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National Black Pulic Relations Society Host
Conversation on Crisis Communications During Hurricane Katrina
The Black Public
Relations Society of Detroit hosts, When The Levees Broke: A Conversation with Rodrick
Hawkins. Hawkins, currently the
communications director for the Chicago Urban League formerly served as the
deputy press secretary to Governor Kathleen Blanco during Hurricanes Katrina
and Rita.
Roderick will share his
experiences in crisis communications and media relations in one of the nation’s
largest natural disasters in recent history. The compounding issues of race,
class, politics and the global 24-hour news cycle are topics that should
inspire a lively and informative session.
Detroit’s own Ed
Foxworth III, author and media
professional, will lead the conversation.
What: When
The Levees Broke: A Conversation with Roderick Hawkins
When: Thursday
June 26, 2008
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Where: Wayne
State University Welcome Center
42
West Warren Avenue
Detroit,
MI 48201
Additional information:
Members and Non-members are welcome to attend. The event is free for members
and $5.00 for non-members. Light refreshments will be served.
The National Black
Public Relations Society-Detroit (NBPRS-Detroit) was founded in October of 2004
by eight Detroit based communications professionals of color. NBPRS-Detroit is
committed to serving as a resource and venue for public relations practitioners
and communications professionals throughout the metropolitan Detroit area.