When

Monday, June 24, 2019 at 8:00 AM EDT
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Friday, June 28, 2019 at 5:00 PM EDT
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Where

Univision Studios
8551 N.W. 30th Terrace
Miami, FL 33122

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The fee for this course is $745

00Contact

Ana Jorge
Miami Dade Police Department

Specialized Training Unit
305-715-5105
ajorge@mdpd.com

CANCELLATION POLICY

IMPORTANT PLEASE READ

Due to rising cost and expenses generated by students who register for our courses and do not attend without notification, it has become necessary to institute the following policy:

In order to qualify for a full refund, students (or their employing agencies) must cancel no less than two weeks prior to the commencement of the course. Cancellations must be received via e-mail, and/or fax to the attention of the course coordinator. A confirmation of receipt and a cancellation number must be obtained from the coordinator. No claims will be accepted unless the aforementioned is adhered to. Cancellations made within the two week time period are subject to a $150 fee. Substitutions of students may be made at any time. Please call us immediately if you have any questions.

NOTE: NO-SHOWS (INCLUDING THOSE WHO CANCEL AFTER 3PM ON THE THURSDAY PRECEDING THE COURSE) WILL BE INVOICED THE FULL REGISTRATION FEE

Public Information Officer Workshop

This workshop has been designed for Public Information Officers (PIO), social media specialists, law enforcement officers, public safety personnel, and others who represent their agencies to the news media. The focus of the workshop is to provide the students an interactive experience that will allow them to apply their crisis communications, critical interview, and social media skills, as well as explore additional strategies and best practices affecting the PIO. In addition, students will learn the critical roles within a Joint Information Center and apply them during various mock crisis situations.

Students in this dynamic workshop will be exposed to:

• Media relations functions and the role of a Public Information Officer

• Joint Information System / Joint Information Center (mock scenarios)

• Florida’s Public Record Law

• On camera interviews and mock scenarios

• Crisis communications and critical interview

• Writing skills for Public Information Officers

• Social media strategies

• News release and press conference preparation

• Personal critiques and panel discussions

This workshop is being hosted at Univision Studios, located in Doral, Florida. The Newsport Complex is a state of the art, fully operational news studio that also houses Univision Radio, a major radio broadcasting network. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear and learn from industry experts and experienced public information professionals.

NO JEANS ALLOWED

The fee for this course is $745

***As a courtesy to our students we have a pre negotiated special room rate at the Courtyard by Marriott Miami West / FL Turnpike which is located at 11580 N.W. 105 Street, Miami, FL 33178. For reservations, please contact the hotel directly at 786-264-0923 and refer to the course name in order to obtain the special negotiated rate of $120.

*Please note there are a limited amount of rooms reserved at the special negotiated rate. Early room reservation is highly recommended.