Academy Agenda
2023 Emergency Communications Academy
Day 1 – Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Lake Natoma Inn (702 Gold Lake Drive, Folsom, CA 95630)
| Time | Session / Event | Location |
| 7:30 – 9 a.m. | Academy Registration | Lake Natoma Inn Foyer |
| 9 – 9:15 a.m. |
Academy Welcome Academy Overview and Goals |
Sierra Ballroom |
| 9:15 – 10:30a.m. | Keynote: Communications in a Time of Crisis Dr. Vincent Covello, Director, Center for Risk Communications |
Sierra Ballroom |
| 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. | Coffee Break / Networking | Foyer |
| 11:00 a.m.- 12 p.m. | Leading In a Time of Crisis: Cybersecurity Communications Planning and Messaging Scott Summerfield, SAE Communications Brian Ferguson, Deputy Director Communications, Cal OES |
Sierra Ballroom |
| 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. | Lunch / Networking | Sierra Ballroom |
| 1 – 2 p.m. |
Breakout 1: Dr. Covello Q&A, Dr. Vincent Covello, Director, Center for Risk Communications Breakout 2: Listos Messaging: Providing tools to help vulnerable Californian’s not only survive, but thrive post-disaster |
Sierra Ballroom |
| 2:15 – 3 p.m. |
Roundtable: The On-Going Threat of Wildfire/Flood Breakout 2: Perfect Press Conference: How & When to Hold a Press Conference |
Sutter Room Sierra Ballroom |
| 3 – 3:15 p.m. | Break / Resource Exhibits |
Foyer |
| 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. |
Breakout 1: Crisis of Confidence: Handling the Hard to Handle Breakout 2: Did You Feel It? Earthquake Messaging from the Experts |
Sierra Ballroom Sutter Room |
| 4:30 – 5 p.m. | Day 2 Sneak Peak & Tips, Cal OES Team | Sierra Ballroom |
| 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. | Networking Reception Reception hosted by Choose Folsom and CAPIO at Willamette Wine Works in historic Folsom. |
Historic Folsom |
| 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | Dinner (on your own) – Explore one of the many wonderful restaurants in historic Folsom. Plan ahead and preview options at historicfolsom.org or be spontaneous. | Historic Folsom |
Day 2 – Wednesday, June 14, 2023
CAL OES 3650 Schriever Ave., Mather, CA 95655
COVID Protocols Update: At this time, the CalOES office has daily COVID testing for anyone (regardless of vaccination status) entering their office / emergency operations center. We will build time into the schedule to accommodate this testing for day two.| 7:30 – 8 a.m. | Load Bus / Bus Departs Lake Natoma Inn for CAL OES
8:00 for California’s State Operations Center 3650 Schriever Ave., Mather, CA 95655 PLEASE BRING YOUR BADGE FOR DAY 2 – groups will follow the agenda by team color/group. Parking: The Cal OES headquarters building is located on Schriever (Entrance is close to Old Placerville Road cross-street). The gates will be open and there is plenty of parking within the Cal OES lot. Upon arrival staff will check you in and direct you to gather in the multi-purpose room. |
Mather |
| 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. |
Coffee / Breakfast at CAL OES Covid Rapid Testing |
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| 8:00 – 9 a.m. | Welcome to State Operations Center Overview of Exercise / Training Day Rotations | SOC |
| 9 – 10:30 a.m. |
Team Exercises – Rotation 1 Joint Information Center Exercise – Red Team The Press Conference – Blue Team The On-Camera Interview – White Team |
JIC Media Room Multi-Purpose Room |
| 10:45 – 12:15 a.m. |
Team Exercises – Rotation 2 Joint Information Center Exercise – White Team The Press Conference – Red Team The On-Camera Interview – Blue Team |
JIC Media Room Multi-Purpose Room |
| 12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch / Networking | Multi-Purpose Room |
| 1:00 – 2:30 pm |
Team Exercises – Rotation 3 Joint Information Center Exercise – Blue Team The Press Conference – White Team The On-Camera Interview – Red Team |
JIC Media Room Multi-Purpose Room |
| 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. | Hotwash & Closing Comments | Multi-Purpose Room |
| 3:15 – 4:00 p.m. | Bus trip to Airport |