FPRA Social at Grove Roots Brewing Co.
Grove Roots Brewing Co. 302 3rd St SW, Winter Haven, FL, United StatesThe Dick Pope/Polk County Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association is hosting a social at Grove Roots Brewing Co. in Winter Haven on Thursday, June 28 from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. Grove Roots is family-friendly and pet-friendly, and in addition to craft beer, they offer sodas, wine, and cider. Outside food is welcome, and […]
Stock Up for Students
From now through July 30, the Dick Pope/Polk County Chapter of FPRA is competing with the local chapter of AdFed to see who can collect the most school supply items to help stock Polk Education Foundation’s Free Teacher Market. What are we collecting? #2 pencils, crayons, erasers, file folders (three prong), notebook paper, spiral notebooks, […]
Increasing Social Media Presence Without Losing Your Sanity
Fresco's Downtown Lakeland 132 S Kentucky Ave, Lakeland, FL, United StatesThe social media landscape is changing every day. How can PR professionals stay on the cutting edge to engage and grow Facebook, Twitter, Instagram channels? Nancy will share simple tips and tricks every brand should implement today to grow their social media presence. She’ll also provide attendees with statistics and demographics, social media hacks for […]
Celebration Social with AdFed
Cob & Pen 1221 S. Florida Avenue, Lakeland, FL, United StatesAdFed and FPRA will be celebrating the Stock Up for Students school supply drive’s success the evening of Wednesday, August 1. Light appetizers will be served. Learn more about Stock Up for Students >
Annual Officer Installation and Awards Ceremony
Fresco's Downtown Lakeland 132 S Kentucky Ave, Lakeland, FL, United StatesJoin us as our new FPRA State President Gordon Paulus, APR, CPRC leads our board of directors recognition and new board installation. Get inspired during our award ceremony that honors PR excellence within our chapter and watch our chapter’s legacy unfold as the gavel is handed down from past presidents to our new chapter president, Joe […]
What’s Missing from my Message?
Fresco's Downtown Lakeland 132 S Kentucky Ave, Lakeland, FL, United StatesWhat happens when you think your communication is clear and effective, but the response tells a different story? Stephanie Madden will draw upon her experiences in business and public service to help PR and marketing professionals develop more sound messaging strategies. Registration ends Monday, October 15. Register Now About the Speaker: Stephanie Madden is […]
Get Certified!
Southeastern University 1000 Longfellow Blvd, Lakeland, FL, United StatesProfessionals interested in studying for the APR (Accredited in Public Relations) exam are encouraged to attend a meeting a 6:00 p.m. Monday, October 22, at Southeastern University. The meeting will be held at Bolin Hall, Room 211. If you plan to attend or have any questions, please contact Sheila Skipper Guzman, APR at saguzman@seu.edu.
Hallowine Social
Revival 119 South Kentucky Avenue, Lakeland, FL, United StatesJoin your fellow FPRA Dick Pope / Polk County chapter members for an evening of cocktails and conversation at our annual Hallowine social event. This event is free to attend and open to non-members. Revival is located in Downtown Lakeland (across from Fresco's) that describes themselves as a "low-key lounge that offers the marriage of […]
FPRA Coffee Meetup
Mitchell's Coffee House 235 N Kentucky Ave., Lakeland, Florida, United StatesOccasionally and from time to time, the fine folks of the Florida Public Relations Association like to enjoy a cup (or four) of coffee. Almost as occasionally and from time to time, those folks also like to talk. You’re invited to experience the intersection of coffee and talking creatively described as a “coffee meetup” on […]
Behind the Scenes of Visual Storytelling
NFocus 1910 Harden Blvd., Suite 109, Lakeland, FL, United StatesAs organizations seek to modernize their marketing and public relations campaigns, it is important to understand how the use of video can be an effective tool in the digital era. Jesse Larson, president of NFocus, will give us an up-close look at the video production process and share how he and his team use visual […]