When Every Word Counts: Crisis Communications – FbD Lunch & Learn Series

How do we communicate effectively when the stakes are high, information is uncertain, and communities are under stress?
Join Floodplains by Design for a special Lunch & Learn during Washington State Flood Awareness Month featuring Dr. Vincent Covello, Founder and Senior Director of the Center for Risk Communication.
A nationally and internationally recognized expert in risk and crisis communication, Dr. Covello has trained and consulted for thousands of organizations on high-concern health, safety, and environmental issues, including floods, wildfires, climate change, and other natural hazards.
This session will explore practical, evidence-based approaches to communicating risk, navigating uncertainty, and building trust with communities before, during, and after flooding and other natural disasters.
Speaker Bio
Dr. Vincent T. Covello is Founder and Senior Director of the Center for Risk Communication and an internationally recognized expert in emergency, crisis, and risk communication. He has trained and consulted for thousands of organizations on high-concern issues ranging from environmental hazards and climate change to floods and other natural disasters.
He previously held positions at Columbia University and the White House Council on Environmental Quality and has authored or edited more than 25 books and over 150 scientific articles on risk and crisis communication.
As always, we welcome feedback and ideas for upcoming topics so please don’t hesitate to reach out to Allan Warren awarren@b-e-f.org, Carol MacIlroy (cmacilroy@gmail.com), or Austin Bernales (abernales@b-e-f.org)
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