Communicating with the Hispanic Market is the subject for this month' s program on Wednesday, January 19th at the Media Factory, 4665 West Gandy Blvd. Suite 200, Tampa. Hispanics are the fastest growing population in the nation, and Tampa Bay is home to the second-largest Hispanic market in the country! Come familiarize yourself with Hispanic media professionals and gain insight about how to pitch stories of interest and importance to this community. We are thrilled to partner with the Tampa Bay Hispanic Chamber of Commerce!
 

Panelists include: Jackie Rojas-Quinones, president, Tampa Bay Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; Iris Gonzalez, marketing director, WRMD TV (Telemundo); Leonardo Leon, editor, La Gaceta; Andrew Finder, owner, Las Americas Herald; Pilar Ortiz, news director, WVEA TV (Univision) and Michelle Simoneau, executive director, Tampa Bay Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

11:30 registration, networking and lunch
12-1 Panel discussion with Q & A

Cost: FPRA members: $20.00
Non-members: $30.00
Students: $15.00

Deli-style lunch is provided. Required RSVP by January 17 to sarah.woosley@stpete.org.

If you're reading this issue of FPRA Express, but you're not an FPRA Tampa Bay member, here are some reasons why you should join:

Professional Development through monthly programs, the Annual Conference, accreditation and certification assistance

Leadership and Growth Opportunities through involvement at the chapter and state levels

Networking with a diverse and seasoned group of public relations professionals throughout Tampa Bay and Florida

Professional Recognition through programs like the Golden Image Awards

Professional Resources through the chapter and state web sites and newsletters, access to the Counselors' Network and Membership Directory, and to publications such as the monthly FPRA White Paper and e-Facts.

Please join us! If you'd like to learn more about our chapter, or if you're interested in membership, please contact our VP, Memberships, Dan McLean today!

WE ARE GLAD
TO HAVE YOU!

Welcome to new member Deb Hedding, senior market director for the American Diabetes Association and to renewing member Nancy Whitlock, management coordinator for Pinellas County.
     
 
Members and friends of FPRA Tampa Bay should send news items to Jamie McIver at
Jamie_McIver@yahoo.com.

Design by Paula MacDonald

Thanks to this month’s contributors:
Scott Taylor, Jamie Melendez, Kimberly Breese and Rebeca Searcey.