AARP Chief Communications & Marketing Officer and 2016 Woman of the Year to Speak at Signature Event   WASHINGTON, DC – Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), the DC-based professional organization advancing women in communications, announced today that Martha Boudreau, chief communications and marketing officer, AARP, will deliver the keynote address for its 30th […]

As I watch the trees begin to turn colors beautiful shades this fall, it is a fitting tribute to many changes I’m currently experiencing in my personal life — all good ones, I promise!  And throughout these changes, I am thankful for the WWPR community which continues to offer support, mentorship, guidance, and friendship through […]

Public Relations guru Stephanie is excited to be a WWPR member and Co-Chair of the Professional Development group  Background in Public Relations Stephanie currently works at The Reis Group, a boutique public relations agency that focuses solely on health, healthcare, and social issues. She’s been with the firm for seven years since graduating from college […]

WWPR’s nonprofit pro bono client Sitar Arts Center provides children and teens across the District with high-quality, affordable afterschool and summer enrichment opportunities in visual, performing, and digital arts. The community mainstay, which serves more than 900 young people largely from families with low incomes, depends on hundreds of donors to grow and thrive.  That’s […]

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Aftercare. A simple term but an often complex system to navigate for parents whose jobs don’t allow them to pick up their kids when the school day ends. Beyond getting kids from school to an aftercare facility, the cost can be a factor, making even convenient or desirable programs out of reach for working families. […]

How I Got Started  Prior to starting her own, Wendy was the EVP/Partner with Porter Novelli where she ran the strategic planning and research group.  When leaving Porter in 2009, she wanted to focus on the aspect of the work she was most passionate about: brand strategy. Wendy then started consulting with nonprofits on refreshing […]

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 […]