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Silence is Not an Option

Feb 7, 2025 | PR in Politics
By: Kristal Farmer, WWPR Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Chair “The silence of the good people is as serious as the vitriolic words of the bad people.” –Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. There is something to be said about fear. Your heart races, adrenaline surges, and your instincts sharpen—fight or flight. But what happens when it’s […]
WWPR Member Savings: Professional Women in Advocacy Conference
Oct 25, 2017 | Membership
WWPR members get $25 off the Professional Women in Advocacy Conference November 6-7 at the Washington Marriott at Metro Center! This year’s theme for the 5th anniversary conference is “Women Rock”–celebrating the power of women advocates and the strength and energy we share when we come together as a group. Check out the flyer and register […]
WWPR Announces Finalists For 2017 Washington PR Woman Of The Year Award
Oct 10, 2017 | Awards, Events, News & Updates
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2017 — Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) in partnership with lead sponsor AARP, will host the 28th annual Washington PR Woman of the Year Award Luncheon on Friday, November 17, 2017, at the Fairmont Hotel. The Woman of the Year luncheon, established in 1990, is WWPR’s signature event. It is an annual experience fostering camaraderie among women in public relations, culminating […]
President’s Note: September
What does #WomanUp mean to you? For WWPR, it recently meant celebrating several outstanding young women professionals at the Emerging Leaders Awards! We honored their contributions to the field of public relations and communications in the DC area. Check out this video Throughout this year, we’ve been exploring the theme of #WomanUp. For us, this […]
WWPR ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF 2017 EMERGING LEADERS AWARDS
Sep 12, 2017 | Awards, News & Updates
ELAs Recognizes Rising Stars in the Communications Industry WASHINGTON, D.C. — Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), the only professional society for female communicators in the greater capital area, named the 2017 Emerging Leaders Awards winners (ELAs) this evening. The eighth annual ELAs honored rising stars, ages 25-35, who have excelled in public relations and related fields, and given […]
Meet the 2017 Emerging Leaders Awards Nominees
Washington Women in PR is proud to announce the nominees for the 2017 Emerging Leaders Awards. The Emerging Leaders Awards is a special accolade for young women active within the communications field who have made a significant impact on the industry. This year, we are honoring an Emerging Leader in each of the following categories: […]
President’s Note: August
Aug 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
Time flies! Not only are we more than half way through the year, I’ve discovered that I’m in my sixth year of membership with WWPR. I remember my first event, a professional development brown bag panel during lunch, and anxiously entering a room where I didn’t know anyone. In a blink someone greeted me and […]