By Sunni Brown, Contest Chair VPC celebrated the winners of the state-level 2024 communications contest earlier today at its Spring Conference. The contest recognizes outstanding work by members of the organization. The contest also attracted several non-members, who have since joined VPC. By the Numbers This year’s contest drew 64 entries from more than 20...
Read More
Virginia Professional Communicators Name Sandra G. Treadway, Librarian of Virginia emerita, Newsmaker of the Year RICHMOND, Va. — Sandra G. Treadway, Librarian of Virginia emerita, has been named Virginia Professional Communicators’ 2024 Newsmaker of the Year, one of the organization’s top honors. The annual VPC Newsmaker Award is given to a nominee who has...
Read More
The 2024 VPC Spring Conference will take place Saturday, April 20, at the Library of Virginia in downtown Richmond. In addition to recognizing the winners in the annual VPC communications contest, we will honor this year’s Newsmaker of the Year, Sandra G. Treadway, who recently retired after an impressive career as the Librarian of Virginia. Registration will open...
Read More
VPC visited the VMHC in April 2023. Pictured above are Jessica Johnson, Tyya Turner, Terry Haycock, Julie Campbell, Louise Seals, Diane Thieke, Ann Oppenhimer, Pam Stallsmith, Frances Crutchfield, Cynthia Price and Geoff Thieke By Terry Haycock “Being involved in Virginia Professional Communicators is so important. It’s a solid professional network where all the...
Read More
Our annual Fall Conference took place at the Virginia State Capitol on October 5. About 35 members and guests, including NFPW president Julie Campbell, gathered to hear top-notch speakers and take a tour of this historic building. President Sande Snead opened the conference, and House Clerk Paul Nardo welcomed attendees to the building. The day’s topics...
Read More
By Terry Haycock, Secretary/Treasurer What exactly is PR, anyway? If you ask new member and communications strategist Kelly Vance, she says it’s a whole lot more than “just getting ink.” “PR is widely misunderstood, but it really is in the name. We help clients build relationships. Relationships are built on trust and trust all comes down to open...
Read More