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Tips to Make Your Woman of the Year Nomination Shine 

Aug 26, 2025 | Awards
By Elisa OHalloran  Every year, Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) honors an exceptional woman with the Woman of the Year Award, a recognition of professional excellence, mentorship, and community impact. If you know a woman whose influence deserves the spotlight, a thoughtful nomination can make all the difference. Here are some tips to help […]
President’s Note: March 2021
Instead of my typical president’s letter, I’d like to reserve this space to honor the lives lost from the tragedy that occurred in Atlanta, Georgia on March 16, 2021 as well as other attacks against members of the Asian American community across the United States. When I read the victim’s names and who they have […]
A Fireside Chat with Vice President Kamala Harris’s Director of Communications 
Mar 30, 2021 | Events, News & Updates
On Thursday, March 18, WWPR and the National Capital Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America hosted a virtual Q&A with Ashley Etienne, Director of Communications for Vice President Kamala Harris. This history-making PR professional shared insights into her career trajectory and advice for navigating the high-pressure world of political communications.  When Ashley arrived […]
Six Newsletters You Need to Know
During COVID, it’s no secret that many professionals have more time on their hands given non-existent morning routines, 15-30 second commutes to and from work and lack of social events. In turn, digital content consumption has soared (more than doubled actually) and PR pros have garnered particular affinity to regular e-newsletter consumption as the platform […]
Women are making history…And social media is elevating their voice
Mar 9, 2021 | News & Updates
From politics and corporate leadership to sports and entertainment, women have made remarkable strides in history across all facets of life this past year. What makes these wins even more outstanding is the increased exposure among social media platforms. Stories of women earning new roles, titles and achievements are now front and center for the […]
A Closer Look at Clubhouse
Mar 4, 2021 | News & Updates
Somewhere between a conference call and an interactive podcast, the invite-only Clubhouse is the latest social networking app and has skyrocketed in popularity in recent weeks.  Through the app, subscribers around the world can host and tune in to real-time, free-flowing, and voice-only conversations of any length on virtually any topic – books, politics, Beyonce, […]
President’s Note: February 2021
Feb 23, 2021 | President's Note
Now more than ever, our communities and our networks are an important way for us to stay connected. This year brings a lot of promise, along with many of the same challenges we saw in 2020.  What has kept me inspired is the innovation and determination to succeed that I have seen in our communities. […]
Five books to read in 2021 
Books are great coaches. As we navigate working from home, it is important to remember that quality mentorship and coaching can continue from your kitchen table through books.  Here are five books to read in 2021 to improve your writing, communication, leadership, strategic thinking, and team management skills.  HBR Better Business Writing, by Bryan Garner […]
President’s Note: January 2021
Jan 29, 2021 | President's Note
For me, January always brings a feeling of new opportunities and a fresh slate. Coming off of the heels of 2020, this January feels more hopeful to me than in years past. I believe Sarah Beth said it best at this year’s annual meeting: “2020 is the year when the world masked up, went virtual, […]