Rescheduled: Ten Best Practices for Communication & Continuity During Mega-Disasters. Thursday, May 10, 2012. 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.EST

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Ten Best Practices for Communication & Continuity  During Mega-Disasters By Tim Tinker and Tony Dorsey Sponsored by the Mission Assurance TFG and the RCCC  Thursday, May 10, 2012 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.EST 901 15th St. 10th Fl. 10005A and Lync Online Meeting w/ Audio Conference  To Register, email Una Hrnjak at hrnjak_una@bah.com Urgent and catastrophic events, whether man-made or naturally occurring, dramatically change the rules of communication for Booz Allen's government, commercial, and not-for-profit clients. Anything less than full anticipation, preparation, and practice can jeopardize their credibility with employees, the media, and the general public. Worse, it can result in disrupted operations, harm strategic relationships, and cause irreparable damage to reputations. Equipped with basic tools and techniques, however, Booz Allen helps clients across all markets effectively anticipate potential crises, and prepare and practice their system-wide communication responses. Attend this event to hear about a three-part strategy for assessing the threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences of high-stress, high-concern events and their implications for communications and continuity. This strategy can address public concerns, establish trust, and mitigate concern.  Session Agenda Communicating scientific & technical information Understanding the media's needs & frustrations Delivering messages that matter Scenario-based simulation Tim Tinker is located in Rockville, MD and can be reached at 301-444-4034 or tinker_timothy@bah.com.   Email Una Hrnjak at hrnjak_una@bah.com with any registration questions.

Young Pilots. Start with the disadvantaged youth

Compton kids learn to fly after school

CNN|Added on April 28, 2012

CNN's Thelma Gutierrez reports on one-of-a-kind program in Compton, California where kids learn to fly after school.

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