Monica Hebert will be speaking at the May 4th
meeting. She has 20 plus years of dynamic marketing, promotion, public
relations, events and inter-personal management skills.
She has designed and written brochures, newsletters, executive summaries,
proposals, news releases, advertising and website copy.
Monica worked as a Health Insurance
Information Specialist and Director of Development for Western Fairfax
Christian Ministries where she was responsible for all marketing
strategies, communications, events, promotions and business development
including fundraising, planned giving, capital campaigns, creating policies and
procedures.
Co-owner Bob Dawson Music Services
she created and implemented marketing strategies to the private sector and the
event-conference marketplace where she secured clients such as the Duchess of
York, Al Gore, Mikhail Gorbachev, Hillary Clinton, and American Express and
contracted with numerous large mid-town (NYC) hotels and conventions centers
such as The Marriott Marquis, The New York Yacht, Club, The Yale Club, The
Harvard Club, The New York Hilton Convention and Conference Center.
Founder and President: Hedaco
Music Company, New York, NY 1996 – 2008 where she negotiated
and executed contracts on behalf of clients. She secured product distribution, designed
point of purchase retail sales campaigns, negotiate media buys and story
placement, supporting tours and national CD release, produced musical
recordings, produced video treatments, and conceived,
wrote and produced press kits. She provided career development
strategies for various arts related professionals and media coaching, and organized
and produced artists on tour in performing arts centers, and designed the
website.
Executive Director Virginia Arts
Presenters: Roanoke, VA 1992 – 1993 Duties:
Provided general management to participating members for their respective
venues. Organized annual three-day conferences. Negotiated “block booking”
touring fees for members representing 50 venues across the state of Virginia.
Owner and Publisher of PRESENTING!
ideas for audience development Quarterly Newsletter New York, NY
1990 – 1993 Duties: Provided vision and leadership. Hired free-lance
journalists, designers and photographers. Conducted interviews, wrote and
designed layout. Managed direct mail distribution to 3,000 subscribers
via private direct mail list.
General Manager:The Plaza of Roanoke
- Salem Shopping Center Roanoke, VA 1986 – 1990 Duties:
Supervised all maintenance and staff including an eleven million dollar
renovation project. Secured commercial and retail tenants. Handled retail
sales promotions, tenant relations, public relations, commercial lease
marketing programs, as well as commercial lease negotiation and execution.
Communications and Public Relations
Coordinator: Florida Christian Center, Jacksonville, FL Full Care
Retirement Center 1986 – 1987 Duties: Edited quarterly news publications.
Produced direct mail appeals, fund letters and performing arts road trips for
the Florida Christian Center Development staff.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Children's Fun Day
FREE BOOTH SPACE
The Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau is hosting their annual Children's Fun Day in celebration of National Tourism Week.
Cindy and Rebecca Stelly of Bayou Writers Group will host a table at the event on Saturday, May 4, from 10 am to 1 pm. There will be color, activity, and fact sheets as well as a story time. You will have the opportunity to view Rebecca's new book as well.
The fair will showcase other fun things for kids to see and do in Southwest Louisiana. Come join us and the Gumbeaux Gator for this fun filled day.
Everyone is welcome at the Bureaus' Welcome Center - 1205 North Shore Dr. If you wish to reserve your own table or have other questions about the event, please call 436-9588 or email Melissa Bertrand, Tourist Information Manager at mbertrand@visitlakecharles.org
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Jambalaya Novel Excerpt Contest
Congratulations to the winners of the Jambalaya Novel Excerpt Contest this past weekend!
Linda Todd tied for third place and Sylvia Ney received Honorable Mention.
Linda Todd tied for third place and Sylvia Ney received Honorable Mention.
Monday, April 1, 2013
April 6 Meeting
Gene Steech, Investigator with Homeland Security, will be discussing "Formation of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and its mission."
He is a 1975 graduate of Rosepine High School and holds a B.A. Degree in Criminal Justice from McNeese State University 1980.
Steech has served as a Detective with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office from 1980-87, a Criminal Investigator with the U.S. Customs Service, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations from 1987 to the present date.
He has been married for 33 years, has two children, and two grandchildren.
He is a 1975 graduate of Rosepine High School and holds a B.A. Degree in Criminal Justice from McNeese State University 1980.
Steech has served as a Detective with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office from 1980-87, a Criminal Investigator with the U.S. Customs Service, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations from 1987 to the present date.
He has been married for 33 years, has two children, and two grandchildren.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
2013 Young Writers’ Contest
Do you have a way with words? Does your teacher comment on your writing? Do you love to write? If your answer is YES to those questions, we want to read your work! Submit now!
Bayou Writers’ Group of Lake Charles is proud to sponsor its 2013 Young Writers’ Contest
There is no cost to submit! The top three winners will receive cash, prizes, and recognition at our annual Writers’ Conference in Lake Charles on November 9th, 2013.
WRITE ON! Cash and prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-place finishers, and there’s more!
The 1st-place winning student’s school library will receive $100 in books.
2013 Young Writers’ Contest SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
* There is no theme. You may submit fiction or nonfiction, no poetry accepted at this time.
