FPRA and PRSA host Public Relations showcase for nonprofit organizations

FORT MYERS, Fla. - April 25, 2013 - PRLog -- The Florida Public Relations Association, Southwest Florida Chapter (FPRA) and Public Relations Society of America, Gulf Coast Chapter (PRSA) teamed up to present a public relations community showcase for nonprofit organizations on April 19 at the Lee County Election Center in south Fort Myers. More than 90 people attended the sold-out event.

Six local PR and media professionals from Fort Myers and Naples provided information and tips on the following topics: Writing News Releases, Crisis Communication, Communicating with the Media, Event Planning, Social Media, Public Speaking and more. Guest speakers included: Susan Bennett, APR, CPRC, owner of Susan Bennett Marketing and Media; Samantha Scott, APR, owner of Pushing the Envelope; Carolyn Rogers, APR, CPRC, owner of Simplify PR; Lois Thome, WINK TV news anchor; Rena Romano, owner of Rena Romano and Associates; and Colleen Reynolds, APR, president of Edge Communications.

About Florida Public Relations Association

The Florida Public Relations Association was founded in 1938 and is the oldest public relations organization in the United States. As a statewide Association, FPRA holds approximately 1,500 professional and student members, all that form the 15 professional and 11 student chapters. The Southwest Florida chapter http://www.fpraswfl.org/ has over 100 members and is dedicated to programs and activities that enhance the success of public relations professionals in Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry, and Glades Counties.

About the Public Relations Society of America

The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) http://www.prsa.org/ is the nation’s largest community of public relations and communications professionals. It provides training (http://www.prsa.org/Learning/), sets standards of excellence and upholds principles of ethics (http://www.prsa.org/AboutPRSA/Ethics/) for the global public relations profession. As a leading voice in the PR industry, it also advocate (http://www.prsa.org/Advocacy/)s for greater understanding and adoption of public relations services. The local Gulf Coast chapter http://www.gulfcoastprsa.org/ is based in Naples, FL.