CVLI: Political Leadership & Media Relations

During this session you will hear from several of our elected officials, learn how to develop working relationships with the media, and how leadership and communication are essential in times of crisis. 

Cedar Valley Leadership Institute
Political Leadership & Media Relations
 
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
KWWL – 1^st Floor
511 E. 5^th St.
Waterloo, IA 50703
                       
 
Agenda
8:00 – 8:30               Welcome                               John Huff – KWWL                                                                                         Station Manager
Opening comments/session instruction         Steve Firman, GCV Government
Affairs Director
8:30 – 9:15               Public Policy                                    Adam Bentley                                                                                             
9:15 – 10:00             Local Gov’t                                               Wtloo Mayor Hart and CF Mayor Green
10:00 – 10:20          Break
10:20 – 11:10          State Gov’t                                               Sen. Bill Dotzler and Sen. Eric Giddens
11:15 – 11:50          Federal Gov’t                                   Matt Rector (Grassley); Justin Jensen (Ernst)
11:50 – Noon          Closing/Comments/Questions   
Noon – 1:00             lunch
1:00 – 1:45               Establishing Relationships with Media                                            Jerry Gallagher     
1:45 – 2:30               Crisis Communication                                                                                   Lori Davis                                     
2:30 – 2:40               break
2:40 – 3:25               KWWL-TV                                                                                                       Ron Steele
3:25 – 4:00               Community Project – Sharing/Update
4:00 (optional)        Networking @ GR Kitchen & Taps 205 W 4^th St. Waterloo