Strategic Communications Institute for Preparedness®
Our programs extend beyond baseline training for those responsible for communicating prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery information.
Strategic Communications Institute for Preparedness®
Progressive crisis communications training and education for government and private industry. Get Started.
Buy-Now Workshops
Browse for-a-fee and organizational workshops offered by the SCIP® and SummitET.
Cost-Sharing Options
For organizations that do not have funding or personnel to support a workshop on their own
Control the Narrative
Get ahead of potential crises with our expert-led workshops and comprehensive functional, table-top, and full-scale exercises.
Control the Crisis
Lean on our communications experts during real-world events with our on-site and virtual support options.
Strategic Communications Preparedness
How We Help
Risk & Crisis Communications
Comprehensive risk and crisis communications services tailored to your needs, including course development and delivery.
Reputation Management
Certified Master Exercise Practitioners to assist in all aspects of planning, exercise conduct and evaluation, and training support.
Digital & Social Media
Immersive activities with the latest technology and social sciences, flexible and scalable mock media simulations, and real-time social media play and injects within a secure, closed-loop environment.
Internal Communications
Assessing, planning, training, and exercising strategic communications plans for learning, improving, and efficiencies throughout the organization.
Media Relations
Flexible, scalable mock media training and social media simulation support.
Community Education & Relations
On-call strategic communications practitioners and subject-matter experts to assist organizations with real-world crisis response
Why Choose Us
Industry Experts
Our instructors are current and former communicators and members of the media with decades of experience across the all-threats and hazards preparedness spectrum. We blend this experience with the latest in digital media methodologies and emerging technologies to produce training and communication plans that will effectively drive messaging before, during and after any crises for any industry.
Competitive Pricing
Pricing for our workshops is set to be competative, attainable, and scalable. Our pricing is at or below the federal government’s micro-purchase threshold level and/or the simplified acquisition threshold level.
Organization Workshops
In-Person Workshops
For-a-fee Workshops
Virtual Workshops
Continuous Improvement
Workshops
To be effective and successful, it’s not just about having the right tools and resources. Purposeful communication through strategic training and planning is essential. This means setting communication goals that adapt to changing landscapes, address key risks, incorporate lessons learned, and ensure unified messaging across the enterprise. Let our experts help build your orgnization a solid strategy and methodology to pave the way for success.
Workshop Offerings
Browse Our Catalogs
Explore our catalogs to find a strategic communications course that can be customized to fit the needs and size of your organization and team.
Earn SHRM Certifications
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
Customizable Workshops to Choose From
Industries & Agencies
Tools & Resources Developed
Our Process
Our in-house experts created the APSTER™ process. This process provides your organization the best opportunity to maximize and execute strategic communications when it matters most.
Learn More about SummitET’s six-step process for strategic communication preparedness.
Contact Our Experts
Contact our experts to prepare your organization for crises. Let us help you create a plan and tailor solutions to effectively communicate with your stakeholders. Contact us now to discuss training options.