Upcoming Professional Development Event

Unlock Executive Media Mastery: Media Training the “C” Suite
Join our chapter at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 18 to elevate your media communication skills to the level.

Navigating the media landscape is a crucial skill for any executive, but mastering it doesn't come automatically with the title. This month, we're offering an essential workshop aimed at executives and PR professionals tasked with preparing their C-suite executives for media interactions. Whether you're training a CEO, CFO, or any leadership role beginning with "C", this workshop is designed to elevate your training techniques to new heights.

Participants will learn from Joel Staley, owner and founder of JCS Communications, LLC, Orlando. As a multilingual public relations professional with more than 25 years of experience, Joel Staley is an expert at training C-suite executives and brand spokespersons to deliver effective media interviews, public speeches and sales presentations. Staley, a 2016 Public Relations Society of America Florida Radiance Award winner, worked as senior vice president of brand and external communications for Seacoast Bank, as a public relations director for Walt Disney Parks & Resorts and as an account leader for global public relations firms Edelmanand Burson Cohn & Wolfe. He graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Arts in public relations and attended DeLand High School.

The professional development luncheon will be held in the Dennis McGee Room at the Daytona Beach International Airport. Register here by noon on April 16. Walk-ins are accepted at $45 but lunch is not guaranteed. Parking and lunch are included.

Ticket Pricing

Members: $30

Nonmembers: $40

Students: $15

2023-2024 Board of Directors

Johanna Santana, Chapter President - Internal Communications, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment

Sasha Staton, President-Elect - Account Manager, Benedict Advertising

Tangela Boyd, VP Programming - Marketing Specialist, Daytona Beach Area CVB

Mary Dorn, APR, VP Public Relations - Digital Marketing Consultant, Mary Dorn Communications Consulting

Christine Martindale, VP Member Services & Immediate Past President - Corporate Communications Specialist, Mitsubishi Power Americas

Chris Graham, APR, VP Accreditation - Community Information Manager, City of DeLand

Angelene Davis, VP Communications & Digital Media - Multimedia Associate, City of Palm Coast

Jennifer Roberts, VP Finance - Owner, Back Porch Communications & Co-Founder of Boss Lady Community

Donna Graybill, Chapter Secretary - Public Engagement & Content Creation, Ghyabi Consulting & Managemet

Sara Withrow, VP Student Services - Donor Communications Officer (DCO), The Nature Conservancy

Dr. Salvador ‘Ray’ Victor, Student Advocate - Professor, Bethune-Cookman University

Robert ‘Bob’ Barker, Senior Advisor - Retired

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