Maine Public Relations Council Professional Development Program/ In the Eye of the Storm: Crisis Management in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
A city's greatest fear and a hospital's biggest challenge were realized when Hurricane Katrina slammed into New Orleans and surrounding areas in August, 2005. -
This special three-hour program will feature a first-hand account from Linda Osborne, director of marketing and business development for New Orleans-based Touro Infirmary. Osborne will provide an overview of the hospital?s preparation prior to the storm, its response when Katrina made landfall, and how the hospital has used communications to help rebuild the hospital and the community it serves. Osborne will share what communications strategies really work when faced with a disaster.This event is sponsored by Maine Medical Center, Mercy Hospital and The Acadia Hospital.
When: Friday, May 19, 2006
Schedule: 8:00-8:30 am Registration 8:30-11:30 am Program
Where: Marriott at Sable Oaks South Portland
Cost: $35 MPRC members $45 non members
Includes continental breakfast No shows will be billed
Registration: Call 207-761-4477 or e-mail info@meprcouncil.org.
The Maine Public Relations Council (MPRC) is a professional association of Maine public-relations practitioners. MPRC is dedicated to the professional development of its members and a greater awareness of the role of public relations in the world today. www.meprcouncil.org.