Published Works & Conferences

Published Works

Crisis Communications
By: John Larsen
ERMC Incidentals Newsletter: December 12, 2007 (pdf)

The Evolving Nature of Crisis Communications
By: John Larsen
International Association of Business Communicators newsletter – July 2007 (pdf)

Crisis Management in Real Time: How to successfully plan for and respond to a crisis
By: Joseph Massey & John Larsen
Journal of Promotions Management – Special Crisis Edition: Vol 12 (3/4) 2006 (pdf)

Media Relations During a Crisis
By: John Larsen
Crisis Communications in Canada; A Practical Approach: 2006 (pdf)

Managing Crisis: Worst case scenario
By: John Larsen
Canadian Business Magazine: March 17, 2003 (pdf)



Conferences

Conference Board of Canada - Council of Public Affairs Executives
April 7, 2011, Vancouver, BC
Connecting Issues to Safeguard Your Reputation

Social Media Breakfast Calgary #SMBYYC  –  (McQ Design Strategies)
December 16, 2010, Calgary, AB
Crisis Communications & Social Media

Crisis Management Workshop - International Association of Business Communicators
November 27, 2010, Calgary, AB
Crisis & Risk Communications

Communications  Symposium – International Association of Business Communicators
November 10, 2010, Saskatoon, SK
Crisis & Risk Communications

Professional Development – TransCanada Corporation
November 5, 2010, Calgary, AB
Effective Critical  Communications

Communications Directors Conference - Public Health Agency of Canada
October 18, 2010, Ottawa, ON
Risk Communications

Global Business Forum – Calgary Economic Development
September 23, 2010, Calgary, AB
Effective Reputation Management

Council of Public Affairs Executives – Conference Board of Canada
April 8, 2010, Calgary, AB
Creating & Managing your Corporate Brand

Effective Governance – Alberta Municipal Manager’s Association
May 12, 2010, Kananaskis, AB
Strategic communications in Government

Disaster Forum 2010 –  Emergency Response Management Consulting
May 10, 2010, Banff, AB
Risk and Crisis Communications

Canadian Public Relations Society –  CPRS Calgary
January 13, 2010, Calgary, AB
Olympics Crisis Communications

 Communications in Government – Carleton University
November 1, 2009, Banff, AB
Government Communications and the Military

Disaster Forum 2009 – Emergency Response Management Consulting
May 13, 2009, Banff, AB
Handling Media During Crisis

CO2 Capture and Storage – The Canadian Institute
February 23, 2009, Calgary, AB
Public Opinion Panel – When Science and the Public Collide

IABC Workshop - IABC Calgary
November 20, 2007, Calgary, AB
Risk communications in the 21st Century

Media Relations Summit - Canadian Institute
December, 2006, Calgary, AB
Crisis Contingency Planning – Prepare for the Worst

CPRS National Conference – Canadian Public Relations Society
June, 2005, Calgary, AB
Exploring the Link Between issues and Crisis

IABD (US) – International Academy of Business Disciplines
April, 2005, Pittsburgh, PN
Critical Communications in the Public Sector

Hazardous Building Materials Forum - InSight Information Co.
January, 2004, Calgary, AB
Exercising Diligence While Mitigating Fear: The Art of Risk Communications

Media Relations Summit - The Canadian Institute
November, 2003, Calgary, AB
Media Skills Training: The Advanced Learner’s Guide for Expert Media Relations

Media Relations Summit – The Canadian Institute
November, 2003, Calgary, AB
Speaking With One Voice: Aligning Employee and Stakeholder Communications

Public Relations for the Energy Industry (Canada) – The Canadian Institute
October, 2003, Calgary, AB
1) A Step-by-Step Guide to Crisis Communications: Planning for, and Responding to Critical Situations
2) Issues Management: Proactive Steps to Build Programs and Avoid  Crises

Public Relations for the Energy PR Industry (US) -  The American Conference Institute
May, 2003, Washington, DC
Communications Strategies to Prepare the Media, the Public and Energy Industry for the 2002 G8 Summit of World Leaders