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Living Out the 2018 Emerging Leaders Awards Theme at the Reception

May 31, 2018 | Awards, Events, Membership, News & Updates, Professional Development

Communicate. Collaborate. Conquer. Attendees were living out the 2018 Emerging Leaders Awards (ELA) theme during the reception, Tuesday, May 15, as they networked, heard from industry leaders, and—of course—celebrated the six very deserving young women who were...

Insights and Key Takeways to Bridge the Gender Wage Gap

May 30, 2018 | Membership, News & Updates, PR in Politics, Professional Development

In my last blog post, I focused on the importance of adopting diversity and inclusion strategies to drive business success. This time, I wanted to shed light on the third part of the equation: equality. Last month, we celebrated #equalpayday, and I was extremely proud...

What Does Being an Emerging Leaders Awards Finalist Mean to You?

May 15, 2018 | Awards, Events, Membership, News & Updates, Professional Development

We asked and they answered: What does being a finalist for the 2018 Emerging Leaders Awards (ELA) mean to you? Let’s just say these extraordinary young women had some pretty insightful answers. Association Elise Castelli, Director of Communications and Public...

Give Back for National Volunteer Month: Communications Superhero(ines) use communications powers for good

Apr 25, 2018 | Awards, Membership, News & Updates, Professional Development

If you’re anything like me, you spend a lot of time in your communications function thinking about how you can use your powers for good. It’s easy in our business to focus on how our performance at our jobs brings value to our clients, organizations, or specific...

WWPR Plays Career Matchmaker at Speed Mentoring Event: Three Key Takeaways

Apr 19, 2018 | Events, Membership, News & Updates, Professional Development

Have you ever tried speed dating—that famed, yet illusive cultural gem that gives willing romantics a shot at making a real connection? I haven’t tried it, but I like the idea. Having a chance to, within a finite period of time, meet others with similar interests and...

Member Spotlight: Ariana Solis Gomez

Apr 18, 2018 | Membership, News & Updates, Professional Development

Ariana Solis Gomez, director of strategic communications at Hogan Lovells, may be new to WWPR, but she’s already making her mark by focusing on our organization’s diversity and inclusion efforts. I chatted with her for this month’s Member Spotlight to learn more about...