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SUMMARY:November Professional Development Meeting
DESCRIPTION:A candid look at COVID communications from the lens of those in the trenches\nFriday\, Nov. 19 | 11:30 a.m. Networking | noon – 1 p.m. Presentation \nThe Ocala Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association will hold its monthly professional development meeting in-person at the College of Central Florida\, 3001 SW College Road\, in Ocala on Friday\, Nov. 19\, from noon-1 p.m.\, with networking starting at 11:30 a.m. A virtual option is not available. \nHow do you share information with the public during a pandemic when the rules change day by day? What do you face when dealing with life-saving information in the midst of medical mysteries? How do you maintain control and provide accurate\, timely information important to the masses when the world is going crazy?  \nGain insight into these questions – and ask your own questions – during this panel presentation\, as a trio of experts guide us through how they continue to manage the crisis. \n  \nThe panelists include:\nLauren Debick\, APR\, is the community engagement director for Marion County Public Schools\, and she served as the marketing and public relations director for a major healthcare system in Marion County. \nLauren is passionate about community involvement through her service in professional organizations and volunteering. She is currently a board member for United Way of Marion County and Girl Scouts of West Central Florida – and serves on the Marion County Litter Task Force. She also currently serves as the accreditation and professional development seminar chair for the Ocala Chapter\, and she was president of the chapter in 2018. \nShe earned her undergraduate degree in communication arts at Gannon University in Erie\, Penn.\, and her master’s degree in marketing and public relations from the University of Denver in 2017. Lauren is also a certified life coach and the creator and host of the Graceful Confidence podcast. \n  \nAshley Jeffrey\, senior manager of media communications for AdventHealth West Florida Division\, manages strategic communications for the health system’s 11 hospitals. This includes two of the largest in the AdventHealth network\, AdventHealth Ocala and the flagship hospital\, AdventHealth Tampa. She managed local\, state and national news for AdventHealth during the pandemic and supported internal communications needs.  \nAshley previously served as communications and marketing manager for Hillsborough Community College and has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for WRDW/CBS in Augusta\, Ga.\, and Spectrum Bay News 9 in Tampa. \nShe has a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from the University of South Carolina. \n  \n \nChristy Jergens\, APR\, is the community health director for the Florida Department of Health in Marion County. She oversees the department’s dental\, health education\, mobile health unit and school health programs\, Marion’s Overdose Data to Action grant and the department’s age-friendly public health system efforts. She previously served as public information officer and led the department’s communication efforts on the COVID-19 pandemic. Jergens has more than 15 years of public sector experience and has worked in county and state government. Throughout her career\, she has sought to strategically help organizations make positive change in the community and improve the day-to-day lives of county residents. \nJergens received her Bachelor of Science in Journalism degree with a major in public relations and a minor in Spanish from Ohio University. She is currently working on completing a master’s degree in healthcare administration through the University of West Florida.   \n  \nThe cost to attend the in-person meeting is $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers. The reservation deadline is Monday\, Nov. 15. Please RSVP below. \n  \n\n\n  \n\n\n\nPayment options\n\n\nNon-FPRA Member $25.00 USDFPRA Member $20.00 USDStudent FPRA Member $15.00 USD\n\n\nName of attendee\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nAbout the Monthly Program\nThe FPRA Ocala Chapter’s monthly professional development meeting that includes lunch is held on the third Friday of each month from August through April either virually or at the College of Central Florida – Ewers Century Center\, 3003 SW College Road\, Ocala\, FL 34474. From May through July\, the chapter meets on the third Thursday of each month at the same location (due to the College of Central Florida’s summer schedule). \nNetworking takes place from 11:30-11:55 a.m.\, and the one-hour program begins promptly at noon. RSVPs cannot be guaranteed without payment. \nIf you have already prepaid annually or quarterly for the professional development meetings\, RSVP by emailing Kristina Donohue at kristina@kimberlyscenter.org to reserve your seat. \nTo prepay online and save time when checking in at the meeting\, RSVP by using your PayPal account or credit card to pay for your seat.
