The Science of Communications
Dates: 7 October, 2008
Location: Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii
Website: The NAGC website has the full workshop programme and registration forms.
Description
The National Association of Government Communicators - ‘The Science of Communications’ - Connecting Researchers & Practitioners is a workshop for Risk & Crisis Communicators.
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 agent release? What triggers the ‘fight or flight’ response? To whom do they listen in an emergency situation? How do they react in a true crisis?
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has sponsored studies at Universities, laboratories and industry to examine how people react to worrisome messages, news and in crisis situations.
NAGC and DHS will hold a full-day workshop in conjunction with the Asia-Pacific Homeland Security Summit & Exposition, 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.
Who should attend: Government communications officials, members of the media, first responders, scientists and other professionals with a role in risk or crisis communications.
Key dates:
No early registration discount dates.
Registration: - US$274 or US$224 for IAEM Members