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:
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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 […]
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.
Bright Beginnings Acquires Land in Ward 8; New Center Planned to Serve 100 Homeless Infants and Toddlers
Jan 28, 2016 | News & Updates
The site, 3418 Fourth Street SE, is slated to become a state of the art child development center serving homeless infants and toddlers. The purchase of the vacant 1.31 acre property will add a vibrant resource that serves 100 homeless children to the neighborhood. The location is considered ideal because of its proximity to a […]
Emerging Leaders Awards Needs YOUR Help!
Jan 28, 2016 | Events
Volunteer and be a pivotal part of planning this signature event as we recognize young communications professionals! Committee members can expect to commit about an hour each week. Email ela@wwpr.org to get started.
2016 President’s Letter
Jan 28, 2016 | News & Updates
Have an idea for a Professional Development topic you would like WWPR to take on in 2016? Let us know @ professionaldevelopment@wwpr.org My name is Mara Vandlik and I am so honored to have the opportunity to serve as President of Washington Women in PR in 2016. I feel so lucky to work side by side […]
Social Media Crisis Management: Cause & Solution
Dec 2, 2015 | Events
Event Recap: Savvy Social Marketing
Dec 1, 2015 | Events
By Dinesha Rogers Cause-related marketing is a powerful marketing tool that business and nonprofit organizations are increasingly leveraging. Although originally a marketing strategy that occurred offline, cause marketing has been conducted more and more through online channels in the last decade. The advent of online cause marketing has allowed consumers, for example, to take a […]
WWPR Names Christina Nicols the 2015 Washington PR Woman of the Year
Nov 17, 2015 | Events
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 16, 2015) – 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 Friday in a ceremony honoring top public relations executives and celebrating women in communications. Nicols was one of […]
