2021

Hear from the 2021 Tampa Bay Times Teacher of the Year about the important role newspapers play in Florida Schools. Presenter: Elizabeth Crawley, Tampa Bay Times Teacher of the year, Seminole High

Learn how NIE can bring new readers, new revenue, and new opportunities to your organization. Presenter: Jodi Pushkin, NIE Manager, Tampa Bay Times

Becoming the best in class…how did they set themselves up for success? Speakers: » Jamie Rich, Publisher, Flamingo Magazine; » John Thomason, Managing Editor, Boca Raton & Delray Beach Magazine Moderator: » Calibe Thompson, Creative Director, Island Syndicate & Blondie...

Selling to the C-Suite is a whole different ball game from selling to SMBs. This session will give you tips and skills to hit more homeruns with corporate prospects and clients. Speaker: » Amy Impara-Gregory, President, Sales Transformation, Now Inc.

Speakers: » Peter Lamb, CEO, Lamb Consulting » Tracy Oswald, VP, Sales & Learning Development, USA Today » Bill Barker, CEO, Barker Solutions

Speaker: » Craig Pittman, Author

Installation of officers

FPA Awards Lunch & Dessert Hall of Fame FPF Leadership Class Officer Installation

Learn tips and techniques on how to build a successful editorial team, content, working with what you have and how to manage resources. Speakers: » Susan Burns, Editor in Chief, Sarasota Magazine » Jennifer Hunt Murty, Owner & Publisher, Magnolia...

What is a professional or personal “brand” and why do I need one? In this highly interactive session, Leadership Brand Expert, Tracy Oswald, helps break down the power of YOUR brand!

Learn strategies for capturing digital subscribers. Panelists: » Amalie Nash, Senior VP Local News and Audience Development, USA Today Network » Josh Gillin, Senior Editor of Digital, Tampa Bay Times » Julie Anderson, Editor-in-Chief, Sun Sentinel Media Group and Orlando...

Panelists: » Paul Hawkes, Counsel, Marsy’s Law Florida » Pamela Marsh, President, First Amendment Foundation » Bob Gualtieri, Sheriff, Pinellas County » Mark R. Caramanica, Thomas & LoCicero PL Moderator: » Samuel Morley, General Counsel, Florida Press Association

Hear from the people whose stories we’ve told. Panelists: » Erica Van Buren, Reporter, Daytona Beach News Journal and story subject Mykal Tairu, Owner of Midtown Laundry » Annie Blanks, Reporter, Pensacola News-Journal and Rebecca Swindle

Welcome by Gerry Mulligan, FPF Silent Auction Raffle with Exhibitors

This session will focus on how to move forward and grow during challenging times. Speakers: » Gregory Enns, Publisher & Editor, Indian River Magazine » Kelley Lavin, Group Publisher, Sarasota Magazine

This session will take a close look at the challenges facing destination marketing organizations and how mutually beneficial media partnerships can create solutions. Speaker: » Virginia J. Haley, President, Visit Sarasota County

Panelists: » Hollis Towns, VP of local news initiatives for USA Network and Atlantic Regional Editor » Dana Banker, Managing Editor, South Florida Sun Sentinel » Rick Hirsch, Managing Editor, Miami Herald

Keynote: Mike Blinder, Publisher, E&P Magazine   Panel of top media executives take a deep dive into the future of our industry. Panelists: Mark Adams, CEO, Adams Publishing Group; Terry Duffy, Regional Publisher, Palm Beach Media; Terry Jimenez, former CEO...

2021 FSNE Journalism Contest Awards FSNE Annual Meeting & Officer Installation 2021 Parker Thomson Media Award Keynote: Susan Page, Washington Bureau Chief, USA Today