PR & Comms Summit: Grid

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.

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LeadershipFPRA Class VII Graduation 5:00pm - 6:30pm

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Registration & FPRA Store Open 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Student Field Trip 9:00am - 11:45am

The Value of Earning Accreditation 2:00pm - 2:45pm

The Value of Earning Certification 2:45pm - 3:30pm

President's Welcome Reception 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Outgoing Executive Committee Mee... 3:45pm - 4:15pm

Incoming Executive Committee Mee... 4:30pm - 5:00pm

LeadershipFPRA Orientation Class IX 12:00pm - 3:00pm

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Welcome & Annual M...

APR & CPRC Recogni...

Opening Session- Dillin Keynote- Communicating Disney's Impact i... 9:00am - 10:00am

President's Luncheon 11:45am - 2:00pm

General Session II- Mastering the Art of Intentional & Impactful... 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Breakout 1A- Data Driven Decision Making 10:30am - 11:30am

Breakout 2A- AI for PR: Smart Strategies, Best Practices, Powerf... 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Registration, FPRA Store & Exhibits Open 7:00am - 5:00pm

Coffee & Networking 7:30am - 8:20am

Leadership FPRA Alumni Coffee Meetup 7:30am - 8:20am

Past Presidents' Council Breakfast & Meeti... 7:40am - 8:20am

Breakout 1D- Turning Press into IMPRESSED with Engagement Market... 10:30am - 11:30am

Breakout 1B- The Value of Strategic Video Communication & the Po... 10:30am - 11:30am

Breakout 2B- Why Your Stories Aren't Getting Picked Up and What... 2:15pm - 3:15pm

CN Breakout 1 10:30am - 11:30am

State Board Meeting 4:45pm - 5:15pm

Breakout 1C- Elevating your Brand's Potential on Linkedin 10:30am - 11:30am

Breakout 2C- Surveys for Successful Communications 2:15pm - 3:15pm

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Audubon	Audubon ABC	Audubon D	Audubon DE	Audubon Foyer	Sandhill Crane (North & South)- 2nd Floor	Snowy Egret (North and South)- Second Floor	White Ibis- First Floor	Wilson's Plover (North & South)- 14th Floor

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Golden Image and Pinnacle Awards Gala 7:00pm - 10:00pm

General Session III- The Future of Storytelling 8:30am - 9:30am

General Session IV: Uncivil Dialogue: How AI is Derailing Public... 9:45am - 10:45am

General Session IV- Boxed Lunch- Crisis Communications- Navigating Turbulence: Perspectives in C... 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Breakout 4A- Crisis Communication Planning: Challenging the Trad... 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Breakout 3A- Digital Deception: How AI Deep Fakes are Reshaping... 11:00am - 12:00pm

Registration & FPRA Store Open 7:00am - 4:00pm

Continental Breakfast 7:30am - 8:30am

Chocolate Break 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Chapter Photos and Reception of Presidents 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Breakout 3C- Executive Presence: Earning Respect and Your Seat a... 11:00am - 12:00pm

Breakout 4D- Empowering Engagement: The Art of Selecting Martech 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Breakout 3B- Bring Cultural Fluency to your Industry- The Top 5... 11:00am - 12:00pm

Breakout 4B- From Tactics to Triumph: Building a Winning Communi... 2:15pm - 3:15pm

CN Breakout 2 11:00am - 12:00pm

CN Breakout 3 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Breakout 3D- Leveraging Sponsorships for Strategic Success 11:00am - 12:00pm

Breakout 4C- The Business of the Business- Solo/Small Agency Pan... 2:15pm - 3:15pm

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Skylark and Foyer- 14th Floor	Snowy Egret (North and South)- Second Floor	Starling- 14th Floor

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Breakfast Buffet 9:00am - 9:50am

Closing Session – General Session V – Leveraging Social Media Influencers for th... 10:00am - 11:15am

Drawing for Adrien...

Post-Summit Workshop: Communicating Through an Active Assailant Threat: Beyond Run, Hide, Fight 1:00pm - 4:00pm

CN Annual Meeting and Breakfast (CN Members Only) 9:00am - 9:50am