Virtual Joint Information System (JIS)/ Joint Information Center (JIC) Methodology and Practice
This virtual workshop offers practical solutions for building relationships, enhancing internal and external communications, streamlining information coordination and approval processes, and enhancing the information management cycle for the virtual Joint Information System/Joint Information Center (JIS/JIC).
For Corporations
& Agencies
In-Person &
Virtual Capabilities
Workshop
Length Options
Learning
Objectives
Develop strategies for incorporating digital and social media and new technology into the Information Management Cycle.
Develop strategies for incorporating digital and social media and new technology into the Joint Information System and Joint Information Center.
Discuss best practices and lessons learned.
Interactive
Engagement
Knowledge Checks
Polling
Breakout room activities
Scenario-based interactive exercises
Intended
Audience
Corporate Communications
Emergency Management
Emergency Medical Services
Fire & Rescue Services
Government
Health Care
Higher Education
Human Resources
Law Enforcement
Public Health
Public Relations
Public Safety Communications
Public Works
Benefits of a Virtual JIS
Learn more about the benefits and specific issues addressed with a Virtual Joint Information System (JIS).
SummitET is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.
Workshop Length Options
Information Management Cycle and Digital Media Strategies
Strategies for JIS/JIC Digital Media
Integrate New Technology into the Virtual JIS/JIC
Best Practices and Lessons Learned
Interactive Elements
Off-the-shelf tools, techniques, and templates for easy implementation.
Breakout Rooms
JIS/JIC Responsibilities Activity
JIS/JIC Technology Assessment Activity
Triage Information Exercise
Social Media Monitoring Strategy Exercise
Putting it All Together – Final Exercise
- Information Management Cycle and Digital Media Strategies
- Strategies for JIS/JIC Digital Media
- Integrate New Technology into the Virtual JIS/JIC
- Best Practices and Lessons Learned
Interactive Elements
- Off-the-shelf tools, techniques, and templates for easy implementation.
Breakout Rooms
- JIS/JIC Responsibilities Activity
- JIS/JIC Technology Assessment Activity
- Triage Information Exercise
- Social Media Monitoring Strategy Exercise
- Putting it All Together – Final Exercise
- Information Management Cycle and Digital Media Strategies
- Strategies for JIS/JIC Digital Media
- Integrate New Technology into the Virtual JIS/JIC
- Best Practices and Lessons Learned
Interactive Elements
- Off-the-shelf tools, techniques, and templates for easy implementation.
Breakout Rooms
- JIS/JIC Responsibilities Activity
- JIS/JIC Technology Assessment Activity
- Triage Information Exercise
- Social Media Monitoring Strategy Exercise
- Putting it All Together – Final Exercise
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Meet the Facilitators
Mark Basnight
SummitET® Vice President of Communications and Marketing
As Vice President of Communications and Marketing, Mark is responsible for developing and implementing the long-term communication & marketing vision for Summit Exercises & Training®.
Mark is a John Maxwell Team certified speaker, trainer, coach, and a graduate of the Charlotte Leadership Forum. He is a member of the National Association of Government Communicators, and a U.S. Army Veteran. Mark is a founding member and a past Chair for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Virtual Social Media Working Group. He served as a Lead Public Information Officer during the 2012 Democratic National Convention and had a significant role in planning, coordinating and implementing the Joint Information Center for Charlotte-Mecklenburg. Mark is an alumnus of the inaugural FEMA 389 Masters Public Information Officer Program and a former adjunct instructor for the Emergency Management Institute (Emmitsburg, MD). He has been a keynote speaker, trainer, and panelist for numerous conferences including the National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC) Communication School, National Information Officers Association (NIOA) Conference, National Emergency Manager Association (NEMA) Conference, National Radiological Emergency Preparedness (NREP) Conference, Government Social Media Conference, Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Conference, and Great Lakes Homeland Security Conference. Mark has also been a speaker and trainer internationally for the governments of Seoul, Korea, Abu Dhabi, UAE, and Taipei, Taiwan.
Holly Hardin
SummitET® Strategic Communications Program Manager
As the Strategic Communications Program Manager at SummitET Holly manages, develops, and delivers public affairs, risk and crisis communication and emergency public information training, exercise support, and technical assistance. Holly also manages strategic communications research analysis, in addition to developing publications related to the enhancement of advanced communications systems for public safety and health.
Prior to joining SummitET, Holly served as an Emergency Management Communications Analyst at Argonne National Laboratory and co-established the Public Affairs Science and Technology Fusion Cell, as well as the National Public Affairs Academy. At Argonne, Holly was responsible for assisting government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and private sector groups with plans, protocols, procedures, training, and exercises relating to internal and external affairs. Prior to Argonne, Holly worked for the Department of Justice in counterterrorism programs and was a first responder in the Department of Energy Oak Ridge Reservation Joint Information Center where she also managed a cadre of technical experts and provided risk and crisis communication and digital/social media expertise to Federal, state, and local government agencies, in addition to the commercial nuclear industry.
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