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The Role of Public Relations in Philathropy

Posted in Chapter News, Programs & Events, tagged , , , , on May 12, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

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 Croissant: Generously filled with scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese & ham, served with fresh seasonal fruit cup OR Four-Cheese Quiche
  • Location: Holiday Inn Viera Conference Center, 8298 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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2013 FPRA Annual Conference: 75 Years of Multifaceted Strategies

Posted in Professional Development, Programs & Events, State Conference, tagged , , , , , on May 8, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

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This year’s Annual Conference will celebrate 75 Years of Multifaceted Strategies and provide four days of exemplary professional development and networking for practitioners across the state. Leaders from major corporations, agencies and nonprofits will take to the stage to inspire, motivate and help us to do our jobs even better!  The conference is scheduled for August 4-7, 2013.

This year our conference host property is the award-winning Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club. This St. Petersburg, Florida luxury hotel is a gem on the downtown waterfront and blends historic charm with modern amenities. Click here to make reservations at the conference hotel.

Conference Snapshot!

  • 7 General Sessions
  • 18 Breakout Sessions
  • 25 Total Presentations!
  • Meals Included, 7 in All! 
All Meals Included, Except Monday Night’s Dinner 

This year’s lineup of speakers includes global communicators who have worked for some of the world’s biggest brands including Nike, AAA, NASCAR, AARP, Xerox, AT&T, SPANX and Walt Disney Entertainment.

Topics include:

  • Becoming a Champion Brand
  • Advocacy and Public Relations
  • How to Impress in 15 Seconds or Less
  • Crisis Communications
  • Leadership Development
  • Measuring Effectiveness
  • Integrated Marketing Communications
  • Overcoming Challenges with Vision, Mindset and Grit
  • Optimizing Your Digital Communications in a Mobile World
  • Handling Challenging Media Situations
  • Generational Communications
  • Effective Storytelling

Registration is open for the conference.  Click here for the registration form. 

Click here to download the conference flyer. 

Conference on a budget? Here are some great tips…

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FLORIDA’S MOST PRESTIGIOUS PUBLIC RELATIONS AWARDS PROGRAM CALL FOR ENTRIES

Posted in Chapter News, Programs & Events, State Conference, tagged , , , , on April 30, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

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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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Sea-Doo: A Case Study in Social Media Integration

Posted in Chapter News, Professional Development, Programs & Events, tagged , , , , , on February 26, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

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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February Program: The Power of Positive Influence: Secrets of Successfully Managing Internal and External Clients

Posted in Programs & Events on February 11, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

The ability to communicate effectively is essential for people who are responsible for influencing decision-makers, peers, and internal and external clients. During this program, Tom Fulmer, Sales & Management Communications Expert of Thomas Fulmer Company, Inc., will give a highly interactive presentation, where the audience will gain a new understanding of how to use your words, tone and body language to build better relationships in the workplace and become more influential with those with whom you interact. The audience will also learn to better observe the behaviors of others, which will help you improve your ability to connect with people effectively in both routine and challenging situations.Program Objectives:
1. Improve participants ability to effectively deal with people , especially those who are perceived as difficult
2. Learn ways to handle challenging situations with poise and diplomacy
3. Improve your ability to “Tell the story right”
4. Identify your primary communication style and develop a plan to improve communication with your team
5. Learn to use power phrases to motivate people and inspire action

How Will You Benefit: Participants will…
1.  Learn to capture your listener’s attention and get your point across—even when they’re resistant, upset, or angry
2.  Learn to speak powerfully without becoming aggressive
3.  Develop your ability to think quickly on your feet and resolve difficult situations with   poise and diplomacy
4.  Improve channels of communication with your team, peers, and senior management
5.  Discover the secret of projecting an aura of confidence and power

About Thomas:
Thomas Fulmer empowers people to become more confident in themselves and more effective in managing difficult people and situations. As an entrepreneur, consultant, and professional speaker, Thomas has over 18 years experience working with large and small businesses, chambers of commerce, the financial services industry, the real estate industry, restaurants, trade services, and professional organizations.

The experiences of building five companies taught him many lessons, including the wisdom of seeking out experts to accelerate growth and build a stronger business. In 2007, Thomas launched The Thomas Fulmer Company, Inc, a company whose focus is dramatically accelerating the growth of its clients. As CEO of Thomas Fulmer Company, Inc., Thomas focuses on helping business people to increase sales, maximize productivity, and improve relationships with clients and staff by empowering them to communicate more effectively. His specialties include sales training, conflict resolution strategies, negotiation strategies, and implementation of systems and processes that help businesses excel. Thomas Fulmer is a Certified Human Behavior Consultant who speaks around the country on the topic of effective communication, influence, and persuasion.

  • Date:  Thursday, February 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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Space Coast 2013 Local Image Awards: Call For Entries!

Posted in Professional Development, Programs & Events on January 22, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Calling all communications professionals! The 2013 FPRA Image Awards is issuing a call for entries for the local Image Awards. The awards competition includes four divisions: Public Relations Programs, Printed Tools of Public Relations, Audio/Visual Tools of Public Relations and Student Projects in Public Relations. The deadline to enter the competition is March 15.

The Image Awards competition is conducted annually by FPRA to recognize outstanding public relations programs on the Space Coast and to encourage and promote the development of public relations professionalism in our state.

The Image Awards have become a standard of public relations excellence in the state of Florida. Winners demonstrate the very best examples of innovation, planning and design. 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 and budget.

