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The Situation: Four Lynn University students and two faculty members died in the second earthquake in Haiti in January 12, 2010. They were in the Hotel Montana when the entire structure collapsed. Several other students and faculty members had already left the hotel and were on the way to the airport to return to Boca Raton. They had been in Haiti on a Journey of Hope, a community service project that students and faculty had participated in for several years prior to the 2010 tragedy.
This earthquake occurred at 4:53 p.m., just as most people at Lynn University were leaving campus. Laura Vann Stephens received a phone call on the way home regarding the earthquake and the fact that the one group of students was safe after the earthquake. She returned to the university to start putting together the steps of a communications plan that was already in effect. read more »
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At the conclusion of the Presidents’ Luncheon, 11 former FPRA State Presidents gathered on stage for the annual “passing of the gavel.” This is a fun time for each former state president to share highlights and funny stories from their year as state president.
Participants (pictured from right to left) were Joseph J. Curly, APR, CPRC (1982); Bob E. Gernert, Jr., APR, CPRC (1985); Frank Polito, APR, CPRC (1997); Lynn Schneider, APR, CPRC (1999); Rick Oppenheim, APR, CPRC (2000); Kathleen M. Giery, APR, CPRC (2001); Adrienne Moore, APR, CPRC (2006); Jessica Rye, APR, CPRC (2007); Suzanne Sparling, APR (2008); Sheridan Becht, APR, CPRC (2010); and Jennifer Moss, APR, CPRC (2011).
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Melanie Mowry Etters, APR, CPRC gives her acceptance speech as incoming FPRA State President. Melanie will officially become president on Sept. 1, 2011.
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The purpose of FPRA’s Past President’s Award is to recognize a senior member who has served the association time and time again, either on the state or chapter level, and continues to step up to the plate when called upon. The award recognizes a member who has achieved success in the field of public relations and has risen to the top, but who has not forgotten FPRA. Despite the name, the recipient of this award does not have to be a past president of the association.
Drum roll, please… the winner of the 2011 Past President’s Award is:
ADRIENNE MOORE, APR, CPRC
Treasure Coast Chapter
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One of the highlights of the Presidents’ Luncheon is the Dillin Dessert. Named in honor of the founder of FPRA, Lt. Col. John W. Dillin. The dessert is sponsored by the Dick Pope/Polk County Chapter.
This year’s dessert is a half moon of caramel chocolate torte balanced on its side in a puddle of raspberry coulis garnished with grilled pineapple topped with a chocolate filled raspberry, Hawaiian pink salt and chocolate drizzle.
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Congratulations to the Southwest Florida Chapter on being named the 2010-11 FPRA Chapter of the Year!
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Congratulations to FPRA Orlando Area Chapter President Wendy Jo Moyer, APR who has been selected as the 2010-11 Chapter President of the Year!
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FPRA State President Jennifer Moss, APR, CPRC has handed out her annual President’s Awards:
President’s Award for Chapter Administration – Volusia/Flagler Chapter
President’s Award for Financial Management – Central West Coast Chapter
President’s Award for Vision – Nature Coast Chapter
President’s Award for Community Service – Dick Pope/Polk County Chapter
President’s Award for Student Development – Southwest Florida Chapter
President’s Award for Fundraising – Space Coast Chapter
President’s Award for Accreditation and Certification – Orlando Area Chapter
President’s Award for Outreach – Jacksonville Chapter
President’s Award for Community Partnership – Tampa Bay Chapter
President’s Award for Member Services – Ocala Chapter
President’s Award for Promoting FPRA and the PR Profession – Capital Chapter
President’s Award for Professional Development – Northwest Florida Coast Chapter
President’s Award for Spirit of FPRA – Pensacola Chapter
President’s Award for Integrated Communications – Gainesville Chapter
President’s Award for Professional Recognition – Treasure Coast Chapter
Congratulations to all the Chapters!
And now…. the Dillin Dessert!
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Adrienne Moore, APR, CPRC, FPRE Foundation Chair announced the winner of the Dr. Bob Davis, APR, CPRC, Foundation Scholarship Award. The scholarship is named in honor of long-time FPRA member Dr. Bob Davis, APR, CPRC. Bob is a retired professor from the University of Central Florida in Orlando.
The recipient of the award was Kati Hyer, a student at Florida State University.
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Congratulations to FPRA Orlando Area Chapter member Tami Karaba, development coordinator for the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, who received the Joe Curley Rising Leader Award during the Presidents’ Luncheon.
This award, presented by Adrienne Moore, APR, CPRC and Joe Curley, APR, CPRC (the award’s namesake), recognizes an up-and-coming individual FPRA member that has demonstrated emerging leadership traits along with dedicated active involvement in FPRA chapter activities and participation in programs, functions and events. The award comes with $1,000 cash!
