by David Walter | Nov 7, 2019 | Know a PR Pro
Government affairs, corporate public relations, nonprofit community relations… the list of public relations career tracks goes on and on…and on. Ever wonder what someone else does in their PR role? This new series will spotlight our members’ roles to give you a...
by Brad Ruhmann | Oct 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
My Objectives… At our board installation last month I outlined my three main focuses for my presidency. In case you missed it, I have outlined them below: Financial Sustainability – We are in great shape financially, thanks to previous fundraisers and conservative...
by David Walter | Sep 27, 2019 | Know a PR Pro
Government affairs, corporate public relations, nonprofit community relations…the list of public relations career tracks goes on and on…and on. Ever wonder what someone else does in their PR role? This new series will spotlight our members’ roles to give you a...
by David Walter | May 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Dick Pope/Polk County Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association invites Chapter members to apply for a scholarship to attend FPRA’s annual conference To apply, send a (no more than) two-page letter to the scholarship committee answering the following...
by David Walter | Nov 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
Make a list, check it twice, and get a chance to win a little “gold” foryour Image Award entry fee! Think about your best PR programs, printed and digital tools from 2018 – projects that could potentially be turned into Image Award entries. Make a list of your best...
by David Walter | Aug 15, 2018 | Annual Conference
LAKELAND, Fla., August 14, 2018 – Dick Pope/Polk County Chapter and president-elect receive awards at the 80th Annual Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) Conference held August 5-8, 2018. Joe McLeod, FPRA Dick Pope/Polk County Chapter President-elect,...
by David Walter | Sep 21, 2017 | Monthly Meeting
Hurricane Irma may have brought bleak weather, but it was the time to shine for PR professionals as they relayed important information to the community. At the September 20, 2017 meeting of Dick Pope/Polk County chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association,...
by David Walter | Sep 1, 2017 | FPRA Board Members
LAKELAND, Fla., August 29, 2017 – The Dick Pope/ Polk County chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association 2017/2018 board members were installed by State President Ryan Gerds, APR, CPRC at the August 17 meeting. The 2017/2018 Dick Pope/ Polk County FPRA...
by David Walter | Sep 1, 2017 | Monthly Meeting
LAKELAND, Fla., August 29, 2017- Two awards were presented during the Florida Public Relations Association’s Dick Pope/ Polk County chapter meeting on August 16, 2017. The awards recognized outstanding chapter members. A summary of achievements and awards were...
by David Walter | Aug 18, 2017 | Monthly Meeting
LAKELAND, Fla., August 17, 2017- New FPRA State President Ryan Gerds, APR, CPRC led our board of directors recognition and new board installation at the August 16 meeting of the Dick Pope/Polk County chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association. During the...
