March Coffee Meet-Up: Black & Brew
Black & Brew 205 E. Main St., Lakeland, FL, United StatesJoin us at Unfiltered Bartow to catch up with your fellow FPRA members!
April Monthly Meeting: Media Training the C-Suite
Polk Museum of Art 800 E Palmetto Street, Lakeland, FL, United StatesIn his presentation, How to Media Train the C-Suite, expert media trainer Joel Staley teaches you how to help your senior executives become better spokespersons. Following are a few of the things you'll learn: - The tell-tale signs that a spokesperson needs additional training. -The situations that require additional training for any spokesperson, including experienced […]
April Mix & Mingle: The Union Taproom
The Union Taproom 245 W Central Ave #102, Winter Haven, FL, United StatesCome pull up a chair and enjoy a drink with your fellow FPRA members at The Union Taproom in Winter Haven!
May Monthly Meeting: Higher Education Panel
My Office & More 122 East Main Street, Lakeland, FL, United StatesUniversities are huge entities that require more than just student enrollment to help them thrive and grow. They require loyalty, support, and investment from the students who attend, their families, employees, stakeholders, and supporters. So, how do universities craft thoughtful stories that cultivate these qualities in their communities, encouraging students to attend while retaining their current […]
May Coffee Meet-Up: Concord Coffee
Concord Coffee 1037 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL, United StatesJoin us at Concord Coffee to catch up with your fellow FPRA members!
June Monthly Meeting: Enhancing Community Connections Through Innovative Solutions
Check out our professional development session in June with speaker Katrina Hill, Director of Public Affairs and Communication, City of Winter Haven. Join us for lunch catered by Moe's Southwest Grill. Lunch tickets must be purchased by June 14. During the meeting, we’ll get insight into the power of technology, and hear about Winter Haven’s […]
July Monthly Meeting: Navigating the New Labor Environment
July 17 at 8:30 a.m. Location: 122 E Main St, Lakeland, FL 33801 Register for event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/935996549877?aff=oddtdtcreator Communications can make or break any labor situation and has never been more important than in this new labor environment. Employers have extra challenges persuading their stakeholders when a conflict between an employer and union occurs. This session will […]
Rescheduled Sept. meeting, now October 4: Board installations and complimentary headshots
Join us on Friday, October 4th at our chapter’s new meeting location, Cleveland Heights Golf Club in Lakeland. The event starts at 11:30 am with a 30-minute social and buffet-style lunch. Be there for a chance to win a gift basket during a complimentary raffle to participants. You may purchase additional raffle tickets to increase […]
October 31 lunch meeting: Tips on working with the media: Sheriff Grady Judd (Lakeland)
2900 Buckingham Avenue Lakeland, FL 33803 2900 Buckingham Avenue Lakeland, FL 33803Tickets on sale now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1037020384887?aff=oddtdtcreator 2900 Buckingham Ave, Lakeland, FL 33803 Join us on October 31st at our chapter’s new meeting location, Cleveland Heights Golf Club in Lakeland. The event starts at 11:30 am with a 30-minute social and buffet-style lunch. Sheriff Grady Judd will speak to us about best practices when working with the media. […]
Nov. 14 lunch meeting: Promoting Polk County as a Tourism Destination: Kris Keprios & Dan Chesnicka (Winter Haven)
210 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33880 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33880Tickets on sale now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1037070645217?aff=oddtdtcreator 210 Cypress Gardens Boulevard Winter Haven, FL 33880 Join us on Thursday, November 14th. Kris Keprios, senior tourism sales and marketing manager with Visit Central Florida and Dan Chesnicka, executive director with Theatre Winter Haven will be the guest speakers. They plan to share tourism statistics for Polk County and the […]