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June Professional Development Meeting
June 18 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Say More With Less: The Smart Brevity® Advantage
Presented by Devon Chestnut, APR, CPRC
In a world overflowing with words and shrinking attention spans, clarity isn’t just a skill — it’s a competitive advantage. Say More With Less: The Smart Brevity® Advantage teaches you how to craft crisp, compelling messages that break through the noise and get remembered.
Devon Chestnut is the Senior Manager of Corporate Communications for Cox Communications, the largest private broadband provider in the United States. Its fiber‑powered wireline and wireless connections reach over 12 million homes and businesses and support advanced cloud and managed IT services nationwide. In her role, Devon leads the company’s digital communication ecosystem—including the intranet, digital newsletter, internal social community, and enterprise content strategy—ensuring meaningful connection and engagement for Cox’s 15,000+ employees nationwide.
Devon served as President of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) in 2022, is a past president of the FPRA Gainesville Chapter, former chair of the Florida Public Relations Education Foundation, and an active member of the FPRA Ocala Chapter. She is also a proud graduate of Leadership Ocala/Marion Class 22 and Leadership Gainesville Class 37.
Devon’s work has been recognized with numerous industry honors, including the John S. Detweiler, Ed.D., APR, CPRC Professional of the Year Award from the FPRA Gainesville Chapter, an Association of Cable Communicators Beacon Award, the ESPN Good Sports Award, and multiple FPRA Local Image and Golden Image Awards. She was named a Gainesville “40 Under Forty” honoree in 2011 and is a two‑time Cox Public Affairs Employee of the Year.
A native of Ocala, Florida, Devon holds a Bachelor of Science in Communications. She earned her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) in 2012 and her Certified Public Relations Counselor (CPRC) credential in 2016.
Schedule: Thursday, June 18, 2026
11:30 a.m. Lunch and networking
11:45 a.m. Chapter updates
Noon Professional development meeting
Location
The meeting will be held at the College of Central Florida’s Ewers Century Center (3001 S.W. College Road, Ocala, FL, 34474). Once inside, please follow the signs to the meeting room.
Registration
The cost to attend is $25 for members, $30 for nonmembers, and $15 for student members. Please select an option from the dropdown below to pay via PayPal.
Lunch buffet will be served.
If you have any dietary restrictions, please let us know as soon as possible.
If you have pre-paid, please RSVP by emailing the Ocala Chapter at [email protected].