Meet our State President and Learn Mindfulness Techniques

120 Church Street,Pensacola FL 32502

23 February, 2023

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PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE THURSDAY, FEB. 23.FPRA Pensacola Professional Development Meeting Thurs., Feb. 23 at 11:45 a.m. Bowden Building (UWF Historic Trust) 120 Church Street in Pensacola Join us for our February Lunch and Learn as we hear from our state president as well as how to practice mindfulness techniques. During the session, attendees will learn how to practice and develop mindfulness skills through meditation that can improve productivity, protect against burnout, help manage stress, and nurture resilience. Specifically, Kenneth will teach participants mindfulness techniques that build the skills of clarity, concentration, and equanimity in the workplace and in their personal lives. Speaker BiosJay Morgan-Schleuning, APR, CPRC Principal, Strategic Advisor & Leadership Coach Authentic Reputations, LLC President, Florida Public Relations Association Jay Morgan-Schleuning, APR, CPRC is the founder of Authentic Reputations, a boutique consultancy that helps mission-driven leaders build trust and inspire stakeholders. Jay advises and coaches chief executive officers, executive directors, vice presidents, board chairs and other leaders focused on their organization’s strategy and reputation. Prior to launching his business, Jay led successful teams and communication programs at high-impact mission-driven organizations, including the American Heart Association, Florida Chamber of Commerce, Visit Florida and The Arc of Florida. During the first decade of his career, he was an award-winning consumer-investigative reporter, producer and anchor at TV stations across the Southeast and Midwest. Jay is the president of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA), the oldest public relations organization in the United States. He was named Member of the Year in 2020 for his leadership at the Florida Public Relations Education Foundation. During Jay’s time as chair, the Foundation diversified its board and grew its donor base from 22 to 160 in less than two years. He was named Chapter President of the Year in 2017. During his term as president of the Capital Chapter in Tallahassee, he led the chapter through a change management initiative that produced strategic, fundraising and marketing plans. Jay has a Master of Science degree in Communications Management from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication-Broadcast News from the College of Journalism and Communications at the University of Florida. He holds the internationally recognized Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) and is a Certified Public Relations Counselor (CPRC). Jay has received 28 state and local FPRA Image Awards for issues, crisis and change management initiatives he directed. Kenneth Morgan-Schleuning Kenneth Morgan-Schleuning is a certified mindfulness coach in the Unified Mindfulness System and a member of the public relations team at Universal Orlando Resort. His career path covers more than 20 years in the hospitality and travel industry with globally renowned travel and destination brands, including Four Seasons, The Ritz-Carlton and Visit Florida. He is a member of the Florida Public Relations Association Orlando Area Chapter.