From September 9-11, 2014, fourteen practitioners from Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands, and Yap attended a Strategic Communications Learning Exchange in Maui. The workshop and a half-day session for 42 managers focused on strategic communications, media engagement, facilitation, and practical tools such as social marketing for marine conservation projects.
- Fourteen Pacific practitioners participated in the hands-on Strategic Communications Learning Exchange in Maui (September 9-11, 2014).
- Training included working with the media, facilitation skills, and applying communications skills to current conservation projects.
- A half-day workshop reached 42 managers and introduced key strategic communications components and tools, including social marketing.
From September 9-11, 2014, fourteen practitioners from Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands, and Yap participated in a Strategic Communications Learning Exchange in Maui, Hawaii. The workshop was designed to provide marine conservation professionals with training in strategic communications, including working with the media and facilitation skills with a focus on the practical application of these skills to a current project. In addition, 42 managers attended a half-day workshop on key components of strategic communications and select communications tools– including social marketing– that can be practically applied to meet their conservation needs.
