Next week, we will be celebrating a milestone for one of WWPR’s signature events — the 10th anniversary of the Emerging Leaders Awards.  This will be the 10th ceremony where we’ve recognized rising stars in the communications industry who have excelled and given back by contributing their skills, talents and knowledge. This year, we received […]

I had the pleasure of meeting Kashanna Fair at WWPR’s Membership Recruitment Happy Hour. We made small talk over cocktails and appetizers and whined a bit about the sweltering heat of DC (because that’s what one does at a Happy Hour in May in the DC area). We also talked about how much we were […]

Suzanne Struglinski’s career gives her a unique perspective and skill set that is hard to replicate. The common threads through her many roles have been relationship building, writing, and storytelling. I first met Suzanne at WWPR’s Speed Mentoring event. I found her to be warm, funny and incredibly knowledgeable. (Be sure to learn the “Suzanne Scan” […]

Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) is excited to announce the finalists for the 2019 Emerging Leaders Awards! As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Emerging Leaders Awards, we are honoring an Emerging Leader in each of the following six categories: Small-Boutique Agency, Mid-Sized Agency, Global & Large Agency, Government, Non-Profit and In-House. We […]

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Research consistently shows that when young people from low-income neighborhoods have access to affordable and creative extracurricular programs, they are more likely to experience more future professional opportunities. Sitar Arts Center’s Mural Arts Program offers young people the opportunity to collaboratively create large murals for […]

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Ahead of announcing this year’s nominees, we spoke with past Emerging Leaders Awards (ELAs) winners to get their top ten “Pearls of Wisdom” for other up-and-coming leaders in the industry. Take it all in – these are proven pieces of advice from women who have […]

Whether you’ve recently graduated, you’re pursuing a higher degree, or you have family that are in school, I know May is a time to finally take a second to relax and acknowledge what you’ve achieved. For recent graduates: congratulations on your success. Consider this a friendly reminder that membership to WWPR is not only a […]

With less than 50 days until the end of the school year, many parents are scrambling to plan summer activities. The options seem endless, and many camps in the city are in high demand--including Camp Sitar—a six-week visual performing arts day camp for students in grades K-8. Extending Sitar Arts Center’s mission of engaging children […]

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Listicle – ten reasons why” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Thinking of attending this year’s Emerging Leaders Awards (ELAs), but still, need to be convinced? In honor of 10 years of the ELAs, here are 10 reasons not to miss out on one of WWPR’s most exciting nights of the year. […]