During the FPRA PR & Comms Summit held earlier this month in Tampa, the FPRA Chapital Chapter walked away with four President’s Awards including the coveted Chapter of the Year. In her remarks, Wendy Crites Wacker, APR, CPRC, outgoing president of FPRA, noted that the chapter earned this prestigious award because it “made great impacts […]
“As I write this, the memories of 49 souls lost to anti-LGBTQ violence at Pulse nightclub on June 12, 2016, weigh heavily on my mind. I vividly recall sitting in my bed in Tallahassee, scrolling through Facebook late that night. A status posted on Pulse’s page at 2:09 a.m. read, “Everyone get out of Pulse […]
The PR & Comms Summit is approaching quickly and is the must-attend professional development event for any public relations and communications practitioner. From hot takes on uncivil AI dialogue with the chief reputation powerhouse himself, Jon Goldberg, to mastering the art of intentional campaigns with Paramount/MTV Entertainment Studios’ rockstar strategist Lauren Woulard, there lies endless […]
The nominating committee members have prepared the following written slate of board officer and director candidates for next year. The slate has been shared with the current board of directors. Elections will be held at the June chapter meeting, with installation to follow at the leadership celebration in August. *President: Valencia Scott *Immediate Past President: […]
The Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) Capital Chapter recently hosted the 2024 Excellence in Communications Awards, a prestigious ceremony that recognizes outstanding achievements in the field of public relations and communications in the Tallahassee area. This year’s event at the Challenger Learning Center in downtown Tallahassee spotlighted the diverse talents and significant accomplishments of professionals […]
Black History Month is a time to honor and recognize the achievements, contributions, and resilience of African Americans throughout history. In the realm of Public Relations, there have been notable trailblazers who have not only shattered barriers but have also paved the way for future generations. This month provides an opportunity to reflect on their […]
The nominating committee members have prepared the following written slate of board officer and director candidates for next year. The slate has been shared with the current board of directors. Elections will be held at the July chapter meeting, with installation to follow at the leadership celebration in August. *President: Carla Brown Lucas, M.S. *Immediate […]
The FPRA Capital Chapter is pleased to announce the proposed board slate for the 2022-2023 year. The slate will be presented for a vote at the meeting on June 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Details are on our event page. President: Holly Brooks Immediate Past President: Zoe Linafelt, APR President-Elect: Carla Brown Lucas […]
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. […]
The Capital Chapter is pleased to announce the board slate for 2020-2021 below. Before COVID-19 and social distancing, we would announce the slate at a monthly meeting and then vote on the slate at the following meeting. However, as we are not holding in-person monthly meetings, we are using digital communications to share the slate […]