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Welcome,

November 2005 WWPR E-Newsletter

In this Issue:

• Greater Washington Board of Trade Shares
  Re-Branding Strategy
• Washington PR Woman of the Year Less Than
  2 Weeks Away!
• Pro Bono Committee Update

Dear WWPR Supporter,

We would like to thank everyone for the hard work and support that has gone in to planning our upcoming event, the Washington PR Woman of the Year luncheon. Planning this annual event gave us the opportunity to talk to so many members and PR professionals throughout the year and share with them the opportunity to be involved in recognizing our Washington PR Woman of the Year and nominees. We have enjoyed working with you all.

Every year we all come together to celebrate the hard work of three extraordinary women and to spend time with friends. This year’s event has a full agenda and something for everyone. In addition to the announcement of the Washington PR Woman of the Year, Eleanor Clift will be the keynote speaker. We will also have our annual raffle of donated items with a percentage of the proceeds going to our Pro Bono client, Safe Shores, the DC Child Advocacy Center. Full details of this event including RSVP information are below. We look forward to seeing you there.

~Lisa Kelley and Gwen Haynes, Washington PR Woman of the Year Co-Chairs

Greater Washington Board of Trade Shares Re-Branding Strategy

On October 19th, WWPR hosted a professional development seminar focused on the re-branding of the Greater Washington Board of Trade. The session, delivered by Marie L. Tibor, vice president of communications, highlighted best practices gathered by the Board of Trade in its re-branding process of three entities: Greater Washington Board of Trade, Greater Washington Initiative and The Potomac Conference. Together – these three organizations comprise a “regional chamber of commerce” in the Washington, DC area, as described by Tibor.

The re-branding campaign served to clarify their identity and connect these three affiliate organizations. The Board of Trade’s re-branding strategies focused on revamping the logo, marketing materials, ads, and tagline, “Growing Business. Building Community.”

The main goal of the Board of Trade is to make the region a better place to work and live, and creating a new image will enable them to more effectively reach audiences and communicate their primary function.

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Washington PR Woman of the Year Less Than 2 Weeks Away!

Don't miss one of the best PR Events of this Year!

The 16th Annual Washington PR Woman of the Year Award Luncheon

Featuring Eleanor Clift, ground breaking Washington correspondent, author, and political pundit as Keynote Speaker!

Wednesday, November 16th
12:00 to 2:00 PM
The Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC (Metro: Farragut North)

COST: $55 for members, $65 for non-members [ $ 5 additional at door] Corporate tables also available now thru November 9 for $550 for members and $650 for nonmembers.

Brand New! Online payment for the event is now available. This is option is for members only interested in purchasing single tickets. Visit www.wwpr.org for more information.

The 3 finalists for this award are as follows:

• Vivian Kelly, President and Founder, Interprose Public Relations, Inc.
• Carolyn Tieger, Partner and Director of Public Affairs Division, Porter Novelli
• Maria Yannopolous, Adjunct Faculty, American University and President, MEY Communications, Inc.

Please join us for this one of a kind event and be there as we honor these professionals and name the Washington PR Woman of the Year.

This year we have some great raffle items, so bring a couple of extra dollars. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the D.C. Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) also known as Safe Shores. The Center is a private-public partnership that fosters teamwork for child victims of maltreatment.

To RSVP, and for more information on sponsorships, corporate table and/or raffle item opportunities, please contact Co-Chairs Lisa Kelley at lisak@career.org or Gwen Haynes at ghaynes@pointsoflight.org or visit www.wwpr.org.

Thanks to our sponsors for making this event happen!

Benefactors Sponsors:
Burrelles, Newsgeneration, Professional Solutions, PRNewswire, Multivu

Patron Sponsor:
Planned TV Arts, a division of Ruder Finn

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Pro Bono Committee Update

Crate & Barrel in Arlington is hosting a private shopping event for WWPR's new pro-bono client. The new client will be annouced at the Washington PR Woman of the Year event on November 16. The private event will be held at the Crate & Barrel location on 2800 Clarendon Blvd. on Wednesday, November 16 from 6-9 pm. The event will be catered by local restaurants and will also include private shopping, gift bags and the chance to win raffle prizes. Tickets are $20 and 100% of the reservation fee will benefit WWPR's new pro- bono client.

To reserve your tickets today, please contact Lauren Lawson at 202.360.2406 or LawsonLaurenL@yahoo.com.

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