Forest Communications Training

About This Event

Our new Forest Communications Training – September 24

Whether engaging the public, influencing policy, sharing research, or leveraging social media, effective communication is the key to forestry’s future. This one-day training on September 24 in Springfield, OR will help you sharpen your voice no matter the venue or the audience and give you the storytelling skills to share what you do with impact, credibility, and purpose.

This training will be lead by a group of highly-trained professional communicators: Nick Smith, Healthy Forests Healthy Communities & AFRC; Sara Duncan, Oregon Forest Industries Council; and Jason Davenport, JDavenport Photography.

Credits:

This event will offer 4.5 SAF Cat 1 CFE credits.

This training is generously sponsored by Oregon Forest Resources Institute.

Registration

Registration is now open.

This event will be hybrid.

Registration is $85 for both in-person and hybrid options

 

Click here for our refund and cancellation policy.

 

Venue & Lodging

Tall Firs Cafe and Events

1488 18th Street

Springfield, Oregon

Attendees are responsible for securing their own accommodations. No room block is provided for this event

Event Agenda

Thursday, September 24
8:30am – Arrive & coffee social

9:00am–9:10am – Welcome, Introductions & Course Goals WFCA

9:10am–9:55am – Understanding the Four Major Social Media Platforms – Jason Davenport

9:55am–10:55am – Getting Engagement: How to Make People Stop, Watch & RespondJason Davenport

10:55am–11:05am – Break

11:05am–11:25am – Misinformation in Forestry & Natural Resources – Nick Smith

11:25am–11:45am – Why Forestry Professionals Need to Communicate – Blake Manley

11:45–12:05pm – What the Public Thinks & Finding Common Ground Nick Smith

12:05pm–12:25pm – Speaking to Media & Providing Public Testimony – Nick Smith

12:25pm–1:05pm – Lunch

1:05pm–1:30pm – What Works in Forestry Communications Today? – Sara Duncan

1:30pm–1:55pm – Staying Effective as Communication Changes – Blake Manley

1:55pm–2:25pm – Public Interaction Training – Sara Duncan

2:25pm–2:55pm – Media Interaction Training – Sara Duncan

2:55pm–3:00pm – Wrap-Up & Key Takeaways – Blake Manley

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