Posted by Chris Gent on August 9, 2006 at 12:10 PM
The 68th conference of the Florida Public Relations Association has wrapped up in Amelia Island, Fla.
Lots of great sessions, networking, awards, fun... and even a few surprises. It's been fun. Thanks, Suzanne Sparling, APR for all your hard work in pulling this conference off.
We've also had lots of fun with this conference blog. Thanks to those of you who visited, who commented and sent nice notes along the way. We tried our best to convey to you the look, feel and flavor of an FPRA annual conference. I hope we succeeded.
We hope that those of you who visited will make plans now to attend next year's conference in Sarasota. The investment will pay huge dividends for both your current employer and your career as a public relations professional.
In closing, we wanted to share the final Web stats for the entire three days conference. The event may be over, but the information shared these past few days will remain on this blog for you to refer back to in the future.
Total unique visitors: 1,264
Total page views: 4,775
And to borrow a line from a recent Green Day song:
"It's something unpredictable
but in the end it's right.
hope you had the time of your life."
We hope you did.
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 11:46 AM
Mark Ziegler is an Associate in Communications, College of Communication at Florida State University. Mark is a very energetic speaker to say the least. His style is very engaging. He opened his session with a quick story about an FPRA conference he attended almost 10 years ago in Boca. His credit card had been stolen during the event, so when he thinks about FPRA he always checks his wallet :-)
Mark had intended to go to medical school, but he saw the signs when he was studying. During gross anatomy he had trouble opening the chest cavity. He said, "this is a sign."
Continue reading "FPRA Annual Conference: Thoughts on Communications, Life and PR" »
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 9, 2006 at 08:24 AM
Listed below is the schedule for Day 3 - Wednesday, August 9 , 2006 of the FPRA Annual Conference.
7:30 am - 12:00 pm: Registration Open
8:00 am - 9:15 am: Power Networking Breakfast
8:15 am - 9:15 am: Counselors' Network Business Meeting
9:25 am - 9:30 am: Announcements
9:30 am - 10:35 am: It's a Blast from the Past
10:45 am - 11:50 am: Thoughts on Communications, Life and PR
11:50 am - 12:00 pm: Conference Finale
Posted by Chris Gent on August 8, 2006 at 11:59 PM
We've wrapped up another busy day at the FPRA annual conference. Here are the Web stats for Tuesday, Aug. 8:
Total unique visitors: 351
Total page views: 1,723
The average visitor on Tuesday stayed on this blog for 4 minutes, 27 seconds
Thanks to those of you who visited us today. We'll have more stuff for you on Wednesday as we wrap up this year's conference.
Posted by Chris Gent on August 8, 2006 at 10:21 PM
The next individual award given out tonight was Member of the Year Award.
This award is intended to recognize one member who has made a significant contribution to the Association through outstanding leadership, demonstrated enthusiasm, extraordinary involvement and loyal support. The recipient is selected by the FPRA State President.
Drum roll, please... the 2006 FPRA Member of the Year is:
JOSH HALLETT
- Owner, hyku, llc. - Member, Orlando Area Chapter
Click here to send Josh a congratulatory note.
Posted by Chris Gent on August 8, 2006 at 10:20 PM
At the conclusion of tonight's Golden Image Awards ceremony, three individual awards were given. The first award was the 2006 Doris Fleischman Award.
The Doris Fleischman Award honors unrecognized contributions an individual FPRA member has made to the public relations profession and/or to FPRA. In essence, this is an “unsung hero" award intended to reward that individual who consistently provides support and assistance to the Association.
The award was established to honor the achievements and contributions of Doris Fleischman, business partner and wife of Edward L. Bernays, the “father” of public relations. It honors those FPRA members who, like Ms. Fleischman, make contributions to the field of public relations through consistent, tireless efforts. It is meant to honor a member for his/her “behind the scenes” work and FPRA volunteer efforts that go unnoticed by chapter members and are not recognized by other awards programs.
