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Reboot. Reconnect. Re-engage: WWPR Scholarship Lottery Offers 10 Free Spots to Women in PR Navigating Career Shifts

Jul 10, 2025 | Professional Development

Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) is proud to launch a new initiative supporting women in our field who are navigating a career shift. We’re offering 10 free one-year WWPR memberships to communications professionals who are currently not working. Thanks to a generous anonymous member who donated five memberships—and a match from WWPR—we’re able to […]

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 […]

The PR of Your Inner Voice: Using the F.E.E.L. Framework to Navigate Tough Emotions at Work & Home

May 16, 2025 | Professional Development

By: Ashley Barnard Communications professionals are magicians. I feel that in my bones! We are the unsung heroes behind the success of many entrepreneurs, organizations, and brands, managing their narrative to ensure they look and feel their best in the eyes of the world. And we often do it all with overflowing enthusiasm and the […]

Shaping the Narrative: Key PR Strategies to Advance the Conversation on Mental Health

May 16, 2025 | Professional Development

By Jen Peters May is both Mental Health Awareness Month and Women’s Health Month, and the administration recently halted $1 billion in mental health grants for schools. As a former girl with now late-diagnosed ADHD, I would have benefited immensely from greater access to mental health interventions as a teenager. I can’t help but reflect […]

Louder Together: Amplifying Women’s Health Stories Through Thoughtful PR

May 16, 2025 | Professional Development

By Emily Tillet, Senior Director at AVOQ In the vibrant world of public relations, our power lies in our ability to shape narratives, connect communities, and drive meaningful change. As a network dedicated to empowering women in PR, we hold a unique responsibility–and a profound opportunity–to amplify the voices that often go unheard, particularly in […]

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