Category: CWC-FPRA News

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.

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.

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.

The Central West Coast chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (CWC-FPRA) is thrilled to announce its first professional development event for the 2024-2025 year. With two recent hurricanes impacting the Suncoast, the need for effective crisis communication is more crucial than ever.

The Central West Coast chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (CWC-FPRA) is back for the second cycle of the “Mission Mavericks” program. The program is part of CWC-FPRA’s commitment to give back to the community. Nonprofits are encouraged to apply.

In the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton – especially as several of its members suffered from significant impacts from the storm – the Central West Coast chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (CWC-FPRA) paused its professional events to focus on outreach and support for those affected by the natural disasters.

The Central West Coast chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (CWC-FPRA) is hosting a conversation with Dr. Patricia Whalen, a renowned expert on corporate communications and organizational culture, to help local marketing and communications professionals learn strategies for navigating change.