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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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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In today’s rapidly changing world, we’re no longer reporters, public relations practitioners or authors. We’re content creators keeping up with the latest platforms and emerging technologies. The 2018 NFPW Conference in Bethlehem may be one of the easiest for VPC members and friends to get to. It’s less than a six-hour drive. You can also fly into Philadelphia or...
Read MoreVirginia Professional Communicators recognized 22 annual Communications Contest award winners during the VPC Spring Conference May 5, 2018. These winners were honored at the state level. All first-place winners advance to the National Federation of Press Women contest. http://vapc.org/award-winners-announced/
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Linda Fisher Thornton sees the higher good with ethical decision making By: Cathy Jett, VPC past president Linda Fisher Thornton, author of “7 Lenses: Learning the Principles and Practices of Ethical Leadership,” was the capstone speaker at VPC’s spring conference, which focused on truth, trust in communications and making ethical choices. Thornton, who consults...
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Facebook Live: VCU Health speakers give useful tips on making the most of the technology By: Julie Grimes In the session “Facebook Live: Opportunities Beyond Point and Shoot,” Anne Dreyfuss and Keith Kaufelt provided valuable insight and practical information on ways to expand engagement and increase brand value using the live-streaming platform. The...
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VPC members share their take on conference speakers Tom Mullen sorts fake news from real journalism. By: Cherie Blazer, VPC secretary and Sue Brinkerhoff Bland, Galley Pruf editor University of Richmond Director of Public Affairs Journalism Tom Mullen says we have an epidemic of “false facts” today and that fake news is a real problem but one that isn’t new. What is...
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