The FPRA Capital Chapter’s Nominating Committee announced its nominations for the 2018-2019 board of directors at our June program today. The Nominating Committee was chaired by immediate past president Jay Morgan-Schleuning, APR, CPRC. Members included president-elect Cathy Schroeder and past presidents Jan Dobson, APR, CAE, IOM, Nanette Schimpf, APR, CPRC, and Amanda Wood, APR. The […]
Name and Title Elle Balogh, Account Manager, BowStern Hometown Tallahassee, FL; but I lived in Atlanta and Greenville, SC for a spell What inspired you to pursue a career in public relations? I have always been fascinated by the story behind it all. I think my curiosity has directed me down this path! What project […]
Hugh Butler, a veteran professional in the business, prints our beautiful event programs and has been a Capital Chapter member for more than 6 years! Name and Title: Hugh Butler, Account Representative, Gandy Printers Hometown: Rochester, NY (The Flour City) What are you excited to be working on currently? Data-merged conference collateral. How has the […]
If you have ever been to an FPRA Capital Chapter meeting, you have probably seen Tim Wheeler (TREW Media) taking photos. Not only does Tim photograph the Capital Chapter’s meetings, he has been a member for six years! Name and Title: Tim Wheeler BA (Hons), Photographer, Cinematographer Hometown/Country: Brightlingsea, Essex, England What inspired you to […]
Grab your mask and take a look at the winners from our Masquerade Ball and Image Awards celebration. The Image Awards competition is conducted annually by FPRA’s Capital Chapter to recognize outstanding public relations programs in the Big Bend region, and to encourage and promote the development of public relations professionalism. Thank you to our […]
Share a little background about yourself and your current position. My name is Heather Teter, APR, and I work with the City of Tallahassee, FL. I’ve been employed with the City since February 2008. Currently, I serve as a Public Information Officer in the Communications Department. How long had you been in PR when you […]
Name and Title: Drew Piers, APR Partner, Director of Campaigns Sachs Media Group @DrewPiers Hometown: Bradenton, FL I’ve lived in Florida my whole life and love the sunshine – even though the cold we’ve had over the past several weeks has made me wonder whether I still live in the Sunshine State! What inspired you […]
Name and Title: Katie Reeves, Owner of ktcreative, Boutique Marketing Agency Hometown: Tuscaloosa, AL {Roll Tide!} What inspired you to pursue a career in graphic design and marketing? I have always been a creative person and in college pursued a degree in business with a concentration in marketing. I discovered in one of my classes […]
Name and Title: Cathy Schroeder, VP of Public Affairs, BowStern Marketing Communications Hometown: Panama City, Florida What different roles have you held with the Capital Chapter and how have you benefited from those experiences? Student, minion, member, treasurer and now president-elect (eek!) What project are you most proud of? Surviving (and sometime thriving) my first […]
“Tips from a Political PR Pro – Mastering Legislative Session Without Losing Your Mind” Thursday, November 16, 2017 / 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Four Points by Sheraton Tallahassee Downtown Presented by Target Print & Mail Top Takeaways Politics are always going to drive your PR strategy, so tailor each strategy accordingly. Begin preparing for […]