VPC celebrates diamond anniversary By: Bonnie Atwood, VPC historian and past president What’s blue, has a diamond on its belly button and comes in sizes that VPC members can no longer fit into? The unique denim-and-diamond tote! This was a popular swag bag at the VPC 60th anniversary celebration held May 5 at the University of Richmond. Following a glitzy evening at...
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Celebrate 60 years of Virginia Professional Communicators. Party at the Denim and Diamonds Reunion May 4. Attend the Spring Conference May 5. Hear from speakers on hot topics, including fake news, Facebook Live and ethical responsibility. Applaud the Annual Communication Contest award winners. Member Registration: http://vapc.org/event/member-registration/ *The...
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Mark your calendar for May 5. The Spring Conference, Celebrating 60 Years of VPC, will take place at the University of Richmond. Registration is live. The agenda is as follows: 8-8:45 a.m.: Sign-in, coffee and networking 8:45-9 a.m.: Welcome, Business meeting 9-10 a.m.: Fake News and Real Journalism Presenter: Tom Mullen, Director of Public Affairs Journalism at...
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If you’re looking to be inspired about the importance and power of the press, you may want to see “The Post,” as a few VPC members recently did. “What I loved about ‘The Post’ was the step back in time. I was very young when this story unfolded and it was history by the time I was aware of its implications,” said Cherie Blazer, VPC’s secretary. “I loved the...
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The annual VPC Spring Conference will be held Saturday, May 5, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at University of Richmond in Tyler Haynes Commons, Room 305. UR’s campus shines in the spring, making it the ideal place to join your friends and colleagues for a fun-filled day of networking and learning opportunities. We will also be celebrating VPC’s 60th birthday. Additional...
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By Cynthia Price The talks were somber, inspirational, clever, funny and fast. That was the idea behind Lightning Talks, which encouraged VPC members to share on a topic of their choosing with the caveat that they had only eight minutes to share. Patty Kruszewski shared about the pain of her daughter’s death. Lanie was riding her bicycle home from work when she was...
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