This year's winner could not attend the Golden Image Award gala, so the award was presented to her by members of the Pensacola Chapter at their July board meeting. Click the image below to view the acceptance video. The proud recipient is...
EILEEN PERRIGO, APR - Instructor & Internship Coordinator, University of West Florida - Member, Pensacola Chapter
Click here to send Eileen a congratulatory note.
Posted by Chris Gent on August 8, 2006 at 10:18 PM
The Golden Image Awards have become a standard of public relations excellence in the state of Florida. Winners demonstrate the very best examples of innovation, planning and design. The awards competition includes four divisions of categories: Public Relations Programs, Printed Tools of Public Relations, Audio/Visual Tools of Public Relations and Student Projects in Public Relations. To qualify for judging, an entry must incorporate sound public relations research and planning. Entries also must meet the highest standard of production, execution and evaluation of results and budget.
Thanks to Trista Wallace, APR and her committee for putting together a wonderful evening!
And the winners are...
Continue reading "FPRA Annual Conference: Golden Image Award Winners Announced" »
Posted by Josh Hallett on August 8, 2006 at 07:20 PM
Trista Wallace, APR just took the stage to welcome the attendees to the Golden Image Awards Gala. Chris will have a complete wrap-up after the event.
Posted by on August 8, 2006 at 02:34 PM
Something new this year is the inclusion of more networking time! Because the FPRA conference is always jam packed during both day and night with activities, this is a very welcome addition.
FPRA realized that while members enjoy the professional development opportunities, we really wish we had just an hour or two during the day to network with our fellow professionals from throughout the state.
Kudos to Suzanne Sparling, APR and her conference committee for adding this enhancement to this year's conference.
Posted by Chris Gent on August 8, 2006 at 01:13 PM
During lunch today, we separated into 12 different groups to discuss a variety of public relations disciplines in roundtable settings. Each table featured a member of the FPRA Counselors' Network (seasoned PR professionals) who served as moderator.
Among the topics discussed/moderator:
- Communications Audits - Dr. Jay Rayburn, APR, CPRC, Fellow PRSA
- Working with Pro Bono Clients - Rick Oppenheim, APR, CPRC
- Tips for Planning a Successful Event - Dee Zulauf, APR
- Planning Management/Sales Meetings and Society Galas - Tom Nunan, APR
- Special Event Planning - Kathy Giery, APR, CPRC
- Power Writing - Carole Savage, APR, CPRC
- Starting Your Own Firm/Agency Management - Joe Curley, APR
- Government/Consumer Relations - Lisa Hall, APR, CPRC
- Crisis Management - Jessica Rye, APR
- Publicity/Media Management - John McShaffrey, APR
- Destination Marketing - Amy Gravina, APR
- Internet Marketing - Josh Hallett
Bob participated in one of the roundtables and will share his thoughts shortly...
Posted by Josh Hallett on August 8, 2006 at 11:11 AM
I had the opportunity to hear Dick Martin at the PRSA Counselors' Academy Conference in Savannah, GA earlier this year. For a quick compare/contrast you can read Joe Thornley's coverage from May.
Notes will be posted shortly.
Posted by Josh Hallett on August 8, 2006 at 10:35 AM
This breakout session featured a panel of speakers:
Jennifer Bush, Manager of Special Projects, Publix Supermarkets
David Clark, APR, Director of Development, Children's Home Society
Rick Oppenheim, APR, CPRC, Principal, Senior Counselor, RB Oppenheim Associates
The inspiration for the panel was a session that was supposed to be held by PRSA in Jacksonville, but was canceled. A number of people felt the topic was good enough to develop a breakout session. The issue is dealing with pro-bono clients and not-for-profits, on both sides of the equation.
Continue reading "FPRA Annual Conference: To Give or Not to Give: Working with Not-for-Profits" »
Posted by on August 8, 2006 at 10:30 AM
"Whatever you do, do it on purpose."
