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"The Science of Communications"
Connecting Researchers & Practitioners
A Workshop for Risk & Crisis Communicators
Monday, February 23, 2009
Meydenbauer Convention Center
Bellevue, Washington
Registration form and details
Registration deadline extended to Jan. 28, 2009!!!
What actually happens in someone’s mind when they have to evacuate a burning building, are told to shelter in place while authorities check out a suspicious package, or hear rumors of a dangerous chemical or biological release? What triggers the ‘fight or flight’ response? To whom do they listen in an emergency situation? How do they assess risk and react in a true crisis?
To begin to answer these questions, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Science & Technology Directorate and the National Association of Government Communicators will host a full-day workshop on Monday, February 23, 2009, in Bellevue, Washington on the “Science of Communications.” The workshop will connect existing risk and crisis communication research to practitioners in the field, identify future research needs, and launch a national dialogue on these challenges. Panel discussions and interactive sessions will focus on the science behind people’s reactions and how communicators can evaluate the effectiveness of what they say, how they say it in crisis situations, and how they can reach people who may be at risk.
Public affairs officers from all levels of government, first responders, members of the media, scientists, and other professionals in the field are invited to attend.
NAGC and DHS will hold a full-day workshop in conjunction with the 2009 Homeland Security S&T Stakeholders Conference West, February 23-26, 2009, to focus on the science behind people’s reactions and how communicators can evaluate the effectiveness of what they say and how they say it in crisis situations, and how to reach people who may be in panic mode. For more information about the 2009 Homeland Security S&T Stakeholders Conference West, please see the NDIA Web site.
2009 NAGC Communications School
April 22-24, 2009
International Plaza Resort & Spa
Orlando, Florida
To request a calendar listing for an event of interest to government communicators, please e-mail the NAGC Web Site Content Manager.
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12 months of activities celebrating science and highlighting the value of science to society. Local and national events will be registered in the Coalition on the Public Understanding of Science (COPUS) Web site's publicly searchable database of events & programs.
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NABSHOW 2009
National Association of Broadcasters
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Las Vegas, NV
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