The TASC Group to Lead a Free Public Webinar Focusing on Crisis Leadership, Spotlighting the COVID-19 Pandemic and Racial Justice in America

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NEW YORK, June 9, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The TASC Group, a national, full service, public relations and communications firm that focuses on nonprofits, mission-driven companies and crisis communications work, will host and moderate a free public webinar entitled Effective Leadership During and After a Crisis: Spotlight on Covid-19 & Racial Justice in America on Wednesday, June 10 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. This webinar will be hosted by and available through the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC).

The webinar will feature prominent leaders from the public and private sectors who have led organizations, initiatives, campaigns, programs and investigations during critical times of global and national crisis, including the Boston marathon bombing, Hurricane Sandy, the H1N1 pandemic, the BP oil spill and the COVID-19 health crisis that has gripped the world. The TASC Group's president and CEO, Larry Kopp, will moderate the webinar. Panelists will include:

• SHEENA WRIGHT, president & CEO of the United Way of New York City, who launched the COVID-19 Community Fund with support from the NFL and Starbucks among others, and launched the Hurricane Sandy Recovery Fund that helped rebuild New York City neighborhoods
• EDWARD DAVIS, founder & CEO of The Edward Davis Company; former police commissioner of the Boston Police Department who led the Boston Marathon bombing investigation and is currently assisting major organizations as they move to reopen in Boston
• JULIETTE KAYYEM, professor & faculty chair of Homeland Security and Security and Global Health Projects at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government; national security analyst for CNN; former assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security who worked on the H1N1 pandemic and the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico
• RICHARD SERINO, former deputy administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) who oversaw Hurricane Sandy relief efforts and dozens of other national disasters; longtime chief of Boston EMS; distinguished senior fellow at Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, National Preparedness Leadership Initiative

"It's an honor to convene such a dynamic and inspiring group of leaders who can shed light on what the best practices are as we navigate these unprecedented times of crisis," said Larry Kopp, president & CEO of The TASC Group. "At this critical junction in our nation's history, it's essential that all leaders reflect, adapt and commit themselves to listening and learning as we move to rebuild our communities and reopen our businesses post COVID-19 and as we recommit ourselves to fighting for racial justice and building a more equitable and just society for all communities of color.

The speakers will each discuss how companies, organizations and communities can emerge as strong as possible from these two defining national crises: the COVID-19 pandemic and the pervasive injustices faced by the black community. The leaders will each share the qualities and skill sets that leaders need to possess to both manage and effectively communicate in a time of crisis, prioritize critical tasks, decisively make tough decisions and maintain a clear vision for the future during a difficult and unprecedented period in time.
To learn more and register for the webinar, please visit: https://www.iabc.com/professional-development/webinars/

About The TASC Group
The TASC Group is an independent, full-service communications and public relations firm. TASC was founded as a progressive-minded company dedicated to working with some of the most dynamic and inspiring clients in the world. TASC represents mission-driven private and public companies, organizations, nonprofits, labor groups and community organizations.

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