Milestone Moments: Communication Strategies for Landmark Anniversaries
Join the CWC-FPRA for a dynamic panel discussion featuring experienced communications leaders who have led anniversary campaigns.
From centennials to diamond jubilees, milestone anniversaries are more than celebrations! They’re strategic opportunities to strengthen brand identity, deepen community engagement, honor legacy, and build momentum for the future. Join the CWC-FPRA for a dynamic panel discussion featuring experienced communications leaders who have planned and executed anniversary campaigns for some of the region’s most recognized organizations and institutions. Panelists will share behind-the-scenes insights into developing communications strategies for major organizational milestones, including branding, storytelling, stakeholder engagement, media relations, events, community partnerships, and navigating the balance between honoring history and advancing future vision.
Featured speakers include:
- Jennifer Moss Wilson, APR, CPRC discussing Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s 100th Anniversary
- Lynn Hobeck Bates, APR, CPRC, sharing insights from anniversary initiatives connected to The Ringling
- Laura Ansel, APR, CPRC, discussing strategies for the CWC-FPRA 60th anniversary and the City of North Port’s 65th anniversary
Whether your organization is approaching a major milestone or you simply want to strengthen your strategic communications toolkit, this conversation will offer practical insights, lessons learned, and real-world examples from campaigns that helped shape community perception and organizational legacy.
Annual Meeting: Voting on the 2026-27 Board Slate
The Board Nominating Committee, chaired by Hunter Carpenter, MA, APR and appointed by President Laura Ansel, APR, CPRC, is proud to present the proposed slate for the 2026-27 CWC-FPRA Board of Directors. All members will have the opportunity to vote on this slate in-person on June 30 during the opening remarks of this event; you do not have to RSVP/pay if you are solely attending for the purpose of voting.
If you would like to vote at this meeting but are unable to attend the full event, please send an email to Hunter Carpenter at hcarpenter@visitsarasota.org