Virginia Professional Communicators

Save the Idea

Save the Idea

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We’d ask you to save the date, but we don’t quite have the details locked up so we’re asking you to “Save the Idea.” What’s the idea? This fall, we thought it would be fun to get together and have our fellow members share their expertise. That could be everything from how to go out on your own to using Twitter for media pitching success to managing an employee...

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Recruit a Member

Recruit a Member

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Know a communications professional who could benefit from joining VPC? We all know it’s a great group of communicators who are willing to share their expertise and experience with others. Why not let someone you know in on the secret? http://vapc.org/join-vpc/

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Summer Fun

Summer Fun

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The spring conference may have included a network game that had members buzzing around to get the 4-1-1 on other members, but it apparently wasn’t enough time. Many members said they would enjoy some time to relax together. That’s why VPC will be planning a fun event later this summer (most likely late June/early July). Check back here for more details at that...

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Big Winner

Big Winner

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Virginia Professional Communicator’s 2017 Communicator of Achievement is Deborah Padgett. This award is the highest honor presented by our organization and recognizes an outstanding member who has distinguished themselves within and beyond their profession. Learn more about Debby: http://vapc.org/2017-communicator-achievement/  

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Spring Conference April 28

Spring Conference April 28

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Virginia Professional Communicators’ Spring Conference is Friday, April 28, on the beautiful University of Richmond campus. The conference is a place to meet and network with other communication professionals while learning from experts who will talk about hosting the vice presidential debate and about AP Style and cyber security. The recipients of the...

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Reasons to Attend

Reasons to Attend

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#10 Connect with your peers. Spending time with your professional peers from across the state is one of the biggest benefits of attending a conference. You’ll have multiple opportunities to make meaningful connections and learn from your colleagues. Among the opportunities are shopping in Carytown and dinner at The Daily on April 27, a networking game during the...

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Learn from Experts

Learn from Experts

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Experts at the Spring 2017 conference will talk about hosting the vice presidential debate, AP Style and cyber security.  AP Style: A Refresher Course Journalists are typically familiar with Associated Press style, but many organizations in corporate America also follow it. With tweeting and texting, American English is evolving at warp speed, so AP is updated...

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Conference schedule

Conference schedule

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Kick off the VPC 2017 Spring Conference by networking with colleagues and friends on Thursday, April 27, in Carytown. We’ll shop from 5-7 p.m. and meet for dinner at 7 p.m. at Baker’s Crust. Please let Cynthia Price (cynthiapricecp@gmail.com) know you will attend the dinner so the appropriate reservation may be made. The conference schedule for Friday, April...

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Connect to Win

Connect to Win

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We’ve consistently heard feedback from members is that there is never enough time at conferences to network. During the spring conference, April 28, we hope to change that. For members who arrive early or stay late, we’ll have two dinner opportunities to network with VPC members as well as members of the National Federation of Press Women, who are in town for their...

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Network in Carytown

Network in Carytown

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Carytown is a fun, quirky, hip, cool, stylish – you choose the adjective – neighborhood in Richmond where people love to shop, dine and drink. The Huffington Post named Carytown as the one thing you must do in Virginia. It’s the perfect spot for NFPW board members and VPC members to mingle before the spring board meeting for NFPW and the spring communications...

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