Where communicators come to prepare for the moments that matter most.
Thursday, March 25, 2027
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Lunch on your own)

University of Washington Tacoma
1900 Commerce Street
Tacoma, WA 98402

Cost: $147

Spend a day learning from communicators and experts who understand the realities of high-stakes communication and leave better prepared for the next incident your organization faces.

Topics we're exploring:
  • Real-world crisis communications case studies 
  • Lessons learned from major incidents
  • Breaking news and rapidly evolving situations 
  • Media relations when the pressure is on 
  • Social media during a crisis 
  • Misinformation and rumor control 
  • Leadership communication and internal alignment 
  • Developing clear, timely public messaging 
  • Building trust before, during and after a crisis 
  • What experienced communicators wish they'd known sooner

...and much more!

Who Should Attend: 
  • Public Information Officers (PIOs) 
  • Communications teams 
  • Government social media managers 
  • Emergency management communicators 
  • School and higher education communicators 
  • Special districts, utilities and transportation agencies 
  • Tribal government communicators


Speaker lineup and session announcements coming in 2027.


About Hartwood Communications

Jenny Weekes brings more than 20 years of experience in government communications, including two decades as a fire service Public Information Officer. She now runs Hartwood Communications, where she trains government leaders and communicators nationwide in modern communication strategy, crisis communications and social media. Jenny is a graduate of FEMA’s Executive Public Information Officer program and a trusted educator within the government communications community.


www.hartwoodcomms.com

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