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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 lobby of KMUW, Wichita’s National Public Radio affiliate. “We’re a casual and sociable group, so this was the perfect place for us,” said WPC Scholarship Read more…

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 is available in the lot just south of the KMUW building. New this year will be a gift card pull, where your cash or card Read more…

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 and visions align with our own, and who genuinely understand our community’s unique needs. I hope you will join with me in exercising your right Read more…

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 connections, communicators play a vital role in shaping our society. WPC members’ dedication and commitment to the craft inspire me every day, especially at this Read more…

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 a few weeks ago and I was asked to write his obituary. He was my mom’s baby brother, the youngest of her  seven siblings, and Read more…

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 off with the Five Fifty Fifty Run/ Walk for Mental Health 5K on April 29, a run/walk that will occur in each of the 50 Read more…

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 it is to gauge public sentiment and to reach people where they are, especially with a limited budget. How can we be sure we’re on Read more…