Public Affairs 101: COVID-19 Edition with Nichelle Sullivan and Remekca Owens
Live Webcast With Communicators From the City of Dallas and UT Southwestern Medical Center

Join the PRSA Dallas Young Professionals (YP) committee for a live webcast with City of Dallas Communications Strategist Nichelle Sullivan and UT Southwestern Medical Center Communications Manager Remekca Owens. During the webinar, we will explore the vital role of communications through a public health and government lens.

Learn firsthand how communications inform the public, address concerns, and provide crucial information during times of crisis, including COVID-19.

You’ll learn:

• How the City of Dallas and UT Southwestern Medical Center plan for crisis events
• Strategies around informing the public
• How communications have evolved to meet the needs of the public during a nationwide pandemic
• Initial lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic in Dallas
• Insight into working in a communications role for a government and public health entity