Meeting/Event Information
Past Meetings
Come Meet the Media at our Annual Media Roundtable!
October 16, 2018
4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Maggiano's Little Italy
10367 Midtown Parkway
Jacksonville, FL 32246
http://www.maggianos.com/
Join North Florida PRSA for our most popular event of the year, the Media Roundtable. It’s your chance to network with the top media members here on the First Coast. Build relationships, network and learn best practices from journalists covering the most
Keeping Customers Happy: Lessons from IKEA About Customer Loyalty
September 25, 2018
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Bistro Aix
1440 San Marco Boulevard
Jacksonville, FL 32207
http://www.bistrox.com/
IKEA, the world’s largest furniture company, opened a new prototype store here in Jacksonville a year ago to much fanfare and consumer interest. IKEA knew that a successful launch is not enough to keep customers engaged in the long term. Enter the IKEA FA
Acquisitions and Internal Communications: Applying Best Practices for Optimum Results
August 14, 2018
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Bistro Aix
1440 San Marco Boulevard
Jacksonville, FL 32207
http://www.bistrox.com/
Since 2017, Johnson & Johnson Vision has acquired three global businesses, doubling its employee base worldwide. With so much change so fast, internal communications planning and execution has been vital to the organization’s cohesive functioning and ensu
JTA's Ultimate Urban Circulator
June 19, 2018
3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Intuition Ale Works
929 E Bay St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
http://www.intuitionaleworks.com/
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority’s (JTA) Ultimate Urban Circulator (U2C) program proposes to modernize and expand Jacksonville’s Skyway (Downtown monorail) using next generation autonomous vehicle technology.
#MeToo: The Intersection of HR and PR
May 08, 2018
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Bistro Aix
1440 San Marco Boulevard
Jacksonville, FL 32207
http://www.bistrox.com/
In late 2017, the hashtag #MeToo took over social media following the sexual misconduct allegations levied against media mogul Harvey Weinstein. As more cases of misconduct surfaced, both PR and HR professionals were called upon to determine how to commun
Communications Planning Through the Eyes of the FBI
April 12, 2018
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Bistro Aix
1440 San Marco Boulevard
Jacksonville, FL 32207
http://www.bistrox.com/
Ever wonder what it’s like to be responsible for communicating high-profile, sensitive and sometimes tragic news without causing a panic? That’s the job of Amanda Videll, public information officer for the FBI’s Jacksonville Division.
Be a Facebook Master, & Learn Other Social Media Mastery Tips
March 26, 2018
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Nemours Home Office
10150 Centurion Parkway North
Jacksonville, FL 32259
Facebook and other social platforms are always changing. Today, social media is critical for many organizations’ marketing efforts, but the ever-changing algorithms can make it challenging to even show up in the newsfeed.
Welcome to Jacksonville, Ikea!
March 20, 2018
4:15 PM to 5:30 PM
Maggiano's Little Italy
10367 Midtown Parkway
Jacksonville, FL 32246
http://www.maggianos.com/
IKEA, the world's largest furniture company, recently opened a new prototype store here in Jacksonville to much fanfare and consumer interest. Join us as we learn about how the company planned the launch of the Jacksonville store and what to expect next f
The Ultimate Board Meeting: Pitching The Florida Times-Union's Editorial Board
February 13, 2018
11:45 AM to 1:00 PM
Raymond James Building
245 Riverside Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32202
The Florida Times-Union editorial board decides the paper's opinions on issues important to the community. When your client or company is in the spotlight (or will be soon) for a story with broad community impact, a meeting with this important group may b
Business Journalism and Fake News – What You Need to Know
January 18, 2018
4:15 PM to 5:30 PM
Maggiano's Little Italy
10367 Midtown Parkway
Jacksonville, FL 32246
http://www.maggianos.com/
Join Andy Corty, president and publisher of Florida Trend Magazine and a Trustee with the Poynter Institute and the North Florida Chapter of PRSA on Jan. 18, 2018, as he discusses trends in business journalism and the challenges of fake news.
