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Pardini's Catering & Banquets
Fresno, CA

Thursday, October 13th
12 noon to 1:30pm
Pardini's in Fresno
$25 luncheon
Tables of 8 available

Karen Terrill is the Lead Trainer & President of Media Survival Group and a former television news anchor, producer, talk show host and an investigative and political reporter for ABC and NBC affiliates in Fresno. She covered national political conventions as well as many natural disasters. She has worked as a Public Information Officer (PIO) in the California fire service for the past 20 years. She began as the Chief PIO for CAL FIRE from 1987 to 2004 and is currently the Communications Officer for the State Fire Marshal. In other words, she has been on both sides of the microphone under the most challenging situations. She shares her "survival tips" with clients, especially other PIOs.

Media Survival Group specializes in PIO Team Training and Karen has vast experience in the team atmosphere of Joint Information Centers (JIC) during California's disasters over the past two decades including major fires, earthquakes and floods. She has worked in close collaboration with her counterparts in cities, counties, other states and a variety of federal agencies. She has participated in and evaluated many emergency response drills pertaining to everything from terrorist attacks, to hazmat leaks, to chemical stockpile explosions.

Media Survival Group is the writer and publisher of "The Go Book", which contains step-by-step details on each function of a JIC. The $20 book will be available for prior sale as a special VIP package and after the event.

Karen has taught media relations and crisis communications workshops for many government agencies and private organizations. She is an adjunct instructor for the University of Chicago/Argonne National Laboratories, the California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI), and the University of California - Davis. She is past president of the International Television Association (ITVA) and has served on many boards and commissions as a volunteer. She is an active member of CAPIO, SIOC and the Sacramento Press Club.

Kid Friendly: No

Dog Friendly: No

Non-Smoking: Yes!

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes!

Contact

Who:	Art Reker
Phone:	(559) 323-8700
Email:	info@fresnoadfoundation.org
Web:	http://www.fresnoadfoundation.org/
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