June 2019


President's Perspective

Lauren Debick, APR
President
FPRA Ocala Chapter

One of my favorite books is the “7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen Covey. Covey speaks to the concept of integrity frequently throughout his book. Integrity is defined as “concept of consistency of actions, values, methods, measures, principles, expectations, and outcomes.”

I personally like to think of integrity as doing what you say you are going to do, when you say you are going to do.

In the spirit of integrity, I wanted to share a status update with the membership as it relates to some of the chapter goals your board decided on at the beginning of the year.

  • Membership
    • Maintain 64 professional members throughout year and recruit five student members
      • We are currently at 60 professional members and one student member. Know someone interested in joining? Please reach out to our membership chairs, Katie Hunnicutt or Lisa Varner, APR, CPRC so they can reach out!
  • Accreditation
    • Have four members of the Ocala Chapter receive their APR and two members of the Ocala Chapter receive their CPRC by August 31, 2019
      • We have two new APRs so far and 1 CPRC candidate mid-way through the process. Interested in getting accredited? Contact Accreditation Chair, Kevin Christian, APR, CPRC today!
  • Membership Investment
    • Have at least one member of the Ocala Chapter participate in the fourth class of LeadershipFPRA
  • Events
    • Hold four ACES sessions throughout year
      • ACES Chair, Allison Campbell, APR, CPRC has done a great job at holding quarterly ACES events.
    • Participate in two community service projects throughout year
      • Community Service Chair, Judi Zanetti, has exceeded our community service goal by coordinating a different service project each quarter. Thank you to Judi and her community service committee!
    • Hold an Image awards event in April, 2019
    • Plan and host a day and a half professional development seminar in May 2019
      • The PR Regional Summit, presented by the FPRA Ocala Chapter, was held Thursday, May 2, 2019 at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion – Extension Auditorium in Ocala.

We have been working hard as a membership to do what we said we would do but there are still opportunities for growth. I encourage you to reflect on your own personal goals and see if your goals coincide with the chapter goals for the remainder of the chapter year and what you can do to take action to accomplish those goals. As always, please reach out to me if you would like to discuss any of these ideas in more depth.

With Gratitude,

Lauren

June Member Social

A member social will be held Wednesday, June 19 at 5:30 p.m. at Big Hammock Brewery and Bites located one block south of the Ocala Downtown Square. Join us for a fun networking event with fellow FPRA Ocala members! It’s time summer and a perfect time to catch up and even talk about annual conference! Members planning to attend are encouraged to RSVP so we can get a headcount, please email Katie Hunnicutt or call 352-401-3978.

June Monthly Luncheon

“Making a Cultural Connection” presented by Wilson Camelo
By the year 2042, the U.S. will be a minority majority nation, a growth driven largely by Hispanics. In Florida, this change has already occurred in many markets, and population trends continue to show a rapidly-growing Hispanic population throughout the Sunshine State. The presentation will provide attendees practical tools and tips for integrating the Hispanic market into public relations planning and strategies from the start. Read More.
RSVP Now!
Thursday, June 20| 11:45 am Networking | 12 -1 pm Luncheon
College of Central Florida| Ewers Century Center| 3001 SW College Road 
REGISTER: RSVP Here
Please RSVP- payment can be made by clicking here to register.  Cost is $22 for members and $25 for guests.
Professional attire preferred

Register Now for Annual Conference

You’re invited to join us for FPRA’s 81st Annual Conference to be held from August 4-7, 2019, at the Tampa Marriott Waterside. The FPRA Annual Conference is known for its excellent speaker lineup, fun networking functions, luxurious host properties and its signature event, the Golden Image Awards. We hope you’ll mark your calendars now.
The early-bird registration rate ends July 22 for FPRA members is $850.00 and for non-members is $1,030.00. Your registration fee includes all meals (three breakfasts, two lunches and two dinners), except dinner on Monday.
Other Conference Information
To be considered for an FPRA Ocala Chapter scholarship to annual conference, members must apply for the chapter’s annual conference scholarship no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, June 21, 2019. Please complete the online application form.
The chapter may award partial scholarships in lieu of one full scholarship. All awards are contingent on availability of funds.
Joe Curley Rising Leader Nominee
Congratulations to Heidi Gutierrez on being the Ocala Chapter’s Joe Curley Rising Leader nominee! The Joe Curley Rising Leader Award is intended to identify and honor up-and-coming individual FPRA members that demonstrate emerging leadership traits along with dedicated active involvement in FPRA Chapter activities, programs, functions and events. The Joe Curley Rising Leader will be awarded at Annual Conference.

Be a FPRA Blogger

Looking to get involved? FPRA is looking for someone to represent the Ocala Chapter at the FPRA Annual Conference and serve as a conference session blogger. If you are planning to go to annual conference in August and would like to volunteer to blog one of the conference sessions, please contact Tina Banner, APR, CPRC at banner@CF.edu.

Advanced Career Enhancement Series

The FPRA Ocala ACES (Advanced Career Enhancement Series) group met for lunch at Brick City Southern Kitchen on Tuesday, May 14. Ocala chapter members with 10 or more years of public relations experience or APR accreditation are eligible to attend ACES. We will be scheduling another event in August with the date and location to be determined. Contact Allison Campbell, APR, CPRC, for more details.

Our Member Directory Needs You!

Networking is a key to getting the most of your FPRA membership. The Ocala Chapter member online directory is a tool to help you connect more easily with other members. The directory is only accessible by Ocala Chapter members logging in to the protected section of the website. Our current directory is outdated with new members not yet included and members who have changed roles. Please click the link blow to create or update your profile. Directory Update

June Birthdays

We would like to wish the following member a very happy birthday this month!
June
25th, Stacie Causey
Please email your birthday to Lauren Debick (month and date only)

FPRE Give Back

Did you know that since 2000, 22 student scholarships have been awarded by the FPRE Foundation totaling $30,000? During that same time, 143 members also received rebates from the FPRE Foundation that assisted them in earning their APR designation. In the last 16 years, the FPRE Foundation has awarded over $51,645 in scholarships and grants to public relations students and professionals to help them advance their careers. From member accreditation rebates to Leadership FPRA, this is your chance to give back to the profession. Make a donation to the Florida Public Relations Education Foundation today. www.fpra.org/give

Did You Know

Did You Know?
In 1986 “For Your Eyes Only,” the chapter newsletter, was published 10 times a year – of which nine issues were sponsored. In June 1988, the chapter president suggested giving the newsletter a new name and holding a contest among members for ideas. The newsletter was renamed Prestige.

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