County Leaders on the Hot Seat: Best Practices in Crisis Communications

Seasoned crisis-communications expert Mark Weaver brings over 40 years of front-line experience, from felony prosecutions to senior leadership at the Ohio Department of Justice and national spokesperson roles, to guide county officials through high-stakes public-trust challenges. Drawing on his track record of steering organizations through legal, reputational and social-media crises, Weaver will offer tailored strategies for county leaders to prepare messaging, manage media scrutiny and lead confidently when the spotlight is intense. Attendees will leave with actionable best practices designed to protect credibility, preserve public trust and respond effectively when their county is truly “on the hot seat.”