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FPRA’s 79th Annual Conference "It’s Personal: Research. Relate. Respond." is a four day conference of unparalleled professional development and networking for public relations professionals. 

Attendees will hear from major industry and thought leaders who will provide the inspiration, motivation and affirmation needed to help rocket your PR efforts to new heights.

This year’s conference will be held at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando from August 6th to 9th.

This year’s blogging team consists of Colleen Thayer, APR, CPRC, Susan Vernon-Devlin, Amelia Bell, APR, CPRC, Amanda Handley, APR, Katarina Dos Santos, Laura Kern, APR. Mollt Kellogg-Schmauch, Robyn LaPorta, Rachel Denton, Kim Livengood, Erin Morton, APR, CPRC, Sarah Coulson, Erin Knothe, Sarah Hansen, Brandi Gomez, Stella Harbilas, APR, Alyssa Holcomb and Maria Isabel Sanquirico. Follow their work here.

Conference attire is professional business. Please note that the average temperature in the hotel is 72 degrees. To ensure comfort, attendees may want to have a sweater or jacket available.

For the President’s Welcome Reception, casual attire is recommended. As this year’s theme is Harry Potter, attendees are encouraged to wear house-themed clothing.

The Golden Image Awards Banquet is formal wear, black-tie optional. 
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Susan MacManus, Ph.D

USF, Department of Government and International Affairs
Distinguished Professor
Dr. MacManus is a Distinguished University Professor at USF in the Department of Government and International Affairs and Director of the annual USF-Nielsen Sunshine State Survey, a statewide public policy-focused poll. For many years, she served as political analyst for WFLA NewsChannel 8, NBC’s affiliate in Tampa. In 2016, she became the analyst for Tampa’s WFTS ABC Action News. Since 2008, she has been a featured columnist on sayfiereview.com—a widely-read Florida-based political website. She has appeared on every major broadcast and cable television and radio network and been interviewed by major newspapers in Florida, the U.S., and abroad. She is Florida’s most-quoted political scientist.

My Speakers Sessions

Tuesday, August 8
 

2:10pm

General Session - Using Research to Determine What Your Audiences Want and Expect Tuscany Ballroom (E-H)

3:20pm

CN Breakout 4 - Discussion with Dr. Susan MacManus Amalfi I & II