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Behind the Scenes of WWPR’s Pro Bono Partnership with Running Start

Apr 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Inside Scoop of How WWPR’s is supporting the nonpartisan nonprofit, Running Start By: Suzie Ozioma As part of Washington Women in Public Relations’s (WWPR) ongoing commitment to supporting women, we’ve proudly chosen Running Start as our pro bono client for 2024-2025. Running Start is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to inspiring young women, in high […]
When Click-Thru Rates Are Not Enough: New Strategies in Social Media Measurements
May 23, 2011 | News & Updates
Washington Women in Public Relations Executive Communicators Committee Brown Bag Luncheon with  Johna Burke, Senior Vice President, Marketing for BurrellesLuce Addressing a packed room on May 19 at Golin Harris in Arlington, VA, Johna Burke, Senior Vice President, Marketing, BurrellesLuce, began her presentation by telling the group that according to CNBC.com, the second most stressful job […]
WWPR Launches Second Annual Emerging Leaders Awards
May 12, 2011 | Awards
For the second year in a row, local professional organization, Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), has begun accepting nominees and entries for the Emerging Leaders Awards. The Emerging Leaders Awards debuted in 2010 to great success, honoring Carrie Fox of C. Fox Communications, Lauren Musiol with GYMR, and the U.S. Army’s Stefanie Pidgeon. Through […]
PRESS RELEASE: WWPR Launches Second Annual Emerging Leaders Awards
May 12, 2011 | News & Updates
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 12, 2011) — For the second year in a row, local professional organization, Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), has begun accepting nominees and entries for the Emerging Leaders Awards. The Emerging Leaders Awards debuted in 2010 to great success, honoring Carrie Fox of C. Fox Communications, Lauren Musiol with GYMR, and […]
Email Best Practices: Optimizing Your Message for Recipient Engagement
“Email is shifting,” explained Andrew Barrett, the moderator for the WWPR April Professional Development breakfast, “Email Best Practices: Optimizing Your Message for Recipient Engagement.” In a time where technology is constantly changing, the morning panel discussion focused on how best to reach your audience through email messaging as well as other mediums. The panel members […]
NEWSLETTER: April 2011
Apr 25, 2011 | News & Updates
In this issue: Message from the President WWPR Events Pro Bono Update Partnerships and Sponsorships Update Volunteer with WWPR Member Spotlight Event Recaps Articles of Interest Membership News Job Board Message from the President I am happy to announce that WWPR is now officially accepting nominations and entries for the 2011 Emerging Leaders Awards! Now […]
Take Two! Emerging Leaders Awards Open for Nominations
Apr 14, 2011 | Awards
It’s that time of year again, or at least the second time in what will be a long standing honor, for Washington Women in Public Relations’ (WWPR) Emerging Leaders Awards. WWPR is following up the successful launch of the 2010 award honoring rising stars in the industry (ages 21-35) for their professional accomplishments by officially […]
Burson Breakfast Series: Another Great Partnership Opportunity for WWPR Members
WWPR has partnered with the Washington, DC chapter of the Association of Women in Communications (AWC-DC) to co-sponsor the “Burson Breakfast Series” from April until September.  On the second Wednesday of every month, Burson-Marsteller will host a two-hour workshop from 8-10 a.m. on social and digital media.   WWPR members will have an opportunity to network, […]
Microblogging, User-Generated Content and Social Media
Mar 31, 2011 | News & Updates
Recently, my team at C.Fox Communications produced a two part PR + MKTG BOOTCAMP event series for the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County. The first event on February 25 was an intense workshop on how artists and local arts organizations should leverage the advanced tools in their social media toolbox. A quick recap […]