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Welcome to the Central West Coast Chapter

of the Florida public relations association!


A Network of PR Professionals in the heart of Florida's Suncoast. As an active part of the oldest statewide public relations organization in our country, the Central West Coast Chapter of FPRA takes pride in its long history of stimulating programs and the professional growth of its members.

Florida Public Relations Association- enhancing the Profession since 1938

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July 10th Professional Development Luncheon

at Bird Key Yacht Club

Join Lanette Hart, APR, CPRC - VP of Global Marketing & Corporate Affairs, Bank of America / President-Elect, FPRA, as she talks about

  "Global Change Communications: Not for the Faint of Heart"

 Click here for more details and registration

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July 15 - Lunch 'n Learn

with Debby Steele of Selby Gardens

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"Designing Effective PowerPoint Presentations!"

Join us for the first of our summer Lunch ‘n Learn series with Debby Steele, CWC/FPRA President-elect and Director of Marketing for Selby Botanical Gardens as she shares "Designing Effective PowerPoint Presentations!" Debby works with numerous executives in developing powerful visuals and wants to

share her expertise with you!

11:30am - 1:00pm at Selby Botanical Gardens - $18 includes boxed lunch

Click here for more details and registration

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August 11 - Lunch n' Learn

with Roy Clark of The Poynter Institute

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“Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer.”

Join Roy Clark, vice president and senior scholar of the Poynter Institute as he guides us through a 90 minute workshop highlighting the most important principles and tips from his book, “Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer.”  

11:30 am -1:00 pm at Herald Tribune Media Group - $18 includes boxed lunch

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For a re-cap of our  professional development luncheon presentations, and all sorts of Public Relations insider information, please visit:

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Listen to last month's Professional Development Luncheon speaker - Marjorie Floyd!

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~Get your NEW 2007- 2008 Media Directory~

New This Year! All-you-need-to-know about Web. 20. including definitions, popular Web 2.0 sites, blogger relations 101 and tips on how to get started creating your own Web 2.0 content and Statewide media contacts all in an easy-to-use format and design.

Additional features include comprehensive updates to local and regional newspaper, magazine, television and radio media contacts and media relations tips, including a CD with the contacts in Excel format Cost - $50. Download and print form

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FPRA is dedicated to developing public relations practitioners who, through ethical and standardized practices, enhance the public relations profession in Florida.