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The Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) is a statewide organization of more than 1,200 public relations professionals dedicated to advancing the professional development of its members. You should join.
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Thursday, August 24, 2017
Setting a spot for customers at the table: How Publix cultivates brand loyalty
We’re going on a journey to the Italian countryside, where the sun-drenched vineyards and cobblestone roads lead us to a magical feast with good friends, food, and wine to celebrate the moonlit Tuscan night while we raise money to support the education and professional development initiatives of FPRA.
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Fake News, Bad Reviews & the Internet Troll Blues
The Internet can serve as judge, jury and executioner for practically any person’s or company’s reputation. And when it comes to online reputation management, many PR professionals are unprepared for what they’re up against. Online reputation management guru John P. David, president of David PR Group and a partner with WebFactCheck.com, will discuss valuable tips on how to: identify personal and professional online vulnerabilities, employ best practices for use of social media and digital communications, avoid and mitigate online damage, remove negative content from search results, and deal with hate blogs and negative online reviews.
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Dick Pope/Polk County FPRA Chapter Meeting Award Ceremony and Board Installation
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...
read moreDick Pope/Polk County Chapter Wins Big at 79th Annual FPRA Conference
LAKELAND, Fla., August 15, 2017- Several awards were received by members of the Dick Pope/ Polk County Florida Public Relations Association at the 79th Annual Conference at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando held August 6-9, 2017. Jennifer Olivier, APR, president of the Dick...
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2017-2018 Slate of Officers
Approved at the June 8, 2017, board meeting of the DP/PC Chapter of FPRA, the following members are nominated to serve on the 2017/2018 Board of Directors. In accordance with the bylaws, the Chapter shall hold annual elections of officers at a regular or special...
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The Florida Public Relations Association is dedicated to developing public relations practitioners who, through ethical and standardized practices, enhance the public relations profession in Florida.
Vision
To be Florida’s most respected public relations organization