Mixer Fundraiser helps support future WPC scholarships

WPC’s Mixer Fundraiser, held Sept. 7 at the KMUW studios, raised more than $1,300 for future communications scholarships. While fundraising for the group’s scholarship fund continues year-round, this annual event is its major source of revenue. This year, the fundraiser moved to a new location – the large living room-like Read more…

Tickets now available: WPC scholarship fundraiser and mixer

This year’s Wichita Professional Communicators Scholarship Fundraiser and Mixer will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, at KMUW studios, 121 N. Mead, Wichita. Join us for wine, food, networking and a chance to bid on many wonderful silent auction items, all to benefit scholarships for future communications students. Convenient parking Read more…

Go out and vote

National elections often have showier headlines, but municipal elections play a direct and immediate role in shaping our day-to-day lives. They determine the candidates who will represent  Wichita, making decisions about local policies, education, infrastructure, public safety, and more. Voting in primary elections empowers us to select candidates whose values Read more…

The importance of authentic storytelling

Greetings and warm wishes to all of you as we enter the hot, hot, hot month of July. As we continue to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of communication, it is essential that we stay united, adaptable, and resilient in our efforts. From raising awareness about critical issues to fostering meaningful Read more…

Writing about someone you love

It’s hard to write about yourself (oh my gosh, the horrors of trying to write a bio) but it might be even harder to write about someone you love, especially when you’re trying to convey their entire essence within a designated word count. My uncle Steve passed away very unexpectedly Read more…

Mental Health Awareness Month

May has been Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States since 1949. This year’s annual MHA campaign is focused on how surroundings impact mental health, and they are calling for individuals to look around, look within. Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas has events planned throughout May, kicking Read more…

How can we be sure we’re on the right track?

As communications professionals, it’s important to know what our audiences are thinking and what is important to them. Too often we are wrapped up in our own echo chambers and it’s vital to make sure we are listening outside of them as much as possible. We all know how difficult Read more…

AI can change communication field

ChatGPT is a powerful language model developed by OpenAI that can quickly generate text based on input provided by a user. This technology has the potential to greatly impact the field of professional writers and communications professionals in several ways. It can be used as a tool for generating text with lightning Read more…

Winter Blues

“February, when the days of winter seem endless and no amount of wistful recollecting can bring back any air of summer.” — Shirley Jackson I am not very good at winter. I grew up in a tropical climate, where temperatures didn’t vary by more than five or six degrees all Read more…

Welcome to 2023

It’s hard to believe a new year is upon us already since 2022 was a whirlwind of activity after two uncommonly long and slow pandemic years. Communicators have been at the forefront throughout, so I am sure many of you are as exhausted as I am with the constant pivoting Read more…