May Program - Tragedy at the Pulse nightclub: How Orlando Health responded
When: 5/23/2018
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
At 2:00 a.m. Sunday, June 12, 2016, Orlando became the site of one of the worst mass shooting by a single gunman in our nation's history. Forty-four victims were brought to Orlando Health's Orlando Regional Medical Center, home of the area's only Level One Trauma Center. The crush of press soon followed. Hear how Orlando Health's media relations team responded to the massive media presence.
Key Highlights:
· Walk participants through the timeline of events
· Present traditional news coverage and internet engagement statistics
· Discuss the crisis plan and share its most important points
· Provide tips and lessons learned
· Free book to all attendees on how to handle mass casualties
Kena Lewis, APR, is a seasoned communications professional from a diverse background in news, public affairs, marketing and public relations. She is the director of public affairs and media relations for Orlando Health.
List of Attendees
| First Name |
Last Name |
Company |
Type |
Guest of |
| Maggie |
Akers |
Moore & Van Allen |
Guest |
|
| Natalie |
Bailey |
LGA |
2018 Lunch Package |
|
| Melanie |
Baron |
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation |
Member |
|
| Jeanne |
Bernish |
SentryOne |
Member |
|
| Adam |
Bernstein, APR |
Chernoff Newman |
Member |
|
| Elizabeth |
Bonner |
Chernoff Newman |
Member |
|
| LaToya |
Boyce |
Iredell Health System |
Guest |
Meagan Kowalski |
| Karen |
Brand |
Providence Day School |
Member |
|
| Heather |
Briganti |
Family Dollar |
Member |
|
| Ashley |
Brown |
Atrium Health |
Member |
|
| Stacy |
Bryant |
Partners Behavioral Health Management |
Member |
|
| Davis |
C |
Spiracle Media |
Guest |
Davis Conway |
| Keith |
Cannon |
Wingate University |
Member |
|
| Mary |
Chiappetta |
Mower |
Student |
|
| Laurie |
Cole |
Consultant |
Member |
|
| Erin |
Costanzo Burns |
CPI Security |
Member |
|
| Jennifer |
Darwin |
Bank of America |
Member |
|
| Melanie |
Davis |
Atrium Health |
Member |
|
| Hillary |
DeLong |
Charlotte Area Transit System |
Member |
|
| Ale |
Desjean |
Bank of America |
Guest |
|
| Amanda |
DeWeese, APR |
Chernoff Newman |
Member |
|
| Scott |
Eldredge |
Western Carolina University |
Guest |
|
| Betty |
Farmer |
Western Carolina University |
Member |
|
| Liz |
Foster |
Movement Mortgage |
Guest |
Adam O'Daniel |
| Jennifer |
Gammage |
|
Member |
|
| Amy |
George |
By George Communications |
2018 Lunch Package |
|
| Darius |
Givens |
Charlotte Housing Authority |
Guest |
Cheron Porter |
| Krystel |
Green |
City of Charlotte-CATS |
Member |
|
| Natisha |
Griffin |
The Cardea Group |
Guest |
Samantha Knight |
| Leland |
Holder |
Leland on Location Photographic Images, Inc. |
Member |
|
| Christy |
Jackson |
UNC Charlotte |
Member |
|
| Suzanne |
Jeffries |
Mecklenburg County Government |
Member |
|
| Raymond |
Jones |
Media Ink Communications |
Member |
|
| Kirsten |
Khire |
UNC Charlotte Belk College of Business |
2018 Lunch Package |
|
| Samantha |
Knight |
The Cardea Group |
Member |
|
| Meagan |
Kowalski |
Iredell Health System |
Guest |
|
| Heather |
Lumpp |
Eric Mower and Associates |
Member |
|
| Kevin |
Mallary |
Western Carolina University |
Guest |
|
| Kevin |
McCarthy |
Public Relations Counsel |
Guest |
|
| Sandra |
McHale |
Iredell Health System |
Guest |
|
| Karma |
McLaughlin |
CPI Security |
Guest |
Erin Costanzo Burns |
| Alex |
Mendoza |
Brighthouse Financial |
Guest |
|
| Tim |
Miller |
Brighthouse Financial |
Member |
|
| Ruth |
Moeller |
Bank of America |
Member |
|
| Adam |
O'Daniel |
Movement Mortgage |
Member |
|
| Julia |
Paul |
Mecklenburg County ABC Board |
Member |
|
| Jade |
Plaschka |
Walker Marketing |
Member |
|
| Ajonelle |
Poole |
City of Charlotte-CATS |
Member |
|
| Cheron |
Porter |
Charlotte Housing Authority |
Member |
|
| Kenna |
Powell |
Providence Day School |
Guest |
Karen Brand |
| Renee |
Rallos |
WFAE 90.7 FM |
Member |
|
| Seth |
Regan |
Walker Marketing |
Guest |
Jade Plaschka |
| Caitlin |
Ryan |
Mower |
Member |
|
| Juliann |
Sheldon |
City of Charlotte-CATS |
Member |
|
| Rebecca |
Skahen |
Walker Marketing |
Guest |
Jade Plaschka |
| Julie |
Smith |
ECS Southeast, LLP |
2018 Lunch Package |
|
| Peter |
Smolowitz |
Mower |
2018 Lunch Package |
|
| MEAGAN |
SOFFERA |
Brighthouse Financial |
2018 Lunch Package |
|
| Ann |
Stawski |
Charlot |
Member |
|
| Samantha |
Story |
Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont |
Member |
|
| Justin |
Taylor |
Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont |
Member |
|
| Krista |
Terrell |
Arts & Science Council |
Member |
|
| Christina |
Thigpen |
Northwood Office |
2018 Lunch Package |
|
| Kasia |
Thompson |
Cabarrus County |
Member |
|
| Molly |
Thompson |
YMCA of Greater Charlotte |
Member |
|
| Don |
Upton |
Outgoing President of Fairfield Index, Inc. |
Member |
|
| Chloe |
Watson |
Moore & Van Allen |
Member |
|
| Lafeea |
Watson |
Sealed Air |
2018 Lunch Package |
|
| Michael |
Weinstein |
Duke Energy |
Member |
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