* Submissions must be received (postmarked) by May 31st, 2013. Late entries will not be read.
* You may submit up to two entries. All entries will be returned to the author.
* Word count cannot exceed 2,000 words.
* BWG reserves the right to cancel the contest if fewer than six entries are received.
* Open to all high-school students*: private, public, home-schooled who reside in the following parishes: ♦ Allen ♦ Calcasieu ♦ Jeff Davis ♦ Beauregard ♦ Cameron
*May 2013 graduates ARE eligible. 8th-graders must be promoted to 9th-grade at the end of the 2012-2013 school year. No junior-high entries will be judged.
* Submissions must be DS (double spaced) with a 12-pt font and be typed in Times New Roman. No hand-written entries accepted. Use one-inch margins on all pages beginning on page 1.
* Please include a separate cover sheet with the following information for each entry:
-“Title”
DS
- by author’s name
DS
-school
DS
-parents’ contact # and/or email
* Only previously unpublished material is accepted. However, the writer may have other material(s) published.
* Number all pages (excluding cover sheet, including page one). Writer’s name shall appear no where on the submission except for the cover sheet.
* Make three copies of your entry, and staple each one separately in the upper left-hand corner for independent judging. Attach a cover sheet to the front of all copies with a paperclip for easy removal. The judges must not know whom they are reading. Give your story a title!
* Mail your entry(ies), remember, three copies (one for each judge) of each story with one title page for each to:
Bayou Writers’ Group
Attn: Young Writers’ Contest
P.O. Box 1402
Lake Charles, La 70602
* Winners will be notified by phone/email/letter by August 10th, 2013.
* Judges may write comments on your entry.
Student grade disclaimer: Winners’ grades may be verified from supporting documents/or other verifications, such as: official report card from parent, or parent(s) verbal agreement. If proper assurances cannot be received, other winner(s) will be chosen.
IMPORTANT: Points will be deducted by judges for each guideline infraction. Please follow ALL guidelines to ensure you receive maximum points for format! Good luck to each of you!
Bayou Writers’ Group of Lake Charles is proud to sponsor its 2013 Young Writers’ Contest
There is no cost to submit! The top three winners will receive cash, prizes, and recognition at our annual Writers’ Conference in Lake Charles on November 9th, 2013.
WRITE ON! Cash and prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-place finishers, and there’s more!
The 1st-place winning student’s school library will receive $100 in books.
2013 Young Writers’ Contest SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
* There is no theme. You may submit fiction or nonfiction, no poetry accepted at this time.
* Submissions must be received (postmarked) by May 31st, 2013. Late entries will not be read.
* You may submit up to two entries. All entries will be returned to the author.
* Word count cannot exceed 2,000 words.
* BWG reserves the right to cancel the contest if fewer than six entries are received.
* Open to all high-school students*: private, public, home-schooled who reside in the following parishes: ♦ Allen ♦ Calcasieu ♦ Jeff Davis ♦ Beauregard ♦ Cameron
*May 2013 graduates ARE eligible. 8th-graders must be promoted to 9th-grade at the end of the 2012-2013 school year. No junior-high entries will be judged.
* Submissions must be DS (double spaced) with a 12-pt font and be typed in Times New Roman. No hand-written entries accepted. Use one-inch margins on all pages beginning on page 1.
* Please include a separate cover sheet with the following information for each entry:
-“Title”
DS
- by author’s name
DS
-school
DS
-parents’ contact # and/or email
* Only previously unpublished material is accepted. However, the writer may have other material(s) published.
* Number all pages (excluding cover sheet, including page one). Writer’s name shall appear no where on the submission except for the cover sheet.
* Make three copies of your entry, and staple each one separately in the upper left-hand corner for independent judging. Attach a cover sheet to the front of all copies with a paperclip for easy removal. The judges must not know whom they are reading. Give your story a title!
* Mail your entry(ies), remember, three copies (one for each judge) of each story with one title page for each to:
Bayou Writers’ Group
Attn: Young Writers’ Contest
P.O. Box 1402
Lake Charles, La 70602
* Winners will be notified by phone/email/letter by August 10th, 2013.
* Judges may write comments on your entry.
Student grade disclaimer: Winners’ grades may be verified from supporting documents/or other verifications, such as: official report card from parent, or parent(s) verbal agreement. If proper assurances cannot be received, other winner(s) will be chosen.
IMPORTANT: Points will be deducted by judges for each guideline infraction. Please follow ALL guidelines to ensure you receive maximum points for format! Good luck to each of you!
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
BWG Minutes of March 2, 2013 Meeting
Bayou Writers Group
Minutes of regular meeting – March 2, 2013
Carnegie Library, Lake Charles LA
31 members and 1 visitor attending
Meeting called to order by President Randy Dupre at 10:10 a.m.
Treasurer’s Report – Sherry Perkins
Checking balance 3/1/13 $1819.54
Savings balance 3/1/13 $2690.55
Scholarship balance 3/1/13 $ 375.32
Old Business
2013 Conference: Randy reminded us again that help will be needed for the conference.
February Word Count: Randy exceeded his 5,000 word goal in February, racking up a total of 5,980 words.
