Upcoming Events
Members-only event: Behind the Scenes at CBS
An intimate look inside the CBS 10 News Studios
10 News will host FPRA Tampa Bay, with a behind-the-scenes tour of their morning show and studio operations. See how their award-winning team coordinates one of Tampa Bay’s top news shows and catch part of the morning news.
Space is limited, so register now!
Tuesday, May 22nd
Networking and breakfast: 8:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Studio tour: 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Location: WTSP, CBS 10 News Studios
11450 Gandy Blvd. North
St. Petersburg, FL 33702
FPRA Members: $15
This is a members-only event, please register here.
Parking is available in guest spots or along the driveway.
Past Events
2012
April 2012
FPRA Tampa Bay’s 2012 Image Awards Presentation + The Joys of PR – The Insider’s View from the Winner’s Circle
2012 Local Image Awards winner presentation and a panel discussion with seasoned Tampa Bay Area PR professionals discussing professional development, career advancement, winning awards, mentoring and more.
March 2012
Media Roundtable
The Media Roundtable, one of the year’s most popular Tampa Bay area PR events, provides a unique opportunity to build relationships with and talk directly with local media contacts about how to work with them to generate press coverage. Jointly organized by the local chapters of PRSA and FPRA, the Media Roundtable is also a great chance to network with dozens of PR colleagues from both organizations.
Thank you to all the media who attended:
Mitch Perry, Creative Loafing
Jeff Harrington, Tampa Bay Times
Kelly Barfield, LNS
Chris Taylor, Patch
John Romano, Tampa Bay Times
Orlando Nieves, CENTRO
Steve Versnick, WFLA radio
Adrienne Pedersen, WFLA TV
Margaret Cashill, Tampa Bay Business Journal
Rich Mullins, Tampa Tribune
Irma Murillo, Bay News 9 InfoMas
February 2012
Spotlight on Tampa Bay: A Panel Discussion on the Upcoming Republican National Convention
Ken Jones, President of the Tampa Bay Host Committee; Santiago Corrada, Chief of Staff for the City of Tampa;
and Adam Smith, Political Editor for the Tampa Bay Times discussed the public relations opportunities and positive economic development the Republican National Convetion will bring to the Tampa Bay area. The event was moderated by Jack Harris, Radio Personality, Co-Host of A.M. Tampa Bay on 970 WFLA.
January 2012
Behind the Scenes with the Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Krista Rosado, Director of Marketing and Advertising for the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, shared how filming Dolphin Tale impacted the venue and the community, and how PR played a role in bringing attention to Winter’s story in 2006 – long before the movie was developed.
2011
November 2011
Public Relations on Ice: What’s Behind the Thunder?
FPRA Tampa Bay hosted a program with the Tampa Bay Lightning at the newly renovated St. Pete Times Forum and heard from the PR team on how insiders are inspiring Lightning fans to be the Thunder.
October 2011
Non-Profit Forum: Effective Public Relations and Media Practices
FPRA Tampa Bay & AR Public Affairs joined together to bring together charities from across the region to hear some of Tampa Bay’s most well-known media and public relations professionals speak on effectively working with the media to promote their organizations.
September 2011
Inside the FBI with Tampa Division spokesman Special Agent Dave Couvertier
For additional information on upcoming programs or to suggest a topic and/or speaker, please contact the programs committee.