APR Boot Camp

The FPRA Capital Chapter APR Boot Camp is a three-day intensive workshop to assist candidates with completing the APR Questionnaire, prepare their Panel Presentation, and receive in-depth feedback through a group mock exam exercise. This course is designed for busy professionals whose schedules don’t permit extensive preparation; however, it is highly encouraged that candidates have […]

Crisis Communications Chat with Waffle House

Those of us who have been through a Florida hurricane may be familiar with the Waffle House Index, the unofficial measure that evaluates how severely a storm has hit an area. It was coined by Craig Fugate, a former FEMA administrator and former director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management. After Hurricane Charley swept […]

Cap Chap Social at Proof Brewing Company

Join your FPRA family at Proof Brewing Company for a Cap Chap Social on Thursday, March 23! We’ll be there from 5:30 – 7 p.m., so feel free to stop by after work and mingle. Significant others/spouses/partners are welcome. Members of this year’s LeadershipFPRA class will be joining us, so let’s give them a warm […]

Ethics in Public Relations

Please note: Registration will be capped at 25 attendees. We will meet at the Florida Sheriffs Association’s Blackburn-Hunt Building at the top of the hill.  Public relations is often negatively stereotyped as a profession that thrives on distorting the truth or withholding information. However, ethical public relations practice calls for upholding honest communications and transparency […]

Image Awards Panel: Candid Tips for Submitting an Award-Winning Entry

Join us for a free program on Wednesday, Feb. 1, from 10 – 11 a.m. to hear from a panel of Image Awards experts on what to do (and what not do do) when submitting an Image Award entry! Our panel of past FPRA Capital Chapter presidents will provide candid tips for submitting an award-winning […]

Virtual Image Awards Workshop

Each year, starting in the spring, the Florida Public Relations Association hosts the Image Awards (local chapter-based competitions) and the Golden Image Awards (a statewide competition). With awards season just around the corner, it’s time to start planning your entries now! Join us for a Virtual Image Awards Workshop on Thursday, Dec. 15, from 11 […]

2023 State of the Media Journalist Panel

Join us via Zoom on Wednesday, Jan. 18, for our 2023 State of the Media Journalist Panel moderated by Alia Faraj-Johnson of Alia Strategic Group. Our panel of prominent Florida journalists – Vicki Bradley, Amy Keller, and Jim Rosica – will discuss how PR/comms teams can best connect with the media, how the media landscape has […]

Holiday Social at Ology Power Mill

Join your FPRA family at Ology Brewing Company’s Power Mill location for a Holiday Social on Thursday, Dec. 8! Significant others/spouses/partners are welcome. If you’d like to bring your donations for our holiday giving drive for Brehon Family Services, we will collect them at the social and deliver them for you. Please RSVP by Wednesday, […]

Media Training with Joel Staley

Please note: Registration will be capped at 25 attendees. Join us on Thursday, Nov. 3, at The Current Agency to hear from Joel Staley, the Senior Communications Consultant and Executive Media Trainer with JCS Communications, LLC. During this interactive workshop, Joel will explain how to prepare your organization’s staff for the most challenging media interviews. […]

Influencer Marketing 101: An Influencer’s Top Tips for PR Pros

Influencer marketing is a powerful tool that can help you reach key audiences on social media and enhance your brand’s credibility. According to Deloitte’s 2022 Digital Democracy Survey, 70% of U.S. consumers say they follow an influencer online, and one-third say social media influencers influence their buying decisions. Join us via Zoom on Thursday, Oct. […]