URL:https://www.fpraocala.org/event/november-professional-development-meeting-and-luncheon/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211111T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211111T183000
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SUMMARY:Fall Study Session 4 for Accreditation in Public Relations (APR)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Ocala Chapter of FPRA on Thursday\, Nov. 4\, for the fourth and final APR study session. The APR credential certifies your drive\, professionalism\, and principles\, setting you apart from your peers and positioning you as a leader and mentor in the competitive public relations field. In these sessions we will cover the APR process\, preparing for your panel presentation\, what to know for the computer-based exam\, and more! \nThe sessions will be held on the following dates from 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. via Zoom: \n\nOct. 21\nOct. 28\nNov. 4\nNov. 11\n\nRegister by emailing chapter Accreditation Chair\, Lauren Debick\, APR at Lauren.Debick@marion.k12.fl.us \n 
URL:https://www.fpraocala.org/event/fall-study-session-4-for-accreditation-in-public-relations-apr/
LOCATION:Online\, Zoom
CATEGORIES:APR
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211104T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211104T183000
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SUMMARY:Fall Study Session 3 for Accreditation in Public Relations (APR)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Ocala Chapter of FPRA on Thursday\, Nov. 4\, for the third of four APR study sessions. The APR credential certifies your drive\, professionalism\, and principles\, setting you apart from your peers and positioning you as a leader and mentor in the competitive public relations field. In these sessions we will cover the APR process\, preparing for your panel presentation\, what to know for the computer-based exam\, and more! \nThe sessions will be held on the following dates from 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. via Zoom: \n\nOct. 21\nOct. 28\nNov. 4\nNov. 11\n\nRegister by emailing chapter Accreditation Chair\, Lauren Debick\, APR at Lauren.Debick@marion.k12.fl.us \n 
URL:https://www.fpraocala.org/event/fall-study-session-3-for-accreditation-in-public-relations-apr/
LOCATION:Online\, Zoom
CATEGORIES:APR
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211028T173000
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SUMMARY:Fall Study Session 2 for Accreditation in Public Relations (APR)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Ocala Chapter of FPRA on Thursday\, Oct. 28\, for the second of four APR study sessions. The APR credential certifies your drive\, professionalism\, and principles\, setting you apart from your peers and positioning you as a leader and mentor in the competitive public relations field. In these sessions we will cover the APR process\, preparing for your panel presentation\, what to know for the computer-based exam\, and more! \nThe sessions will be held on the following dates from 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. via Zoom: \n\nOct. 21\nOct. 28\nNov. 4\nNov. 11\n\nRegister by emailing chapter Accreditation Chair\, Lauren Debick\, APR at Lauren.Debick@marion.k12.fl.us \n 
URL:https://www.fpraocala.org/event/fall-study-session-2-for-accreditation-in-public-relations-apr/
LOCATION:Online\, Zoom
CATEGORIES:APR
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211027T173000
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SUMMARY:ACES Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Do you have more than 10 years of public relations experience or your Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) credential? Join the Advanced Communicators Enhancement Session (ACES) on Oct. 27 at 5:30 p.m. for a conversation about current affairs related to the PR profession. RSVP to Lisa Varner\, APR\, CPRC\, at lvarner@ncfmgroup.com.
