We are so thrilled to announce that Deirdre Latour, GE’s new Chief Communications Officer will be keynoting our 27th annual Woman of the Year luncheon on November 18, 2016. I enjoyed reading more about her in this recent article from PR Week and can’t wait to hear her inspiring story at #WOY2016. In addition to announcing Deirdre, […]

By Patrice Tanaka   |   Originally posted at Commpro.biz. I will always remember 9/11. As a New Yorker, I remember that crystalline blue sky day from the windows of our West Village office, which made the horror and devastation downtown almost unfathomable. I’m still haunted by the idea that nearly 3,000 people went to […]

WWPR’s Pro Bono client, Bright Beginnings (BBI) Back to School Night on September 8 was a blast! Over 25 BBI parents participated in a tour of Bright Beginnings, attending presentations with BBI staff members from each department area to learn more about how their team works together to provide services for families. Each department had the chance […]

Barbara Martin is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of BrandLinkDC where she leads the public relations division of the firm and works with brand names like Drybar, Sweetgreen and SoulCycle. When WWPR’s Molly Mitchell sat down with Barbara for the September edition of Power Points she found her cheerfully plotting with an associate on the best […]

By Colleen Bayus, Personal Stylist | Professional Organizer| Speaker Styling by Bayus It’s back to school time! And no matter how many years have passed since we spent our days sitting in a classroom, this time of year always seems like a chance to start fresh, and put your best foot forward. I remember devoting […]

By Nidia Yanez, 2016 PR Woman of the Year Committee Member Writing a nomination, particularly a winning one for Woman of the Year, isn’t an easy process. Much thought goes into crafting a nomination and there are only so many pages you can use to write about your nominee. To help you craft the best […]

By Melinda Price, Member of WWPR and WWPR’s Marketing Communications Committee WWPR’s August Member Spotlight features Anna Stallmann, director of communications at Nahigian Strategies and active member of the Woman of the Year (WOY) Committee. Stallmann shared her journey as a communications professional and her role as a committee member with WWPR. Why did you […]

By Christine Brown-Quinn, The Female Capitalist® Have you been able to take a mental break this summer?  Are you looking forward to taking your career to new heights this Fall?  The key to both truly switching off during your vacations and increasing your impact at work is being able to deal with those annoying distractions. In […]

Back to school used to always be my favorite time of year. Picking out new school supplies and a first day outfit (before having to wear a uniform changed things a bit) was always so exciting for me because it represented a new start. As the school year is starting for so many, WWPR is […]