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Giving Flexibility to Working Mothers and Caregivers

May 16, 2025 | Professional Development
By Traci Schweikert Welcome to May and the work-life balance gauntlet known as Maycember. In addition to tackling H1 milestones before project teams scatter for the summer months, working moms and caregivers are adding year-end concerts, projects, and parties to their calendars. If moms have children with additional needs, they are adding a scavenger hunt […]
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NEWSLETTER March 2011
Mar 17, 2011 | News & Updates
In this issue: Membership Survey WWPR Events Pro Bono Update Website Update Membership News Member Spotlight WWPR Event Recaps Articles of Interest Employment Opportunities   Membership Survey Later this month, WWPR will be sending out a survey to our members and supporters to evaluate our current offerings. We are committed to making our organization one […]
Four story-based ways to get your message heard
Mar 7, 2011 | News & Updates
On March 17, WWPR presents The Art of Story-Telling: Selling Your Company, Your Product, and Yourself through Stories featuring Cindy Atlee. This guest post was originally published on February 8, 2011. I love a good story. You probably do, too. Stories influence, inspire and capture our imaginations like nothing else. We tell them all the […]
Strategies for Effective Media Training
Mar 4, 2011 | News & Updates
It’s all about good story telling. This was the top advice from media trainer Keith Blackman, principal of Blackman Media Solutions (BMS) at the March 3 lunch discussion for Young MC’s and Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) members at the National Press Club (NPC). Blackman says he asks those he trains to go home and […]
The never-ending press release debate continues … but why?
Feb 24, 2011 | News & Updates
In the past few weeks, I’ve come across a handful of blog posts and articles perpetuating what appears to be a heated PR 2.0 debate: is the press release dead or not? Since WWPR members are very active in the PR arena, I am certain that you, too, continue to see these “press release life-or-death” […]
2011 Washington PR Woman of the Year
Feb 21, 2011 | Awards
Planning for WWPR’s signature Washington PR Woman of the Year event is well under way! This marks the 22nd year the awards luncheon will be held to recognize the many accomplishments that professional women contribute to the public relations industry. D.C. area professionals will gather to network, hear an intriguing keynote address and honor the […]
NEWSLETTER: February 2011
Feb 17, 2011 | News & Updates
In this issue: Message from the President Upcoming Events Pro Bono Update Website Update Member Spotlight Event Recap Articles of Interest Membership News Job Board I am excited to be leading such a wonderful group of woman (and men!) as the Washington Women in Public Relations(WWPR)president this year. Through my experience during the past five […]
PR Lessons from the Super Bowl
Feb 15, 2011 | News & Updates
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 […]
Message from the President
Feb 2, 2011 | News & Updates
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. […]

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