Annual Media Summit
About the Event
Our biggest event of the year is Media Summit, a half-day mini-conference with keynotes, messages from State Leadership, networking, and our media fireside chats with prominent local media personalities, journalists, and producers. We invite members from around the state and students interested in Comms careers to join us.
See below for information on this year's event
Speakers
Opening Remarks
Professional Development
Opening Remarks
Lindsay Hudock, APR, CPRC
FPRA State President-Elect
In addition to serving as president-elect on the state board of FPRA, Lindsay Hudock, APR, CPRC is a senior instructor and the advertising and public relations degree program coordinator at the University of Central Florida and a principal in Well Said Public Relations LLC with more than 20 years of experience in the field.
As a faculty member of the Nicholson School, Lindsay works with aspiring PR professionals, teaching a variety of PR courses, overseeing all Ad/PR internships, and serving as faculty adviser of the student chapter of FPRA. In her work with Well Said Public Relations, she’s able to work with a diverse range of clients across the US to provide communication and leadership training and public relations counseling with a focus on the nonprofit community.
Keynote
Professional Development
Opening Remarks
Alayna Curry, APR
Space Florida
"Rebranding Space: How Space Florida is Shaping a New Narrative for a Changing Industry"
Alayna Curry, APR is the Director of Public Relations at Space Florida, the state’s aerospace finance and development authority. In this role, she oversees external communications and collaborates with commercial, government and military partners to solidify Florida’s position as the world’s premier space hub. With over 15 years of experience in public relations, Alayna has held pivotal roles in major industries across Florida, including Orlando Health and the Central Florida Expressway Authority. Outside of her full-time career, Alayna is also a certified group fitness instructor specializing in women’s fitness. Alayna and her husband Brenton reside in Orlando and have two boys – Clayton (9) and Henry (5).
Professional Development
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Professional Development
Joel Staley
JCS Communications
"Preventing a Crisis Before it Happens"
As a bilingual public relations professional with more than 25 years of experience, Joel Staley is an expert in media training, crisis communications, strategy, and messaging development. He’s worked as SVP of brand & external communications for Seacoast Bank, as a PR director for Walt Disney Parks & Resorts and as an account leader for global public relations firms like Edelman, Burson and Hill & Knowlton. He graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Arts in public relations and is a 2016 PRSA Florida Radiance Award winner for crisis communications, a 2021 National Boating Industry Safety Award winner for Top Marketing & Boating Safety Outreach Campaign and a 2021 Marine Marketers of America Neptune Award winner for Public Relations: “Boating Safety Outreach Campaign.”
Fireside Chat Media Pannel
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Moderator: Russel Bruhn, Sr. Communications Manager, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
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Moderator: Russel Bruhn, Sr. Communications Manager, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Moderator: Russel Bruhn, Sr. Communications Manager, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Moderator: Russel Bruhn, Sr. Communications Manager, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
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Thank you to our 2025 sponsors
Presenting Sponsor:
Launch Credit Union
was chartered in April of 1963 and since then, has provided quality financial products and exceptional service to their members. Launch Credit Union offers many online and electronic services so that you can access your money anywhere, any time. But for those who prefer face-to-face service, our doors are always open. Together we can find the right account, services, and loans to help you Go Beyond.
Mission Professional Development Sponsor
Tucker/Hall
is a national public relations and communications consulting firm. Through the PROI network, Tucker/Hall is connected to more than 1,000 consultants in 51 cities around the world. They specialize in strategic communications, crisis management and public affairs.
Bronze Sponsor
142Productions
is a corporate video production company based on the Space Coast of Florida with over a collective of 30+ years of experience.
Their work has taken us all around the country so they don’t mind traveling for their clients.
Bronze Sponsor
Marketing Services For All
Rooted in inclusivity and collaboration, MSFA is a bold, trendsetting agency specializing in branding, marketing strategies, graphic design, messaging, and videography to help businesses stand out.
In-Kind Venue Sponsor
City of Cocoa
was founded in 1859 and is centrally located in Brevard County with a rich and diverse history. Mission: To enrich the quality of life for our unique and diverse community by delivering Professional, Responsive, Innovative, Dedicated and Exceptional public services!
Catering Sponsor
Catered Dish
combines the importance of family, tradition and good, honest food under Chef Brandon Milam
Photo Sponsor
Photo Sponsor
Photo Sponsor
open-air photobooth
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