Dear FPRA family,

It was so wonderful to celebrate with so many of you last week at our annual Chapter Awards! From the gavel pass where we honored the legacy of past presidents, to honoring our members who have demonstrated outstanding dedication to our chapter, to sharing the vision for this year ahead, it was a fantastic evening. You can read more about our award recipients below, while I’d like to share additional information about our vision for the year.

I’m excited to share our 2024-25 Strategic Plan that includes our mission, vision, values, goals and objectives for the year. With input from chapter wide surveys and board discussions, this plan is built around you, our members. We focused on the areas that you said are important to you: growth and engagement, continuous learning and fostering a sense of community.

To that end, our theme for the year is: “Engage, Enrich, Explore.” We invite you to engage with one another to build meaningful connections, enrich your professional and personal growth through our seminar offerings, and explore new ideas and opportunities.

With this plan and theme as our guides, we are equipped to create meaningful experiences, build lasting relationships, and drive excellence in our field. Thank you for being a part of this exciting journey. I look forward to achieving our goals together!

Lauren Bernaldo, APR, CPRC