Upcoming Events

The Emerald Coast Public Relations Organization (ECPRO) chapter would like to welcome you to our meetings, which are held on the second Tuesday of every month from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ECPRO members are employed in a wide variety of fields including public relations, marketing, advertising and the media. Anyone involved in the art of communication will benefit from the ECPRO experience and our accomplished line-up of guest speakers!

Leadership Lab Q&A 2.0
May
14

Leadership Lab Q&A 2.0

Register for our second Leadership Lab Q&A panel on Tuesday, May 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce. Our panel participants, Willie Collins, Kari Painter, Randall Forsythe, and Vatema Ivy, will provide professional insights and answer questions covering the areas of public relations, marketing, and business leadership.

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Marketing Your Brand with Skip Orth
Jun
11

Marketing Your Brand with Skip Orth

Join Emerald Coast Public Relations Organization (ECPRO)’s June Lunch & Learn featuring guest speaker, Skip Orth, who will give a presentation on effectively marketing your brand.

Skip Orth is an entrepreneur who has started several businesses and is currently the owner and CEO of Father and Son Pest and Lawn Solutions, a multi-million-dollar lawn and pest business in Northwest Florida.

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Leadership Lab Q&A
Jan
9

Leadership Lab Q&A

  • Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join ECPRO for its Leadership Lab Q&A panel on Tuesday, January 9 at the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce. The guests, which include Stephanie Wedel, Skip Orth, Chris Torres, and Tiffany Orner, will provide professional insights and answer questions covering the areas of public relations, marketing and business leadership.

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Christmas Jingle & PR Mingle
Dec
5

Christmas Jingle & PR Mingle

You’re invited to our annual holiday party on December 5 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Bob Hope Village Welcome Center in Ft. Walton Beach! Tickets for the event, which includes a dinner, a holiday gift exchange, Christmas-themed trivia, and ‘Carol-oke,’ are $35 per person or $65 per couple. Join us for a jolly good networking time!

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Taking Your Career to the Next Level
Nov
14

Taking Your Career to the Next Level

  • The Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Emerald Coast Public Relations Organization (ECPRO)’s November Lunch & Learn featuring guest speaker, Shawn Nickel, who will give a presentation focused on career development and the provision of practical advice.

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Meet & Mingle with Lisa Darnell, APR
Aug
7

Meet & Mingle with Lisa Darnell, APR

Meet the ECPRO Board and mingle with our August featured speaker, Lisa Darnell, APR on August 7 from 5:30-6:30pm at the Island hotel! This complimentary after hours networking event is open to the public and capacity is limited to the first 100 who RSVP through Eventbrite.

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Proactive Crisis Management with Christie Solomon, MBA
Apr
11

Proactive Crisis Management with Christie Solomon, MBA

  • Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for Emerald Coast Public Relations Organization (ECPRO)’s April Lunch & Learn with guest speaker, Christie Solomon, MBA, who will identify 10 components of a proactive crisis communication plan that every organization should have on-hand. Although predicting a true crisis is nearly impossible, the consequences of one can be mitigated with a proactive, forward-looking crisis management plan.

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Are you a PR pro interested in speaking at an upcoming event or becoming a member of ECPRO?