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81st Annual Conference

FPRA’s 81st Annual Conference "We Are FPRA: PRoactive. PRincipled. PRofessionals." is a four-day conference of unparalleled professional development and networking for public relations professionals.

Attendees will hear from world-class speakers hailing from top global corporations, powerhouse industries and national public relations and marketing firms to hone their craft and to ensure they stay relevant for today’s communications challenges.

This year’s conference will be held at the Tampa Marriott Water Street property in downtown Tampa from August 4-7, 2019. Check out the property’s amenities here!

Make the most of your time in Tampa! See what events are going on around the area during conference here!

Register for FPRA’s 81st Annual Conference here!

5:00pm EDT

LeadershipFPRA Graduation for 2018-2019 Class Florida Salons I-III

10:00am EDT

Student Field Trip Tropicana Field

11:00am EDT

FPRA 2019 Topgolf Outing Topgolf

12:00pm EDT

LeadershipFPRA Orientation for 2019-2020 Class Grand Salons C-D Registration Desk Open Convention Registration Desk, 2nd Floor

2:00pm EDT

The Value of Earning Accreditation Meeting Room 8, 3rd Floor

2:45pm EDT

The Value of Earning Certification Meeting Room 8, 3rd Floor

3:15pm EDT

Chapter Leadership Forum Meeting Room 9, 3rd Floor

3:45pm EDT

Outgoing Executive Committee Meeting Meeting Room 11, 3rd Floor

4:30pm EDT

Incoming Executive Committee Meeting Meeting Room 11, 3rd Floor

6:00pm EDT

President’s Welcome Reception IL Terrazzo, 1st Floor

7:00am EDT

Registration Desk Open Convention Registration Desk, 2nd Floor

7:30am EDT

Continental Breakfast Grand Ballroom Foyer

7:40am EDT

Past Presidents’ Council Meeting Meeting Room 11, 3rd Floor

8:30am EDT

Welcome & Annual Meeting Salons E-F (Grand Ballroom)

8:45am EDT

APR/CPRC Recognition Salons E-F (Grand Ballroom)

9:00am EDT

Opening Session: Living Life at Performance Level Salons E-F (Grand Ballroom)

10:25am EDT

Breakout 1A: Panel on Communicating Effectively in a Natural Disaster Grand Salons C-D Breakout 1B: Leading with Influence Grand Salon A Breakout 1C: Cutting Through the Digital Noise Grand Salons G-H Breakout 1D: Overcoming Barriers One Post at a Time: Public Relations in the #MeToo Era Grand Salon B Counselors’ Network Breakout Session 1 Grand Salons I-J

11:45am EDT

Presidents’ Awards Luncheon Salons E-F (Grand Ballroom)

1:45pm EDT

Breakout 2A: How to Win with Media Grand Salons G-H Breakout 2B: Best Behaviors to Boost Your Google Ranking Grand Salon A Breakout 2C: The Mirage of Multitasking: Finding Your Focus, Flow & Finish Line Grand Salons C-D Breakout 2D: Reputation Management in the Digital Age Grand Salon B

3:00pm EDT

Fireside Chat: An Inside View: Lessons from the Las Vegas Shooting Salons E-F (Grand Ballroom)

4:15pm EDT

State Board Meeting Grand Salons C-D

4:30pm EDT

Zumba Meeting Room 1

6:00pm EDT

Sunset Cruise Board at Pirate Water Taxi/StarShip Yacht Dock

7:00am EDT

Registration Desk Open Convention Registration Desk, 2nd Floor

7:30am EDT

Continental Breakfast Grand Ballroom Foyer

8:50am EDT

Dillin Keynote: Lose Your Mine: Getting Ahead by Letting Go Salons E-F (Grand Ballroom)

10:15am EDT

Breakout 3A: Ignoring Intuition: Developing a Data-Driven PR Program Grand Salons C-D Breakout 3B: Winning the Growing Hispanic Market via Transcreation Grand Salon A Breakout 3C: From Analysis to Action: Keys to Building an Effective Grassroots Movement Grand Salon B Breakout 3D: Make My Day: Writing that Wins – and Wows Grand Salons G-H Counselors’ Network Breakout Session 2 Grand Salons I-J

11:30am EDT

Lunch Session: I Didn’t Know You Could Do That and Make a Career Out of the Army! Salons E-F (Grand Ballroom)

12:45pm EDT

Chocolate Break Grand Ballroom Foyer

1:20pm EDT

General Session: Mind the Gap: Women’s Leadership in Public Relations Salons E-F (Grand Ballroom)

2:30pm EDT

Breakout 4A: How to Use Self-Awareness as a Personal and Professional Asset Grand Salon A Breakout 4B: Are Brands People? The Benefits and Pitfalls of Humanizing Your Brand on Social Media Grand Salons C-D Breakout 4C: Blog SEO: How to Get Your Owned Media Found Grand Salons G-H Breakout 4D: Artificial Intelligence and PR: What You Need to Know Grand Salon B Breakout 4E: Education & PR: How to Create an Effective Strategy Florida Salons I-III Counselor’s Network Breakout Session 3 Grand Salons I-J

6:00pm EDT

Reception of the Presidents Grand Ballroom Foyer

7:00pm EDT

Golden Image Awards Banquet Salons E-F (Grand Ballroom)

8:00am EDT

CN Annual Meeting Grand Salons G-H Registration Desk Open Convention Registration Desk, 2nd Floor

9:00am EDT

Breakfast and Closing Session: Compelling Connections: How and Why Your Influence Matters Salons E-F (Grand Ballroom)

10:35am EDT

Book Signing with Tim Walsh Salons E-F (Grand Ballroom) Drawing for 2020 Annual Conference Salons E-F (Grand Ballroom)