Entries by Katarina Dos Santos

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Recap: Enhancing DEI Efforts in Today’s Climate

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. […]

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A Letter from the President | January 2023

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, […]

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PRSA Orlando 2022 Chapter Recognition Awards Gala & Annual Meeting Recap

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 […]

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PRSA ICON 2022 Recap 

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 […]

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Introducing: Sunshine District PRSSA to PRSA Membership Scholarship Program

Thanks to the new PRSA Sunshine District PRSSA to PRSA Membership Scholarship program, the PRSA Greater Orlando chapter gained three new members! The program awards scholarships to cover membership dues to students. Let’s get to know two of the membership scholarship recipients and recent graduates! Blair Colson, University of Florida, April 2022 Tell us about […]