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WWPR Media Roundtable Recap: Tips for Getting Your Pitches Read—Straight from the Media
Dec 2, 2014 | Events, Professional Development
On October 29th, WWPR members gathered at The American Chemical Society headquarters for a media roundtable event to get advice directly from the source on how to build relationships with reporters and draft email pitches that stand out amongst overflowing inboxes. Moderator Susan Matthews Apgood, President and Co-founder of News Generation led the discussion asking […]
Attention all PR Professionals: The Press Release Isn’t Dead!
Oct 29, 2014 | Professional Development
WWPR’s September 30th brown bag event, sponsored by Beekeeper Group, answered an intriguing question on the minds of many DC-area communication professionals – is the press release dead? The simple answer, no. Shana Glickfield, Beekeeper Group partner and event moderator, asked a panel of industry experts to describe the viability of the tool in today’s […]
WWPR – Recap July Brown Bag Panel Discussion: “The Best and Worst Advice I Ever Received”
Aug 18, 2014 | Professional Development
On Thursday, July 10th, 2014 the National Education Association and the Professional Development Committee welcomed about 50 guests for an honest discussion of career advice.  WWPR President, Lauren Smith Dyer kicked off the session with a warm welcome to our moderator, Leila McDowell, Washington correspondent and reporter for Arise TV and NBC’s “The Grio”.  Leila […]
Recap of WWPR’s June Professional Development Panel, “Secrets to Planning Perfect Events”
Jul 17, 2014 | Professional Development
On June 26th, WWPR’s Professional Development Committee in partnership with Pepco Holdings, Inc. hosted an exciting and informative discussion at the Pepco Edison Place Gallery revealing the secrets to planning perfect events.  The sold-out event began with networking, hors d’oeuvres courtesy of Geppetto Catering, and a wine tasting provided by Total Wine & More. Along […]
Recap: Communicating Across Cultures – May Brown Bag Panel Discussion
Jun 20, 2014 | Events, Professional Development
On Thursday, May 15th, the Professional Development Committee and Ketchum graciously welcomed a full house for an informed and captivating discussion of culturally sound communications practices. The awe-inspiring expert panelists included: Mannone Butler, Executive Director, Washington, D.C. Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Dr. Dionne C. Clemons, Division Director, Communications and Community Engagement Division, United Planning Organization […]

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