MANILA, Philippines - A forum on PR, Crisis Communications and Media Relations for Government Agencies/Corporations will be conducted by CommBiz Inc. (Communications Business) on Oct. 28 and 29 at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Ortigas Ave. corner ADB Ave., Pasig City. Interested parties may call tel. 746-1468 and 475-9996. Email: commbiz19@ yahoo.com.
Ber Pacheco, forum organizer, said the event is a crash course to equip top government executives, PR & communications officers with additional skills and knowledge in dealing with media people – to gain their trust and build good relationships. This is also a venue where government executives can interact on various concepts, tactics and technology that could revitalize communication functions to attain objectives.
Speakers are: Amylyn de Quiros, president, Full Circle Communications, Inc. (Conducting a successful press conference); Elpi Cuna, consultant on corporate affairs, San Miguel Corp (Vital role of a spokesperson); Bong Osorio, VP-Corporate Communications, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Network (Dealing with high-strung media and critical public scrutiny); Malou Tiquia, president, Publicus Ltd. (How to handle crisis Pr and communications); Ritzi Villarico Ronquillo, APR, VP-internal and chairman professional development, publications and international relations, Public Relations Society of the Philippines (To develop crisis communications plan); and Max Edralin, PR consultant, office of the governor, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (How to make your public relations succeed).