Upcoming Events
FPRA Gainesville’s 2013 Media Breakfast
Friday, June 7
7:30 a.m.
Center for Innovation and Economic Development
530 W. University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601
Do you want to learn the best ways to reach the media—straight from the media? Attending FPRA Gainesville Chapter’s 2013 Media Breakfast is your chance to do just that! Join us on June 7 to hear from a panel of local media experts and learn the best ways to pitch and publicize your organization’s events and happenings. The event is $20 for FPRA members and nonprofit organizations; $25 for non-members; $10 for FPRA student members; and $15 for student non-members.
Panel Members:
Andrea Clenney- News Director, WCJB-TV20
Nathan Crabbe- Editorial Page Editor, Gainesville Sun
Charlie Delatorre- President, Tower Publications
Dan Eschenfelder- News Director, GTN News
Nicole Irving- President, Giggle Magazine
Tom Krynski- Radio News Director, WUFT-FM
Chris Malone- Program Director, 98.5 KTK-FM
Scott Schroeder- Publisher, Business Report of North Central Florida
Sue Wagner- Communications Director, WUFT-TV; WUFT-FM
For questions or information, contact Ginny Lawrimore via email at ginny.lawrimore@warrington.ufl.edu.
“Making PR Headlines”
Professional Development Symposium
Friday, June 28
8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Straughn IFAS Extension Professional Development Center
Topics and speakers include:
Media Relations: Steve Orlando, Director, UF News Bureau and Bruce Floyd, Social Media Specialist at UF
Community Relations: Rose Fagler, Manager, Community Relations, Plum Creek
Crisis Communications: Chris M. Gent, APR, CPRC, Vice President of Corporate Communications, Kissimmee Utility Authority, President-elect of the Florida Public Relations Association
Online Marketing: Ken Mears, Marketing Director and Licensed Real Estate Agent at Florida Real Estate Sales Inc.
Panel discussion on fostering creativity:
Mike Garret, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Fracture
Jonathan Rowe, Managing Director, NeuroNetLearning
RoomSync, Tracy Shank, Director of Marketology
Corks and Colors
Thank you to our Chapter and Symposium Sponsors:
