NEWSLETTER: October 2011
Nov 22, 2011 | News & Updates
In this issue: PR Woman of the Year Past WOY Update Upcoming Events WWPR Blog Get Involved Member Spotlight Articles of Interest Job Board Sponsor Spotlight Join us for WWPR's 22nd annual Washington PR Woman of the Year Award Luncheon on Tuesday, November 15! This event celebrates three public relations professionals who are leading our industry through integrity and ground-breaking ideas. Join us for the award announcement of our 2012 Women of the Year during a plated lunch and raffle drawing, benefiting Thrive DC, WWPR's pro bono client. Mingle with the area's top communications professionals at this WWPR signature event at the Capital Hilton's Presidential Ballroom. 11:30 a.m. -- Registration, raffle ticket sales and networking
12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m. -- Luncheon, speaker and award announcement Click here to RSVP. Email your questions to PR Woman of the Year Co-Chairs, Laura Cilmi and Emily Hughes at woy@wwpr.org. It's not too late for your company to sponsor this signature event! Contact Lisa Newman at sponsorships@wwpr.org for more information. Top Catching Up with Sarah Temple, 2009 WWPR Woman of the Year By Melinda Semadeni Communications has always been Sarah Temple's passion. From her start as an editorial assistant at The Financial Times in Canada she realized the power of the written word. In her 20 year career she has worked for corporate public relations, public institutions, and non-profits with a focus on social marketing, strategic alliance development, and health communications. Currently Temple works as senior vice president and chief of client affairs in Ogilvy Washington's social marketing practice. At Ogilvy she has advised CDC and National Institutes of Health clients on social marketing initiatives ranging from women's health and cancer to family history and children's health. Earlier this year, Temple and Ogilvy colleagues worked on a pro bono basis assisting the Gender Equality Project with positioning and messaging for the group's launch at the World Economic Forum-an effort to engage corporations in fostering equal opportunities by establishing a global standard and certification system in gender equality. Temple considers curiosity a key element in keeping communicators sharp in the ever-changing landscape of digital media. "Curiosity will help you succeed. You must question assumptions and data, be willing to wrestle with a complex problem and ferret out the ambiguity. Social media may be a game changer in how we communicate and engage but the basic tenets of public relations hold true. Strategies don't change; the latest new tool needs to be applied strategically as it did 10 years ago," said Temple. She believes WWPR is valuable opportunity for women communicators of states in their career because it provides a space for women to share industry best practices, their war stories, and connect. Temple was honored by WWPR as Woman of the Year in 2009. She enjoys volunteering as a judge in the Emerging Leader Awards and moderating WWPR professional development panels. A native of Calgary, Temple holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Toronto, has served as an adjunct professor of PR and corporate communications at Georgetown and was a board member of the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture, part of the National Park Service. Top Upcoming Events For full information about our exciting events and programs, please visit our Events page. WWPR members receive member rates for PRSA-NCC and AWC events. - WWPR & PRSA-NCC Speed Networking Social: November 1 - DC Week: November 4-11 - PRSA-NCC "The Changing Landscape of Social Media - What Communicators Need to Know" Program: November 9 - WWPR PR Woman of the Year Award Luncheon: November 15 Top WWPR Blog Have you checked-out the WWPR Blog recently? You will find recaps of the monthly professional development seminars, news of upcoming events, and communications insights. Here's a sneak peek of what you'll find on the blog: All members are invited and encouraged to contribute to the WWPR Blog. Please send submissions to debbie@wwpr.org. Top Get Involved with WWPR Today! Here are a number of great ways to get involved with WWPR and make the most of your membership. For more information visit our Committees page. Volunteer on one of WWPR's committees
- Looking to build your graphic or web portfolio? Join our website committee and leave your mark on the WWPR website. Help manage the website, contribute content, and plan for future site enhancements. Knowledge of WordPress, HTML and photo editing software would be helpful but not required. For more information, please email Kate Barrett, website chair, at website@wwpr.org.
- Help publicize Thrive DC events and create a communications plan. Join the Pro Bono Committee by emailing probono@wwpr.org.
- The 5-Step Process that Solves Three Painful Writing Problems (Copyblogger)
- How News Has Become a Real-Time Experience (Poynter)
- Infographics: How to tell the good from the bad (Ragan's PR Daily)
- 3 Ways PR Can Help Spread Healthy Behaviors (PR Newser)
