Proposal Guidelines

We welcome proposals from seasoned public relations practitioners and experts in their respective fields or subject-matter areas. These areas include, but are not limited to, management/leadership, marketing, social media, media relations, internal communications, crisis communications and advertising.

Successful speakers will have demonstrated expertise, provide actionable takeaways and engage the audience with dynamic and interactive discussion. Speakers are not permitted to pitch the sale of their products or services.

Presentations should demonstrate:

• Innovative strategies with measurable results

• Proven solutions for overcoming organizational challenges, such as protecting reputation, leveraging new technologies, engaging stakeholders and ethical decision making

• Impact of industry trends, such as changing demographics and modern technology

• Planning and management techniques for successful communications programs

Proposal Evaluation

Proposals will be reviewed by the FPRA Orlando Area Chapter programming team, who will evaluate presentations based on relevance, audience appeal, practical value and speaker qualifications. We will notify you about the status of your proposal within one month of submission.

Speaker Compensation

Speaking to the FPRA Orlando Area Chapter offers many benefits, including:

• Elevating your profile in the professional community

• Establishing yourself as a thought leader

• Increasing exposure for your business

• Networking with other professional communicators and decision makers from Central Florida’s leading organizations

• Contributing to the advancement of your profession

All speakers will receive a complimentary registration, including any associated meals, to the event in which they are participating. Speaker fees and travel expenses will only be approved under special circumstances and must be pre-approved at time of booking.

About the FPRA Orlando Area Chapter

FPRA is dedicated to developing public relations practitioners who, through ethical and standardized practices, enhance the public relations profession in Florida. It is the oldest public relations organization in the United States. Members represent a variety of different organizations including private and public corporations, government entities, not-for-profits, counseling firms and independent practitioners. As a statewide Association, FPRA boasts nearly 1,500 professional and student members.

The FPRA Orlando Area Chapter is home to more than 100 members.

About our members:

Employer Type

• 24% Corporation

• 21% Government Entity

• 19% Agency/Independent Practitioner

• 11% Non-Profit/Not-for-Profit

• 4% Retired

• 3% Other

Years of Experience

• 1% Less than 1 year

• 22% 1-5 years

• 17% 6-9 years

• 14% 10-14 years

• 17% 15-19 years

• 29% 20 years or more

In a 2018 survey, members indicated the following presentation topics to be most valuable:

• Crisis communications

• Social media

• Strategic planning

• Integrated campaigns

• Video/multimedia

• Media training

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Questions

Please direct questions about speaker proposals to:

Roy Reid, APR, CPRC
roy@stockworth.com