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Press Release: Jennifer Curley, President and CEO of Curley Company, Named Washington Women in Public Relations 2020 Woman of the Year

Nov 19, 2020 | Awards, Events

WASHINGTON, DC — Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), the DC-based professional organization advancing women in communications, named Jennifer Curley, President and CEO of Curley Company, its 2020 Woman of the Year. The award recognizes exceptional women in public relations who have made meaningful contributions to the community and demonstrated remarkable industry leadership. “Honoring Jennifer […]

Courageous Conversations – Tackling Tough Conversations in the Workplace – Event Recap

Jul 24, 2020 | Events

One of the persisting challenges for employers and employees is how to handle tackling tough conversations and controversial topics that some view as too taboo or “distracting”. Nonetheless, as our nation faces a national reckoning on issues such as race, we are now forced, and rightly so, to finally figure out a way to face […]

An Update on 2020 Emerging Leaders Awards

Jun 25, 2020 | Awards, Events, News & Updates

Every year, we look forward to connecting with our WWPR community to highlight and celebrate the rising stars among us. With the ongoing concerns for health and safety posed by COVID-19, we’ve made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Emerging Leaders Awards. This was a tough, but necessary, decision to make. We remain committed to […]

Coffee & Conversation with Lisa M. Borders ☕

Jun 24, 2020 | Events, Professional Development

Lisa M. Borders, a spirited storyteller and accomplished executive, joined senior-level women of WWPR for a virtual conversation on the ever-changing landscape and intersection of crisis communications with diversity, equity and inclusion. Lisa’s professional history is rich in a diversity of its own. From pursuing public office in Atlanta, to leading the early days of the TIME’S UP […]

Coffee & Conversation with Margery Kraus ☕

May 22, 2020 | Events, Professional Development

Margery Kraus, the Founder and Executive Chair of APCO Worldwide participated in a virtual senior-level discussion for WWPR’s Coffee & Conversation event on May 5. Kraus, a true visionary and leader in the PR world, discussed the story behind the title of her newly-published memoir, Roots and Wings: Ten Lessons of Motherhood That Helped Me […]

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