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Congratulations to Heathere Evans-Keenan, APR, 2011 Washington PR Woman of the Year
PRofessional Solutions, LLC and other members of The Boss Ladies were proud to be sponsors of the 22nd annual Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) Washington PR Woman of the Year awards program on November 15, 2011 at the Capital Hilton.
Heathere Evans-Keenan, APR, president of Keenan PR, Inc. was presented with this prestigious award. Evans-Keenan founded Keenan PR, an award-winning public relations and communications firm, in 1999 and has served as president of the National Capital Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).
The event featured a keynote address by Jen Psaki, former White House deputy communications director and current managing director of Global Strategy Group. A raffle was held to benefit WWPR’s pro bono client, Thrive DC, a nonprofit working to end homelessness.
Sherri Core, Heathere Evans-Keenan, Kate Perrin
PRofessional Solutions, LLC Sponsors IABC Breakfast Series
PRofessional Solutions, LLC is proud to underwrite the Senior Communicators Council breakfast series of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) DC Metro chapter.
Here, Karen Vahouny, a founding partner of Qorvis Communications LLC and one of the panelists discussing “The Delicate Matter of Financial Communications” is joined by Angelo Ioffreda, Senior Director, Employee Communications at NII Holdings, Inc. and President of IABC/DC Metro and fellow panelist Michael Toner, Senior Account Executive at Business Wire at the June 7, 2011 program.
PRofessional Solutions, LLC Partners with AWC-DC, Sponsors Matrix Scholarship
Katherine Cotsonas, a junior at American University with a double major in Broadcast Journalism and International Relations, received the 2010 AWC-DC Matrix Scholarship, sponsored by PRofessional Solutions, LLC.
In a long-term arrangement with the DC chapter of the Association for Women in Communications, this is the third year PRofessional Solutions has sponsored the Matrix Scholarship.
“We are proud to support the development of future women leaders in our profession,” said PRofessional Solutions Managing Director Melanie Jordan at the May 19 reception at the National Press Club.
Katherine Cotsonas and PRofessional Solutions Managing Director Melanie Jordan
Photo by Maggie J. Szymanek, Uncommon Photography
Perrin Honored at 2009 AWC-DC Matrix Award Luncheon
PRofessional Solutions' CEO Kate Perrin received a Matrix Award for Professional Achievement from the DC chapter of the Association of Women in Communications (AWC-DC) at an annual luncheon where the chapter recognizes top women communicators in the region. The luncheon was held on May 14th at the National Press Club. Michelle Singletary, nationally syndicated columnist for The Washington Post and author was also honored.
Past recipients include Eleanor Clift, Cokie Roberts and Andrea Mitchell. Clift, the 2008 Matrix award winner, served as emcee of the event.
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PRofessional Solutions and Colleagues Provide Candid Look at DC Opportunities
The Capital Buzz is a joint project of the Boss Ladies, a team of experienced entrepreneurs who run communications-related businesses. The site, at www.capitalbuzz.blogspot.com, provides information on upcoming professional development programs, reviews and opinions of some events and tips and tools to help you navigate Washington's communications community.
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Public Relations Examiner, "Job Advice for 2009 Graduates", May 14, 2009
The Washington Post, "Life at Work: When Security Clashes With Trust", June 1, 2003
Washington Business Journal, "Women in Business: PR's pink collar starts to fade", September 13, 2002
Washington Business Journal, "Women in Business: Women entrepreneurs weather economic uncertainty", June 8, 2001
PR News, "Are Indies Virtually Recession-Proof?", April 23, 2001
The Washington Post, Washington Business, "Career Track-Go It Alone: Choosing the Freelance Option", September 25, 2000
PRWEEK, "Experienced DC-area pros turn temp", April 24, 2000
Washington Business Journal, "Ketchum Leaves N.Y. to Find Local PR Talent", July 12, 1999
Washington Business Journal, "PRofessional Solutions Finds Part-Time PR Market", January 18, 1999
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