By: Jen Atwell, PRSA Orlando – DEI Committee About the book: Joan is a thirtysomething ICU doctor at a busy New York City hospital. The daughter of Chinese parents who came to the United States to secure the American dream for their children, Joan is intensely devoted to her work, happily solitary, and successful. She […]
By: Manny Solis-Bauza, PRSA Orlando – DEI Committee About the book: True biz (adj./exclamation; American Sign Language): really, seriously, definitely, real-talk True biz? The students at the River Valley School for the Deaf just want to hook up, pass their history finals, and have politicians, doctors, and their parents stop telling them what to do […]
By: Jen Atwell About the book: Everyone knows DAISY JONES & THE SIX, but nobody knows the reason behind their split at the absolute height of their popularity … until now. Daisy is a girl coming of age in L.A. in the late sixties, sneaking into clubs on the Sunset Strip, sleeping with rock stars, […]
By Manuel Solis-Bauza, DEI Committee Introduction: This Black History Month, PRSA Orlando was honored to have Tekoa Pouerie, Certified Implicit/Explicit Trainer, talk to our members about what it means to understand Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the workplace and how to best apply critical components of bias awareness into our workspaces in today’s climate. […]
As PRSA Orlando continues work in diversity, equity, and inclusion, one of our newest initiatives is the PRSA Orlando Book of the Month! In celebration of Black History Month, we chose The Black Friend by best-selling author Frederick Joseph. In The Black Friend, Joseph speaks to the reader as he wishes he’d spoken to his […]
From the President’s Desk A message from Laura Lord-Blackwell, APR Hello 2023 and PRSA Orlando, Happy New Year! I am honored to serve as your 2023 PRSA Orlando Chapter president alongside a talented board of directors that are dedicated to empowering members to succeed at every stage in their careers through top-notch professional development, networking, […]
On Friday, January 6, the Orlando Regional Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA Orlando) and the Orlando Area Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA Orlando Area Chapter) hosted the inaugural PR Paid Forward Orlando event to give back to the Orlando community by providing Central Florida nonprofits with pro bono […]
By: Laura Lord-Blackwell, APR Early this month, we held our second annual Chapter Recognition Awards Gala & Annual Meeting. We were glad to have Carolyn Fennell, Senior Director of Public Affairs and Community Relations for the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, serve as a powerful keynote speaker. In addition to sharing a case study on Terminal […]
From the President’s Desk A message from Wendy J. Roundtree, APR It’s hard to believe we are just two weeks away from the new year. In the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it can be hard to take a moment to reflect, but oh what fun it is to reminisce on a fulfilling […]
By: Katarina Dos Santos PRSA hosted its annual international conference, ICON 2022 in Dallas, Tex. from Nov. 11-14. The common theme across keynote speakers and breakout sessions was the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and how PR professionals are responsible for leveraging this message for their organizations. Here are a few takeaways from […]