Howdy, partners! It’s time to dust off your cowboy boots and ride into a morning full of networking, learning, and media connections! The Central West Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (CWC-FPRA) is wrangling together local and regional media pros for our annual Meet the Media event. This rootin’-tootin’ roundup will feature moderated panels, followed by a golden opportunity to network with media trailblazers who will provide tips on how to pitch like a pro and help you build relationships that last longer than a desert sunset.

Featured media guests include – stay tuned for more additions!

• Mark Gordon, Business Observer
• Lauren Jackson, Sarasota Magazine
• John Knowles, Scene Magazine
• Scott Lawson, Sun Newspapers
• Julia Hazel, Spectrum Bay News 9
• Emily Le Coz, Suncoast Searchlight
• Kat Wingert, Observer Media Group
• Joey Panek, Suncoast View
• Mike Lang, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
• Lisl Liang, SRQ Media

Details for this media rodeo:

• When: Wednesday, February 26, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
• Where: Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties (Lee Wetherington Club, 3100 Fruitville Road, Sarasota 34237)
• Cost: $50 for FPRA members, $65 for guests – includes a finger-lickin’ breakfast.

Time’s a-tickin’, so don’t let this wagon leave without you! Register by February 21, 2025.