That's the main message from Dr. Robert J. Parkinson from Northwestern University. His presentation is focused on ways to enhance your CEO's message and how to help him/her deliver powerful speeches and presentations.
Although I'd typically advise most people against opening with a joke, Dr. Parkinson did a terrific job and had us laughing from the get-go. I could tell this would be a great session.
He asked us to cross our arms. Then, he had us cross our arms with the other arm on top. It felt quite unnatural. He did this to demonstrate:
"The challenge is not just to feel good. The challenge is to be good."
Both information and image are important, but image is extremely significant, especially with your CEO. Why? Because making a good impression consists of how you look (55%), how you sound (38%) and content (7%).
And it only takes eight seconds to make a good impression. If it takes you a few minutes to get going during a presentation, you've lost it.
During a presentation, messages must be:
clear - to the audience; not the presenter
concise - fit within the timeframe; don't exceed
complete - very clear beginning, development and ending
The opening should include the point of the presentation. Let the audience know why they are there and where you stand. If you don't do this, you will lose your audience.
The sequence should include: what? why? how?
The ending of an effective presentation should answer two questions:
1. What do you want your audience to do?
2. When do you want them to do it?
Posted by Josh Hallett on August 8, 2006 at 09:38 AM
Is Dino from the Flintstones a Dog or a Dinosaur?
That little item popped up during the Q&A after Shirley's keynote. Context: at the Cartoon Network they actually had a meeting debating that subject. What do you think?
Posted by Josh Hallett on August 8, 2006 at 09:17 AM
The second day of the 68th Annual Conference began with the Dillin Keynote Address. Shirley Powell, Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications, Turner Broadcasting led a humorous and introspective look at media and public relations.
Shirley represents all the brands under the Turner name, that includes: TBS, TNT, CNN, Cartoon Network, Boomerang, CourtTV, Turner Classic Movies and the Atlanta Braves. In many ways her office acts as a pr agency for these brands. Her office handles general corporate responsibility. Turner is of course a subsidiary of TimeWarner which includes HBO, AOL, Warner Brothers and Time, Inc. In her role, unfortunately she has to take on a 'squeaky wheel gets the oil' approach.
One of the most important lessons she learned early on in her career with Curley & Pynn was: Present Solutions not Problems. It's through failures and mistakes that we learn.
The first major campaign Shirley worked on was the opening of Universal Studios in Orlando. Opening day arrived and none of the rides worked. During the day she had to watch as her media contact did report after report that nothing was working. That wasn't something that any pr internship had taught her to deal with.
Continue reading "FPRA Annual Conference: Dillin Keynote - Hamburgers, Vomit and Presidents - Lessons Learned from a Career in Media and Entertainment" »
Posted by Chris Gent on August 8, 2006 at 08:30 AM
Last night's Scholarship Fundraiser grossed $9,052 for the Florida Public Relations Education Foundation.
Congratulations to the Jacksonville Chapter for planning and hosting this year's fundraiser.
Posted by Josh Hallett on August 8, 2006 at 07:15 AM
Listed below is the schedule for Day 2 - Tuesday, August 8, 2006 of the FPRA Annual Conference.
7:00 am - 5:00 pm: Registration Open
7:30 am - 8:10 am: Breakfast with Exhibitors
8:15 am - 8:20 am: Announcements
8:20 am - 9:30 am: Dillin Keynote - Hamburgers, Vomit and Presidents - Lessons Learned from a Career in Media and Entertainment
9:45 am - 10:45 am: Breakout 1A - Bringing PR to the CEO Level
9:45 am - 10:45 am: Breakout 2B - To Give or Not to Give: Working with Not-for-Profits
9:45 am - 10:45 am: Counselors' Network Breakout 2
11:00 am - 12:05 pm: Tough Calls: AT&T and the Hard Lessons Learned from the Telecom Wars
12:15 pm - 1:25 pm: Roundtable Lunch Discussions led by Counselors' Network
1:40 pm - 2:45 pm: A Case Study - The Terri Schiavo Case
2:45 pm - 3:00 pm: Chocolate Break
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Afternoon Meltdown
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Reception of the Presidents
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Golden Image Awards Gala
Posted by Chris Gent on August 8, 2006 at 06:58 AM
It's Day 2. Sunrise was at 6:47 a.m. Current temperature in Amelia Island, Fla.: 76 degrees.
