Presentations
February 3, 2026: Crisis Communications
Learning Objectives:
- Define a crisis in a public organization context and explain how perception and emotion shape public response.
- Explain why internal communication must happen first and describe how employee messaging affects external credibility.
- Identify the core elements of an effective crisis communication approach, including roles, communication channels, and a centralized information source.
- Apply the principle of timely and transparent communication when releasing public information.
- Draft a clear, action-oriented crisis message that includes what happened, what is being done, what the public should do, and when the next update will occur.
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February 10, 2026: Charting our Course: Strategic Planning for Growth, Collaboration and Community Connections
February 17, 2026: Integrating AI into your Preparedness Activities
Learning Objectives:
- Identify three use cases where AI can support in your daily work.
- Describe three key ethical considerations associated with the use of AI.
- Design effective prompts to elicit meaningful and accurate responses.
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| ai_generated_example_design_a_table_top_exercise.docx |
February 24, 2026: Real World Event – Cyber Attack
March 3, 2026: OD2A Toolkit and the Overdose Spike Alert detection and notification process
March 10, 2026: Life Safety / Emergency Preparedness for Long-Term Care Centers & Critical Access Hospitals
March 17, 2026: World Cup Preparation in Kansas City
March 24, 2026: Recent Actual Event Review: A Dusty Day on I-70
