontinental Hotel Kansas City for the launch party for the ASBPE Foundation, which begins at 6 p.m. (You can sign up to attend this reception for free on the registration form for the National Conference.)

When: Wednesday, July 23, at 3:00 p.m.

Where: Plaza III Steakhouse
4749 Pennsylvania
Kansas City, MO 64112
(From the Intercontinental Hotel Kansas City, walk north on Wornall Road over the bridge. Turn left onto Ward Parkway. The Plaza III is at the corner of Ward Parkway and Pennsylvania Avenue.)

Cost:
$50 per person for ASBPE members and their spouses/companions
$60 per person for non-members and their spouses/companions

How to attend: To reserve your place, send payment (credit card or check payable to ASBPE Kansas City Chapter) by July 16 with a completed reservation form to the contact listed on the form.

Questions? Call Spring at (913) 967-1644 or e-mail her at asbpekc@gmail.com.

ASBPE KC adds two board members

The ASBPE KC chapter would like to welcome to its board Carrie Parsons and Amanda Wolfe.

Carrie Parsons is senior associate editor of Power Electronics Technology and Transmission & Distribution World magazines at Penton Media in Overland Park, KS.

Amanda Wolfe is associate editor of Veterinary Economics magazine at Advanstar Veterinary Healthcare Communications in Lenexa, KS.

Get involved with the Kansas City ASBPE chapter

The Kansas City chapter of the ASBPE is looking for editors to join our board.

If you enjoy coming to our meetings, maybe you'd like to help plan them. Board members meet over a long lunch to plan an event and then each person helps to put that plan into motion.

With the ASBPE National Conference this July, it's a great time to join the board. Kansas City board members will have a special opportunity to rub shoulders with the ASBPE national leaders and speakers.

Please send an email indicating your interest and your resume to asbpekc@gmail.com.

A note of thanks
The Kansas City chapter would like to thank outgoing president Bill King for his years of dedicated service on the board. This chapter has benefited greatly from Bill's industry knowledge, guidance and amazing organizational skills.

ASBPE on hypertext ads

For an update on the debate about sponsored links in editorial content on the web, check out this article on the national ASBPE website: "What ASBPE, B2B bloggers said about paid links in articles."