Today's another full day... featuring Shirley Powell, Senior VP of Corporate Communications for Turner Broadcasting; Dr. Robert J. Parkinson of Northwestern University; Dick Martin, former Executive Vice President of PR at AT&T as well as roundtable lunch discussions, an inside look at the Terri Schiavo case, the annual chocolate break and the Golden Image Awards Gala this evening. Josh will post the full schedule shortly...
In addition, today we have a separate track for our student members from throughout the state.
Vist with us once again as we explore the power of FPRA!
Posted by Josh Hallett on August 7, 2006 at 11:59 PM
Since Chris started off the day with a sunrise photo....here is the view out my window. We'll see you tomorrow.
Posted by Chris Gent on August 7, 2006 at 11:58 PM
Well, the first full day of the FPRA Annual Conference has wrapped up. We hope this blog has provided visitors with a window into our fun and informative conference... and the power of FPRA. We provided summaries of some of today's presentations. We uploaded hundreds of conference photos. And we racked up some impressive site traffic statistics for the first day:
Total unique visitors for Monday: 530
Total page views: 1,590
The average visitor is staying on this blog for just under 4 minutes
Thanks to those of you who visited us today. We'll have even more stuff for you tomorrow... including a complete list of our 2006 Golden Image Awards winners. Be among the first to hear who will be taking home this year's top PR awards.
If you're not familiar with the Golden Image Awards program, we provided a short tutorial.
Posted by Josh Hallett on August 7, 2006 at 09:52 PM
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 Chris Gent on August 7, 2006 at 02:07 PM
Adrienne Moore, APR, CPRC announced at today's Presidents' Luncheon that FPRA now has 1,447 members -- the highest in its 68 year history! We are now just 53 members shy of our 2006 membership goal of 1,500.
Posted by Josh Hallett on August 7, 2006 at 12:11 PM
Chris Gent and I are posting directly from the President's Luncheon which just started. Chris will be posting a complete wrap-up shortly afterwards.
Posted by Josh Hallett on August 7, 2006 at 12:07 PM
Del Galloway, APR, CPRC always brings the 'fun' to conference. Or in this case, he helps Reese 'get excited' about the President's Luncheon.
Be sure to check out all the photos from Monday.
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 on August 7, 2006 at 10:50 AM
Note: This is from Monday's Breakout Session 1B.
This session was led by Karen Morinelli, a lawyer from Ruden McClosky. I thought this would be an interesting precursor to Andrea Weckerle's upcoming session at BlogOrlando. After all, you can never get too much free advice from lawyers.
Karen covered the role PR people play in crisis communications and whether or not what is said is protected.
Here are the main points from the session:
If you feel uncomfortable, always consult a lawyer.
Never assume there is a privelege. Unless there is an exception, there is no privelege.
Professionals in the public sector are advised not to write anything.
Don't keep drafts, etc. because they could be used against you.
Defamation - making someone look bad.
Libel - defamation in print.
Slander - spoken defamation.
Always keep a lawyer on your crisis management team.
"Think before you put pen to paper and what role you play." - Karen Morinelli
Posted by Josh Hallett on August 7, 2006 at 10:49 AM
Dixie Punsky with Aetna led the breakout session on Word of Mouth Marketing (WOM). Dixie noted that WOM is the oldest form of advertising and public relations. Dixie asked the audience about what products and services they have purchased because of a friend's recommendation. Examples included restaurants, lawn services and even FPRA. We are our friend's yellow pages.
Organic WOM occurs naturally when people become advocates of a brand. This is usually based upon superior customer service or superior products. There is no outside assistance form the brand. (improving the product not the pitch).