URL:https://www.fpraocala.org/event/aces-gathering/
LOCATION:Online\, Zoom
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SUMMARY:Fall Study Session for Accreditation in Public Relations (APR)
DESCRIPTION:The Ocala Chapter of FPRA will be offering a four-week APR study session that will be held virtually beginning Thursday\, Oct. 21. The APR credential certifies your drive\, professionalism\, and principles\, setting you apart from your peers and positioning you as a leader and mentor in the competitive public relations field. In these sessions we will cover the APR process\, preparing for your panel presentation\, what to know for the computer-based exam\, and more! \nThe sessions will be held on the following dates from 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. via Zoom: \n\nOct. 21\nOct. 28\nNov. 4\nNov. 11\n\nRegister by emailing chapter Accreditation Chair\, Lauren Debick\, APR at Lauren.Debick@marion.k12.fl.us \n 
URL:https://www.fpraocala.org/event/fall-study-session-for-accreditation-in-public-relations-apr/
LOCATION:Online\, Zoom
CATEGORIES:APR
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SUMMARY:October Professional Development Meeting
DESCRIPTION:“Why It’s Okay to Fail”\nFriday\, Oct. 15 | 11:45 a.m. Networking | noon – 1 p.m. Presentation\nThe Ocala Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association will hold its monthly professional development meeting virtually via Zoom on Friday\, Oct. 15\, noon-1 p.m.\, with networking starting at 11:45 a.m.  \nThis month’s speaker is Tim Walsh. Fearless leader\, game inventor\, filmmaker and founder of The Playmakers\, Walsh believes if you work hard you should play hard. Through his observations and direct experiences\, you’ll discover how the WHAM-O Toy Company survives to this day despite failure after failure. Learn how the massive responsibilities of today’s COVID-19 world and Public Relations sometimes result in failure that improves your life\, your workplace\, and your worth. Walsh will share even more creative and imaginative ways of succeeding\, even when you miss the mark. He has presented at FPRA’s Annual Conference and is highly regarded for his entertaining approach to success. \nWalsh was born to seize the play\, arriving early Christmas morning in 1964 because\, as he put it\, “I heard all the fun my four siblings were having with their new toys and wanted in on the action. I dreamed from a young age of playing for a living.”  He attended Colgate University\, with a major in biology and minors in art and art history. Walsh invented the game TriBond together with classmates Dave Yearick\, and Ed Muccini in 1990. He invented Blurt! in 1994. The author of “WHAM-O Super Book\,” “Timeless Toys\,” and “Right Brain Red: 7 ideas for creative success.” Walsh has also produced the movies  “Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story” and” Operation: The Power Of Play.” \nThe cost to attend the virtual meeting is $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers. The reservation deadline is Wednesday\, Oct. 13. Please RSVP below. \n  \n\n\n  \n\n\n\nPayment options\n\n\nNon-FPRA Member $15.00 USDFPRA Member $10.00 USDStudent FPRA Member $10.00 USD\n\n\nName of attendee\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nAbout the Monthly Program\nThe FPRA Ocala Chapter’s monthly professional development meeting that includes lunch is held on the third Friday of each month from August through April either virually or at the College of Central Florida – Ewers Century Center\, 3003 SW College Road\, Ocala\, FL 34474. From May through July\, the chapter meets on the third Thursday of each month at the same location (due to the College of Central Florida’s summer schedule). \nNetworking takes place from 11:30-11:55 a.m.\, and the one-hour program begins promptly at noon. RSVPs cannot be guaranteed without payment. \nIf you have already prepaid annually or quarterly for the professional development meetings\, RSVP by emailing Kristina Donohue at kristina@kimberlyscenter.org to reserve your seat. \nTo prepay online and save time when checking in at the meeting\, RSVP by using your PayPal account or credit card to pay for your seat.
