Webinars

Upcoming Webinars

Back-to-School: Grade Your Emergency Communication Plan

August 21, 2008
Students are headed back to campus – is your emergency communication plan ready to protect them? Join distinguished crisis communications expert, Dr. Robert C. Chandler of Pepperdine University, as we review vital tactics and strategies for your higher education emergency communication plan for the 08-09 school year, including multi-building campus notification needs, composing your message and incident management.
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Live 3n System Demo

August 26, 2008
Attend a live demonstration of the 3n mass notification system for a full walk-through of the 3n system’s features and functionality. Includes live Q&A.
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New Science for the Big One - The Great Southern California ShakeOut Scenario - Part 1

August 27, 2008
Tuesday's 5.4 magnitude earthquake in Southern California was yet another wake-up call that disasters and emergencies will continue to strike without warning. To deal with this, join Dr. Lucy Jones in part one of the three-part series as she presents the "ShakeOut Scenario," the most comprehensive look at the impacts of the "Big One" on the San Andreas Fault. Dr. Jones will explain how these new conclusions were formed and the devestating impact the shaking can have on our society — or not.
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Recorded Webinars

The Top Twenty Things to Look for in an Emergency Notification System

Need a head start on your selection process? If you are one of the many organizations searching for a mass notification system, it can be challenging to identify and understand all the latest features. Attend this webinar to learn what crucial requirements you should consider in a notification solution. Includes live Q&A.
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When Minutes Matter: Lessons Learned featuring former FEMA director, Michael Brown

Books have been written, and hearings held - everyone has an opinion on the Hurricane Katrina crisis. Hear Michael Brown speak firsthand in this webinar about the meetings behind closed doors, emergency preparedness, making things work in a disaster, and technology's impact on business continuity.
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Mass Notification Best Practices for Canadian Organizations

Join Elaine Comeau, Business Continuity and Emergency Procedures Manager at Standard Life Canada, and 3n, as we discuss considerations in selecting and implementing an emergency notification system from the Canadian perspective. This webinar will review key decision points in evaluating mass notification solutions and the right way get the system rolled out within an organization.
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Campus Safety: One Year After Virginia Tech

At the one-year anniversary of the events at Virginia Tech and more recent events,  join Pepperdine University Communications Chair, professor Dr. Robert C. Chandler, and 3n as we discuss its impact on emergency communication at the higher education level.
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Creating Message Maps: Deep Dive

We invite you to attend a 3n webinar workshop with hands-on practice in creating message maps.  Join distinguished crisis communications expert, Dr. Robert C. Chandler, of Pepperdine University, as we work through the message creation process using hands-on exercises and critiques of sample messages. In this session, we will focus particularly on the structure and timing of your mass communication messages.
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Workshop: How to Create Message Maps

Join Pepperdine University Communications Chair, professor Dr. Robert C. Chandler, and 3n as we guide you through the process of creating message maps - prepared messages that can be used in disaster or pandemic-related situations. We will discuss what message maps are, why they are important, and how to create them.  Includes live Q&A.
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How to Comply with Joint Commission Emergency Communication Standards for 2008 (4.03 1-14)

Co-sponsored by AHA Solutions. Join Steve Storbakken and Connie Lackey of Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center as we explain how to prepare for the new Joint Commission emergency communication standards for 2008. Includes live Q&A and an introduction by Mary Longe of AHA Solutions.
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Pepperdine University’s Emergency Response to the 2007 California Wildfires

Join Pepperdine University Chief Administrative Officer Phil E. Phillips, crisis communications expert and Pepperdine professor Dr. Robert C. Chandler, and 3n as we examine Pepperdine University's response to the Southern California Wildfires, which destroyed half a million acres, affecting students, faculty, and staff living in on and near campus. Emphasis on emergency communications plan. Includes live Q&A.
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The Role of Meta-Messages in Emergency Communication

Learn what meta-messages are and why they are important, what people read into your emergency notification messages, how informational messages can have emotional and psychological implications, and how the mindset of your audiences affects their understanding of your messages.
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Emergency Planning Best Practices for Healthcare: How to Plan and Conduct a Disaster Exercise

Learn about components of an effective disaster exercise for healthcare organizations; Joint Commission requirements and how they affect planning; steps for conducting a disaster exercise, including how to plan exercises, select participants, set up tools, manage victims, stage observers, and critique exercises; and post-exercise follow-up, including how to create and implement an after-action plan.
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