Florida Public Relations Association- SW FL

The FPRA Image Awards competition is conducted annually to recognize outstanding public relations programs. This year's Grand All Image Award was given to the Lee County Port Authority for its internal United Way fundraising campaign.

The Southwest Florida Image Awards will be presented at the May business meeting of FPRA's Southwest Florida chapter. The Image Awards competition is conducted annually to recognize outstanding public relations programs.

The Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association will host a "PR Pro Bono Day" to help local nonprofits with their public relations needs. The free half-day seminar will be Friday, March 18 at the Lee County Elections Bureau.

Branding specialist and FGCU Assistant Professor Dr. Christine Wright-Isak will tackle the many facets of branding in today's fluctuating marketing climates at the Florida Public Relations Association's Southwest Florida chapter March meeting.

The Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) presents "Social Media Success Stories" at its February meeting. Jennifer Berg, Lydia Black, and Ginny Cooper will address the ROI of social media and discuss their experiences with social media.

Sarah Owen will present "Lessons Learned from Starbucks and the Energizer Bunny” at the December meeting of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) Southwest Florida chapter.

Melissa Simontis, APR, of the SW Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) has received the designation of Accredited in Public Relations (APR). Simontis is director of development for the PACE Center for Girls of Lee County.

Video has become a vital tool in business professionals' arsenals. Ken Sneeden and Kirsten O'Donnell will team up to offer tips on how to implement video into an overall communications program at the November meeting of the Southwest Florida FPRA.

PR University (PRU) will be hosted by the Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association on Friday, October 8. PRU is an annual one-day professional development seminar for Public Relations professionals.

Pam Nulman, APR, CPRC, will serve as the president of the Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA). The chapter installed its new board of directors on Tuesday, September 7, 2010.