Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) honored six talented finalists for their achievement and leadership in communications at the 2nd Annual Emerging Leaders Awards on July 26. “The finalists are clearly all on their way to their way to hall of fame status, and all by the age of 35,” commented emcee Debra Silimeo, Senior […]

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) last night named Jennifer Mastin Giglio, Judy Lubin and Tara Silver winners of the 2011 Emerging Leaders Awards (ELA).  The Awards honors rising stars, ages 21-35, in the public relations and communications industry. A distinguished panel of judges made the selection based on the nominees’ demonstration of excellence […]

In this issue: Emerging Leaders Awards Upcoming Events WWPR Blog Pro Bono Get Involved Member Spotlight Articles of Interest Membership News Job Board Emerging Leaders Awards Join us next Tuesday to discover Washington’s next generation of leaders in Public Relations… Second Annual WWPR Emerging Leaders Awards (ELA) Tuesday, July 26, at 6:30 p.m. The Darlington […]

Calling all DC Public Relations Professionals and Interns! Join WWPR on Tuesday, July 26 for an intern networking reception one hour prior to the annual WWPR Emerging Leaders Awards.  This is a great opportunity to celebrate the achievements of PR leaders in the city and network with fresh talent.  The reception is free to all […]

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) today announced six finalists for its second annual Emerging Leaders Awards (ELA). The Awards honors rising stars, ages 21-35, in the public relations and communications industry. A distinguished panel of judges made the selection based on the nominees’ demonstration of excellence and accomplishments in the communications field as […]

Part 1 By Pattie Yu, Co-founding partner, GYMR Public Relations The resume came through a referral…three days too late. The new crop of interns had already settled into their workspaces and were busy learning the PR agency ropes. They were among the lucky few in a sea of hundreds of resumes from newly minted college […]

In this issue: Emerging Leaders Sponsorship Upcoming Events WWPR Blog WWPR around the Town Get Involved Member Spotlight Articles of Interest Membership News Job Board Emerging Leaders Would you like to catch a glimpse of the next generation of leaders in Public Relations? Next month, Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) will announce its top […]

The following is a recap from WWPR’s Executive Communicators Brown Bag held Thursday, June 16. What’s your communication style? Perhaps you like the bottom line, or love to get lost in facts and figures. Maybe you’re a storyteller, or you believe compassion is the way to go. Whatever your preferred style, you can use it […]

Recently Entrepreneur Magazine hosted Guy Kawasaki‘s talk “Enchant and Engage More Customers with Social Media” just outside of DC. The session was based on Guy’s current book, Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions. The event wasn’t your typical social media conference, and it highlighted one core truth – no matter the tools […]