Recognizing the transformative role of computing and the need to bolster computer science at all educational levels, Widmeyer Communications worked with The Association for Computing Machinery to build public awareness of the first Computer Science Education Week.
Widmeyer was hired in the spring of 2008 to conduct research, design a public engagement initiative and coordinate a launch event on behalf of the Commission’s final findings report, The Opportunity Equation.
Widmeyer Communications works with Pfizer Inc, the world’s largest pharmaceutical company, on several initiatives to build upon a longer-term communications goal to “lead with science”
Widmeyer Communications has a longstanding relationship with the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH) based on our mutual goals to promote the value of arts experiences for the personal development and academic achievement of young people.
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Widmeyer Communications developed and implemented a dynamic national media campaign to prevent bullying and raise awareness about its consequences among “tweens” (pre-teens aged 9 through 13). The project, currently in its third phase of work, has been underway since 2001 with a budget totaling over $6 million.
The Maternal and Child Health Bureau, a division of [...]
Consumers United for Rail Equity (CURE) is a coalition of freight rail customers seeking changes in federal law and policy that would require railroads to provide more competitive and reliable service. The umbrella membership organization includes large trade associations such as the American Chemistry Council and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, as well as individual freight rail customers. CURE turned to Widmeyer to raise awareness of the need for freight rail reform among targeted audiences.
For the fourth year in a row, THIRTEEN & WLIW21, New York’s flagship public broadcast stations, turned to Widmeyer Communications to support its programming and visibility efforts for the 2009 Celebration of Teaching & Learning.
NYU Stern hired Widmeyer Communications to assist with the launch by generating awareness among prospective high school students and their key influencers.
Widmeyer was asked to position Nestlé’s business philosophy, known as Creating Shared Value, among key stakeholders and media while establishing an online presence across various social media channels.
Lumina Foundation focuses on expanding access to postsecondary education in the United States. The Foundation seeks to identify and promote practices leading to improvement in the rates of entry and success in education beyond high school, with a particular focus on students of low income or other underrepresented backgrounds.
