January Monthly Meeting: Scott Brickhouse, Chick-fil-A

FL, United States

Lakelander Scott Brickhouse’s Chick-fil-A franchise has been recognized and awarded by Chick-fil-A corporate as one of the busiest Chick-fil-A restaurants in the country. In order to keep up with demand, Brickhouse’s franchise was razed in early 2019 to make way for a larger, state-of-the-art restaurant. In June, he cut the ribbon on the new 5,300-square-foot restaurant capable of handling 350 customers per hour (versus 200 customers before). This month, Brickhouse will discuss the Chick-fil-A company culture that drives business and makes them the most profitable fast-food franchise chain in the United States.

February Monthly Meeting: 5 Qualities of High Performing Leaders

Terrace Hotel 329 E Main St, Lakeland, FL, United States

Great leaders demonstrate many characteristics, but there are five qualities that consistently define high-performing, purposeful and inspiring leaders. Gain a deep understanding of the traits that are embodied in the most successful leaders. Learning how to develop these traits in yourself and your team will lead to optimal performance, long-term sustainable results that matter, and an enduring legacy.

March Monthly Meeting CANCELED

FL, United States

Learn 10 Habits of Persuasive Public Relations Leaders and improve your business relationships by becoming more likable and influential when communicating with colleagues, customers, vendors, peers, and more!

April Monthly Meeting: CANCELED

Terrace Hotel 329 E Main St, Lakeland, FL, United States

Chad McLeod will discuss the PR principles that helped shape his messaging strategy and share how he used unconventional methods, like a campaign podcast, to connect with potential voters.

Virtual Coffee Meet-up

Coffee is just as essential as your FPRA colleagues! Grab a cup of your favorite joe and head over to our virtual meet-up. We want to hear how you’re doing, if you’re working from home and how that’s going, tips, tricks, funny memes, we want to hear it all. Bring any questions you might have for your fellow PR Pros and join us!

Virtual Happy Hour

We miss you FPRA Fam! Grab your favorite adult beverage or even just some sweet tea and join us for virtual Happy Hour.

Virtual Coffee Meet-up – May 2020

Coffee is just as essential as your FPRA colleagues! Grab a cup of your favorite joe and head over to our virtual meet-up. We want to hear how you’re doing, if you’re working from home and how that’s going, tips, tricks, funny memes, we want to hear it all. Bring any questions you might have for your fellow PR Pros and join us!

May Virtual Meeting: Facebook Ad Optimization and A/B Campaigns

Online Event FL, United States

In this time, connecting with your audience through digital channels is more critical than ever. Social media use has doubled during the pandemic. Amy Dobson, Owner and Chief Creative Officer for Metta Digital Marketing, will guide you through 5 critical tips to optimizing the ever-evolving landscape of Facebook advertisement. Also, Amy will share the benefits of split testing (A/B campaigns) and how to identify ad variables to increase conversions. Discussion points will include ad objectives, creative, audience, determining split test variables, and post-campaign data analysis.

June Virtual Meeting: PR Lessons from the Campaign Trail

Online Event FL, United States

Chad McLeod will discuss the PR principles that helped shape his messaging strategy and share how he used unconventional methods, like a campaign podcast, to connect with potential voters.

Virtual Coffee Meet-up – June 2020

Coffee is just as essential as your FPRA colleagues! Grab a cup of your favorite joe and head over to our virtual meet-up. We want to hear how you’re doing, if you’re working from home and how that’s going, tips, tricks, funny memes, we want to hear it all. Bring any questions you might have for your fellow PR Pros and join us!