Wed, Feb 7: Communicating in a Time of Crisis

Everybody needs constructive communication in the wake of trauma and Santa Barbara County experienced more than our share in recent weeks. Join AWC-SB on Wednesday, February 7 to hear from experts in the field, the real boots on the ground, for insight and tips on the process of reporting during a crisis. Find out how local communicators kept their community informed during the Thomas Fire and the Montecito Debris Flow.

Wednesday, February 7, 5:30-7:30 pm
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Paseo Nuevo
351 Paseo Nuevo 2nd floor
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
AWC-SB Members Free; Nonmembers $20
Wine & Refreshments included

Panelists:

  • Mike Eliason, Public Information Officer, SB County Fire
  • Gina DePinto, Communications Manager for County of Santa Barbara
  • Tyler Hayden, news editor, Santa Barbara Independent
  • Melinda Burns, Journalist
  • Pancho Smith, Incident Commander for the Los Padres National Forest

Moderated by Lisa Osborn, News/Public Affairs Director, KCSB FM

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