Upcoming
Meeting
The next ECPRO meeting will be held on
October 28, 2008 at Angler's Beachside Grill on Okaloosa Island.
Click here
for the program
information.
Public Relations Professionals
Emerald Coast Public Relations Organization (ECPRO) is a
professional organization that fosters an interest in the public
relations field; encourages professional development for those
employed in the public relations field; maintains a high degree
of standards and ethics in the performance of public relations
tasks; offers instruction for accreditation. ECPRO was formed in 1992 and is a member of the
Southern Public Relations Federation (SPRF). A listing of past ECPRO presidents can be found by
clicking here.
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ECPRO members are civic minded and contribute to the local community in a number of ways. One of the organization’s main endeavors is the sponsorship of the Student Public Relations and Media Competition for students in Okaloosa and Walton counties. A foundation has been established to accept tax deductible donations/sponsorships. For more information about the competition
click here.
Club News
The cost of lunch for members has been raised to $13.00.
For more club news, see the
Club
Highlights
section.
To see PR job postings,
click here.
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Announcements
Congratulations to Sabrina McLaughlin and Leda Broxson of Insight Marketing Communications for receiving two Lantern Awards, an Award of
Excellence and a Certificate of Merit from the Southern Public Relations
Federation (SPRF).
Insight Marketing Communications, Inc. received the program’s highest honor in the “Total Research Program” category for the Gulf Coast Community College Marketing Research, as well as in the “Organizational Identity” category for the Image Printing Spice Box. The firm also received an award of excellence in the “Organizational Identity” category for the
Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center Logo and a Certificate of Merit for an article written by McLaughlin, “Advertising Meet PR, PR Meet Advertising.”
Shown in the photo on the left are: Sabrina McLaughlin, APR (center), Leda
Broxson (right) and intern, Megan Prawdzik (left) at the 2008 Southern
Public Relations Federation Lantern Awards Banquet on July 29.
Also recognized at the SPRF conference were Kathy Newby, ECPRO President Ken Hair and Dr. Randy Bobbitt, APR. All received the senior practitioner designation, which was established to honor SPRF members who are recognized by their peers as veteran public relations professionals with high ethical standing. Nomination and selection is made by each local chapter based on criteria set by the Federation.
Shown in the photo on the right are Kathy Newby and President Ken Hair. Dr. Randy Bobbitt, APR is not shown.
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This year’s SPRF Conference was hosted by ECPRO and held at Sandestin. Thanks to all the committee members, and especially to Chair Joe Purka, for all the time and hard work given to make the conference a success.
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Congratulations to the winners of the 2008 Student Public Relations and Media Competition.
Thanks to Cathy Landroche and Maddalena Fricano, who have agreed to chair the 2008/2009 Student Public Relations and Media Competition. If you need more information about the competition or would like to help contact Cathy (651-9858 or
landroche@afev.us) or Maddie
(729-6467 or fricanom@nwfstatecollege.edu).
For more information and a complete listing of the 2008 competition winners please
click here.
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