March Program Recap – Building a Soccer Brand in a Football Town

Article by Ruthann Campbell, Digital Marketing Manager, Fiore Communications (FPRA member since 2016) Speakers: Giavona “G” Williams, Chris Petley and Raquel Simon-Petley Thursday, March 24, 2022 | 11:30 am – 1 pm Hosted at the Institute for Nonprofit Innovation and Excellence  Top Takeaways Building a memorable brand requires passionate people, time and a lot of research. […]

February Program Recap – Navigating Ethics and the Law in PR

Article by Lizzy Kelley, APR, Public Information Specialist, City of Tallahassee (FPRA member since 2010) Speaker: Jenn Meale Poggie, Pinnacle Media Friday, Feb. 25, 2022 | 8-9 a.m. Hosted at Florida Health Care Association Top Takeaways Trust is key to a PR practitioner’s success. Never write an email you don’t want on the front page of […]

Interested in Becoming a Chapter Leader?

BOARD POSITIONS PRESIDENT-ELECT (Board Officer): Provides support and performs duties as assigned for the chapter president and board and serves on the Chapter Awards committee. Serves as Chapter President the following year. (Ideally has prior experience in other chapter board positions). Attends monthly board meetings and provides monthly report of activities. TREASURER (Board Officer): Manages […]

January Program Recap – Launching The World’s Most Magical Celebration

Article by Kendra Parson, Associate Director at The Moore Agency (FPRA member since 2021) Surrounded by the beauty of the recently renovated conference room at the Florida Health Care Association, 50-plus attendees were all “Mickey Ears” during FPRA Capital Chapter’s January program to learn how Walt Disney World leveraged multifaceted communication strategies to mark its 50th […]

Call for Entries: 2022 Local Image Awards

It’s that time again! The Call for Entries for the 2022 Image Awards is now open! Calling all public relations, marketing and media professionals of the Capital City, we want your entries. The 2022 submission deadline is Monday, March 7, 2022 at 11:59 PM. Submit to www.fpraimage.org/capital. Full details can be downloaded and are outlined […]

Call for Nominations – 2022 Stanley Tait Professional Award

The Stanley Tait Professional Award for Service to the Capital Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association has been established as the highest, most prestigious award of the chapter. The award honors the spirit, professionalism and leadership of Stanley Tait, an award-winning counselor and mentor to many within the Chapter. The purpose of the award […]

Call for Nominations – 2022 Communicator of the Year Award

The Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) Capital Chapter Communicator of the Year award is given to an individual in the Tallahassee area who uses his or her position to enhance community awareness, understanding and support for causes and issues through outstanding use of communications and public relations skills. The selection of a winner for this […]

Call for Nominations – 2022 New Member/Member of the Year Awards

The purpose of the award is to recognize a member of the Capital Chapter for their outstanding contribution to the Chapter and the field of public relations. When awarded, the New Member of the Year and Member of the Year awards are presented at the officer installation meeting in August. The selection of a winner […]

2021 Capital Chapter Holiday Giving Drive

This holiday season, the Capital Chapter is supporting Brehon Family Services. Since its inception in 1978, the organization has changed the lives of thousands of families in the Big Bend area. Brehon Family Services has welcomed more than 500 homeless, pregnant women and their children to Brehon House. Here they can complete their education, receive […]

October Program Recap – The Press Secretaries Club: The Evolution of Government PR

Article by Shavonne McAndrew, Public Information Specialist, Community & Media Relations, Leon County Government (FPRA member since 2020) Panelists: Alia Faraj-Johnson, Edie Ousley and Ryan Banfill Moderator: Carla Brown Lucas Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Webinar Top Takeaways Successful government spokespeople know who they are talking to and frame their stories to meet their […]