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President’s Letter: Building on a Legacy of Leadership in 2025

Jan 27, 2025 | Membership, President's Note
Dear WWPR Community, Happy New Year! (Can we still say that the last week of January?!) It’s an honor to kick off 2025 as your President, especially during this milestone year as we celebrate 45 years of Washington Women in Public Relations. For over four decades, WWPR has been a cornerstone for female communicators in […]
5 Ways Abe Lincoln Can Help A PR Professional
Apr 21, 2015 | News & Updates
By Alexandra Dickinson, Director and Chief of Staff at Beekeeper Group, and co-Dean of the DC Chapter of the Awesome Foundation 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 Four score and seven years ago,* I was lucky enough to have […]
Self-Imposed Barriers Can Hinder Women in Policy and Politics, Attendees Told
Apr 21, 2015 | Events
By Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd, Member of WWPR and WWPR Professional Development Committee; Director, Communications North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) 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 Panelists: Susannah Wellford, President, Running Start Avis Jones-DeWeever, President and […]
More Marketing, Less Madness
Mar 22, 2015 | News & Updates
By Alexandra Dickinson, Director and Chief of Staff at Beekeeper Group, and co-Dean of the DC Chapter of the Awesome Foundation 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 For die-hard college basketball fans like me, March means one thing: madness. […]
PR’s Role in Politics – Marjorie McKenzie Lawson
Mar 22, 2015 | PR in Politics
By Margaret Mulvihill 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 A Public Relations Trailblazer Marjorie McKenzie Lawson was an exceptional Woman of Washington. Born in 1912, she graduated from college as a Social Worker, before studying […]
RECAP: Panel Discussion on Thought Leadership
Mar 22, 2015 | Events
By Sukanya Sen, ClearWater Initiative   Panelists: Bess Winston, Principal and Founder of Winston Agency, faculty at Johns Hopkins University Shonali Burke, President and CEO, Shonali Burke Consulting, faculty at Johns Hopkins University Robin McClain, Vice of Marketing at Destination DC Trisch Smith, Executive Vice President, Edelman   Developing an effective thought leader is considered […]
A Love Letter to Women in PR
Feb 11, 2015 | News & Updates
When the effusively ambitious Parks and Recreation character Leslie Knope introduced the world to the idea of Galentines Day, I was ecstatic. Despite not being a regular follower of the show, the idea grabbed me. For those of you unfamiliar with the concept, the basic idea is this: make February 13th a day where ladies […]
Run with WWPR at the 2015 Bright Beginnings 5K and Help Homeless Children
Feb 11, 2015 | Events
Interested in helping homeless children whose families are living in crisis shelters or transitional housing? Join WWPR as we run The Bright Beginnings 5k! In support of our 2015 Pro Bono client, Bright Beginnings, WWPR members will gather as a team to participate in this signature event. The organization serves approximately 186 children annually whose families are living […]
Public Relations in Politics – In The Abstract
Feb 11, 2015 | PR in Politics
By Margaret Mulvihill 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 In The […]
NEWSLETTER: January 2015
Jan 29, 2015 | News & Updates
WWPR Annual Meeting 1/22; Thought Leadership Panel 2/5 Jumpstart the New Year by attending the WWPR Annual Meeting and Board Induction on Thursday, January 22, 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m., at the National Press Club! Network with other PR pros, meet the new WWPR board of directors and learn how to make your best qualities shine through from our […]