We asked and they answered: What does being a finalist for the 2018 Emerging Leaders Awards (ELA) mean to you? Let’s just say these extraordinary young women had some pretty insightful answers. Association Elise Castelli, Director of Communications and Public Relations, Society of Interventional Radiology I am honored to be considered among this amazing group of […]

Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) is proud to announce the finalists for the 2018 Emerging Leaders Awards! The Emerging Leaders Awards is a special accolade recognizing outstanding 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 […]

If you’re anything like me, you spend a lot of time in your communications function thinking about how you can use your powers for good. It’s easy in our business to focus on how our performance at our jobs brings value to our clients, organizations, or specific goals. But April is National Volunteer Month–an excellent […]

Have you ever tried speed dating—that famed, yet illusive cultural gem that gives willing romantics a shot at making a real connection? I haven’t tried it, but I like the idea. Having a chance to, within a finite period of time, meet others with similar interests and goals seems to me to be a worthwhile […]

Ariana Solis Gomez, director of strategic communications at Hogan Lovells, may be new to WWPR, but she’s already making her mark by focusing on our organization’s diversity and inclusion efforts. I chatted with her for this month’s Member Spotlight to learn more about her soon-to-launch blog series for WWPR and her commitment to advocating for […]

“Diversity is the mix. Inclusion is making the mix work.” – Andrés Tapia. For decades, we have heard a great deal about diversity and one would assume that by this point in time we would be making great strides and becoming a more inclusive society. However, for some, this remains an unknown territory. As Andrés […]

Spring has sprung and WWPR is in full bloom! We’re finally getting some warm weather in the DMV and WWPR is bringing you even more to celebrate with upcoming events to help you give back to the local community, connect with experts in the field, and applaud emerging leaders. Here are just a few: Give […]

WWPR’s Membership Committee Co-Chairs—Alex Thompson and Jenn Sherman—recently went Live on Facebook to answer one simple question: why should you join Washington Women in PR? The conversation that followed was packed with useful information. Didn’t have time to watch the video, but still want to know why WWPR is right for you? Not to worry! […]

For women, March is a month with a lot of expectations. In just 31 days, we are asked to look to the past to celebrate Women’s History Month, acknowledging how far we’ve come while also reflecting on the ways we can stand in solidarity our worldwide sisterhood.  For WWPR, I encourage you to use this […]