September President’s PRoclaimer Message
By Roy Reid, APR, CPRC
Orlando, Yeah! The FPRA Value Proposition
Last month, your new board met for a planning retreat and one word was at the center of all our conversations…value. Our focus is to ensure that you get more value than you pay for and that you are a raving fan of the Orlando Area Chapter of FPRA.
During the retreat, all of us drew a picture of what we hoped to see for the coming year, or what we envisioned would be the outcome of our work. Many of the drawings showed exciting programs, opportunities for building relationships, growing together, setting the bar for every other chapter in the state. One picture captured the energy and pride of our leadership team exceptionally well. Alyson Sologaistoa APR, CPRC drew a large crowd standing in front of a bright sun with the words “Orlando Yeah!”
She explained that she saw our opportunity to bring so much value to our members that we all get a deeper sense of pride for our chapter and for our community. I think this embodies what I hope everyone will say about our chapter this year and in the years to come. “Orlando, yeah! They do it right and I know when I make that investment, they will give me 10X value in growth, networking, education, and relationships.”
I’m excited about our first program with Richard Bilbao, Editor-in-Chief of Orlando Business Journal. Richard was recently appointed to this role and has served as a reporter/editor for nearly two decades. It’s an exciting time to see the transition at OBJ under his leadership and I appreciate the opportunity for our chapter to hear from him.
Consider this your invitation to reach out, connect and share how we can serve you better and give you more value in everything we do.
What programs would you like to see?
What kind of networking events should we do?
How can we help in your professional journey?
What can we be doing to build our accredited members?
What am I missing?
My email is Roy@Stockworth.com and my phone is 407-694-3533. In addition, I’ve included the email addresses of your board here too if there is a specific area where you’d like to engage.
We will launch our membership campaign next month, so keep an eye out for more information on the incentives and opportunities. Also, check out our new LinkedIn page, where we are going to build a new community for connections and collaboration.
Let’s make this year special and give everyone a reason to say, Orlando, Yeah!
