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The Space Coast Chapter of the FPRA’s breakfast featured speaker on May 16 was Rosalind Weiss, Marketing and Development Administrator at Brevard Achievement Center in Rockledge. She spoke to attendees about the role that Public Relations plays in philanthropy and fundraising.  Rosalind is also a member of the Association for Professional Fundraising.
Here is a link to her presentation: FPRA Presentation 051613
If you are interested in learning more about the Brevard Achievement Center, visit the website at: http://www.bacbrevard.com/
If you are interested in learning more about the Association of Fundraising Professionals, visit the website at:  http://afpspacecoast.afpnet.org

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Join us for breakfast at our next professional development seminar this Thursday, May 16.  Our featured speaker will be Rosalind Weiss, Marketing and Development Administrator at Brevard Achievement Center in Rockledge. She will speak to us about the role that Public Relations plays in philathropy and fundraising.
In addition to her work with Brevard Achievement Center, Rosalind also serves as the President of the Space Coast Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. At BAC, she is in charge of all communications, marketing, advertising and fund raising for the agency. Prior to joining BAC, she worked for Florida Tech for seven years as Director of Annual Giving and in the Corporate Communications department at Delta Air Lines in Atlanta for six years.
  • Date:  Thursday, May 16
  • Cost:  $20 FPRA members, $25 non-members$15 students
  • Time: 7:30 a.m. registration and networking, 8 a.m.-9 a.m. program
  • Breakfast Choices (included):  Open-Faced CroissantGenerously filled with scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese & ham, served with fresh seasonal fruit cup OR Four-Cheese Quiche
  • Location: Holiday Inn Viera Conference Center8298 N Wickham Road,  Melbourne, FL 32940

Please RSVP to Julie Arnold at Julie@look-marketing with your name and meal choice.  We accept payment via PayPal, please click on the correct pricing structure above to be directed to our PayPal system.  We still accept cash or checks at the door.  No shows will be invoiced, please cancel 24 hours in advance of attendance.

 

 

 

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The Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) is calling for entries for its 56th annual Golden Image Awards competition. The Golden Image Awards is conducted annually by FPRA to recognize outstanding public relations programs in Florida and to encourage and promote the development of public relations professionalism in our state.

The Golden Image Awards has become a standard of public relations excellence in the state of Florida. Winners demonstrate the very best examples of innovation, planning and design. The awards competition consists of four divisions of categories: Public Relations Programs, Printed Tools of Public Relations, Audio/Visual/ Online Tools of Public Relations and Student Projects in Public Relations. To qualify for judging, an entry must incorporate sound public relations research and planning. Entries also must meet the highest standard of production, execution and evaluation of results.

The deadline to enter this year’s Golden Image Awards competition is 5 p.m. on Friday, May 17, 2013. For more information, or to download a Golden Image Awards entry form, click HERE.

The Golden Image awards are presented at FPRA’s Annual Conference to be held this year on August 6 at the Vinnoy Renaissance, St. Petersburg. More information on the conference, including registration information, is included on the Association’s website.

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During the summer of 2012, Sea-Doo launched a national integrated social media contest strategically designed to encourage consumer interaction with the brand. The contest was fully integrated to include key customer touch points in the brand purchase funnel, integrated both offline and online communication outreach and showcased the Sea-Doo brand through the consumer’s eyes. The contest was a resounding success and surpassed all outlined goals.

Julie headshot 1Julie Arnold, PR/Social Media Director of Look Marketing and online brand manager for BRP’s Sea-Doo brand, will share a case study related to this contest and provide tips and tricks for sustained social media brand engagement.

About Julie:

Arnold is a 21-year PR/Marketing Communications veteran who is the current social media and PR brand manager for Sea-Doo watercraft, one of BRP’s brands. Arnold has worked with many industries including space industry, the United States Marine Corps and more. She is the current Space Coast FPRA chapter President.

  • Date:  Thursday, March 14
  • Cost:  $20 FPRA members,$25 non-members, $15 students
  • Time: 11:30 a.m. registration and networking, 12p.m.-1p.m. program
  • Lunch: Lunch will be provided from Panera Bread. An assortment of soups, salads, sandwiches and desserts will be available.
  • Location: One Senior Place, The Red Room, 8085 Spyglass Hill Road, Viera, FL 32940

Please RSVP to Angelica DeLuccia at Angelica@tntcommgroup.com. 

