The first WWPR-Executive Communicators Business Owners Roundtable took place at the offices of Hager Sharp on September 21, 2011.  After introductions and sharing reasons why they started their businesses, the group talked about a myriad of topics, from business goals and client challenges, to project anecdotes and suggestions for future roundtable topics. Future roundtable topics […]

Art is a huge influence this fall season, especially modern art.  Many of the designers took their looks straight from the walls of MOMA.  I see influences from artists like Andy Warhol, Mark Rothko, Roy Lichtenstein and even Alexander Calder.  Key trends this season include: primary colors, mod silhouettes, graphic prints and an updated menswear […]

In this issue: PR Woman of the Year 2011 ELA Honorees Upcoming Events WWPR Blog Get Involved Member Spotlight Articles of Interest Job Board Sponsor Spotlight PR Woman of the Year Call for Nominations Washington PR Woman of the Year is the prestigious honor of a senior-level female PR practitioner celebrating the accomplishments of women […]

WWPR’s Woman of the Year (WOY) award ceremony is designed to keep you in suspense. There are three honorees, and each gets a moment in the spotlight to speak to the colleagues, friends, clients and families who are gathered.  It’s WWPR’s annual event to celebrate women leaders in public relations. You hear terrific stories of […]

The best PR and marketing tactics engage a key audience and disseminate information to shape a belief or behavior. Messages are typically pushed from one voice to the masses – but PR at its best utilizes two-way communication to truly interact with the audience.  Spreading a message to create a behavior is the strategy behind […]

WASHINGTON, D.C.— August 19, 2011 — Public relations professionals in the Washington, D.C. area who exemplify true integrity and leadership characteristics will have the opportunity to be honored by the prestigious industry group Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), thanks to the 22nd annual Washington PR Woman of the Year Award Luncheon. Today WWPR, the […]

Rachel Krasnow, Porter Novelli Intern Okay, so the title’s a little cheesy.  I’m here to provide tips for how create an impact at your PR internship that will stick even after you leave.  In this economy, the best you can hope for is that you leave your boss and colleagues a good  impression of: 1) Your […]

Receiving the WWPR Emerging Leader’s Award was a truly wonderful honor and I am grateful to have been considered among such a talented pool of women. It has been an empowering and motivating reminder that through all the blood – sweat – tears my firm has been able to make a real impact on our […]

Public relations professionals of all ages and stripes gathered to learn from their colleagues at the WWPR Executive Communicators Committee’s Summer Idea Swap, held August 3rd at Hager Sharp. The panelists – Cecilia Sepp, a consultant and writer, CS Association Services; Markette Smith, DC on Heels blogger and founder of multimedia production house Eagle Rock […]