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April 17, 2019
Communicating During Times of Change
After spending millions of dollars and thousands of hours in planning, the community-based coworking space, Catapult, was forced to head in a new direction in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. Catapult’s executive director, Christina Graham, will share the lessons she has learned when communicating during times of change. She will discuss the plans for Catapult 3.0 and the impact it’s having on the community.
April 23, 2019
Coffee Meetup
Coffee Meetups are a great opportunity to seek advice or feedback on a project, brainstorm strategy, or simply getting to know other chapter members. Members and future members are welcome to join.
June 7, 2019
READY: Crisis Communication Workshop
Join us for an intensive half-day crisis communication workshop for organizations of all sizes.
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Get Ready for the Image Awards
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...
read moreDick Pope/Polk County Chapter Wins Awards at 80th Annual Florida Public Relations Association 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, received...
read more“Group Discussion: Hurricane Irma”
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,...
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