[ecrea] International Crisis & Risk Communication (ICRC) Conference

Media: Friend or Foe?

Learn from top crisis and risk communication professionals,
scholars and researchers from across the globe!

Join us for the third annual International Crisis & Risk Communication 
(ICRC) Conference (http://www.icrcconference.com) at the University of 
Central Florida (Orlando) as we explore crisis and risk communication 
focusing on the 2013 theme: Rethinking Media. Effective crisis and risk 
communication can make the difference in business and organizational 
success, operational continuity, health and wellness, emergency 
management, disaster recovery, image-reputation brand management, 
product safety, incident notification, media relations and the role for 
social media applications.


Space is limited and the "Early Bird" registration discount ends soon! 
Register now! (http://www.rsvpbook.com/icrc2013)


Pre-Conference Workshops, March 4, 2013
There are two workshops led by nationally recognized trainers prior to 
the two-day conference. Learn about what every crisis communication plan 
needs and how to execute it.

* Tactical Media Survival Skills (Morning session)
* Crisis Communication Boot Camp (Afternoon session)

ICRC Conference, March 5-6, 2013
Gain knowledge, insights and valuable skills for crisis and risk 
communication from world-class professionals and academics. This is a 
chance to learn, interact, question, network and collaborate with them. 
Experts include Dr. Tim Coombs, Jerry Mitchell, Stan Polit, Brian Gray, 
John Cox and Dr. Robert Chandler.

Scheduled session topics include:

* Creating Rules for Social Media Crises
* Getting the Most from Media During a Crisis
* Image Repair Strategies for Today’s Merged Media
* Dealing with the Press During a Crisis: A Real Life Muckraker Tells All
* Sanford, FL: Managing Media’s Effect on a Crisis and Civil Disobedience
* Crisis as Opportunity: Encouraging Post-Crisis Organizational Renewal
* Media Coverage of the Twin Terror Attacks in Norway
* Military Response to and Media Framing of the (Latest) Rape in Okinawa
* Case Study: Penn State’s Use of Social Media during the Jerry Sandusky 
Scandal
* The Relationship of Crisis Communication and Shareholder Value
* Monitoring and Reporting Ebola and Marburg Outbreaks in Uganda
* Appearances Do Matter - Leadership in a Crisis

Special features of the 2013 ICRC Conference 
(http://www.icrcconference.com) include members from the Seminole EOC 
Team who handled the Sanford, Florida (Trayvon Martin-George Zimmerman) 
worldwide media event. There will also be a hands-on interactive “Case 
Study Live” table top simulation on crisis communication. In addition to 
the general sessions, participants choose to attend selected research 
and professional breakout presentations covering the topics of: news 
media, reputation/image repair, impact of communication technology, 
professional best practices and social media. This unique gathering 
provides networking opportunities to meet, collaborate and connect with 
leading professionals, researchers and innovators from around the globe.


Who should attend?

The ICRC conference will benefit anyone from newcomers to well-seasoned 
veterans working in the areas of crisis and risk communication. Previous 
and anticipated participants represent public relations, corporate 
communication, emergency management, risk management, incident 
notification, disaster recovery, business continuity management, news 
media, media relations, incident command teams, product safety, customer 
relations, public information and FEMA/State Emergency Management. There 
are also participants from a wide range of sectors including education, 
health care, business and industry, aviation, travel/transportation, 
tourism, sports, law enforcement, public health, federal-state-local 
governments and not-for-profit organizations.

The conference enables attendees to learn, grow and enhance their 
knowledge, skills and abilities. One past attendee commented that the 
ICRC Conference is “one of the best professional development values for 
anyone working in the field.” Plan to attend and bring your entire team 
to the 2013 ICRC Conference. (http://www.icrcconference.com)

For more information please email (ICRC /at/ ucf.edu) (mailto:(ICRC /at/ ucf.edu)) or 
call us [USA 001] (407) 823-3370 or visit us on the web 
www.icrcconference.com. (http://www.icrcconference.com)

There are still ICRC Conference sponsorship opportunities for your 
company or organization to support this preeminent global event – please 
send sponsorship inquiries to (ICRC /at/ ucf.edu) (mailto:(ICRC /at/ ucf.edu)) or call 
[USA 001] (407) 823-3370.

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