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Welcome from our new
President...
Welcome to the chapter’s 28th
year! It will be a challenge to build on the momentum of
the past year, in which we experienced award-winning
member and student services, new local awards and
recognition, outstanding communications, near-record
numbers on membership recruitment and nationally-known
speakers. We may have the highest percentage of
Universally accredited and CPRC (Certified Public
Relations Counselor) members in the state.
I am
honored to be president of such an energetic and
enthusiastic board and membership to mark my 11th year
with FPRA. The members expressed their wishes in a
survey this summer, and I listened. Based on your
comments, I’m delighted to unveil the 2009-10 chapter
theme: “Setting the P.A.C.E. – Professional
development, Awareness, Communication and Education.”
The main project of our board will take professional
development in the area to new heights with a full-day
conference in late winter. The seminar will cover the
latest technology and social media, but also include a
range of topics from advanced levels to those of
interest to small business managers outside the
membership. At our recent strategic planning retreat,
your chapter’s experienced officers also pledged to:
• Provide support and the chance for dues
scholarships to our ambitious student members
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Increase participation in charities
• Create a
networking opportunity with another professional
association and
• Bring more senior-level topics to
monthly professional development meetings
We
accept the challenge of change by offering a few
lectures on recent issues, starting with September’s
H1N1 Influenza communications discussion. The board
invites our professional and student members to enhance
their leadership skills by volunteering on committees.
I believe efforts to raise awareness of the
profession, FPRA and the value of accreditation must
take place on a local level. Along those lines, I will
approach other associations and work with the board to
seek ways to promote public relations to the community.
As president, I look forward to your feedback and vow to
contact and listen to each member this year, to ensure
that the Volusia/Flagler Chapter is there for its
members’ needs and sets the pace for others to follow.
Mary
Dorn, APR
Mary Dorn Communications Consulting, Ormond
Beach
Meet
the 2009-2010 Board of Directors
P.O. Box 9748, Daytona Beach, FL 32120
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