FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 6, 2020
Communications and Marketing Manager
Public Affairs Council
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Public Affairs Council Announces COVID-19 Education Series
Washington, D.C. (April 6, 2020) – The Public Affairs Council has launched a special series of virtual education programs to help public affairs professionals navigate the challenges of running advocacy, communications and corporate responsibility campaigns during the time of the COVID-19 crisis.
Programming includes both one-hour webinars and longer remote workshops that provide practical advice for communications directors, PAC mangers, grassroots organizers and advocates who want to engage government officials, employees, local communities and other key stakeholders.
“This is a time when companies and associations can provide needed expertise and assistance to policymakers and society,” said Public Affairs Council President Doug Pinkham. “At the Council, we’re in a unique position to share case studies and smart strategies from leading organizations.”
The COVID-19 Education for Public Affairs series includes the following upcoming webinars and workshops as well as recordings of past events:
April 16: Webinar – COVID-19 and the PAC: Management Strategies During a Crisis (free for members)
April 23: Webinar – Leveraging Your Network during COVID-19 (free for members)
April 29: Virtual workshop – Issues Management Made Simple
April 30: Webinar – Association Crisis Communications (free for members)
May 7: Webinar – Election 2020: Smart Get Out the Vote Strategies during Quarantine (free for members)
May 12: Virtual workshop – Building a CSR Program from Scratch
May 19: Virtual workshop – Communicating the Value of Government Relations in Dollars and Cents
Webinar recording – Planning a Virtual Advocacy Day (free for members)
Virtual workshop recording – Crisis Communications
For more information view upcoming COVID-19 programming and check back often as we add new programming.
The Council offers a broad range of webinars and virtual education programs covering many public affairs topics. View our upcoming offerings and our webinar recordings.
To access all the information, articles, expertise, education and other resources to help you and your team, visit our COVID-19 information page, Working through COVID-19 Together.
About the Public Affairs Council
Both nonpartisan and nonpolitical, the Public Affairs Council is the leading association for public affairs professionals worldwide. The Council’s mission is to advance the field of public affairs and to provide its 700 member companies, nonprofits and universities with the executive education and expertise they need to succeed while maintaining the highest ethical standards. Learn more about the Council at pac.org.