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FPRA Gainesville Image Awards Workshop – Next One in February
It’s never too early to start thinking about what you will enter for the 2017 Image Awards. We held our first of two workshops last night on December 6 to help prep participants. Check out the PowerPoint presentation by clicking here. The second workshop will be held...
FPRA Gainesville Guest Chef Night at the Ronald McDonald House Charities of North Central Florida
On November 30, FPRA Gainesville volunteered as guest chefs at the Ronald McDonald House Charities of North Central Florida. FPRA members, along with our amazing co-sponsors, Forest Meadows and Adam's Rib Co., provided delicious barbeque and dessert to more than 50...
November’s program featured Tyler’s Hope for a Dystonia Cure’s Brian Scarborough
Today, FPRA Gainesville and AAF Gainesville celebrated the season of giving with Tyler's Hope for a Dystonia Cure. Brian Scarborough, one of the founding board members, shared the story of Tyler's Hope for a Dystonia Cure and PR efforts they use to establish an...
Thanks to our renewing members!
All members who renewed prior to yesterday’s deadline were entered into a drawing for two tickets to the Florida v. South Carolina game on November 12. And the winner is... Kathy Giery, APR, CPRC! Congratulations, Kathy. Everyone's a winner with FPRA Gainesville! Our...
Congrats to our membership scholarship recipients!
FPRA Gainesville is proud to announce the recipients of our 2016 membership scholarships: Kim Faenza Membership Scholarship: Kimberly Buchholz, Meridian Behavioral Healthcare James Terhune Membership Scholarship: Monica Flores, CROM, LLC Congratulations to our...
October’s program featured University of Florida’s Spiro Kiousis, Ph.D., APR
Spiro Kiousis, Ph.D., APR, executive associate dean for UF’s College of Journalism and Communications and professor of public relations, discussed Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump’s campaigns' public relations efforts, focusing on their handling of media relations,...
Renew your FPRA membership today and win Gator football tickets
Don't miss out on your chance to win two tickets to the Florida v. South Carolina game on November 12. Anyone who submits their membership renewal before October 31 will be entered to win! REMINDER: There is no longer a grace period for late renewals. Renewals...
Apply for a membership scholarship!
The FPRA Gainesville Chapter is pleased to announce that it is once again offering the Kim Faenza Membership Scholarship to a qualified professional from a local non-profit organization, as well as the James Terhune Membership Scholarship for a public relations...
September’s program featured UF Health’s Assistant Web Manager, Jeff Stevens
Jeff Stevens, assistant web manager for UF Health, shared his expertise with us today on how to write for social and web in the age of brevity. So many great takeaways and advice. For example, to increase clickability on social media, use action words, ask questions...
The Science of Success
Hello, FPRA Gainesville! I am so excited to begin my year as president of our chapter, and I would like to start with a heartfelt thank you to our entire membership for entrusting me and our incoming board of directors for the year ahead. We have had a busy summer...