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WASHINGTON WOMEN IN PUBLIC RELATIONS ANNOUNCES 2025 EMERGING LEADERS FINALISTS

May 29, 2025 | Awards, Press Release

21 DC-area female communicators will be recognized on June 11, 2025, at the 15th annual awards ceremony; Seven winners will be revealed during the awards event.

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Looking Back: Our 2015 Women of the Year Nominees

Apr 5, 2016 | Awards

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 […]

PR’s Role in Politics: The Power of Public Relations

Mar 17, 2016 | PR in Politics

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.

Second Bright Beginnings’ Center to Bring Hope to Families in Need

Mar 16, 2016 | News & Updates

The countdown is on to a big day for Bright Beginnings. The shovels will be turning and digging into the dirt as the non-profit breaks ground on its second child development center.

Networking Tips

Mar 16, 2016 | Professional Development

I gradually learned that networking is the key to career development. How else are you to find new ideas to bring to your work, new business opportunities, or cultivate next steps in your career? It’s all about meeting people!

The Truth About Confidence

Mar 15, 2016 | Professional Development

The first step in conquering your confidence quivers is to acknowledge and accept them and use those feelings to spurn you into action. At the core, confidence is really about having the courage to take action in spite of the fear, rather than the absence of fear!

President’s Note

Mar 15, 2016 | News & Updates

Happy March! I am hoping spring really is right around the corner… We are so excited the new WWPR website is live! Thank you to RepEquity for helping us build such a beautiful, easy-to-use, and mobile friendly site! I encourage you to take a moment to check it out and update your membership information. Event […]

Bright Beginnings Featured on Great Day Washington

Feb 27, 2016 | News & Updates

Markette Sheppard and Chris Leary talk to Whitney Faison from Bright Beginnings about how the non-profit helps give homeless children a place to go during the day:

PR’s Role in Politics – Managing the Crisis in Flint

Feb 15, 2016 | PR in Politics

What’s the biggest story in media relations today? It can only be Flint, Michigan. Lead, a known and potent irreversible neurotoxin, poisoned the people of Flint, Michigan.

Post Grad Problems: Combating Winter Blues

Feb 11, 2016 | Professional Development

Since I know that can be easier said than done, here are some tips for staying on your game (and staying sane) during these cold winter months.

It’s Your Career So Own It!

Feb 11, 2016 | Professional Development

The start of the new calendar year is also a perfect time to think about your career goals. Let's face it - we are very good about planning when it comes to the actual job at hand or giving advice to others, but when it comes to our own personal career planning, it seems it always takes a back seat.

WASHINGTON WOMEN IN PUBLIC RELATIONS ANNOUNCES 2025 EMERGING LEADERS FINALISTS

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