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Resetting My Internal GPS Sitting in the back of my mom’s car as a little kid, I could tell where we were by the way

Ten months ago, when I started my path as a PPR intern, I couldn’t have anticipated how quickly the time would go or how fast

Here’s something that doesn’t get said often enough: your career is not just yours. Every opportunity you’ve landed, every door that opened, every moment someone

In a year already moving fast, we chose to slow down. At the end of January, the full PPR team gathered in Stevensville, Maryland, for

This year’s blog assignment for PPR Strategies was simple on paper: look back at 2025 and look ahead to 2026. In practice, it’s been anything

During this particularly nostalgic time of year, I came across a photo of me at age 16, posing for the camera at my first job.

This year, I found myself reflecting on the role planning plays in my life, how naturally it comes to me when I’m organizing for others,

This past year has felt a bit like swapping a familiar walking trail for a brand-new path—same boots, same backpack, but suddenly the terrain looks

When I logged on that first morning in June, I was pumped! It was my first time stepping into a real marketing role outside of
We discovered new ways of promoting our organization and community through the 30 day Economic Development challenge. Thank you for allowing us to participate.

Dave Ryan
Executive Director of the Salisbury-Wicomico Economic Development, Inc.
The PPR Strategies team assisted with our day-of virtual event execution and guest registration details. They anticipated our every need, executed at a high level, and were reliable and accessible to us throughout our engagement. Will definitely turn to Sandy and the team again to deliver sophisticated virtual events!

Sharon Schreiber
COO of the Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore
We needed an expert, yet flexible and affordable event planning service for team member-facing celebrations on a timeline of about six weeks. The team at PPR Strategies was wonderful to work with, and our events were a hit and went off without a hitch. What I appreciated most was having a partner that took the burden off of our internal team and was easy to work with once we secured approvals on the vision and budget. It was a successful partnership.

Kimberly Conquest
Senior Director, Marketing & Communications, UVA Community Health
If the lack of affordable housing in your community is keeping you up at night, you’re in good company (subtext: for once, your sleep routine
Over the past several months, I’ve had the opportunity to participate in Leadership Essentials, a leadership development program through Loyola University. Through a combination of
Resetting My Internal GPS Sitting in the back of my mom’s car as a little kid, I could tell where we were by the way
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