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Moving Forward Together: A Personal Reflection on Women’s History and the Legacy of Progress

Mar 18, 2025 | Membership
By Seleana Wright, Senior Director, APCO This year’s theme for Women’s History Month,”Moving forward together,” resonates deeply with me. It serves as a reminder that progress isn’t just about individual victories, but collective strength. This message holds more meaning now than it did a year ago. Simply put, the journey toward equality and inclusion is […]
PRESS RELEASE: WWPR Selects Thrive DC As New Pro Bono Client
Feb 2, 2011 | News & Updates
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 […]
PRESS RELEASE: Washington Women in Public Relations Selects 2011 Board of Directors
Jan 24, 2011 | News & Updates
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: […]
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Jan 19, 2011 | News & Updates
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 […]
NEWSLETTER: January 2011
Jan 13, 2011 | News & Updates
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 […]
NEWSLETTER: December 2010
Dec 15, 2010 | News & Updates
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 […]
NEWSLETTER: November 2010
Nov 11, 2010 | News & Updates
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 […]
PRESS RELEASE: Washington Women in Public Relations Honors Debra Silimeo with the “Washington PR Woman of the Year” Award
Nov 10, 2010 | News & Updates
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 […]
NEWSLETTER: October 2010
Oct 22, 2010 | News & Updates
In this issue: WWPR Presents: The Art of Event Planning Upcoming Events PR Woman of the Year Pro September Brown Bag Recap Member Spotlight Membership News Pro Bono Client Updates & Committee News Emerging Leaders Awards News Industry News Employment Opportunites You might have noticed the WWPR logo in this month’s newsletter. This is the […]
NEWSLETTER: September 2010
Sep 10, 2010 | News & Updates
In this issue: Upcoming WWPR Events You Won’t Want to Miss Upcoming Events Employment Opportunites August Brown Bag Luncheon Recap Pro Bono News PR Woman of the Year News Membership News Member Spotlight Industry News WWPR Events News Partnership Events On Monday, August 30, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Cedar, WWPR will join DC […]
NEWSLETTER: July 2010
Jul 10, 2010 | News & Updates
In this issue: WWPR Events News Upcoming PR Events in DC Employment Opportunites WWPR Board News Discount at Social Pro Bono News PR Woman of the Year News Membership News Industry News WWPR Events News Save the Date for WWPR’s August Brown Bag: A Communicator’s Guide to Robust Resumes, Hiring Hints, and Interview Insights When: […]