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Legal Issues for Government Communicators—Copyright, Trademark and Records Retention Laws
Power Lunch Webinar

Managing your organization’s reputation during challenging times means you not only need to ensure you are meeting the public’s need for information – but at the same time, not breaking any laws.

Attorneys Christopher Onstott and Kevin Flautt from Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann & Girard, a leading Sacramento law firm that specializes in municipal law, will lead this session and help you unravel the mystery of ever changing federal and state laws.

During this webinar you will learn about:

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Building Positive Relationships with the Media to Accomplish Shared Goals
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Public-sector communicators and media professionals share many common goals, including educating our communities and maintaining a consistent flow of transparent, actionable information.

In this webinar, you’ll learn how to proactively forge mutually beneficial relationships with print, TV and digital newsroom staff to share your government agency’s story across multiple platforms. You’ll also learn how to pitch the stories that journalists, editors and producers want to tell.

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Collaborative Engagement: Developing Multi-Agency Programs and Reaching Diverse Communities
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It often takes years to develop and execute successful communications and public outreach programs that maintain confidence, trust and satisfaction with your organization. These projects and programs often require multi-agency collaboration as well as authentic engagement with diverse communities.

Join CAPIO and PRSA SD/IC for a special program featuring case studies, best practices and lessons learned for collaborative engagement.

Key take-a-ways from this webinar include:

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Virtual Events 101: How-to Tips, Tricks and Lessons Learned
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As public-sector communicators, we’ve been tasked this year with forging into the unknown and creating virtual events for much-loved in person events to one-time celebrations.

But where do you start when it comes to selecting an online conference style event, hybrid in-person/virtual event or a pre-recorded celebration that’s right for your agency? With so many possibilities for event formats and hosting platforms, the possibilities are nearly endless and often overwhelming!

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Storytelling: Telling Your Agency’s Story Across Multiple Platforms with Maximum Impact
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The power of storytelling is more important than ever. A compelling story can change hearts and minds, and it can motivate your audience to take instant action.

But how do you tell your agency’s story in a way that cuts through the clutter of the information avalanche bombarding your stakeholders every single day?

Communications pros Robin Rockey, APR, and Lenka Wright take you on a storytelling journey packed with real-world examples and practical tips that you can put into practice today.

In this interactive webinar, you’ll learn how to:

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Improving Your Agency’s Storytelling with Artificial Intelligence
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How can public agencies incorporate community feedback and sentiment into their messaging and better shape their communications strategy? Discover how government agencies across California are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to understand discourse trends, identify community pain points and measure the effectiveness of community outreach efforts.

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Communicating with Diverse Audiences: Developing Inclusive Outreach Practices
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Communicating with diverse audiences in your community is more than just translating information to a different language and checking the box. Rather, it requires thoughtful planning to authentically engage residents and add community voices to important discussions as well as regular outreach efforts.

During this webinar, attendees will learn how to effectively communicate and engage with diverse populations.

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Hosting Virtual Events: A Guide to Planning an Engaging Event
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The need to social distance during the pandemic means public-sector communicators must pivot to hosting what were normally thought of as traditional in-person events (such as ribbon cuttings, open houses and state of the cities) in a virtual format.

During this webinar, Kerry Shearer the “Livestream Expert” will guide attendees through how to successfully pull together a memorable event that resonates with key audiences and creates memorable moments for your agency.

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Elevate Optimism and Personal Wellbeing Workshop
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As we continue to navigate uncharted territory filled with uncertainty and change affecting our personal and professional lives, it’s important to elevate our optimism, resilience and personal wellbeing.

Join Tia Graham, Founder and Chief Happiness Officer at Arrive at Happy for this engaging CAPIO workshop where attendees will learn more about increasing positivity and optimism and personal wellbeing through a blend of science and practical, actionable steps that they can implement immediately. 

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Coping and Communicating with Compassion
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As public-sector communicators, we continue to face the ongoing stress and isolation of the global COVID-19 crisis, civil unrest and financial fallout both at work and at home.

Communicators have been working around the clock for months providing important information to the communities they serve. This constant, heavy workload coupled with limited abilities to engage in pleasurable activities and the uncertainty of the global pandemic may lead to anxiety, hopelessness, helplessness and even burnout.

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Writing Compelling Content in Plain Language
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Now more than ever, it’s essential that public-sector communicators convey content in ways that are easy to read and understand for multiple audiences.

We all know that “Plain Language” is a good idea, but what is it?

Join Valerie Walston, Plain Language consultant and Trainer, to learn more about essential “plain language principles” to help your agency craft compelling, effective content that will resonate with your communities at first read.

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