Posted by Josh Hallett on August 9, 2006 at 11:55 AM
The 68th Annual Conference has come to an end. A fitting way to wrap things up online was to talk with outgoing State Association President Adrienne Moore, APR, CPRC. Click here to listen to the interview: AdrienneMoore.mp3.
Posted by Josh Hallett on August 9, 2006 at 09:47 AM
FPRA's 68th Annual Conference is almost over and it has been a wonderful experience, with some great surprises. Work has already begun on next year's conference at the Ritz-Carlton in Sarasota, Fla. Erin McLeod is the incoming Vice President of Annual Conference and is responsible for planning the event. I spoke with Erin about next year's event and what she has in store for us. Click here to listen to the interview: ErinMcLeod.mp3.
Posted by Josh Hallett on August 8, 2006 at 11:06 AM
Cynthia Lambert of METROPLAN Orlando is attending her first FPRA Annual Conference. I talked with Cynthia about her first conference experience and her years as a student member. Click here to listen to the interview: CynthiaLambert.mp3.
Posted by Josh Hallett on August 8, 2006 at 09:37 AM
Rick Oppenheim, APR, CPRC has attended just about every conference for the past twenty years. In a quick conversation Rick looks back on conferences past and the benefits that FPRA has provided him. Click here to listen to the interview: RickOppenheim.mp3.
Posted by Josh Hallett on August 7, 2006 at 05:00 PM
Get involved. Your FPRA membership is only what you make of it.
During the President's Luncheon on Monday Kathy Giery, APR, CPRC encouraged members to become involved in the organization. I sat down with Kathy and asked her about how she became involved with FPRA and what the association has meant to her. Click here to listen to the interview: KathyGiery.mp3.
Posted by Josh Hallett on August 7, 2006 at 03:28 PM
How would you like be responsible for organizing a conference for a group of public relations professionals? This year, Suzanne Sparling, APR had just that task. Suzanne served as Vice President, Annual Conference and is our 'host' at the lovely Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island. As things wound down on Monday afternoon Suzanne and I talked about conference and her pirate name. Click here to listen to the interview: SuzanneSparling.mp3.
Posted by Josh Hallett on August 7, 2006 at 02:29 PM
If you've ever met Del Galloway, APR, CPRC you will always remember him. Immediately after the President's Luncheon we talked with Del about his involvement with FPRA (Del was State President in 1990) and PRSA (Del was recently PRSA National President). For those of you at work, please note the word 'thong' is used in this interview. Click here to listen to the interiew: DelGalloway.mp3.
Posted by Josh Hallett on August 7, 2006 at 02:19 PM
Our next interview is with FPRA legend Bob Gernert Jr., APR, CPRC. Bob served as state president in 1985 as well as executive director for 10 years. In this quick conversation Bob looked back at his time in FPRA. Click here to listen to the interview: BobGernert.mp3.
Posted by Josh Hallett on August 7, 2006 at 11:17 AM
Between the breakout sessions and lunch I was able to grab Dr. Bob Davis, APR, CPRC for a quick chat. Click here to listen to the interview: BobDavis.mp3.
Posted by Josh Hallett on August 7, 2006 at 08:33 AM
I was able to grab Joseph Hice, APR for a few minutes before his opening address. Joe will be talking about creating passion in public relations. Click here to listen to the interview: JoeHice.mp3.
Posted by Josh Hallett on August 7, 2006 at 08:05 AM
During the conference we'll be doing some quick interviews with speakers and members. First up is Jessica Rye, APR, incoming FPRA State President. Click here to listen to a brief interview with Jessica: JessicaRye.mp3.
