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In the communication profession today, few topics are more critical than Crisis Communications and AI. Enjoy our two most popular Master Classes of 2023 on demand to increase your understanding of these salient topics. This powerhouse of a recordings bundle gives you take-home strategies to keep you an efficient, agile communication professional. Included in this bundle: Crisis Communications Master Class recording ($390 value) AI for Communication Professionals Master Class recording ($525 value) How to Write Better with AI webinar recording Embracing Tech of the Future, Using a Timeless Tool of the Past webinar recording Article: Communicating With Compassion in Time of Crisis by Katharine Manning Article: 7 Ways To Unlock the Power of ChatGPT by Matt Russell Article: Disinformation and Deepfakes Fuel Growing Mistrust by Joanne Henry, SCM Read more

Are you looking for opportunities to better use your data to stay strategic and become more effective with technology? Consider taking advantage of this highly practical bundle that includes step-by-step approaches to transforming your organization and communication practices. Included in this bundle: Data-Driven Decision Making Master Class recording ($525 value) AI for Communication Professionals Master Class recording ($525 value) Article: 4 AI Trends Transforming Communities by Martin Waxman, MCM, APR PodCatalyst Episode: Alex Sevigny on Why Communicators Should Be at the Forefront of the AI Revolution PodCatalyst Episode: Jared Curtis on the Power of Human-AI Collaboration in Content Generation Read more

Artificial intelligence is shaking things up in today’s modern workplace. Nowhere is this more apparent than how it is impacting communications Join internal communications veteran and expert, Carolyn Clark, for an informational and engaging webinar on how to harness AI for comms, responsibly and ethically. You’ll discover how AI is reshaping internal communications, empowering personalized connections and tailoring employee engagement. Delve into the ethical considerations of AI integration and gain actionable strategies for its responsible implementation within your organizational processes. By joining this session, you'll learn these 3 takeaways: • Techniques for leveraging AI to personalize internal connections and enhance employee engagement • Best practices for maintaining transparency, fairness, and privacy when integrating AI into communication strategies • Tips for blending AI into internal communications ethically and effectively, positioning your organization for future success Read more

Artificial intelligence is a massive opportunity for communication professionals and public relations practitioners. In fact, one could say that social and digital media to date have been a warm-up to the upcoming Age of AI and its related technologies of augmented and virtual reality. In this talk, Alex Sévigny, will demystify artificial intelligence and demonstrate how AI is a generational opportunity for communication. Dr. Alex Sévigny, APR, is a professor of communications management at McMaster University. His book on artificial intelligence and its impact on the practice, co-authored with Martin Waxman, will be released in 2024. Read more

Presented by: Dr. Alex Sévigny, APR Artificial Intelligence is a massive opportunity for public relations practitioners. In fact, one could say that social and digital media to date have been a warm-up to the upcoming Age of AI, and its related technologies of augmented and virtual reality. Join Dr. Sévigny on an interactive journey where he demystifies artificial intelligence and demonstrates how AI is a generational opportunity for public relations. His interactive and engaging sessions are driven by his passion for the subject and his firm belief that public relations has a powerful role to serve clients and protect the public interest. His exciting sessions are full of relatable examples and anecdotes, using theory to inform strategy and the use of tactics.  SESSION 1: What is AI and how is it changing the practice of professional communication? Everyone has now heard that ChatGPT  and other Generative AI will change the practice of professional communication. However, most practitioners don’t know exactly what artificial intelligence is. In this session, we will examine where GenerativeAI came from, what it is, and how it fits into the bigger picture of artificial intelligence, data science  and analytics. We will cover why you should consider GenerativeAI and other forms of AI as an asset and not a threat. The session will be complimented by a set of resources that practitioners can explore.  This interactive session will be driven by examples and real-world cases. SESSION 2: Succeeding in PR using AI by mobilizing the data you have (and don’t know you do) Every professional communicator is already generating a lot of data, most times they aren’t using those data effectively. In this session, we will demystify data science for communications management, unpacking key ideas in practical way that you can put to work for you and your clients. We will discuss the different types of data you are already generating and how you can be on top of organizing your data so that it is ready for AI. As well, we will talk about the different types of data that organizations are using to train their GenerativeAI. SESSION 3: Using Generative AI in your Strategy, Tactics, and Campaign Evaluation We are all thinking about what AI may do to us or our practice. Are you thinking about how you can put AI to work for you? In this session, we will discuss how traditional public relations and communications management strategy needs to be altered to take advantage of AI. We will examine how traditional models such as the Excellence Theory can be adapted to an AI-driven age to achieve business objectives. The session will finish with a discussion of how AI can help you automate evaluation of your campaigns and workflow.   Read more

View 6 of the most popular sessions from the 2020 Virtual World Conference including specific education on maintaining long-term communication relevance, public relations technology for small teams, business storytelling, privacy considerations for communicators, and proactively navigating change.  Session Inclusions: Employee Communications 3.0: How to be relevant five years from now PR Tech For Small Teams - From Apps to Artificial Intelligence Business Storytelling to SHIFT people to action. Our Organizations are Networks: Why we don't use networks for communication and leadership Future is end-user privacy: #AreYouReady? Navigating Next: How to Get Clear (So You Can Get Going) Sessions appear in the order listed above but learners are encouraged to view sessions in their preferred sequence.    Read more