FPRA Volusia/Flagler

06/04/2026

Applications are OPEN for LeadershipFPRA Class XI! 🎉

🗓 𝑨𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑫𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆: July 3, 2026

🔗 𝑨𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒚 𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚: https://fpra.org/leadershipfpra

🚀 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐅𝐏𝐑𝐀 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐗𝐈 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍! 🚀

𝑨𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒘 𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓, 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒏𝒆𝒕𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒂𝒏 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒛𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏?

LeadershipFPRA is one of FPRA's premier professional development programs, designed to help communications professionals at every stage of their career strengthen leadership skills, gain new perspectives, and build lasting relationships with peers across the state.

✨ 𝑾𝒉𝒚 𝑨𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒚?
✔ Develop leadership skills that will serve you throughout your career
✔ Connect with communications professionals from across Florida
✔ Gain exposure to diverse industries and leadership styles
✔ Strengthen your role as a strategic advisor and organizational leader
✔ Prepare for future leadership opportunities within FPRA and beyond

📍 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔
✔ Orientation plus five immersive leadership sessions across Florida
✔ Expert faculty and industry speakers
✔ Opportunities to engage with state leaders and fellow professionals
✔ Graduation at the FPRA PR & Comms Summit

Whether you're an emerging leader or a seasoned professional, LeadershipFPRA offers an unparalleled opportunity to invest in your future and join a distinguished network of graduates making a difference throughout Florida.

🗓 𝑨𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑫𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆: July 3, 2026

🔗 𝑨𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒚 𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚: https://fpra.org/leadershipfpra

06/03/2026

Get your tickets to this exclusive BTS tour of the $32 million renovation of historic Jackie Robinson Ballpark and presentation on the Daytona Tortugas’ marketing and public relations initiatives.

Behind the scenes: Daytona Tortugas Renovations at The Jack will feature Jim Jaworski, President and General Manager, and Logan LeCras, Club Services Manager, at Daytona Tortugas Professional Baseball.

Tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/behind-the-scenes-daytona-tortugas-renovations-at-the-jack-tickets-1990744181436

05/21/2026

What a great time hearing from Tabitha Schmidt, CEO of The Brown and Jenelle Codianne, Director of Design, as they shared the museum’s ongoing rebrand journey. More than a new name, they explained the bold vision for a reimagined campus and a once-in-a-generation future shaped by vision, community, and possibility.

Thank you both for giving us an exciting look at what’s ahead and the thoughtful work happening behind the scenes to bring that vision to life!

05/18/2026

If you haven’t registered yet, there’s still time to join us for our next professional development luncheon on Thursday, May 21!

Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-brown-new-name-new-brand-and-visionary-plans-for-our-future-tickets-1987871104987

We’re excited to welcome Tabitha Schmidt, CEO of The Brown, for an engaging presentation on the museum’s transformational rebrand from the Museum of Arts & Sciences (MOAS) to The Cici & Hyatt Brown Museum of Art, Science & History.

Learn about the strategic vision behind the rebrand, key communications strategies, lessons learned, and how branding can support long-term organizational growth and community impact.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow professionals and learn from one of our region’s most significant rebranding efforts!

05/16/2026

What a night! 🌅

A huge thank you to Roger and Shelley Pynn, and of course Kiefer 🐾, for hosting the FPRA Volusia/Flagler Chapter Sunset Social at their beautiful home in Ponce Inlet. It was a wonderful evening filled with great conversations, meaningful networking, and plenty of discussion about all things FPRA.

So grateful for the opportunity to connect with such an amazing group of communicators!

05/14/2026

🚨UPDATE!!!! 🚨 The Golden Image Awards deadline has been extended to 11:59 p.m. EDT on Sunday, May 17, 2026.

Submit your work for the 69th Annual FPRA Golden Image Awards — one of the most prestigious honors in public relations!

🚨 𝑫𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑳𝑰𝑵𝑬 𝑬𝑿𝑻𝑬𝑵𝑫𝑬𝑫!!🚨

The deadline to enter the 2026 Golden Image Awards has officially been EXTENDED to May 17 at 11:59 p.m. EDT! 🏆✨

This is your chance to showcase the campaigns, strategies and results that made an impact this year and be recognized among the best in public relations and communications across Florida.

Don’t miss your opportunity to submit your award-winning work and shine on one of FPRA’s biggest stages! 🌟

⏰ New Deadline: May 17, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EDT
🔗 https://goldenimageawards.org/

05/04/2026

Have you thought about joining FPRA Volusia/Flagler or even stepping into a Board role?

Our Sunset Social is a great free opportunity to connect with current members and Board leadership, learn more about FPRA, and explore what involvement could look like for you.

We’d love to spend the evening with you in Ponce Inlet, networking and enjoying a beautiful sunset together.

RSVP today, and the event location and parking instructions will be shared with you after registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988126185941?aff=oddtdtcreator

04/28/2026

We have two great events coming up in May!

First, on May 14, we have our annual Sunset Social, a perfect opportunity to connect, network, learn more about Volusia/Flagler FPRA, and enjoy a beautiful sunset. Best of all, this event is free! You can register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988126185941?aff=oddtdtcreator

Then, on May, 21, we have The Brown: New Name, New Brand, and Visionary Plans for Our Future featuring Tabitha Schmidt, CEO of The Brown, who will share the museum’s ongoing rebrand journey from the Museum of Arts and Sciences (MOAS) to The Cici & Hyatt Brown Museum of Art, Science & History (The Brown), reflecting a bold new vision for the future. Register for this luncheon here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-brown-new-name-new-brand-and-visionary-plans-for-our-future-tickets-1987871104987

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day!

🌎🌱 𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑬𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒉 𝑫𝒂𝒚 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑭𝑷𝑹𝑨!

Today is a reminder that when we nurture nature, we’re also investing in stronger, healthier communities - and that’s at the heart of what we do as communicators.

From promoting sustainable practices to amplifying voices that protect our environment, every message matters. 🌿✨

Let’s continue to grow with purpose, grow with impact, and because when we care for our world, we create a future worth communicating about. 💚

04/22/2026

🚨 From MOAS to The Brown! 🚨

Join the FPRA Volusia/Flagler Chapter this May for The Brown: New Name, New Brand, and Visionary Plans for Our Future!

Hear from Tabitha Schmidt, CEO of The Brown, as she shares the museum’s ongoing rebrand journey from the Museum of Arts and Sciences (MOAS) to The Cici & Hyatt Brown Museum of Art, Science & History (The Brown), reflecting a bold new vision for the future.

✨ More than a name change, this rebrand is about community, possibility, and a reimagined campus experience.

📅 Thursday, May 21 | 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
📍 Art Museum at The Brown, Daytona Beach
🎟️ Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-brown-new-name-new-brand-and-visionary-plans-for-our-future-tickets-1987871104987

Don’t miss this chance to learn the story behind a once-in-a-generation transformation!