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SARASOTA, FL – April 10, 2025 – The Central West Coast chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (CWC-FPRA) will host the second annual CWC Showcase & Celebration spotlighting two best-practice public relations programs. The evening will also feature the presentation of the Joe Curley Rising Leader Award – one of the association’s most prestigious awards for an up-and-coming leader – and a silent auction filled with giveaways donated from local organizations.
Elise Ramer, MBA, APR, CPRC, and Laura Ansel, APR, CPRC, will take the stage to share public relations programs in a TEDx-style conversation. Ramer will walk through the creation of the Premier SIR Marketing Generator, a custom AI tool developed specifically for Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, and how she leveraged AI to maintain quality, consistency and strategic output with fewer hands on deck. Ansel will share how the City of North Port thoughtfully redesigned their website to increase engagement and enhance accessibility after learning the website had failed to keep up with the community’s growth. These two presentations will provide attendees with valuable insight and inspiration for their own communications programs. Hunter Carpenter, APR, CWC-FPRA president states, “As is the case for any professional, our network is our greatest resource – and that gets at the heart of this peer-led event. Our speakers, Elise and Laura, are longtime FPRA members and together bring decades of communications expertise from several industries from real estate to government and nonprofit, so every PR pro – at any level – will get something out of this conversation.”
CWC Showcase & Celebration will take place Thursday, April 17, 2024, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at The Grove LWR (10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202). Tickets are $50 for FPRA members and $65 for future members or guests. Tickets are available at cwcfpra.com/events.
About the Central West Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association
The Central West Coast chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (CWC-FPRA) is a network of public relations, marketing and communications professionals from Sarasota, Manatee and DeSoto counties who come together for professional development and to build a network of peers. As an active part of the oldest statewide public relations organization in our country, CWC-FPRA takes pride in having an almost 60-year history of presenting stimulating programs and advancing the professional growth of its members. 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. For more about CWC-FPRA, visit cwcfpra.com.