Wednesday

FPRA 2011 Annual Conference: That’s a Wrap!

Posted in 2011 Annual Conference, Conference Updates, Wednesday on August 11th, 2011 by Chris Gent, APR, CPRC – 2 Comments

FPRA’s 73rd Annual Conference has drawn to a close. We’ll be posting a few recap items over the next day or so. We hope you enjoyed the blog coverage.

Special thanks again to our awesome blog team who worked throughout the conference — day and night — to ensure a continuous flow of conference coverage.

2011 CONFERENCE BLOG TEAM
Chris Gent, APR, CPRC (Blog Captain)
Maria Coppola, APR
Phyllis K. Ershowsky, APR, CPRC
Amanda Forbes, APR
Jennifer Gammage
Bob Gernert, Jr., APR, CPRC
Tami Karaba
Kris Keprios
Mischa Kirby
Stefanie Macfarlane, APR
Adrienne Moore, APR, CPRC
Wendy Jo Moyer, APR
Pamela Nulman, APR, CPRC
Kristen O’Donnell
Carla Ulakovic

FPRA 2011 Annual Conference: Closing Session, Communicate with Confidence – Steve Shenbaum

Posted in 2011 Annual Conference, Wednesday on August 11th, 2011 by Tami Karaba – Be the first to comment

_JPG5315
_JPG5330
_JPG5337

A classically trained actor and comedian, Steve Shenbaum has successfully transferred key performance concepts like improvisation, presentation skills and appropriate humor into communication and self-awareness training for the athletic and corporate environments. This interactive style keeps participants on their feet in a safe and fun learning environment where laughter is the bonding element. Steve currently serves as President of game on, based at the world famous Bollettieri/IMG Academies in Bradenton, FL, and travels throughout the world leading seminars showcasing the power of honesty, humility and humor.

“I want to take humor back, redefine what humor means.  It’s been tainted and taken away from us. Human beings are interesting; stories are an authentic and sincere way to connect with people.”

Steve’s nuggets of wisdom and interactive session engaged the entire audience and kept us on the edge of our chairs to see what he would do next and how it would all tie together.

Please note that many of the quotes are paraphrased.
read more »

FPRA 2011 Annual Conference: General Session D, The Terrible Turbulent Ten – Tom Preston, APR, Fellow PRSA

Posted in 2011 Annual Conference, Wednesday on August 10th, 2011 by Adrienne Moore, APR, CPRC – Be the first to comment

Tom Preston

How Terrorists are using PR . . .

These are really difficult times.  It affects our business, your business, the country and the world.  We have been hit between the eyes with Egypt, Syria, Bahrain, India, etc. and on top of it our own debt crisis, runaway spending, and lack of wise decisions to help the country.  If they worked in your company, they’d be fired – the White House, Congress, etc. – not making wise decisions today.  It is alarming!!!

NASA will experience a remarkable transition and they are in the position of working for those who can’t make decisions.  NASA, through innovation and creativity, will be stronger and better than before.  Economic instability elsewhere – Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Japan.  The continuing of media madness, privacy invasions, erroneous reporting, Bin Laden’s death will prompt more terrorist attacks.  We are less confident today, in our personal lives and work ethic.

London is burning . . . Hitler asked that question even before he bombed it.  More than 1,000 people have been arrested in recent riots, just from London.  Gangs in Philadelphia were arrested.  Drugs and illegal immigration are still rolling in and cannot be secured.

Let’s go back to 9/11/2001 . . . We are in a tragic period.  What about establishing independence, our fights against the British crown, establishing a monetary system, and all the local governments.  The Civil War and Reconstruction were so traumatic for this country.  America will prevail!!

read more »

FPRA 2011 Annual Conference: Golden Image Awards Photos Are Here!

Posted in 2011 Annual Conference, Conference Updates, Wednesday on August 10th, 2011 by Chris Gent, APR, CPRC – Be the first to comment

2011-08-10_1037

As promised, here are the photos from Tuesday night’s Golden Image Awards gala.

Click here to see the entire photoset.

FPRA 2011 Annual Conference: Day 4 Schedule

Posted in 2011 Annual Conference, Conference Updates, Wednesday on August 10th, 2011 by Chris Gent, APR, CPRC – Be the first to comment

Listed below is the schedule for Day 4 – Wednesday, August 10, 2011 of FPRA’s 73rd Annual Conference:

7:00 am – Noon: Registration Desk Open

7:00 am – Noon: Cyber Cafe Open

8:00 am – 9:15 am: Farewell Breakfast

8:15 am – 9:15 am: Counselors’ Network Business Meeting

9:25 am – 9:30 am: Announcements

9:30 am – 10:30am: General Session D, The Terrible Turbulent Ten

10:40 am – 11:40 am: Closing Session, Communicate with Confidence 

11:40 am – Noon: Conference Finale