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SUMMARY:Crisis Communication 101
DESCRIPTION:Are you crisis ready? \nA crisis can hit any organisation at any time. The difference between those that navigate it successfully and those that struggle often comes down to preparation. \nI’m delighted to be running Crisis Communication 101 on Tuesday 11 August 2026 (9.30am–12.30pm BST) — a practical half-day training session designed for anyone with little or no previous experience of crisis communication. We’ll cover the fundamentals of identifying a crisis\, key communication principles\, how to develop a crisis communication plan\, and the actions and messaging needed throughout the lifecycle of a crisis. The session will include the latest research\, case studies and practical guidance to help you build confidence and ensure your organisation is better prepared for whatever comes next. \nIf you’d like to strengthen your crisis communication skills and build a solid foundation for crisis readiness\, join the session.
URL:https://piocalendar.com/event/crisis-communication-101/
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SUMMARY:NIOA Webinar: AI-Ready\, Not AI-Replaced: Keeping Your Voice While Working Smarter
DESCRIPTION:AI-Ready\, Not AI-Replaced: Keeping Your Voice While Working Smarter\nGovernment communications teams are often stretched thin\, and there is a growing trend of using AI as a solution. However\, much of the advice overlooks the most important aspect: your voice. This session will demonstrate how to prepare your team to effectively use AI without losing the personal touch. \nWe will explore practical\, day-to-day automation techniques that you can implement immediately\, helping to eliminate busywork and allowing you to focus more on the human elements of your role. Additionally\, we will conduct a live demonstration using a Crisis Communication Simulator that utilizes AI. This simulator immerses your team in a realistic\, evolving crisis scenario where you will practice drafting statements\, anticipating questions from reporters\, and managing timelines under pressure. \nBy the end of the session\, you will have tools that you can start using right away\, along with a clearer understanding of where AI can assist you and where your judgment is still essential. \nPresenter: Chris Makowski – Public Information Officer for the Town of Summerville\, South Carolina \nFor more information or questions about these webinars please contact Jason Elmore at jason.elmore@vdem.virginia.gov
URL:https://piocalendar.com/event/nioa-webinar-ai-ready-not-ai-replaced-keeping-your-voice-while-working-smarter/
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SUMMARY:NAGC Webinar: Social Media Is the New Emergency Broadcast System: How Government Communicators Can Build Crisis-Ready Accountability
DESCRIPTION:Government communicators are often expected to manage fast-moving public information across multiple social media accounts\, departments\, and audiences during a crisis. This webinar will share practical tools teams can adapt\, including a response guide\, crisis planning grid\, escalation trigger questions\, and short crisis brief format. Attendees will learn how to sort issues\, clarify when to respond or escalate\, coordinate across official accounts\, and keep crisis content clear\, accessible\, shareable\, and defensible.
URL:https://piocalendar.com/event/nagc-webinar-social-media-is-the-new-emergency-broadcast-system-how-government-communicators-can-build-crisis-ready-accountability/
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SUMMARY:3CMA Webinar: Closing the Trust Gap: Research-Backed Communications Strategies
DESCRIPTION:For four years running\, one challenge has topped the list when local government leaders are asked what keeps them up at night: a breakdown of trust. It’s not just a feeling. Recent research backs it up\, and it also points to exactly what moves the needle. \nIn this webinar\, Liz Steward will share findings from a multi-city research initiative studying what actually drives resident trust in local government. The research identifies twelve indicators of trust and the ones that matter most. The role of communicators is key\, as the data shows residents who feel informed about their local government report dramatically higher trust and confidence than those who don’t. Liz will walk through the framework\, the data\, and the practical takeaways local government communicators can put to use right away. \nLindsay Weisenauer will bring the research to life with a look inside the City of Dublin\, Ohio\, where resident trust consistently runs well above national benchmarks. Lindsay will share how Dublin puts these principles into action: multi-channel engagement\, closing the feedback loop so residents can see their input shape real decisions\, and building communication into the City’s culture rather than treating it as an afterthought. \nWalk away with a research-backed framework for understanding trust\, and real\, replicable examples of how to build trust in your own community.
URL:https://piocalendar.com/event/3cma-webinar-closing-the-trust-gap-research-backed-communications-strategies/
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