Thursday Thoughts 9-5-13

It’s Thursday, which is really Friday eve (or maybe even Friday by the time you read this)! So it’s a great way to start my first email to you as your FPRA Ocala chapter PResident! Each week, you’ll hear from me – sometimes about upcoming events, sometimes about someone’s accomplishments, sometimes about whatever’s PResenting itself as the hottest thought-PRovoking topic.

Our thought for today is “Think FPRA.” It’s our annual theme for the new year (compliments of FPRA PResident Chris Gent, APR, CPRC), and I hope it’s habit-forming for all of us! When you need a helping hand, “Think FPRA.” When you need advice, “Think FPRA.” When you need another set of eyes and ears, “Think FPRA.” When you need inspiration, “Think FPRA.”  I think you get the point…

When your e-invite comes for this month’s PRofessional development session, “Think FPRA” -- PRepay and RSVP immediately!  If you don’t, you’ll regret it.  Here’s why:  based on your board’s unanimous decision last month, PLEASE NOTE new policies regarding payment for our monthly sessions.  These decisions were made to streamline the RSVP and payment PRocess benefitting our chapter and our new meeting location -- Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocala Conference Center (3600 SW 38 Ave., Ocala, 34474):

1.   Beginning in September, all members and guests arriving at the door must pay $25 via cash, check or credit at the time of the meeting.

2.   Beginning in September, payment options include: PRepayment annually (12 months; no more quarterly PRepays), PRepay using PayPal at least three days before the meeting, or Pay at the Door (see #1 above).


“Think FPRA” as you read our next PRestige newsletter, coming to your inbox shortly.  After reading it, “Think FPRA” by sharing it with a colleague.

You’ll hear me mention “Think FPRA” on a regular basis over the next 12 months… I’ll reinforce it as much as I can… I hope you will, too! (something seems to be wrong with the PR keys on my keyboard… they automatically appear bolded and much larger… hmmmmmm…….maybe I need to have this thing checked…)