On Sunday, February 6 over 111 million people tuned into Fox to watch the Green Bay Packers challenge the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV. According to Nielsen, it was a record-setting television event. During the evening I was completely absorbed in the game, as would be expected for a serious Packers fan, along with […]

I am excited to be leading such a wonderful group of woman (and men!) as the WWPR President this year.  Through my experience during the past five years on the board in both the professional development and partnerships roles, I truly believe that WWPR is one of the best organizations for professionals in our field. […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) announced the selection of Thrive DC as its new pro bono client for 2011-2012.  The formal announcement came during WWPR’s Annual Meeting and Board Induction luncheon on January 20, 2011. From its beginnings in 1979 as the Dinner Program for Homeless Women, Thrive DC has been […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), a resource for communications professionals in the DC area, announced its 2011 board during its annual meeting at the National Association of Broadcasters building. The slate is as follows: • President: Kendra Kojcsich, Porter Novelli • Vice President: Tina McCormack Beaty, C.Fox Communications • Past President: […]

Welcome to the WWPR Blog By 2010 President, Debbie Friez Welcome to the Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) blog! We are excited to implement this blog as one of the newest features of our re-designed website—a project that has been in the works for about two years. Through this blog we hope to add […]

In this issue: WWPR 2010 Recap Annual Meeting and Board Luncheon Invite 2010 Holiday Party Photos Member Spotlight Upcoming Events Membership News Job Opportunites Articles of Interest WWPR 2010 Recap As I close on my year as president of Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), I am very proud of the accomplishments of the 2010 […]

In this Issue: – Annual Speed Networking Event Recap – Member Spotlight – Membership News – Pro Bono Committee News – Professional Development Committee Update – Employment Opportunities Have you wanted to get more involved with WWPR? Being on the WWPR board is a rewarding endeavor! If you are interested in serving on the WWPR’s […]

In this Issue: – Washington PR Woman of the Year – Annual Speed Networking Event – October Brown Bag Recap – October Executive Communicators Event Recap” – Member Spotlight – Membership News – Pro Bono Client Update & Committee News – Employment Opportunities Have you wanted to get more involved with WWPR? Being on the […]

WASHINGTON D.C — Debra Silimeo, senior vice president, Hager Sharp was named the 2010 “Washington PR Woman of the Year” by Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) at its awards ceremony, today at the Mandarin Oriental hotel. Each year, WWPR presents the prestigious award to a senior-level Washington area female PR practitioner as a means […]