By Robert Udowitz, Partner, RFP Associates – RFPassociates.net The DC region finally has a PR conference to call its own thanks to the Capitol Communicator. The Convergence in Communications Conference launched three years ago, and it was so successful that it has rebranded as PR Summit DC for 2016 and has moved to a larger space […]

Award honors rising PR communicators that have made significant impact on the industry WASHINGTON, May 16, 2016 — Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) today announced six finalists that will be honored at this year’s Emerging Leaders Awards on June 21, 2016. The event honors young women (ages 23-30) in public relations and related fields that have made a significant […]

WWPR is on a role and March saw another amazing month for our organization.

By Melinda Price, Member of WWPR and WWPR’s Marketing Communications Committee Emerging leaders in the field of communications come in all shapes and sizes, but they all have a few stand out traits in common. Here are just a few ways to spot an emerging leader: She listens more than she talks As any communications […]

The Role of Public Relations in Politics is a monthly column written by WWPR member Margaret Mulvihill, examining the role of PR in politics. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of Washington Women in Public Relations Is PR still playing a role in […]

By Christine Brown-Quinn, The Female Capitalist® Uncertainty and change is now the ‘new normal’ in business. And the rate of change is accelerating, largely as a result of new technology and global competition. So where does that leave you and your career? Resilience is one of the most important career strategies when you’re navigating an uncertain […]

Molly is a communications associate at Scott Circle and member of WWPR Laura Gross is the founder and principal of Scott Circle, a firm specializing in strategic communications and event management. Laura leads the communications side of the business where she oversees strategic planning and program management for clients. This year Scott Circle celebrates its […]

Christina Nicols, senior vice president and director of strategic planning and research at Hager Sharp, was named the Washington Women in Public Relations’ (WWPR) 2015 Washington PR Woman of the Year in a ceremony honoring top public relations executives and celebrating women in communications. Nicols was one of three public relations professionals chosen as an […]

Not until this election cycle have I gazed in awe at the power of public relations. Watching the high drama of the 2016 presidential election cycle play out in stereo has been an eye-opening experience for me.