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:
- Sam Wolf, EVP, Corporate and Public Affairs, Burson
- Kristin DeRosa, EVP, Brand Reputation and Issues Management, Burson
- Erin Styles, Director, Global Communications & PR Lead, Spotify
- Maneet Ahuja, Editor-at-Large, Forbes; and Founder, ICONOCLAST
- Linda Gharib, VP, Brand & Communications, Wolters Kluwer | Chief Experience Officer, NYWICI
Being Held at Fordham University Lincoln Center Campus
113 West 60th Street, NYC.
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
