Municipally elected officials are always at the front lines of their community. And during crisis, even more so.

Crisis can come in many shapes and sizes, and they can happen at any time. Knowing how and when to respond is critical. 

AMO has partnered with The Loomex Group on an interactive, one-day course focusing on teaching participants to manage all aspects of crisis communications during an emergency. This training provides attendees with techniques to effectively and proactively communicate with community and media.  Participants will learn how to be comfortable with managing local, national, digital and social media to get messages heard. 

Learning Objectives:

• Engage in strategic communications with the media and public with confidence
• Knowledge of how to use social and traditional media to monitor and respond to public inquiries
• Understand the importance of communications during an emergency
• Learn how to prepare spokespeople for media inquiries and interviews
• Learn how to organize press conferences
• Demonstrate how to prepare organized and concise communications during a crisis.

Registration Fees:

• $450 +HST per session (Individual registration only. For group rates, contact events@amo.on.ca)
• $75 +HST cancellation fee

Cancellations must be submitted in writing to events@amo.on.ca by 4:00pm 7 days prior to the scheduled date. Registrations can be transferred at any time.

Date:

• June 19, 2024
• October 3, 2024

*This course is limited to 20 participants.

Register Here

Availability: this program is limited to 20 participants per session.

Please note: To register online, initially,  you will have to click 'Forgot Password?', only once, and set up and remember your password. Your username will now be your email. 

Questions: events@amo.on.ca