Loading…
Attending this event?

August 4-7, 2024

Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay

REACH NEW PROFESSIONAL HEIGHTS

AT THE PR & COMMS SUMMIT


FPRA has brought together public relations, marketing, advertising, and communication professionals at all levels to stay on top of the latest communication trends while honing the comms skill set needed for success. Use the program below to help navigate your summit experience.

Don’t forget to give session feedback under each speaker’s profile. Feedback for the overall conference this year is available here.

 

Wednesday August 7, 2024 10:00am - 11:15am EDT
In an age where influencers sometimes have higher reach than traditional media outlets, and in a state where anything can happen from one minute to the next, leveraging social media influencers may be the quickest way to communicate in a high-stakes situation. This panel shines a spotlight on the transformative power of digital personalities in driving impactful public service initiatives and featuring the vibrant OMGITWICKS, known for his captivating social media presence that merges entertainment with enlightening discussions on societal issues, alongside the renowned Mike’s Weather Page, a trusted source for comprehensive weather forecasting and hurricane tracking in Florida. Learn about their work with Alecia Collins, the communications director for the Florida Division of Emergency Management, on how she worked with these social media influencers to communicate to the people of Florida during Hurricane Ian.
Speakers
avatar for Alecia Collins

Alecia Collins

Communications Director (Formerly), Florida Division of Emergency Management
Alecia Collins is the communications and external affairs director for the Florida Division of Emergency Management. Alecia is a key spokesperson for the Division dealing with issues regarding natural and manmade disasters. This role has helped to hone her skills in crisis communications. Alecia has close to 10 years of experience working with multiple state agencies as a lead communication, marketing... Read More →
avatar for Josh Wicks Robinson

Josh Wicks Robinson

Podcaster & Influencer, Florida Sketch Comedian
Josh Wicks Robinson, on Instagram as @Omgitswicks, is a social media content creator in Florida. He was born and raised in Florida, so making content about Florida comes natural to him. He has more than 417,000 followers on Instagram and 1.5 million on Tiktok. He says he’s here... Read More →
avatar for Mike Boylan

Mike Boylan

Blogger and Influencer, Mike's Weather Page
As a weather enthusiast, Mike Boylan founded the website called Mike’s Weather Page in 2004. It has since become a reliable source of meteorological information for personal, corporate, military, government and scientific entities, due to its data aggregation style. Boylan’s comprehension of tropical cyclogenesis is self-taught, and he describes himself as a blogger... Read More →
Wednesday August 7, 2024 10:00am - 11:15am EDT
Skylark and Foyer- 14th Floor 2900 Bayport Drive, Tampa, FL 33607, United States of America
Share Modal

Share this link via

Or copy link