Payments now accepted via PayPal! Click on the appropriate fee to be directed to PayPay for online payment option.  
** There is a $1 convenience fee to cover the transaction cost if you opt to use PayPal.  We still accept cash or check at the door.
Cancellations made less than three days in advance of the event date will not be refunded.  No shows will be invoiced.

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ONLINE PAYMENT LINKS:

FPRA Member or Member’s Guest ($35)

Non-member ($50)

Gold Sponsor ($2,000)

Silver Sponsor ($1,000)

Bronze Sponsor ($500)

Honorable Mention ($250)

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Research plays a key role in any PR or marketing campaign.  Learn about the role of research in Research 101, how market research and consumer insights can add to  content, engagement and make you a more educated and aware PR professional.

Our speaker is Lynette Leathers, CEO of Mindspot Research with 20 years of Marketing Research experience, a six-sigma greenbelt, published author on the topic of customer satisfaction and loyalty, and a RIVA trained focus group moderator

Leathers has worked for notable international companies like Kellogg’s, as the Manager of Kid’s Market Research, on brands like Frosted Flakes, Corn Pops, Apple Jacks, and Froot Loops. Her areas of expertise include CPG, FMCG, Kids, Chronic illness/Health Issues, B2B, logistics supply chains, and organizations.  She has managed research in 42 countries for CHEP and has a strong background in International Research. She holds a BSBA from Montana State University and an MBA from University of Montana and resides in Orlando, Florida. She is the principal author of the Marketing Research Blog called Mindless Babble.

  • Date:  Thursday, July 26
  • Time:  11:30 Networking, 12:00 program
  • Location: Holiday Inn Viera
  • Meal choices include: Chicken Cordon Bleu, Beef Bourguignonne or Vegetarian Chef’s Choice.

Cost$20 per person member, $25 non-member, $15 per student

Payments now accepted via PayPal! Click on the appropriate fee to be directed to PayPay for online payment option.  There is a $1 convenience fee to cover the transaction cost if you opt to use PayPal.  We still accept cash or check at the door.

Please RSVP with meal choice, to Julie Arnold at Julie@Look-Marketing.com

Cancellations made less than three days in advance of the event date will not be refunded.  No shows will be invoiced.

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They say content is king, is it a cliche or the truth?  Learn how a comprehensive content publishing strategy fuels successful social media effort for some of the world’s largest brands.  Smart content helps drive conversation, engagement, search and discovery.  We’ll review how the Six P’s of Content: Planning, Production, Publishing, Promotion, Participation and Performance – can apply to any organization.

Our featured speaker is Josh Hallett, Senior Vice President,  with Voce Connect at Voce Communications, a Porter Novelli company. Josh oversees the social media consulting division of the company and works with brands such as Disney Parks, Sony Computer Entertainment America, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, NetApp, eBay and a number of other global B2B and B2C firms.For more than seventeen years, Josh has been working with emerging internet communication technologies and works closely with public relations practitioners and corporate communicators to integrate these tools into an organization’s public and media relations strategies.Event details:
  • Date:  Thursday, June 28
  • Time:  8:30 Networking, 9:00 program
  • Location: Holiday Inn Viera
  • Includes full plated breakfast

Cost$20 per person member, $25 non-member, $15 per student

Payments now accepted via PayPal! We also still accept cash or check at the door.

Click on the appropriate fee to be directed to PayPay for online payment option. There is a $1 convenience fee to cover the transaction cost if you opt to use PayPal.

Please RSVP to Julie Arnold at Julie@Look-Marketing.com

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We enjoyed an excellent presentation from Lisa Malone at the NASA Press Site and had a special treat of being able to pose for a photo with Shuttle Endeavour who will be on her way to her final home soon!

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The Importance of Communications Law

Please join us for the next Space Coast FPRA luncheon featuring Attorney Allan P. Whitehead.  He will be addressing business litigation, business litigation avoidance and how to preserve electronic media.

Date: Thursday March 15, 2012

Time: 11:30 networking, 12:00 p.m. program

Location: Holiday Inn Viera

Cost: $20 members, $25 non-members

Meal Choices: Chicken Breast Normandy, London Broil or Chef’s Choice vegetarian

Please RSVP, including meal choice, by Tuesday, March 13 to Julie Arnold.

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