2011-10-12T16:57:00-04:00 Zend_Feed_Writer http://www.fpratreasurecoast.com 2011-10-10T00:00:00-04:00 2011-10-12T16:57:00-04:00 http://www.fpratreasurecoast.com/news/detail/id/4 FORT PIERCE - The Treasure Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 11:30 a.m. at Treasure Coast Lexus’ classroom in Fort Pierce, focusing on "Facebook is your Frenemy and other things you should know about Social Media” presented by Hugo Ottolenghi. Ottolenghi is a senior account manager with Pat Williams & Associates. He creates and executes public relations, marketing and advertising strategies for businesses, professional firms and non-profit organizations on the Treasure Coast. He has served clients including a large law firm, a private wealth management practice, the Elliott Museum baseball collection, an environmental arts group and a nonprofit science research institute. Ottolenghi is a former journalist and educator with more than 20 years of experience. He has been an editor and writer at print, online and broadcast media at the national level and on the Treasure Coast. A graduate from Swarthmore College with a Bachelor of Arts degree and from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's degree in journalism, Ottolenghiis on the faculty of Florida International University in Miami, where he teaches communications in a nationally accredited program. He is also on the faculty of Indian River State College, where he teaches journalism with an emphasis on new media.   The FPRA Treasure Coast Chapter invites all interested public relations and marketing practitioners to attend the Oct. 19 meeting. The cost is $17 for FPRA members and $22 for non-members and includes lunch. Reservations may be made online at http://www.fpratreasurecoast.com/ Treasure Coast Lexus is located at 5121 South U.S. 1, Fort Pierce. Founded in 1984, the Treasure Coast Chapter of Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) serves the needs of public relations professionals in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties with the goal to advance the profession of public relations, promote high professional and ethical standards and build the reputation of the profession on the Treasure Coast. For more information visit: http://www.fpratreasurecoast.com/.     2011-10-10T00:00:00-04:00 2011-10-12T16:51:59-04:00 http://www.fpratreasurecoast.com/news/detail/id/2 FORT PIERCE - The Treasure Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 11:30 a.m. at Treasure Coast Lexus’ classroom in Fort Pierce, focusing on "Facebook is your Frenemy and other things you should know about Social Media” presented by Hugo Ottolenghi. Ottolenghi is a senior account manager with Pat Williams & Associates. He creates and executes public relations, marketing and advertising strategies for businesses, professional firms and non-profit organizations on the Treasure Coast. He has served clients including a large law firm, a private wealth management practice, the Elliott Museum baseball collection, an environmental arts group and a nonprofit science research institute. Ottolenghi is a former journalist and educator with more than 20 years of experience. He has been an editor and writer at print, online and broadcast media at the national level and on the Treasure Coast. A graduate from Swarthmore College with a Bachelor of Arts degree and from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's degree in journalism, Ottolenghi is on the faculty of Florida International University in Miami, where he teaches communications in a nationally accredited program. He is also on the faculty of Indian River State College, where he teaches journalism with an emphasis on new media. The FPRA Treasure Coast Chapter invites all interested public relations and marketing practitioners to attend the Oct. 19 meeting. The cost is $17 for FPRA members and $22 for non-members and includes lunch. Reservations may be made online at http://www.fpratreasurecoast.com/ Treasure Coast Lexus is located at 5121 South U.S. 1, Fort Pierce. Founded in 1984, the Treasure Coast Chapter of Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) serves the needs of public relations professionals in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties with the goal to advance the profession of public relations, promote high professional and ethical standards and build the reputation of the profession on the Treasure Coast. For more information visit: http://www.fpratreasurecoast.com/. 2011-09-22T00:00:00-04:00 2011-10-14T10:39:56-04:00 http://www.fpratreasurecoast.com/news/detail/id/3 The Treasure Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) installed its Board of Directors for the 2011-12 year and recognized the accomplishments of several members at its recent monthly meeting at the Indian River State College’s Public Safety Training Complex. Newly-elected Chapter President Krista Garofalo, Treasure Coast Food Bank, and Immediate Past President Cara Perry, Florida Atlantic University, recognized the following Chapter members for their hard work and dedication during the 2010-11 year: ·Innovation Award – Justin Beard, United Way of Martin County ·Member of the Year – Ashley Mock, Children’s Services Council of St. Lucie County ·Virginia Moulton President’s Award – Erick Gill, St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners Additionally, the following members were installed as the 2011-12 FPRA Treasure Coast Chapter Board of Directors: ·President - Krista Garofalo, Treasure Coast Food Bank ·Vice President/Membership - Shawna Gallagher Vega, The Pine School ·Secretary - Brenda Sposato, The Source ·Treasurer - Bryan Beaty, IRSC Public Safety Training Complex  ·Immediate Past President - Cara Perry, Florida Atlantic University ·Programs - Karen Brown, APR, Great Performance Events and Marketing  ·Accreditation - Jennifer Trefelner, APR, John Carroll High School   ·Chapter Communications - Erick Gill, St. Lucie County BOCC  ·Image Awards - Adrienne Moore, APR, CPRC, A. Moore Communications Strategies   ·Media Conference - Nancy McCarthy, APR, The Firefly Group Founded in 1984, the Treasure Coast Chapter of Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) serves the needs of public relations professionals in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties with the goal to advance the profession of public relations, promote high professional and ethical standards and build the reputation of the profession on the Treasure Coast. For more information visit: http://www.fpratreasurecoast.com/. 2011-09-22T00:00:00-04:00 2011-10-12T16:50:01-04:00 http://www.fpratreasurecoast.com/news/detail/id/1 Sept. 22, 2011 For more information contact: Erick Gill, (772) 462-1791 or gille@stlucieco.org FPRA TREASURE COAST CHAPTER INSTALLS 2011-12 OFFICERS FORT PIERCE – The Treasure Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) installed its Board of Directors for the 2011-12 year and recognized the accomplishments of several members at its recent monthly meeting at the Indian River State College’s Public Safety Training Complex. Newly-elected Chapter President Krista Garofalo, Treasure Coast Food Bank, and Immediate Past President Cara Perry, Florida Atlantic University, recognized the following Chapter members for their hard work and dedication during the 2010-11 year: • Innovation Award – Justin Beard, United Way of Martin County • Member of the Year – Ashley Mock, Children’s Services Council of St. Lucie County • Virginia Moulton President’s Award – Erick Gill, St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners Additionally, the following members were installed as the 2011-12 FPRA Treasure Coast Chapter Board of Directors: • President - Krista Garofalo, Treasure Coast Food Bank • Vice President/Membership - Shawna Gallagher Vega, The Pine School • Secretary - Brenda Sposato, The Source • Treasurer - Bryan Beaty, IRSC Public Safety Training Complex • Immediate Past President - Cara Perry, Florida Atlantic University • Programs - Karen Brown, APR, Great Performance Events and Marketing • Accreditation - Jennifer Trefelner, APR, John Carroll High School • Chapter Communications - Erick Gill, St. Lucie County BOCC • Image Awards - Adrienne Moore, APR, CPRC, A. Moore Communications Strategies • Media Conference - Nancy McCarthy, APR, The Firefly Group Founded in 1984, the Treasure Coast Chapter of Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) serves the needs of public relations professionals in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties with the goal to advance the profession of public relations, promote high professional and ethical standards and build the reputation of the profession on the Treasure Coast. For more information visit: http://www.fpratreasurecoast.com/.