Risk and Crisis Communication Strategy Workshop | School of Communication

8:00-8:50 – Registration

8:50 a.m. – Opening Remarks

9:00 – Panel One: Research and Development Discussion

This panel will discuss the latest research on risk and crisis communication and practices across a variety of settings.

Panelists:

Dr. Deanna Sellnow, Chair – Department of Communication, Clemson University
Dr. Tim Sellnow – Department of Communication, Clemson University
Dr. Norman Wong – Department of Communication, University of Oklahoma
Dr. Shari Veil – Dean, College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Nebraska Lincoln
Dr. Michelle Black – NCITE/Department of Political Science, University of Nebraska Omaha

10:00 a.m. – Break

10:15 – Panel Two: Practitioner Panel

This panel will discuss each of the panelist’s areas of expertise, experiences, and valuable lessons from their careers.

Panelists:

Becky Kern – Warning Coordinator Meteorologist, NOAA/NWS – Valley, NE
Chief Todd Schmaderer, Chief of Police, Omaha Police Department (morning only)
Bill O’Neill – Executive Director Strategic Communications, UNMC
Jay Martin – Director-School Safety and Security – Nebraska Department of Education
Erin Owen – President, Clarity Communication
Dr. Tami Williams – Educational Leadership, University of Nebraska Omaha

11:15 – 12:45 Lunch (on your own)

12:45 p.m. – Workshop #1

Educational Environments: Jay Martin and Tami Williams
Governmental and Multi-Agency Spaces: Tim Sellnow, Michelle Black, and Becky Kern
Health and Non-Profit Spaces: Norman Wong and Deanna Sellnow
Public Relations Messaging: Shari Veil and Bill O’Neill 2:00 – Break

2:00 – Break

2:15 p.m. – Workshop #2

Educational Environments: Jay Martin and Tami Williams
Governmental and Multi-Agency Spaces: Tim Sellnow, Michelle Black, and Becky Kern
Health and Non-Profit Spaces: Norman Wong and Deanna Sellnow
Public Relations Messaging: Shari Veil and Bill O’Neill

3:30 p.m. – Wrap-Up Session