Setting Intentions for 2019 By Cynthia Price, Professional Development Chair F-words were abundant during a recent VPC networking event. Don’t be alarmed, though. Members weren’t resorting to foul language. Instead they were sharing their words of the year that would inspire them. Michele Cook’s f-word is focus. “I get bored very quickly.” She plans to focus on...
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Start the New Year off right! It’s a great time to renew your membership with Virginia Professional Communicators and the National Federation of Press Women — or join our organizations for the first time. Don’t miss out on a wonderful opportunity for personal and professional development. Annual dues, which include membership to both NFPW and VPC,...
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Virginia Professional Communicators held a Fall Meeting & Luncheon, Saturday, Oct. 13, to honor Newsmaker of the Year Del. Danica A. Roem. Roem made headlines throughout Virginia and the nation last November with her election to the Virginia General Assembly. One of the nation’s first openly transgender elected officials, she defeated a 13-term incumbent. Of...
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The 2019 NFPW Professional Communications contest is live, and the deadline is fast approaching! The two-tiered contest is open to anyone over the age of 18 regardless of age, gender, professional status, or location. The first tier of the contest is run at the state level, in this case VPC! First-place winners from the state-level are then moved to the national...
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Hold your calendar now. The next national NFPW will be held June 27-29, 2019, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The conference is moving from September to June. More details are available on the NFPW website: https://nfpw.org/conference/
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We had such a great turnout at the VPC Spring Conference May 5! We had a wonderful day of networking and learning. Thanks to all our members, guest and speakers for working together to make the day so successful. Stay tuned for a conference recap soon.
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National Federation of Press Women names 15 Virginia Professional Communicators members winners in annual competition By Sue Brinkerhoff Bland RICHMOND, VA—Members of Virginia Professional Communicators (VPC) won 27 awards for excellence in communications from the National Federation of Press Women (NFPW), at the annual conference, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The...
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Register today for VPC’s Fall Meeting & Luncheon Oct. 13 where we will honor and hear from Del. Danica Roem, VPC’s 2018 Newsmaker of the Year!
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What VPC Fall Meeting & Luncheon Honoring Our Newsmaker of the Year: Del. Danica Roem The soup-and-sandwich buffet will feature vegetarian and gluten-free items. When Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018 Registration: 11:30 a.m.-noon Luncheon and Speaker: Noon-2 p.m. Where Hanover Tavern 13181 Hanover Courthouse Rd. (Route 301) Hanover, Virginia Cost $25 members: REGISTER...
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Danica A. Roem, our 2018 Newsmaker of the Year, made headlines throughout Virginia and the nation last November with her election to the Virginia General Assembly. One of the nation’s first openly transgender elected officials, she also defeated a 13-term incumbent, in large part by focusing on her constituents’ concerns about traffic congestion on Route 28. And, of...
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