As the fall season kicks off, I know everyone’s schedule suddenly becomes busy — including WWPR’s schedule of events. So this month, I’m going to ask you to do three simple things: Fill out our membership survey As you may have seen, we have decided to do a modest increase in our member dues, effective […]

  While it may still be hot and humid here in D.C., August means the summer is winding down.  Meanwhile, WWPR is gearing up with several of our keynote events in the second half of the year. We are an industry that tends to thrive on deadlines, so there are several important ones I’d be remiss […]

The Early Childhood Arts Program at Sitar is uniquely designed to provide a safe space where children can discover, explore and develop their inherent talents. The program uses art as a vehicle to foster self-confidence and self-esteem in children younger than six years old as they undergo the most critical stage of their development. Here […]

Kate Perrin, CEO of PRofessional Solutions, LLC, Past President of WWPR is responsible for chairing the first ever Women of the Year (WOY) awards committee. How she got started in PR WWPR has been an integral part of Kate’s professional life. She first majored in print journalism at AU and wrote for an environmental group […]

It’s the heat of the summer and many WWPR members – myself included – are looking forward to escaping for vacations.  Before you load your out of office, make sure you check the WWPR calendar, because things aren’t slowing down for us!  Coming off the heels of an amazing record-breaking Emerging Leaders Awards worthy of […]

Sitar Arts Center offers multidisciplinary arts, music, dance and theater opportunities for DC’s youth year-round. June kicked off with Camp Sitar—an immersive day-long arts program, where 89% of students come from a household with low-income. As part of the six-week summer program, students collaboratively produce a Broadway style musical.  This year marks the 15th anniversary […]

Lauren Games, communications manager at DC International School, is a new addition to WWPR’s membership. She enjoys the challenge of her job that every day is different while balancing it all. How she got started in PR Lauren pursued a BA in International Studies and Spanish at West Virginia University (WVU) and a Master’s of […]

Social Marketing guru Chelsea, is a new addition to WWPR’s membership. She knew at the tender age of 13 that she was destined to do public relations. How she got started in Public Relations Chelsea always knew that she wanted to do public relations and stuck to it. At the age of 13, she started […]

Ask any communications professional what her pearls of wisdom are, and she will be able to list several with ease. It’s evident that WWPR members are a dynamic breed of professionals, pushing themselves to grow within their careers, continuously learning and taking the lead. That’s why Washington Women in Public Relations celebrates the industries rising […]