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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

2021-2022 President’s Profile: Zoe Linafelt, APR

2021-22 FPRA Capital Chapter President  » c FPRA Member Since 2012 Pronunciation  »  ZO-ee LINN-uh-felt Nicknames  »  Zo, Zozo, Zo-Bug, Zoe-Bug, Z Connect with Zoe  »  LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Job  »  Director of Communications at The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida Family  »  Husband – Tim, American Bulldog Mix – Herbert, Brother – Luka, […]

2021-2022 Proposed Slate of Officers and Directors

The Capital Chapter is pleased to announce the board slate for 2021 – 2022 below. Before COVID-19, we would announce the slate at a monthly meeting and then vote on the slate at the following meeting. However, as in-person meetings are only just returning, we are using digital communications to share the slate with you. […]

2021 Student Spotlights

The Capital Chapter is regularly amazed at the talented and hard-working students in Tallahassee. So much so, we’re spotlighting them. And if you are studying public relations, communications, marketing, advertising, editing, writing, or another related field – tell us your story! Fill out this form and we may choose to feature you. All high school […]

2021 Capital Chapter Image Award Winners

Every spring, our chapter recognizes Tallahassee’s most outstanding PR practitioners for their creative and effective work in the field of public relations. While we couldn’t celebrate in person this year, Capital Chapter President Drew Piers, APR, and President-Elect Zoe Linafelt hosted a virtual, travel-themed Image Awards ceremony. Director of Awards & Recognition Valencia Scott led the […]

Spotlight on Students

Are you in studying public relations, communications, marketing, advertising, editing, writing, or another related field? Tell us your story! Fill out the form below and we may choose to feature you on our website! All high school and college students in the Tallahassee area are welcome to submit. Before you write your entries, please take […]

2020 Leadership Celebration Recap

2020 Leadership Celebration Recap

2020 Leadership Celebration Friday, August 28, 2020 | 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Webinar Top Takeaways: Year in Review from 2019-2020 Chapter President Amanda Handley, APR Communicator of the Year: Kelly Corder, APR Member of the Year: Jennifer Krell Davis, JD (2019-2020 Director of Communications) Stanley Tait Award: Sandi Poreda, APR (2013-2014 President of the […]