Visit Orlando, The Official Tourism Association® for Orlando, and Orlando Economic Partnership, the economic and community development organization for the region, recently launched one singular, comprehensive and consistent brand to promote the destination and region. The new “Unbelievably Real” brand platform is the product of a first-of-its-kind partnership between the two organizations and was developed to speak to all audiences — leisure visitors, meeting planners, meeting attendees, travel professionals, site selectors, business relocation stakeholders and talent. Based on research and tested with a variety of audiences, the Unbelievably Real global brand’s goal is to highlight the region in a new way that tells a complete Orlando story. Learn how the campaign became a reality.
After the program, attendees will have the opportunity to do a self-guided tour of the new offices of Orlando Economic Partnership in Downtown Orlando.
Parking Instructions (not included in event ticket price): Attendees can park at the parking garage connected to the Orlando Economic Partnership office at: 200 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801 Street parking is also available nearby.
About the Speaker:
You’re invited to FPRA Tampa Bay’s Awards and Swearing-in Ceremony
featuring special guest
Wendy Crites Wacker, APR, CPRC, President of Surgence Communications Strategies
Join us for a networking lunch to celebrate this past year and transition to the next. We have some incredible talent at FPRA Tampa Bay – let’s take the time to recognize them!
NAVIGATING YOURSELF IN CRISIS AND MULTICULTURAL CONTEXTS: Unleashing Your Potential to Transcend Boundaries & Impact Change
External vs Internal Contexts
External Contexts – Academia + CRITICAL ELEMENT MISSING
Internal Context – Real world experience teaches us how much we didn’t know! Skills, tactics, tips, etc.
Suzanne Buchanan
Senior Principal, Karat Communications
Join the Treasure Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association for our October Membership Meeting, featuring Carin Campbell Smith, Communications Director of the St Lucie County Tax Collector’s Office. She’ll present “Finding Your Organization’s Voice,” coming from the perspective of a former anchor/reporter and communications director who has worked for different entities with very different voices. She will discuss everything involved in developing an organization’s “voice,” from tone and language to graphics and colors.
Arrive early for a light continental breakfast and a chance to network. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m.
The Volusia/Flagler Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) will welcome Heather Files, Executive Director of the Halifax Historical Society Museum as the guest speaker at our October professional development luncheon!
Files started with the Museum in 2020 and currently serves as the Executive Director and will talk on the topic, “Rebranding Strategies: Updating Your Company without Losing Your Audience.” Prior to the Halifax Historical Society, Files worked in the food service industry, specifically fine dining for many years.
The Halifax Historical Society was founded in 1949 to gather, preserve, and present the history of the Halifax River area to educate the public. The museum’s permanent exhibits showcase the history of the greater Daytona Beach area, from Ormond Beach through Ponce Inlet and Port Orange (known as the Halifax Area, after our river), the museum’s timeline begins with artifacts dating from 2,500 to 5,000 B.C.E.