December Safety Council

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Topic: Crisis Communications
Presented By: Stephanie York, Vice President & In-House Counsel, Hennes Communications

Especially in today’s world of immediate information, when reporters won’t wait long for you to return that call before posting the story online and where virtually everyone is a “journalist” armed with a camera and able to reach thousands of people with one simple Facebook message, managing communications amid a crisis is a necessary skill set for business leaders.

This fast-paced talk by crisis communications and media specialist Stephanie York, from Hennes Communications in Akron (www.crisiscommunications.com), will focus on a highly-strategic approach to communicating during a wide variety of situations, offering methods for establishing and maintaining “control of the message,” enabling you to move your message forward or mount a defense against a sudden press onslaught.

Stephanie York is Vice President and In-House Counsel at Hennes Communications, one the few firms in the U.S. focused exclusively on crisis communications and crisis management.

Hennes Communications serves corporations, government agencies, nonprofits, education and healthcare institutions, as well as law firms and their clients, that are “on trial” in the Court of Public Opinion. 

With over 25 years’ experience in law and communications, Stephanie and the firm’s past and present clients include the 2016 Cleveland Host Committee for the recent Republican National Convention, ThyssenKrupp, Avery Dennison, Lubrizol, Kent State University, Oberlin College and the NASA, as well as scores of municipalities and law firms across the U.S.  

Better recognized as the Assistant Director of Law and spokesperson for the City of Akron and former Mayor Don Plusquellic, Stephanie serves on many local non-profit boards, including United Way of Summit County, the Akron Symphony and the Jewish Community Board of Akron.  

RSVP by Wednesday, December 18 by clicking the "Register" button above, emailing info@tuschamber.com, or calling 330-343-4474. Payment can be paid in advance or at the door via cash, check, or credit card.