FPRA Blog Week 2006 Wraps Up Today

Modeled after Global PR Blog Week, FPRA Blog Week is an online discussion of issues and trends featuring articles written by members of the Orlando Area Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association.

Orlando, FL (PRWEB) April 14, 2006 -- The Florida Public Relations Association today wraps up its first-ever FPRA Blog Week.

Modeled after Global PR Blog Week, FPRA Blog Week is an online discussion of issues and trends featuring articles written by members of the Orlando Area Chapter of FPRA.

The online event was held at www.fprablog.com from April 10-14, 2006. Contributors and participants in the event have included both new and seasoned public relations practitioners.

During the five-day forum, the blog published 19 case studies, articles and interviews on a variety of public relations topics, including accreditation, workplace ethics, crisis management and corporate responsibility.

"Although the event itself wraps up today, the content is online and will continue to be available as a resource," said Bob O'Malley, co-creator of FPRA Blog Week 2006. "The articles are insightful and beneficial to professional development, even for those outside the public relations field."

Here is a recap of the schedule for FPRA Blog Week 2006:

Monday, April 10

Physics and Public Relations ... the Art of Consequential Thinking - Roger Pynn, APR, Curley & Pynn

Millennials Foreword - Ann Marie Varga, Rollins College

Millennials: the New College Generation - Roger Casey, Ph.D., Rollins College

Trust the Cost when Company Values, Ethics Sacrificed - Stuart Doyle, ABC, Lockheed Martin

Tuesday, April 11

Crisis Management - Ray Casas, Wragg & Casas Public Relations

Including Editorial Boards in Your Communications Strategy - Dan Ward, APR, Curley & Pynn

New Tools for Issues Scanning - Jennifer Wakefield, METROPLAN ORLANDO

Wednesday, April 12

Doing Good is Good Business: Making Community Relations Work for Your Company - Susan Blexrud, Pecora & Blexrud

Corporate Responsibility - Kari Conley, APR, Orlando Magic

The Benefits of Volunteering - Doreen Perez, Vertigo Creative

The Power Network - Wendy Kurtz, APR, CPRC, Elizabeth Charles & Associates

Thursday, April 13

The Keys to Dealing with Interns - Bob Davis, ABC, APR, CPRC, Ph.D., University of Central Florida

Ethics on Demand and on Call - Mark Johnston, Ph.D., Rollins College

Accreditation: No Excuses - Susan Howard, APR, A. Duda & Sons

Accreditation: A Personal Story - Jamie Floer, APR, R.W. Beck, Inc.

Friday, April 14

Special Events - Wendy Kurtz, APR, CPRC, Elizabeth Charles & Associates

Investor PR: The Keys to Effective Annual Report Development - Chris Gent, Kissimmee Utility Authority

The 10 Rules of Public Affairs - Bob O'Malley, APR, METROPLAN ORLANDO

Blogs: The Birth of "Public" Relations - Josh Hallett, hyku, llc

FPRA (www.fpra.org) is the largest and oldest association of public relations professionals in the state of Florida. More than 1,350 individuals belong to FPRA, working together to enhance and promote the public relations profession throughout Florida and the nation.

For media inquiries, please contact Bob O'Malley at 407.758.2592 or Josh Hallett at 863.226.4711.

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