Download: Space Coast Local Image Awards Package

If you have any questions regarding the Local Image Awards, email Angelica DeLuccia at angelica@tntcommgroup.com.

 

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FPRA Webinar Series: January 31

Posted in Professional Development, Programs & Events on January 15, 2013 | 1 Comment »

The Florida Public Relations Association is excited to present its new web-based professional development series! Kicking off this month will be two nationally recognized speakers: Jenny Schmitt and Jim Joseph. Cost to participate in the first two webinars for members have been significantly discounted and more webinars are coming online starting in March, many of them free of charge to members only!

Registration for the January 31st webinar with Jenny Schmitt on “Emerging Social Trends, Technologies & Tools” is open now.

To ensure an interactive and efficient program, only 25 virtual seats are available … so register today!
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*If you are a member of FPRA, visit the Active Members page for your member webinar discount code. Your code will be at the bottom of the page under the FPRA e-facts news link. YOU MUST BE LOGGED IN TO ACCESS THE ACTIVE MEMBER PAGE. If you don’t remember your username and or password, please contact the State Office at (941) 365-2135, ext. 306 or email state@fpra.org.

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November Program: Accountable Care Organizations: A New PR Challenge for Healthcare

Posted in Programs & Events on November 13, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

 One new creation that resulted from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (commonly referred to as “Obamacare”) is a concept of care called the Accountable Care Organization (ACO). Please join FPRA Space Coast for our November educational event as we learn more about the ACO concept from Brenda A. Radke, Executive Director of Medical Practitioners for Affordable Care, Brevard County’s sole ACO. Ms. Radke will highlight the ACO concept; explain how it is intended to decrease the cost of patient care while increasing quality; and detail the public relations opportunities and challenges involved in promoting this new healthcare concept to our community.

  • Date:  Thursday, November 29
  • Time:  11:30 Networking, 12:00 program
  • Lunch: Panera Bread, an assortment of breads, soups, salad and dessert 
  • Location: ** Lexus of Melbourne, 6927 Bromley Drive, Viera, FL 32940  

Cost:  Members $20, Non-members $25, Student $15

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.

 

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FPRA/AD FED Scavenger Hunt was Frightfully Fun

Posted in Member Mixers, Programs & Events, tagged , , , , , , on October 22, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Members of the Space Coast FPRA chapter and American Advertising Federation of the Space Coast combed the streets of Melbourne searching for clues to win the Downtown Scavenger Hunt. Attendees competed in teams and were tasked with taking a photo of the answers that included all four team members (so when you see a random finger in a photo, it is purposely in the photo!).  Prizes were awarded to the first place team and most creative photo. The event was hosted at Matt’s Casbah and participants enjoyed tasty food and beverages.

The event was also a fundraiser for the Space Coast Ad Fed Pillow Drive. The pillows will be donated to the Sue Pridemore Center for Women and Children, an organization that supports women who are victims of domestic violence. A special thank you to Victory Casino Cruises, Port Canaveral for their donation of 45 pillows.

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FPRA 2012 Roast & Toast Sponsorship Opportunities

Posted in Programs & Events, Roast & Toast, tagged , , , , , , , , , on July 13, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Make Reservations by July 20 to Maximize Benefits
Toasting
Space Coast FPRA’s PR Professional of the Year
Rosalind Harvey
Senior Director of Communications & Community Affairs, Canaveral Port Authority

Roasting
Victoria Peake, CBA
Director, Small Business Development Center, Brevard Community College

Annual Roast & Toast
Thursday, August 23, 2012 – Hilton Melbourne Rialto Place

Each year, The Space Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association hosts an event to honor two community leaders – we toast our “PR Professional of the Year” and “roast” a well-known community leader. This elegant and fun evening invites business professionals from all over Brevard to enjoy in the festivities. We welcome you to join us at the event, and to support our honorees and this program through a sponsorship.

“Inspire A Generation” is the slogan adopted for the 2012 Summer Olympics. Linked to the intended legacy of the Games, the slogan seeks to encourage more young people to take part in sport.  With this in mind, the Space Coast Chapter of Florida Public Relations Association extends the same inspiration for the legacy of the two honorees at this year’s Roast & Toast: the PR Professional of the Year, Rosalind Harvey, Senior Director of Communications & Community Affairs, Canaveral Port Authority; and well-known community leader, and Roastee, Victoria Peake, CBA, Director of Small Business Development Center, Brevard Community College.

Sponsorship Opportunities Available, CLICK on the LINKS next to each amount to conveniently pay using PayPal.

Gold Sponsor: $2,000**
Two tables (16 seats and) logo on FPRA website, program and all promotional materials, and recognition at the event. 

Sliver Sponsor: $1,000**
One table (8 seats), logo on FPRA website, program and all promotional materials, and recognition at the event. 

Bronze Sponsor: $500**
Four seats, logo on program and all promotional materials, and recognition at the event. 

Honorable Mentions: $250**
Two seats, listing in program and all promotional materials, and recognition at the event. 

Individual tickets $35 FPRA member & guest / $50 non-member

RSVP by Monday, August 20, 2012 at 321-506-2183 and please make payment in advance by using these links or at www.SpaceCoastFPRA.com
Cancellations made less than three days in advance of the event date will not be refunded.  No shows will be invoiced.

Seeking in –kind services for individual tickets please call for more information.

For more information for sponsorship opportunities contact:
Angelica DeLuccia 506-2183, angelica@tntcommgroup.com
Katherine Sonn 243-9520, email Katherine@bluewatercreativegroup.com

**To be acknowledged in program and print media, payment must be received 4 weeks prior to event**

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