In this issue: President's Letter Emerging Leaders Awards Member Spotlight Articles of Interest Upcoming Events Jobs Membership News Sponsor Spotlight President's Letter Dear WWPR Members and Friends, I hope your 2013 is off to a great start! We are excited to get the year started here at WWPR. The beginning of a year is a great time to get
involved in a committee -- especially because we already have some terrific events in the works! In order to ensure we deliver the events and opportunities you need to continue your career development
please take a moment to fill out this short survey . Have your voice be heard! Finally, I hope to see you all at the
Annual Meeting and Board Induction on January 24 featuring a keynote from
Geoff Livingston, social media, marketing, technology and social change expert. The 2013 board slate, which members vote into office during the meeting, will be announced via an email blast next week.
Register here On behalf of
Vocus, all attendees will receive a copy of Geoff's recent book,
Marketing in the Round. A book-signing will be held following the luncheon. Wishing you continued success this year and I look forward to working with you! Best, Tina WWPR President
Join the 2013 Emerging Leaders Awards Committee Interested in getting more involved with WWPR? The
Emerging Leaders Awards (ELA) co-chairs are looking for dedicated members to join the ELA committee. Join us and help make the 2013 event another great success! Committee members will support the ELA Co-Chairs with a variety of activities, including:
- Venue and sponsor liaison
- Event promotion (including traditional and social media relations)
- Content development (such as material for WWPR's monthly e-newsletters, social media accounts and press releases)
- Onsite registration and day-of coordination
This is a great opportunity to network with DC-area industry leaders and fine tune your event planning and writing skills. Committee members can get involved as much or as little as their schedule permits. Email
ELA@wwpr.org for more information and to join the 2013 team!
Top Member Spotlight By Beth Stewart This month's member spotlight features WWPR member Julie Strack of Jones Public Affairs. As an English major at UC Berkeley, Julie Strack found an outlet writing and editing for the college's newspaper. It was during this experience that Strack realized she enjoyed helping reporters network and meet new people rather than being a reporter herself. Today, Strack is an account executive for Jones Public Affairs where she is responsible for supporting nonprofit and government healthcare clients. Her duties include media relations and events support as well as material development. Outside of JPA, Strack is very involved with the UC Berkeley alumni chapter where she leads the networking and professional development networking events. Strack says having some experience in journalism is a great skill to have for those wanting to break into the public relations world. She credits her experience in journalism for honing her skills in working with the media and becoming a poised communicator.
Articles of Interest Upcoming Events Top WWPR Job Board Post a Job Membership News December New Members Hilary Howes:
Encore Décor, Inc. Stephenie Fu
: SLF Strategies Sher Blair
: Consultant Lisa Miller
: The Glover Park Group Daria Steigman
: Steigman Communications, LLC Colleen Dolan
: National Geographic Society Lai Wei:
Emory University Sarah Woessner:
Maimi University of Ohio Eileen Collins:
C. Fox Communications Liza Smith:
Georgetown University Kathy King:
Fleishman-Hillard December Renewals Emily Hughes:
National Environmental Strategies Benjamin Long:
Travaille Executive Search Susan Apgood:
News Generation, Inc. Denise Graveline:
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