MGT-467: Sport and Special Event Public Information and Emergency Notification🔗
The methodologies and techniques used to deliver timely and accurate information in a complex, dynamic information environment is challenging to any community or organization hosting a mass gathering. This course brings planners, operators, communication professionals, government, public safety, and marketing professionals together in an effort to prepare and/or enhance venue and event communication programs. The course prescribes best practices to common communication pitfalls and provides flexible and scalable solutions to a wide range of scenarios.
This course represents a cooperative effort between The University of Southern Mississippi's National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (USM/NCS⁴) and the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service's National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center (TEEX/NERRTC), a member of the Texas A&M University System.
- Communication Fundamentals
- Managing Communication
- Event and Emergency Messaging
- Information Collaboration/Dissemination
- Pre-Event Communication
- Post-Incident Communication
- Application of Communication Strategies
- Venue Executives/Managers
- Event Planner
- Venue Operations
- Public Relations and Marketing
- Media Services
- Government
- Special Event Officers/Liaisons
- Emergency Management
- Fire and Emergency Services
- Executive Leadership
- Law Enforcement
- AWR-167: Sport and Special Event Risk Management
- IS-100.B: Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS)
- IS-200.B: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
- IS-700.A: National Incident Management System (NIMS)
- IS-800.B: National Response Framework, An Introduction
Workshop Resources🔗
Course Schedule🔗
| Start Date | Completion Date | City | Online Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2022 | Aug 9, 2022 | Las Vegas, NV | Click Here |
| Aug 9, 2022 | Aug 10, 2022 | Yuba City, CA | Click Here |
| Aug 10, 2022 | Aug 11, 2022 | Winston-Salem, NC | Click Here |
| Aug 16, 2022 | Aug 17, 2022 | Little Rock, AR | Click Here |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Aug 24, 2022 | McDonough, GA | Click Here |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Aug 24, 2022 | Indianapolis, IN | Click Here |
| Nov 15, 2022 | Nov 16, 2022 | Houston, TX | Click Here |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Jan 25, 2023 | Columbus, OH | Click Here |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Feb 16, 2023 | San Diego, CA | Click Here |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Feb 22, 2023 | Virginia Beach, VA | Click Here |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | Gainesville, GA | Click Here |
For more information regarding training, e-mail us at ncs4train@usm.edu.