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WASHINGTON WOMEN IN PUBLIC RELATIONS ANNOUNCE 2025 EMERGING LEADERS AWARDS WINNERS

Jun 16, 2025 | Awards, Press Release
Seven D.C.-area women named Emerging Leaders at 15th Anniversary Event WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 12, 2025)— The Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), a professional society for female communicators in the greater capital area, named its 2025 class of Emerging Leaders Awards (ELAs). The seven winners were selected from a well-rounded and remarkable slate of rising […]
Help BBI Throw a “Baby Shower” for Moms In Need
Oct 13, 2016 | Events, News & Updates
Bright Beginnings (BBI) is holding its annual Baby Shower with a Purpose on Friday, October 21st.  For many BBI mothers facing homelessness, the shower will be the only opportunity to receive supplies needed for their newborn. During the baby shower, new and expectant moms, partake in a variety of fun activities from games to raffles. […]
September 11 Made Me Rethink My Purpose in Life
Sep 26, 2016 | Professional Development
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 […]
Bright Beginnings Back to School Night a Success
Sep 21, 2016 | News & Updates
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 […]
POWER POINTS: Barbara Martin, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, BrandLinkDC
Sep 19, 2016 | Professional Development
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 […]
Communicate Confidence, One Outfit At a Time
Sep 10, 2016 | Professional Development
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 […]
How to Write a Winning Nomination
Aug 30, 2016 | Awards, Events, News & Updates
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 […]
WWPR Member Spotlight: Anna Stallmann
Aug 23, 2016 | Membership
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 […]