A Quick-Start Guide to Starting Your Own Communications Consultancy

If you’re thinking about starting your own PR consultancy, whether very soon or in the distant future, you’re going to want to attend our June program. The program will also give great guidance for those who are employed elsewhere about what to do in your current job to better prepare for the idea of being […]

Keeping Your Creativity Alive

Professionals in PR are creatives. Writers, editors, strategists and designers use their creativity every day for the benefit of their clients and employers. For many in the profession, the creativity involved in their professional pursuits is a natural extension of an existing talent or interest (they just figured out how to make a living doing […]

Chelsea Austin: Flip the Script

Being a public relations practitioner is extremely rewarding, but it also has its unique challenges. Before the pandemic, we dealt with deadlines, difficult clients and work-life balance. In the last two years, we not only had the anticipated, but we had the unexpected – working remotely or in a hybrid situation; sharing a workspace with […]

August Leadership Celebration and 2022-2023 Board Installation

Save the date for our August celebration and new board installation! It will be an in-person meeting, location TBD. Tentative Agenda: Year in Review – Chapter President Zoe Linafelt, APR Chapter Awards (New Member/Member of the Year, Communicator of the Year, Stan Tait, President’s Award) – Chapter President-Elect Holly Brooks State FPRA President’s Message – […]

Building a Soccer Brand in a Football Town

What does it take to build a brand from the ground up? Join us on Thursday, March 24 where the team behind the creation of the Tallahassee Soccer Club’s brand will teach us what it takes to take an idea from concept to reality. Key takeaways for the program to include: The methods and tools […]

Navigating Ethics and the Law in PR

  In public and private sector PR, issues relating to government, the law and ethics can appear at any time. Knowing about each – and how they can entwine with each other – is information every PR practitioner should know. Join the FPRA Capital Chapter on Friday, February 25, as we hear from communications veteran […]

Launching The World’s Most Magical Celebration

Thank you to everyone who registered for “Launching the World’s Most Magical Celebration,” featuring Jacquee Wahler, Vice President of Communications for Walt Disney World Resort. The event now is SOLD OUT, and no more registrations will be taken online or at the door. We look forward to seeing you at a future FPRA Capital Chapter […]

Hispanic Marketing with Dr. Sindy Chapa

Understanding how your target audience communicates and receives information is key for any marketer. There can be cultural, language and other subtleties that are imperative to be aware of in order to have a successful campaign. Join the FPRA Capital Chapter on Tuesday, November 16, from 11 a.m. to noon as we welcome Sindy Chapa, Ph.D., associate […]

The Press Secretaries Club: The Evolution of Government PR

Being a government spokesperson is a 24/7 job. From policy rollouts to natural disasters, their job is to work with and navigate the media so information gets to the public in a timely manner. The role of a government public information officer – whether at the state or national level – has seen many changes […]