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Event includes a tour of the NASA KSC Press Site

Visit the NASA Kennedy Space Center’s infamous Launch Complex 39 Press Site, adjacent to the Vehicle Assembly Building, and learn how NASA handled record numbers of news media, television, web, social media, and events and for the final flights of the Space Shuttle.  

Join us for an on-site meeting with Lisa Malone, APR, CPRC, director of public affairs for NASA, Kennedy Space Center.  Lisa will discuss the news and events leading up to the end of the space shuttle program and what is next for the agency.

Lisa Malone serves as the Director of Public Affairs at NASA’s John F. Kennedy Space Center. With more than 25 years experience in Public Affairs, she is responsible for overseeing news media, television, web, social media, exhibits, and internal communications. She leads a diverse NASA and contractor team, which is tasked to disseminate information about NASA and Kennedy Space Center’s programs. Her responsibilities include managing media activities surrounding Expendable Launch Vehicle launches, flight hardware showings, and other high profile events.

Details:

  • Date:            Thursday, May 17
  • Time:            9-11 a.m.

Badging: Participants will be required to obtain a badge from the Kennedy Space Center security department.  Participants are to complete badging and meet at the KSC badging center at 9:00 a.m. to caravan to the NASA KSC Press Site.

All participants must pre-register for accreditation to access KSC.  We will email badging and directions to all event registrants.

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

Cost includes a continental breakfast and beverages while at the press site.

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

Follow these links to pay with your credit card:

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Non-Member

Student

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

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Media Training Panel: tips, tools, tricks and advice

Are you the company spokesperson?  Or, are you responsible for training your company spokespersons? Whether you are a spokesperson or training your client/executive to work with the media this panel discussion is for you!

Panelists

  • Dick Baumbach, Baumbach & Fisher, and founder of the Space Coast FPRA Chapter: role of the PR practitioner, advice on media training, lessons learned
  • Greg Pallone, Bureau Chief, Central Florida News 13:  role of broadcast media, cast studies including the good bad and the ugly
  • John Kelly, Local Editor, Florida Today: integrated media, how our media world is changing and what practitioners need to be aware of and prepared for

Event details

  • Tuesday, October  25, 2011
  • Holiday Inn Viera
  • 11:30 a.m. networking
  • 12:00 program
  • Members: $20, non-members $25
  • Meal includes:
    • Classic Caesar Salad
    • Choice of main dish including:
      • Caribbean Style Roast Pork Loin
      • Baked Crab Stuffed Tilapia
      • Vegetarian, Chef’s Choice
      • Dessert: Chocolate Cake

Click here to RSVP, please include your meal choice.

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FPRA partnered with the Florida Institute of Technology’s Women’s Business Center to host a “PR 101″ course for businesses in Brevard County on March 9, 2011.  The program provided an overview of core PR techniques.  The presentations are available for download via SlideShare.

How to Effectively Manage Public Relations, presented by Tina Lange, APR, Director of Marketing Communications, Space Florida

Developing and Writing Today’s Press Release, presented by Geo A. Ropert, APR, President of Ropert Communications Group

How can Social Media Impact the Reputation of your Business, presented by Julie Arnold, Social Media Manager, Griffin Communications Group

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