February Monthly Meeting: Understanding, Building and Maintaining Effective Media Relations (and Yes, it Still Matters)
My Office & More 122 East Main Street, Lakeland, FL, United StatesIn her presentation, Laura will lean into her nearly 40 years’ experience as both a journalist and PR professional to examine the changing landscape of the media, how to leverage those changes to your advantage, and how to build on your relationships to get the coverage your client or organization still need and value.
Local Image Award Deadline
The Florida Public Relations Association’s (FPRA) Image Awards competition is the precursor to FPRA’s Golden Image Awards. Conducted annually, the Image Awards competition provides PR practitioners an excellent platform to be recognized in their home markets for their outstanding public relations tools and programs. Contact Image Chair Erin Martinez if you have any questions, emartinez@talbothouse.net
March Monthly Meeting: Accessible Social Media
My Office & More 122 East Main Street, Lakeland, FL, United StatesJoin your fellow communications professionals as we hear from social media accessibility expert Alexa Heinrich. Alex will share how to make content more accessible through the implementation of alt text, video captioning, proper emoji use, strategic copywriting, and more.
Social at COB & PEN
Cob & Pen 1221 S. Florida Avenue, Lakeland, FL, United StatesGrab your favorite food and drink and enjoy getting to know your fellow FPRA members and future members! Bring questions about work or just catch up with your comm friends. Please RSVP to info@fprapolk.org so we know to expect you!
April Monthly Meeting: The Art of PR Planning
My Office & More 122 East Main Street, Lakeland, FL, United StatesA strategic plan is your guidebook, your organizational roadmap, the path to follow from inception to evaluation of programs and projects.
Lake Clean-up with Hillcrest
Hillcrest Coffee 119 Hillcrest St., Lakeland, FL, United StatesOur chapter will once again work with Hillcrest Coffee to clean up Lake Hunter on April 30. The City of Lakeland provides trash bags, gloves, and grabbers. We will meet at Hillcrest, 119 Hillcrest St, Lakeland, FL 33815 at 8:30 a.m. for a free coffee of the day/cold brew. Clean-up generally runs 9-11 a.m. Friends […]
June Monthly Meeting: Proactive Pitching: How to Hit it Out of the Park
My Office & More 122 East Main Street, Lakeland, FL, United StatesJoin your fellow PR pros as Robyn Felix APR, Communications & Board Services Bureau Chief of Southwest Florida Management District shares tips on proactive pitching. Pitching positive stories to the media is a top priority for the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
July Monthly Meeting: In House Vs. Outside Media Coverage
My Office & More 122 East Main Street, Lakeland, FL, United StatesHuddle up with Casey Phillips, Tampa Bay Buccaneers reporter and learn how to use the access you have.
Postponed – Members-Only Excursion: Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales Fl.
Bok Tower Gardens 1151 Tower Blvd, Lake Wales, FL, United StatesThis year we are headed to Lake Wales. Bok Tower Gardens will provide complimentary entry, a short tour, and the history of the Gardens.
Canceled – August Breakfast and Brainstorming
My Office & More 122 East Main Street, Lakeland, FL, United StatesWhile our chapter does not normally hold a monthly meeting in August due to Annual Conference, we are getting together for an informal Breakfast and Brainstorming session.