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Communications Professionals are Recognized at the 2015 Local Image Awards
FPRA Gainesville awarded members and community practitioners for their excellence in the field. Gainesville, Fla., April 24, 2015 - The Gainesville Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA), the oldest public relations organization in the United...
Calling Nominations for Local Image Awards
Submit nominations for Chapter Awards The FPRA Gainesville Chapter will present three special awards at the Image Awards Ceremony on April 23: Member of the Year Award, John S. Detweiler, Ed.D., APR, CPRC Professional of the Year Award and Rising Star of the Year...
The Agency: Millennials on the Rise
Join us for a joint luncheon with AdFed featuring Andy Hopson, executive director of The Agency at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Date: Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014 Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Location: Sweetwater Branch Inn Cost: Members:...
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the APR with FPRA!
Nosh and Network with FPRA Join the FPRA Gainesville Chapter for a Membership Mixer on Wednesday, Oct. 8 from 5:30 -7 p.m. at Vellos Brickstreet Grill. Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the APR, learn more about our upcoming programs, the annual Image Awards and...
Meet FPRA Gainesville New Member
David Shapiro As a former reporter/producer, David Shapiro has long been fascinated with how and why some issues resonate with the public and some, equally or more important, do not. New to the FPRA Gainesville Chapter, David works as a consultant specializing in...
Meet the Member: Alisha Kinman
Alisha Kinman has been a member of FPRA since January of 2013, after beginning work at the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce. She was looking for a way to connect more with local PR professionals. Alisha is currently the Cinema Director and Director of...
Meet the FPRA Gainesville board: Devon Chestnut
Devon Chestnut has been a member of the Gainesville Chapter of FPRA since 2007. All it took was one monthly luncheon with a co-worker and she was hooked. She works at Cox Communications as a regional public relations manager. Devon is currently serving as the...
Congratulations to Kevin Coulson for receiving his APR
Congratulations to Kevin Coulson, APR, on achieving Accreditation in Public Relations (APR). The accreditation program aims to improve the practice of public relations by assessing competence in 60 areas of knowledge, skills and abilities associated with the...
Colleen Raccioppi earns Accreditation in Public Relations (APR)
Congratulations to Colleen Raccioppi, APR, on achieving Accreditation in Public Relations (APR). The accreditation program aims to improve the practice of public relations by assessing competence in 60 areas of knowledge, skills and abilities associated with the...
Join us on July 17 for our membership luncheon
Thursday, June 17, 2014 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sweetwater Branch Inn Corporate Giving: Creating a Win-Win Strategy Devon Chestnut, APR Public Affairs Manager, Cox Communications A good corporate citizen understands the value of supporting the community in...