Author: Melanie Reda

Dear FPRA Members & Friends: I love this time of year, as the “light at the end of the tunnel” for our region’s event season can be seen. It’s also…
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Scary Good PR: The Annual Buzz, Launch, and Terror Behind the Nation’s Premier Halloween Event by Alyson Lundell by Andrea Knies It is always good day to be a member…
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In February, we had the opportunity to hear from the president and CEO of First Watch Restaurants at our professional development luncheon. Since joining First Watch in 2006, Chris Tomasso…
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Lauren MeyerCommunications Specialist Marie Selby Botanical Gardens What was your first job in PR? My first job in PR was an internship I received when I graduated from Florida State University…
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Dear FPRA Members & Friends: As PR pros, we champion our employers, clients and causes but, when it comes to sharing our own successes, some of us need a little nudge. Let…
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Natasha Herrera Press and Public Relations Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall What was your first job in PR?Though some of my previous positions involved PR, my first true experience was…
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Dear CWC-FPRA members and friends: As I reflect on 2018, I am proud that our CWC-FPRA chapter hosted seven professional development and networking luncheons, recognized the best of the best…
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The last professional development luncheon for 2018 was held on  November 28 at the Dattoli Cancer Institute.  The guest speaker was Lynnette Werning, APR, the Founder and President of Blue Water…
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Dear CWC-FPRA Members and Friends: Kim Livengood, APR and I just returned from our first State Board meeting with lots of energy and money! Our chapter received a membership rebate…
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SMA-MAJ C.J. Bannister Chief Development Officer Sarasota Military Academy Foundation, Inc. What was your first job in PR?I first became involved with the PR world when I became a financial…
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