Be Prepared to Communicate in a Crisis

ARA Crisis Communications Training

Is your agricultural retail business prepared in the event of a crisis situation? If the media came to your facility as the result of an accident or other events, are you prepared to respond?

Knowing how to react to these crisis situations is critical and could have a major impact on the success and reputation of your business.

Agenda

Day 1
6 - 9 p.m.	Welcome Reception & Dinner
Day 2
	Breakfast on own
9:00 a.m. - Noon	*Crisis Management & Communications Strategy* When is it a Crisis? What's in a Crisis Communications Plan Guiding Principles for Success Establishing Goals and Objectives Creating Core Messages Developing Standby Statements Identifying Your Spokespeople
Noon - 1:00 p.m.	Lunch
1:30 - 4:30 p.m.	Responding in a Crisis and Media Relations Communicating in a Crisis The Media Landscape Today Rules of Engagement with the Media Communicating Key Messages Role Play and Critique Handling Difficult Questions Recap and Closing Remarks
7:00 - 8:30	Reception and Dinner
Day 3
	Breakfast on own
8:30 a.m.-Noon	*Responding in a Crisis and Media Relations (Part II)* Review and Critique Recap and Closing Remarks
Noon	Program adjourns

Presented by

CHS

FMC

Registration

ARA Members: $550
Non-Members: $850

Cancellations

All registration cancellations and registration transfer requests must be submitted by two-weeks before the event for processing. Registration is not refundable for cancellations within two-weeks of the event. To submit a cancellation, email david@aradc.org.

Questions

Contact David McKnight at david@aradc.org.