Category: Events

Inclusive Leadership: A Breakfast Conversation with a DEI Consultant

Apr 6, 2021 | Events, News & Updates

On Thursday, March 25, WWPR held a virtual breakfast discussion for senior-level communicators. The topic? Being an inclusive leader. During the event, communicators at the height of their careers asked their most pressing questions about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) to Dr. Karyn Trader-Leigh, founder of KTA Global Partners and a People and Culture consultant […]

If I Knew Then, What I Know Now: A Letter to my 25-year-old self

Apr 2, 2021 | Events, News & Updates

The WWPR Emerging Leader Award Committee asked me to write a letter to my 25-year-old self in the hope of inspiring and offering some advice to the next generation of leaders in public relations. Thinking back to 1993, when I was 25 and working my dream job on Capitol Hill for Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan […]

Virtual Events to Save the Tidal Basin and Our Cherry Trees

Mar 30, 2021 | Events, News & Updates

It’s that time of year again when, under normal circumstances, 1.5 million people from around the world visit the Tidal Basin to check out DC’s famous cherry blossoms. However, due to the COVD-19 pandemic, the National Park Service has restricted the number of pedestrians and vehicles and allowed limited access to the Tidal Basin, East […]

A Fireside Chat with Vice President Kamala Harris’s Director of Communications

Mar 30, 2021 | Events, News & Updates

On Thursday, March 18, WWPR and the National Capital Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America hosted a virtual Q&A with Ashley Etienne, Director of Communications for Vice President Kamala Harris. This history-making PR professional shared insights into her career trajectory and advice for navigating the high-pressure world of political communications. When Ashley arrived […]

WWPR Members Help Local Non-Profits during Speed Advising Event

Jan 29, 2021 | Events, Pro Bono Client

On Thursday, January 28, 2021, the WWPR’s Pro Bono Committee hosted a speed-advising virtual event for two local non-profits: The Greater D.C. Diaper Bank and La Cocina VA. WWPR members helped LaToya Davis, Director of Communications at Great D.C. Diaper Bank, identify ways to update the organization’s branding and helped Daniela Hurtado, Director of Operations […]

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