Logo contest: Won by Sylvia Ney and husband.
New Business:
Young Writers Contest Stories accepted March 4th through May 30th, 2013. First prize: $25, 2nd prize, $15, 3rd prize $10. The school having the first prize winner student will receive $100 in books or school supplies for their library.
Members Only Contest Open to paid members. Contest runs June 1 through Aug. More later.
Speakers: Pam Thibideaux spoke in detail about tax reporting and deductions for writers. Angie
Dilmore spoke about “Learning to Become a Writer.”
Member news: Rebecca Stelley’s book is published and available. Michelle Abshire has a column in Voice of SELA. Congratulations to 2012 Reminiscent Writing Contest Winners - Bayou Writer's Group members Debra Bailey won 3rd Place and Angie Kay Dilmore won 1st Place.
Meeting adjourned 12:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Georgia M. Downer
Secretary
Minutes of regular meeting – March 2, 2013
Carnegie Library, Lake Charles LA
31 members and 1 visitor attending
Meeting called to order by President Randy Dupre at 10:10 a.m.
Treasurer’s Report – Sherry Perkins
Checking balance 3/1/13 $1819.54
Savings balance 3/1/13 $2690.55
Scholarship balance 3/1/13 $ 375.32
Old Business
2013 Conference: Randy reminded us again that help will be needed for the conference.
February Word Count: Randy exceeded his 5,000 word goal in February, racking up a total of 5,980 words.
Logo contest: Won by Sylvia Ney and husband.
New Business:
Young Writers Contest Stories accepted March 4th through May 30th, 2013. First prize: $25, 2nd prize, $15, 3rd prize $10. The school having the first prize winner student will receive $100 in books or school supplies for their library.
Members Only Contest Open to paid members. Contest runs June 1 through Aug. More later.
Speakers: Pam Thibideaux spoke in detail about tax reporting and deductions for writers. Angie
Dilmore spoke about “Learning to Become a Writer.”
Member news: Rebecca Stelley’s book is published and available. Michelle Abshire has a column in Voice of SELA. Congratulations to 2012 Reminiscent Writing Contest Winners - Bayou Writer's Group members Debra Bailey won 3rd Place and Angie Kay Dilmore won 1st Place.
Meeting adjourned 12:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Georgia M. Downer
Secretary
Friday, March 8, 2013
$500 CREATIVE WRITING SCHOLARSHIP
A $500 CREATIVE WRITING SCHOLARSHIP
TO BE AWARDED TO A
CALCASIEU PARISH SENIOR
Private, Public, and Home-Schooled
Presented by The Foundation at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, a live performance event, The Daffodil Tea, will be held April 10, 2013 in Lake Charles to showcase the talent of Calcasieu Parish high-school seniors. Recipients will be chosen from six disciplines and each will receive a $500 scholarship to the school of his/her choice, (university, community, technical college).
If you have a way with words, please email three pieces of your best work (which may include but is not limited to poetry, fiction, nonfiction, general-interest articles, etc…) with a cover page including your name, school, and contact information to the Creative Writing Panel below:
Sherry Perkins at sperkins@beau.k12.la.us or Tommie Townsley at t2townsley@yahoo.com
To ensure your submission is received and not deleted as junk mail, please put in the subject line: Daffodil Tea Scholarship. No written feedback will be given and submissions will not be returned. There is no word count and previously published pieces are accepted. Authors retain all rights to his/her work.
Pieces must be received by Fri, March 8, 2013. Submissions accepted only via email and
must be typed. For more information please email the contacts above.
Only one winner will be chosen from all participants and will be notified on March 11, 2013. All scholarship winners will perform his/her piece at The Daffodil Tea.
Good luck to all.
We look forward to reading your work.
We hope you will participate in this inaugural event.
TO BE AWARDED TO A
CALCASIEU PARISH SENIOR
Private, Public, and Home-Schooled
Presented by The Foundation at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, a live performance event, The Daffodil Tea, will be held April 10, 2013 in Lake Charles to showcase the talent of Calcasieu Parish high-school seniors. Recipients will be chosen from six disciplines and each will receive a $500 scholarship to the school of his/her choice, (university, community, technical college).
If you have a way with words, please email three pieces of your best work (which may include but is not limited to poetry, fiction, nonfiction, general-interest articles, etc…) with a cover page including your name, school, and contact information to the Creative Writing Panel below:
Sherry Perkins at sperkins@beau.k12.la.us or Tommie Townsley at t2townsley@yahoo.com
To ensure your submission is received and not deleted as junk mail, please put in the subject line: Daffodil Tea Scholarship. No written feedback will be given and submissions will not be returned. There is no word count and previously published pieces are accepted. Authors retain all rights to his/her work.
Pieces must be received by Fri, March 8, 2013. Submissions accepted only via email and
must be typed. For more information please email the contacts above.
Only one winner will be chosen from all participants and will be notified on March 11, 2013. All scholarship winners will perform his/her piece at The Daffodil Tea.
Good luck to all.
We look forward to reading your work.
We hope you will participate in this inaugural event.
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