BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:285@iabc.bc.ca DTSTART:20211104T173000Z DTEND:20211104T190000Z DTSTAMP:20220112T025916Z URL:https://iabc.bc.ca/upcoming-events/loud-and-clear-trust-and-transparen cy-in-public-sector-communications/ SUMMARY:Loud and Clear: Trust and Transparency in Public Sector Communicati ons DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n \;\nJoin IABC/BC’s first Public Sector SIG virtu al session\, with a focus on the role of transparency and trust in communi cations.\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\nAs constant\, two-way communication between organizations and the public becomes the norm\, com municators are dealing with higher expectations\, increased pressure and l arger audiences than ever before. When a high-pressure situation arises an d stakeholders turn to you with questions\, is it better to wait until you have all the facts before responding publicly? Give a non-answer? Tell yo ur audience that you’re working on finding answers to their questions?\n \nDuring this SIG event\, we’ll explore the role of transparency and tru st in communications. We’ll discuss suggested practices\, professional l essons\, successes in addressing trust\, and how too much transparency can become a problem. Be ready for a lively conversation as we take a deep di ve into one of communications’ biggest challenges.\n\n___________\n\nFac ilitated by Public Sector SIG Co-Chairs Jessica Allen and Courtney Chu.\n\ nJessica is a digital marketing and communications professional with over 8 years of experience in higher education\, healthcare and technology. Sh e currently leads digital marketing at UBC’s Faculty of Medicine. Prior to this\, Jessica led digital marketing for Vancouver Coastal Health and U BC’s student recruitment team.Jessica enjoys translating emerging social media and digital marketing trends for the public sector\, and integratin g social with strategic communications goals.\n\n___________\n\nCourtney  is a marketing and communications strategist who helps organizations craft meaningful stories\, messages and experiences that resonate. Courtney spe cializes in health and public safety communications and marketing\, and ha s previously worked at the BC Patient Safety &\; Quality Council and Va ncouver Coastal Health. Presently\, she leads marketing and communications for safety initiatives at Technical Safety BC. When she’s not at her ke yboard\, you can find Courtney boxing\, practicing ukelele or trying to ma ke life as pretty as her Animal Crossing island.\n\n \;\n\nEVENT DETAI LS\n\n Date: November 4\, 2021\n Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM PDT\n Format: A small group conversation-style session hosted virtually on Zoom.\n\nPlea se note that the Zoom link will be emailed to you the day before the event .\n\nDue to the intimate conversation-style format of these sessions\, spa ce is limited\, so sign up soon!\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n Members: Free\n Non -Members: $10\n Student Non-Members: $5\n\nIf you have accessibility requ ests or other questions about this SIG\, please email sigs@iabc.bc.ca.\n\n Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are small\, informal gatherings currently h eld online via Zoom\, where like-minded communicators meet to connect and exchange knowledge around relevant\, emerging topics within the communicat ions community. There is no charge for IABC/BC members\, and a nominal fee for non-members.\n\n\n\n\n END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR