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If I Knew Then, What I Know Now: A Letter to my 25-year-old self
The WWPR Emerging Leader Award Committee asked me to write a letter to my 25-year-old self in the hope of inspiring and offering some advice to the next generation of leaders in public relations. Thinking back to 1993, when I was 25 and working my dream job on...
Virtual Events to Save the Tidal Basin and Our Cherry Trees
It's that time of year again when, under normal circumstances, 1.5 million people from around the world visit the Tidal Basin to check out DC’s famous cherry blossoms. However, due to the COVD-19 pandemic, the National Park Service has restricted the number of...
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....
A Fireside Chat with Vice President Kamala Harris’s Director of Communications
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...
Member Spotlight: WWPR Pro-Bono Committee member, Shannon Bishop-Green
WWPR Content Committee member Emma Gresser connected with WWPR Pro-Bono Committee member, Shannon Bishop-Green, to talk about her career trajectory, how she got involved in WWPR, and her 100s of croissants. Tell me a little about your background and current day job. I...