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Washington Women in Public Relations Announces 2024 Woman of The Year Winner

Nov 4, 2024 | Events
Washington, D.C., Oct. 7, 2024 – On Friday, October 4, 2024, Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) recognized Aba Blankson, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer for the NAACP as its 2024 Woman of the Year. Established in 1990, the Woman of the Year program recognizes individuals who have raised the bar in the communications field and raised the […]
NEWSLETTER: March 2013
Mar 22, 2013 | News & Updates
In this issue: Pro Bono Update Professional Development Trends of the Trade PR in Focus Member Spotlight Articles of Interest Upcoming Events Jobs Membership News Pro Bono Update The Financial Literacy Organization for Women and Girls (FLOW) will hold its First Annual Mother 2 Daughter Financial Summit on Saturday, March 9 at the National 4H […]
PRESS RELEASE: WWPR Announces Inaugural Advisory Council
Mar 8, 2013 | News & Updates
Industry Titans to Shape Five Year Strategic Vision of Leading PR Society for Women WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 6, 2013 – Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), a leading resource for communications professionals in the nation’s capital, today announces the creation of an Advisory Council to provide WWPR leadership with strategic advice on the direction […]
Trends of the Trade: Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say
Mar 7, 2013 | News & Updates
Trends of the Trade is a monthly column written by WWPR member Cory Churches exploring, well, trends in PR. Let’s talk about trends. I don’t mean Faith Popcorn or Bill Gross type of predicted trends, although they’re probably two people to tap into for good overall trends. I’m talking more about trends, both good and […]
NEWSLETTER: February 2013
Feb 19, 2013 | News & Updates
In this issue: Presidents’ Letter Pro Bono Update PR in Focus Member Spotlight Articles of Interest Upcoming Events Jobs Membership News Sponsor Spotlight   Presidents’ Letter Dear Members and Colleagues, Thanks to everyone who joined us for January’s Annual Meeting featuring the keynote from Geoff Livingston.  His comments on next-gen wearable communication technology were quite […]
PRESS RELEASE: WWPR Inducts Board with Keynote from Geoff Livingston
Jan 24, 2013 | News & Updates
Premier PR Professional Society Announces 2013 Board of Directors WASHINGTON, D.C. – Jan. 24, 2013 – Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), a leading resource for communications professionals in the nation’s capital today announces its 2013 board of directors to serve its growing member base in a constantly changing marketplace. The slate is as follows: […]
NEWSLETTER: January 2013
Jan 18, 2013 | News & Updates
In this issue: President’s Letter Emerging Leaders Awards Member Spotlight Articles of Interest Upcoming Events Jobs Membership News Sponsor Spotlight   President’s Letter Dear WWPR Members and Friends, I hope your 2013 is off to a great start! We are excited to get the year started here at WWPR.  The beginning of a year is a […]
NEWSLETTER: December 2012
Jan 18, 2013 | News & Updates
In this issue: President’s Letter WOY Recap Member Spotlight Articles of Interest Upcoming Events Jobs Membership News Sponsor Spotlight   President’s Letter Happy Holidays! As the year comes to a close, WWPR looks back on a great one!  2012 marked a number of milestones for the organization — we launched our first affiliate chapter — […]
NEWSLETTER: November 2012
Nov 29, 2012 | News & Updates
In this issue: President’s Letter WOY Finalists Announced Media Roundtable Wrap-Up Engaging Industry Member Spotlight Articles of Interest Upcoming Events Jobs Membership News   President’s Letter Dear WWPR Members, I look forward to seeing you at this month’s big awards luncheon to honor the best of the best of DC PR women! Our Woman of […]
PRESS RELEASE: WWPR Names Stephenie Fu the 2012 Washington PR Woman of the Year
Nov 16, 2012 | News & Updates
Pioneering Businesswoman Charlotte Beers Keynotes 23rd Annual Awards Ceremony WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 15, 2012 – Stephenie Fu, a strategic communication counselor and consumer behavior specialist, was named Washington Women in Public Relations’ (WWPR) 2012 Washington PR Woman of the Year today in a distinguished awards ceremony honoring two other top public relations executives and […]