MEDIA CONTACT:
Muffy Lavens
248-909-2793
media@cwcfpra.com
SARASOTA, FL – December 3, 2024 – 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.
PR & Comms Summit is a magnetic gathering, bringing together hundreds of members from the PR, communications, and marketing sectors from industries such as government, healthcare, technology, tourism, public utilities, law enforcement, financial, education, nonprofit, PR firms and marketing agencies.
Over the span of three and a half days, attendees delve into a rich tapestry of networking, immersive professional development, and high-impact business insights. Enriched with a plethora of signature events and an abundance of invaluable learning experiences, the PR & Comms Summit presents an unparalleled opportunity for professionals to refine their skillset, foster invaluable connections, and remain at the forefront of evolving communication trends.
FPRA is interested in speakers from all disciplines of public relations, communications, marketing and social media industries. The organization is seeking engaged, exciting, and passionate presenters with expertise in digital PR, social media communications, media relations, public affairs/issues management, marketing communications, public relations, video production, SEO, research and analysis, crisis management, content creation, community relations and business development. A speaker proposal must be submitted for consideration.
For more information or to apply to become a speaker, please visit www.fpra.org/call-for-speakers.
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Featured Photo: VP of Annual Summit and CWC-FPRA member Elise Ramer moderating a session with influencers @omgitswicks and Mike’s Weather Page.
Photo Credit: Florida Public Relations Association
About the Central West Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (CWC-FPRA)
The Central West Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association is a network of public relations, marketing and communications professionals from Sarasota, Manatee and DeSoto counties who come together for professional development and to build a network of peers. As an active part of the oldest statewide public relations organization in our country, CWC-FPRA takes pride in its 55-plus year history of presenting stimulating programs and advancing the professional growth of its members. The Florida Public Relations Association is dedicated to developing public relations practitioners who, through ethical and standardized practices, enhance the public relations profession in Florida. For more about CWC-FPRA, visit cwcfpra.com.
Eleni Kouvatsos Gates presenting at the 2024 PR & Comms Summit.
CWC-FPRA members Jodel Velarde, Nate Sweetman, and Kaylea Schule attending a session during the 2024 PR & Comms Summit.