AVONDALE, LA. – In Southeast Louisiana, we are no strangers to challenging weather events that can put a strain on our businesses and resources. And after facing down a global pandemic, all of us have learned new lessons about crisis and how we talk about disaster. Tackling a public crisis at work can be a challenge, but with a little planning and preparation, businesses can remove some of the struggles related to disruption and poor public perception to focus on recovery.
It is good business practice to have an emergency plan and communications plan in place for when crisis strikes. That is why JEDCO and the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce teamed up to bring you a Prosper Jefferson seminar on Crisis and Resilience. We’ve invited experts to provide guidance on how to develop an emergency plan, how to talk about crisis in the community, and how to navigate challenging questions posed by employees and customers.
Join us Wednesday, July 14th, from 9:00 AM-10:30 AM at the JEDCO Conference Center (701A Churchill Parkway, Avondale, LA 70094). Registration is $5. This event is non-refundable.
Please register in advance BY CLICKING HERE.
MEET THE EXPERTS:
David Bacqué, GICSP, PMP
Director of Cybersecurity Consulting and Vice President of Operations for RED Group
David is the Director of Cybersecurity Consulting and Vice President of Operations for RED Group, an Industrial Control Systems (ICS) technology development and integration firm specializing in Process Automation, IT/OT Consulting, and Industrial Cybersecurity. Dave is an experienced cybersecurity and operational technology (OT) professional who has led, advised on, and delivered cybersecurity projects and initiatives with industrial clients around the world. Dave has a B.S. in Information Systems and Decision Sciences from Louisiana State University and is a holder of the Global Industrial Cybersecurity Professional (GICSP) and Project Management Professional (PMP) certifications.
Belinda Dantin, SHRM-CP, Partner at HR NOLA
Belinda is a Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) with the Society of Human Resources Management and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics. She has over 20 years of experience in human resources with a heavy focus on recruiting, employee engagement, succession planning, compliance and performance management. Her industry exposure is varied from legal to construction and renewable energy. She enjoys helping companies grow through hiring the right fit and developing employees for personal and professional growth. Belinda is a big fan of everything HR!
Jacob Dufour SHRM-SCP, IPMA-SCP, Director of Operations for HR Nola
As the Director of HR Operations for HR Nola, where he manages daily operations and helps drive the company’s strategic growth. “Jake” has over thirteen years of cumulative Human Resources experience and has worked in the hospitality, judiciary, manufacturing and biotech industries. He holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration in Human Resources Management, with a Minor in English, from the University of Mississippi. Jake is Predictive Index Certified Analyst and a national member of the Society for Human Resource Management.
Marc Ehrhardt, President of The Ehrhardt Group
Through his public relations career spanning more than two decades, Marc Ehrhardt has developed and implemented award-winning public affairs, corporate image, national media relations, issues management and crisis management programs in the economic development, retail, entertainment, energy, financial and manufacturing industries.
As president of The Ehrhardt Group, Marc guides the firm’s strategic direction and new business development efforts, while also providing high-level counsel to clients throughout the Gulf South and nationwide. Specifically, Marc has placed stories on behalf of his clients on NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, CNN Headline News and in The Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, Dow Jones News Service, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, and The New Orleans Times-Picayune.
Marc is active in the Louisiana chapter of the Entrepreneurs Organization and is an alumnus of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program and Louisiana Economic Development’s CEO Roundtable. He has served on the board of the Press Club of New Orleans, Ursuline Academy and the Young Leadership Council in New Orleans, where he led the inaugural “One Book, One New Orleans” citywide reading and literacy awareness initiative.
Marc earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Loyola University Chicago and joined the family business after a stint at Edelman Public Relations Worldwide in Chicago.
