October’s President’s PRoclaimer Message

By FPRA Orlando President José Luis Dieppa 

Hola FPRA Orlando,  

Over the past few weeks, there have been countless stories about the devastation in the wake of Hurricane Ian. But amongst the headlines, are countless others that shine a light on the kindness and generosity within our community.  

In the spirit of unity, I am excited to announce the launch of PR Paid Forward Orlando 2022. In partnership with PRSA Orlando, this event will provide an opportunity for nonprofits to receive pro-bono public relations counsel from members of both chapters.  

We’re always looking for ways to give back to our community - and what better way to help than provide all of our knowledge to further their mission? This event will give nonprofits in the Central Florida area the chance to receive pro bono strategic communications counsel from public relations professionals. 

This will be a half-day event, taking place on November 9 at Rollins College, where members of both PRSA Orlando and FPRA Orlando will be paired with a local nonprofit to tackle challenges on a variety of topics, including content development, social media, media relations, messaging and other communication needs - at no cost. PR volunteers will receive the nonprofit’s application ahead of time so they can prepare prior to the event. 

• If you’re interested in volunteering and giving back to the community via your PR knowledge, please apply by EOD Thursday, Oct. 20.

• Do you know any nonprofits that may be interested in this event? You may forward them the event’s nonprofit application.

In addition, we have a couple of events happening this month:

• Thinking about joining FPRA Orlando? The time is now! When you become a member or renew your FPRA membership, you’ll be entered to win some of our incredible prizes - including a Foxtail Coffee gift card and FPRA merchandise, gift cards to Marlow's Tavern, and a $150 Rosen Hotels dining experience. We’ll be raffling these off at our Membership Mixer on Oct. 19, so make sure you JOIN/RENEW TODAY! 

• Register now for our professional development program How “Unbelievably Real” Became a Reality. Monday October 24 at 7:45 a.m. at the Orlando Economic Partnership office in Downtown Orlando.  

The FPRA Orlando board of directors is excited to see you in our upcoming mixer. Remember, You Belong at FPRA! 

Thank you,  

José Luis Dieppa