URL:https://www.fpraocala.org/event/october-professional-development-meeting-and-luncheon/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210917T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210917T130000
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SUMMARY:September Professional Development Meeting and Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:“Communicating with Employees through a Looking Glass”\nAmelia Bell\, APR\, CPRC\, communications manager at RTI Surgical\n \nFriday\, Sept. 17 | 11:30 a.m. Networking | noon – 1 p.m. Presentation\nThe Ocala Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association will hold its monthly professional development meeting virtually via Zoom\, on Friday\, Sept. 17\, noon-1 p.m.\, with networking starting at 11:45 a.m.  \nThe featured speaker is Amelia Bell\, APR\, CPRC\, communications manager at RTI Surgical\, who is responsible for the company’s corporate and marketing communications\, including internal communications\, media relations and corporate social responsibility initiatives. \nIn her presentation\, “Communicating with Employees through a Looking Glass\,” Bell will present five strategies for effectively communicating with employees when the world is upside down. \nThroughout her career\, Bell has worked with public and private organizations to motivate external audiences to act\, promote events\, launch new products and inspire employees. A long-time FPRA member\, Bell is a past president of the Gainesville Chapter. She was a member of the inaugural LeadershipFPRA class and a recipient of the Doris Fleishmann award. Bell earned a master’s degree in mass communication and a bachelor’s degree in public relations from the University of Florida. \nThe cost to attend the virtual meeting is $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers. The reservation deadline is Wednesday\, Sept. 15. Please RSVP below. \n  \n\n\n  \n\n\n\nPayment options\n\n\nNon-FPRA Member $15.00 USDFPRA Member $10.00 USDStudent FPRA Member $10.00 USD\n\n\nName of attendee\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nAbout the Monthly Program\nThe FPRA Ocala Chapter’s monthly professional development meeting that includes lunch is held on the third Friday of each month from August through April either virually or at the College of Central Florida – Ewers Century Center\, 3003 SW College Road\, Ocala\, FL 34474. From May through July\, the chapter meets on the third Thursday of each month at the same location (due to the College of Central Florida’s summer schedule). \nNetworking takes place from 11:30-11:55 a.m.\, and the one-hour program begins promptly at noon. RSVPs cannot be guaranteed without payment. \nIf you have already prepaid annually or quarterly for the professional development meetings\, RSVP by emailing Savannah Silliman at savannah@reillyartscenter.com to reserve your seat. \nTo prepay online and save time when checking in at the meeting\, RSVP by using your PayPal account or credit card to pay for your seat.
URL:https://www.fpraocala.org/event/ocala-fpra-chapter-professional-development-meeting-and-luncheon-september/
LOCATION:Online\, Zoom
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SUMMARY:The Ethics Test Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Join Roger Pynn\, APR\, CPRC\, senior counselor at Curley & Pynn\, for an ethics in public relations webinar. Test your knowledge on common quandaries and unusual dilemmas organizations and public relations professionals find themselves addressing\, ranging from protecting confidentiality to addressing conflicts of interest. This one-hour program will explore the FPRA Code of Ethics and qualifies for .5 CEUs toward the required 1.0 CEUs in ethics training required as part of the APR-renewable process. Click register to sign up.
URL:https://www.fpraocala.org/event/the-ethics-test-webinar/
LOCATION:Online\, Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210820T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210820T130000
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SUMMARY:August Professional Development Meeting and Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:The FPRA Ocala Chapter’s monthly professional development meeting that includes lunch is held on the third Friday of each month from August through April at the College of Central Florida – Ewers Century Center\, 3003 SW College Road\, Ocala\, FL 34474. From May through July\, the chapter meets on the third Thursday of each month at the same location (due to the College of Central Florida’s summer schedule). \nNetworking takes place from 11:30-11:55 a.m.\, and the one-hour program begins promptly at noon. RSVPs cannot be guaranteed without payment. \nIf you have already prepaid annually or quarterly for the professional development meetings\, RSVP by emailing Savannah Silliman at savannah@reillyartscenter.com to reserve your seat. \nTo prepay online and save time when checking in at the meeting\, RSVP by using your PayPal account or credit card to pay for your seat. \n  \n\n\n  \n\n\n\nPayment options\n\n\nNon-FPRA Member $15.00 USDFPRA Member $10.00 USDStudent FPRA Member $10.00 USD\n\n\nName of attendee\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nAbout the Monthly Program\nThe FPRA Ocala Chapter’s monthly professional development meeting that includes lunch is held on the third Friday of each month from August through April either virually or at the College of Central Florida – Ewers Century Center\, 3003 SW College Road\, Ocala\, FL 34474. From May through July\, the chapter meets on the third Thursday of each month at the same location (due to the College of Central Florida’s summer schedule). \nNetworking takes place from 11:30-11:55 a.m.\, and the one-hour program begins promptly at noon. RSVPs cannot be guaranteed without payment. \nIf you have already prepaid annually or quarterly for the professional development meetings\, RSVP by emailing Savannah Silliman at savannah@reillyartscenter.com to reserve your seat. \nTo prepay online and save time when checking in at the meeting\, RSVP by using your PayPal account or credit card to pay for your seat.
URL:https://www.fpraocala.org/event/ocala-fpra-chapter-professional-development-meeting-and-luncheon/
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