Amplified WOM occurs when the brand works to generate WOM. This can involve seeding WOM and engaging influencers within certain markets.
Dixie outlined seven truths of WOM:
1. The power of word of mouth is staggering: The human channel is the most influential.
2. The old rules no longer apply: Traditional channels will not reach all consumers. This is a product of fragmentation.
3. There are influencers in every category: These are not just early-adopters of geeks. This can be moms!
4. Lists and databases are ineffective ways to reach customers: Consumers are market savvy and don't link junk mail.
5. Know thy influencer: Learn about your target market, interact with them.
6. Movements don't always start in large urban markets: don't overlook the smaller markets, smaller markets can see larger markets for less money.
7. Experience and trial are the key to winning consumers: speak openly and honestly, no hype.
Continue reading "FPRA Annual Conference: Word of Mouth Marketing" »
Posted by Josh Hallett on August 7, 2006 at 09:51 AM
Joseph S. Hice Jr., Associate Vice President, Marketing & Public Relations at the University of Florida opened the 68th Annual Conference with a session about creating passion within PR. Joe really got things started by entering on a Segway. He took a few celebratory laps around the conference floor before taking the stage.
Joe's dream was to become an engineer, until he took calculus. In his heart he has always been a gear-head and loved tinkering with things. He was fortunate enough to work for some great companies with some great, cool products: Harley Davidson, Seadoo and Segway.
Continue reading "FPRA Annual Conference: PR & Passion Rule at Harley Davidson, Seadoo, Segway and the University of Florida" »
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.
Posted by Josh Hallett on August 7, 2006 at 07:14 AM
It's Monday, August 7th and we're posting live from the Florida Public Relations Association's Annual Conference at the Ritz Carlton Amelia Island resort in Florida.
The conference 'officially' kicks off with Opening Welcome and Annual Meeting this morning, but many of us arrived on Sunday and took part in the Golf Tournament and the President's Welcome Reception.
For a complete list of the day's schedule click here.
Posted by Josh Hallett on August 7, 2006 at 07:13 AM
Listed below is the schedule for Day 1 - Monday, August 7, 2006 of the FPRA Annual Conference:
7:00 am - 5:00 pm: Registration Open
7:30 am - 8:30 am: Breakfast with Exhibitors
7:45 am - 8:15 am: Past Presidents' Council Meeting
8:35 am - 8:50 am: Conference Welcome and Annual Meeting
8:50 am - 9:55 am: How PR & Passion Rule at Harley-Davidson, Segway, and the University of Florida
10:10 am - 11:10 am: Breakout 1A - Word of Mouth Marketing
10:10 am - 11:10 am: Breakout 1B - Protecting PR Staff from Lawsuits
10:10 am - 11:10 am: Counselors' Network Breakout 1
11:20 am - 1:40 pm: Presidents' Luncheon
1:50 pm - 2:50 pm: Breakout 2A - The Platinum Pyramid
1:50 pm - 2:50 pm: Breakout 2B - Employee Research - Measuring What Matters
1:50 pm - 2:50 pm: APR in Review
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm: Afternoon Meltdown
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Leadership Training
4:05 pm - 5:00 pm: State Board Meeting
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm: Scholarship Fundraiser & Membership Mixer
Posted by Josh Hallett on August 6, 2006 at 11:01 PM
FPRA State President, Adrienne Moore, APR, CPRC, hosted the traditional after-dinner reception this evening. This pre-conference gathering is always a great way to kick off the event. You have time to catch-up with old friends before the full conference schedule kicks in on Monday morning.
Of course we took some photos at the event. Head on over to Flickr to view them all.
Posted by Josh Hallett on August 6, 2006 at 10:36 PM
If you ever ask Joe Curley, APR to help you secure speakers for an event you must remember to pay him in brownies.
We expect to find Joe in a sugar-coma in the morning :-)
Posted by on August 6, 2006 at 09:54 PM
And how many outfits should I bring with me? Ah, the questions every woman asks herself before leaving on a trip.
