Truth be told, I used to be skeptical about professional organizations. Would they really help my career, or just add another awkward mixer to my schedule? I wasn’t convinced they…
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The Central West Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (CWC-FPRA) has named Jennifer Hemmerdinger, APR, as the 2025 Joe Curley Rising Leader Award recipient.
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.
Service Dogs Saving Lives – A Dedication to Joseph Johnson is honored to have been the recipient of the Mission Mavericks grant through CWC-FPRA. Our webpage designer, Michelle Greene of…
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Jennifer Hemmerdinger has achieved a prestigious milestone by earning her accreditation in public relations. In receiving the Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) designation, Hemmerdinger joins more than 5,000 professionals nationwide, representing an elite group of highly skilled public relations professionals committed to practicing with exemplary ethical standards.
The Central West Coast and Tampa Bay Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) chapters have partnered for the second year in a row to host a professional development event. This year’s engaging gathering will focus on leading and communicating with ethics, an important topic for all communications professionals. The event will take place on Friday, January 24, at 11 a.m. at the Manatee Performing Arts Center. Registration is available on EventBrite.
By Elise Ramer, MBA, APR, CPRC Author’s Note: This entry is part of CWC-FPRA’s new blog series about the mentors our members have found through FPRA. As mentees share who…
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The Florida Public Relations Association’s Central West Coast chapter (CWC-FPRA) has released season two of its hit podcast, Just Following Up…Again. The podcast features interviews with local journalists, public relations professionals and thought leaders to share current industry information to benefit a wide variety of organizations.
By Alyssa Holcomb, CWC-FPRA Board, Communications Committee Author’s Note: This entry is the first in CWC-FPRA’s new blog series about the mentors our members have found through FPRA. As mentees…
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The Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA), established in 1938, was the first public relations organization in the nation. Today, FPRA remains the premier professional development organization for PR practitioners in the state of Florida, and every year these professionals gather at the annual PR & Comms Summit. The Central West Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (CWC-FPRA) invites local organizations and media partners to apply to be a speaker at the annual PR & Comms Summit held at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, FL August 3-6, 2025. Deadline for speaker proposals is January 31, 2025 at 11:59 p.m., EST.
