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If you want to know what it’s like at the center of the world’s biggest story, spend an hour with Bill Salvin, President of Signal Bridge Communications,who spent more than four months on the Deepwater Horizon Response Team for BP. Get an insider’s perspective on all aspects of crisis communications, from the impact of social media to the challenges of responding across five states during the largest oil spill in US history.You will walk away with some essential tips and practical tools to assure you are better prepared to deal with a crisis at your organization.
 
Bill Salvin, President and Founder of Signal Bridge Communications  is an accomplished communications trainer with extensive experience working with the aviation/aerospace, defense, energy, higher education and healthcare industries. He has conducted hundreds of programs for companies such as Lockheed Martin, United Space Alliance, BP, Chevron, NASA, DuPont, Quicken Loans, University of Nebraska and many others. Bill has conducted training courses across six continents and prepared senior executives for interviews with CNN, Dateline NBC, 20/20 and The Wall Street Journal.
 

Current members that bring a prospect to a program will obtain a $5.00 off the fee for that day

Event Details

October 29, 2010
11:30 am networking; 12 pm lunch and program
$20 for FPRA members, $25 for non-members

Holiday Inn Titusville
Choice of Chicken Caesar Salad, Eggplant Stack, Chicken Melt, Blackened Salmon Salad  & Bapa’s Burger, vegetarian available upon request

RSVP with meal selection to Carey Beam via e-mail

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The Florida Institute of Technology is currently seeking an Interactive Media Manager for University Marketing.  This is a full-time position.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:  developing and implementing SEO(search engine optimization) initiatives for fit.edu and other internal and external websites belonging to the university, undertake SEO analysis of websites (internal, external, and in-development) to identify SEO improvement areas, and manage and monitor of SEO program effectiveness and reporting. Ability to implement interactive ad campaigns, be the Subject matter expert and act as a resource to all departments for implementation purposes, work with Web Programmers and Content Editors, building and managing keyword lists, writing meta data, creating text ads, setting bids, optimizing performance, and updating monthly reporting, promote social media activities internally, develop and execute a content marketing strategy for all thing interactive, leads and executes social marketing tactics (Facebook, Twitter, etc.). Also, must be able to produce reports as needed.

Education/Skills required: Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of three years related work experience. Working knowledge of HTML coding, minimum 3 years of Search Engine Optimization experience, experience with Google Analytics, experience and comfort using WordPress, strong written and verbal communication skills, basic web development skills including HTML and CSS.

Submitting an Application

  1. Please complete the application.
  2. Fax the completed application to (321) 674-7519, mail it to the address below, or email it to careers@fit.edu.

Florida Institute of Technology
Office of Human Resources
150 W. University Blvd.
Melbourne, FL 32901-6975

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The National Space Club Florida Committee presents the Harry Kolcum Memorial News & Communication Award honoring FPRA Member Tracy Yates, Communications and Public Relations Manager for United Space Alliance on Tuesday, November 9, 2010, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the Radisson Resort at the Port – Convention Center.

The National Space NSCFL Florida Committee each year recognizes area representatives of the news media and communications professions for excellence in their ability to communicate the space story along Florida’s Space Coast and throughout the world.

The award is named in honor of Harry Kolcum, the former managing editor of Aviation Week & Space Technology, who was Cape bureau chief from 1980 to 1993 prior to his death in 1994. Kolcum was a founding member of the National Space NSCFL Florida Committee.

Also being recognized is John Glisch, Florida Today Editorial Page Editor.  The cost to attend is $17.00 for NSCFL Members and $20 for Non-Members.  Registrations for the event can be made online at www.nscfl.org. or email: ladonna.j.neterer@boeing.com.  Please RSVP by COB Wednesday, November 3, 2010.

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FPRA Member Barry Eager, Owner of Phantom Films of Florida, has released his newly produced Youth Basketball of America 2010 Promo Video where he had a chance to meet some celebs including the Shaq during the project.  Check out the link below!

http://phantomproductionsofflorida.com/YBOA2010PromoVideoFinal/YBOA2010PromoVideo.wmv

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