I'm still at home in Orlando and will be driving over to Amelia Island early in the morning with a friend. Therefore, I'm still trying to decide what to bring with me--and how much of it I can actually fit into my suitcase(s).
I quickly glanced at the conference brochure as a reminder of events.
During the day
In previous years, I opted for very professional suits. However, it was quite warm and I wasn't very comfortable. Based on this and the fact that we are going to be on the beach, I think I'm going slightly less formal this year. Just to be safe, I called two of my closest FPRA friends who were already soaking up the sun in Amelia Island today to see what they are wearing to the conference. Both agreed with me.
After the sessions but before the evening events
As a native Floridian, you can find me at the pool or the beach. I'm bringing some comfy beach clothes (and sunscreen).
Scholarship fundraiser
For me, the scholarship fundraiser is one of the highlights of the conference. It's a great chance to get to know other PR professionals from across the state in a relaxed atmosphere. Based on this, I'll be wearing something fun.
Golden Image Awards
The awards ceremony is the event of the year for many FPRA members. It is formal attire and I plan on dressing up like everyone else.
I'm off to finish packing. I'll see you bright and early at the conference.
Posted by Chris Gent on August 6, 2006 at 07:16 PM
Here's a sneak preview for Tuesday night's Golden Image Awards ceremony.
Vice President of Golden Image Awards Trista Wallace, APR has announced that a total of 117 awards will be handed out during the ceremony.
For those of you who aren't familiar with the Golden Image Awards process, here's a short tutorial:
The Golden Image Awards competition is conducted annually by the Florida Public Relations Association to recognize outstanding public relations programs in Florida and to encourage and promote the development of public relations professionalism in our state.
Winners demonstrate the very best examples of innovation, planning and design. The awards competition includes four divisions of categories: Public Relations Programs, Printed Tools of Public Relations, Audio/Visual Tools of Public Relations and Student Projects in Public Relations. To qualify for judging, an entry must incorporate sound public relations research and planning. Entries also must meet the highest standard of production, execution and evaluation of results and budget.
There are several different levels of awards:
Award of Distinction - presented to all entries that meet the standard of excellence set by a panel of judges.
Golden Image Award - Presented to top-scoring entry in each category.
Judges’ Award - Presented by judges for an outstanding entry that achieves maximum results while using a minimum amount of money.
Grand Golden Image Award - Presented to the best Golden Image Award-winning entry in Divisions B, and C.
Dick Pope All Florida Golden Image Award - This is the big Kahuna of awards for the year. It is presented to the best Golden Image Award-winning entry in Division A.
The Golden Image Awards is sure to be one of the highlights of this year's annual conference!
Click here for a list of last year's winners.
Posted by Josh Hallett on August 6, 2006 at 05:04 PM
FPRA members and spouses enjoyed a semi-competitive golf tournament on Sunday afternoon prior to 68th Annual Conference. Five teams (4 foursomes and 1 threesome) braved the 'balmy' conditions to get a little pre-conference tan and socialize.
The golf-highlight of the event was watching David Hart drive the green on the par 4, 6th hole.
That set up his team for an eagle putt.
Results and awards for the tournament will be announced at the reception this evening. The complete photoset can be found here (46 in all)..
Posted by Josh Hallett on August 6, 2006 at 04:16 PM
Sometimes when I am covering conferences via blog I will write some boilerplate items in advance to save time during the event. For the golf tournament today I wrote the following snippet:
You can always be sure to find Jay Rayburn, Rick Oppenheim and Tom Preston in a group at the FPRA Golf Tournament.
Turns our you can't. Jay was not feeling well last night so he will be arriving later today and Tom will not be making it to conference at all. Rick is all alone....
Posted by Josh Hallett on August 6, 2006 at 03:44 PM
Always a welcome sign.
I arrived just in time to head out to the golf course to watch/photograph some of the action. Watch for photos soon!
Posted by Bob O'Malley, APR on August 3, 2006 at 04:07 PM
