Washington Women in Public Relations’ 2021 Emerging Leaders Awards (ELA) ceremony took place Thursday, May 20. Five women from varying communications backgrounds were recognized and awarded for their accomplishments and leadership in the industry. The night kicked off with a virtual networking event with Partying With Plants where attendees had the opportunity to relax and […]

ELAs Recognizes Rising Stars in the Communications Industry WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 20, 2021) — Today, Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), the only professional society for female communicators in the greater capital area, named its 2021 class of Emerging Leaders Awards (ELAs). The five winners were selected from a diverse and impressive slate of rising stars, ages 25-35, […]

Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2021 Emerging Leaders Awards (ELAs).  We are excited to celebrate the 11th anniversary of the ELAs, where we are honoring emerging leaders in five categories – small/boutique Agencies, mid to large sized agencies, government, non profit and in-house.  Ahead of this […]

Who among us hasn’t said, “I wish I had the data to back that up.”? Last week, WWPR held a panel discussion on harnessing the power of data for strategic communications. Panelists included seasoned communications and data experts who shared key learning on how data mining has evolved to enhance communications efforts.  Attendees heard from:  […]

Our profession is all about connections and WWPR has been essential to my career in facilitating those connections. After meeting Kelly Mack, a WWPR Past President, early in my career, I joined WWPR’s Pro Bono Committee, and I served as WWPR Pro Bono Co-Chair (2018-2019). During this time, I co-managed projects for Sitar Arts Center, […]

15 DC-area female communicators will be recognized on May 20, 2021 at the 11th annual awards ceremony; Five winners will be revealed during the awards event Washington, D.C., May 06, 2021 – Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), a professional development and networking resource for female communicators in the nation’s capital, announces the finalists for […]

April marks the close of the first quarter of the year and a signal of a new start with Spring and warmer days ahead. I want to take a minute to acknowledge the wonderful work our community has accomplished in just three short months. We have hosted 6 events with nearly 500 participants across all events. […]

Introduce yourself I’m Liselle Yorke, senior PR manager at Population Research Bureau (PRB). I spend my days helping demographers, global health specialists and researchers explain why and how data and research findings can change people’s everyday lives. Tell us about why you joined WWPR I’m surrounded by academics so rejoining WWPR was a way to […]

As communicators we are constantly thinking about how to build our company or client’s brand, but what about our personal one? On Friday, April 9, WWPR held a conversation on personal branding in a virtual world—our new reality. Alexia Baillow, senior manager of corporate communications insights and impact at Capital One, joined her mentor, Carol […]