Crisis Communications & Reputation Management

Comms Week Event & Annual Meeting

November 13th

9:00 am – 1:00 pm 

Crisis & Reputation Management: Leading with Clarity in Uncertain Times

Join NYWICI for a powerful morning of insight, strategy, and connection focused on navigating today’s most pressing communications challenges. Kicking off with networking and a welcome from NYWICI leadership, the day features a dynamic panel discussion, Leadership in Crisis: Who Speaks, What They Say, and Why It Matters, exploring how senior leaders step up and shape messaging during moments of uncertainty.

Next, deepen your expertise in an interactive Crisis Communications Workshop led by Hirsh Leatherwood, where you’ll gain practical tools and tactics to manage high-stakes moments with confidence.  This intensive workshop equips leaders and communications professionals with proven frameworks to manage high-stakes situations effectively. Through interactive simulations, participants will experience in real time the rapid response protocols, media relations under pressure, and internal communication strategies that keep teams aligned. Whether facing regulatory challenges, operational disruptions, or reputation threats, you'll leave with actionable tools to turn crisis into opportunity. 

The event concludes with NYWICI’s Annual Meeting and additional networking time to connect with peers across the industry.

Whether you're building your crisis toolkit or refining your executive communication playbook, this event will leave you better prepared to lead with clarity when it matters most.

Featured Speakers Include:

• Maneet Ahuja, Editor-at-Large, Forbes; and Founder, ICONOCLAST
• Linda Gharib, VP, Brand & Communications, Wolters Kluwer | Chief Experience Officer, NYWICI
• Caitlin Girouard, Director, Corporate Communications, PayPal
• Erin Styles, Director, Global Communications & PR Lead, Spotify
• Sam Wolf, EVP, Corporate and Public Affairs, Burson
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Being Held at Fordham University Law School

150 West 62nd Street New York, New York 10023

Price:  $25/$50 member/nonmember 

Agenda:

8:45 AM   Doors Open/Guests Check-in

9:00 – 9:30 AM   Welcome + Networking

9:30 – 10:30 AM  Leadership in Crisis:  Who Speaks, What They Say and Why it Matters

10:30 – 11:00 AM   Break/Networking

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM  Crisis Communications Workshop: Tools & Tactics for High-Stakes Moments

12:00 – 12:30 PM   Annual Meeting 

12:30 – 1:00 pm    Networking

This event is held as part of 

 Navigating Workplace Challenges:

Practical Tips for Confidence & Resilience

Join us for an essential discussion addressing the real challenges women face in today's workplace. This interactive webinar will equip you with practical strategies to handle difficult situations that can derail careers and undermine confidence. We’ll cover topics like managing your boss, handling a toxic work environment, embracing change, building consensus from the top down and bottom up, and making self-awareness a superpower. Whether you're facing these issues now or want to be prepared, this webinar provides the support and strategies every woman needs to thrive professionally. You'll leave with concrete tools to advocate for yourself, build resilience, and transform obstacles into opportunities for growth and leadership.

Register today!

Date: December 2, 2025, | 12:00 - 1:00 pm ET

Location: Virtual Event on Zoom (Link to Event Will Be Received Post Registration)

Complimentary Admission for NYWICI members; Non-Member Admission: $20