Crisis Expert Mike Lawrence Joins Panel at the International Crisis Management Conference

BOSTON, April 5, 2017 /3BL Media/ – Mike Lawrence, Chief Reputation Officer and Executive Vice President of CSR Strategy at Cone Communications, will join a panel of crisis experts at the International Crisis Management Conference on April 5. The one-day event will facilitate regionalized education and training for preparedness professionals and feature themed or scenario-based exercises. 

Lawrence will participate in a panel discussion entitled, “Crisis Leadership Lessons from the Chilean Mine Rescue.” The session will explore the San Jose copper and gold mine collapse on August 5, 2010. Panelists will discuss key findings based on a review of the disaster, as well as highlight common challenges leaders face during high-pressure situations. Other panelists include Daniel Linskey, Managing Director, Boston Office Head, Investigations and Disputes at Kroll and Leanne Metz, Associate Director, Mead Johnson Nutrition.

A two-year veteran speaker at the event, Lawrence joins the conference with a host of crisis expertise. As a five-time Emmy-award winner, he comes to the table with more than 15 years’ experience assisting brands in crisis strategy, issues identification and management, as well as more than 25 years under his belt as a reporter and television anchorman.

About Cone Communications

Cone Communications (www.conecomm.com) is a public relations and marketing agency that is Always Making a Difference℠ for business, brands and society. With a unique combination of corporate responsibility, consumer brand and integrated marketing expertise, our people deliver emotional storytelling and business value for every client. Cone is part of the Omnicom Public Relations Group.

About Omnicom Public Relations Group

Omnicom Public Relations Group is a global collective of three of the top global public relations agencies worldwide and specialist agencies in areas including public affairs, marketing to women, fashion, global health strategy and corporate social responsibility. It encompasses more than 6,000 public relations professionals in more than 330 offices worldwide who provide their expertise to companies, government agencies, NGOs and nonprofits across a wide range of industries. Omnicom Public Relations Group is part of the DAS Group of Companies, a division of Omnicom Group Inc. that includes more than 200 companies in a wide range of marketing disciplines including advertising, public relations, healthcare, customer relationship management, events, promotional marketing, branding and research.