As I mentioned late last year, the Network is hosting the first (of what we hope will be many) one-day workshop for members, on Strategic Crisis Communications.
You indicated in your feedback about the inaugural conference that you wanted more intensive, interactive professional development opportunities, so the Committee have begun putting together a programme of workshops for 2007 that we hope will go some way to satisfying that demand.
If you would like to have some input into the programme of these events, then you can cast a vote for one (or more than one) of the proposed topics on the poll in the sidebar to the left of this post.
We have invited Lynch Communications out to New Zealand to present this workshop. I saw Kym speak in Melbourne last year and was impressed by both the content of her presentation and the experience and authority she brought to the discussion.
From their website:
Lynch Communications provide expertise and training in the areas of crisis strategy, planning and communication. They are regarded as one of the most influential and experienced crisis consultants in Australia with long term clients including many large and mid-size corporations and government departments.
I think this workshop presents a terrific opportunity for public sector communicators to build their skills in crisis thinking, planning and training and to compare crisis communications plans and review case studies for best practice crisis communications response.
Registrations are open
As previously noted, numbers will be restricted to ensure that everyone gets as much as possible form the workshop. You can register here, I would recommend that you do so smartly - 20 places will fill quickly.
More information about the programme can be found on the comms@ site.
NOTE: A second workshop may be held on 2nd March if the first workshop is oversubscribed — but I wouldn’t count on it…
