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Mar 15, 2021 | News & Updates, Professional Development

During COVID, it’s no secret that many professionals have more time on their hands given non-existent morning routines, 15-30 second commutes to and from work and lack of social events. In turn, digital content consumption has soared (more than doubled actually) and PR pros have garnered particular affinity to regular e-newsletter consumption as the platform […]

Five books to read in 2021

Feb 21, 2021 | News & Updates, Professional Development, Uncategorized

Books are great coaches. As we navigate working from home, it is important to remember that quality mentorship and coaching can continue from your kitchen table through books. Here are five books to read in 2021 to improve your writing, communication, leadership, strategic thinking, and team management skills. HBR Better Business Writing, by Bryan Garner […]

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 […]

“The Resiliency of Women” Panel Recap

May 27, 2020 | Professional Development

Women have been known to thrive during times of hardship. That was the subject of the recent WWPR virtual panel, “The Resiliency of Women: How We Can Learn, Share & Grow Together – While Apart”, held in partnership with News Generation. It highlighted the ways that we, as women, can look to the future while […]

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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