Along with other contributors to The Capital Buzz, PRofessional Solutions, LLC was proud to be a sponsor of the 21st annual Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) Washington PR Woman of the Year awards program on November 10, 2010 at the Mandarin Oriental.

Debra Silimeo, senior vice president of Hager Sharp, was presented with this prestigious award. At Hager Sharp, Silimeo directs the firm’s education and public safety practices and serves as its senior media counselor.

The event featured a keynote address by Dee Dee Myers, former White House Press Secretary, now serving as managing director of The Glover Park Group’s public affairs practice.

A raffle was held to benefit WWPR’s pro bono client, the Children’s Law Center, the only organization that provides comprehensive free legal representation specifically for children who have been abused and neglected, have special education or health care needs.