Olympia Communicators Group presenters frequently make their PowerPoint presentations and handouts available electronically to OCG members.

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Pandemic Flu Management (3/5/08)

Tim Church, Director of Communications, Washington State Department of Health, discussed their communications planning in support of Pandemic Flu management efforts across the state. Copies of his slides, with links to the referenced videos are linked below. For more information on this program, to schedule a presentation, or to obtain publications or other materials, contact Tim Church at 360-236-4077, or timothy.church@doh.wa.gov.

In addition, the Timberland Regional Library Service Center prepared two bibliographies, one non-fiction and the other fiction, related to Pandemics, that you might find of value. They can also be downloaded below.

Download DOH Pandemic-Influenza Public Awareness (PPT)

Download TRL Bibliography - Pandemics - Fiction (DOC)

Download TRL Bibliography, Pandemic/Epidemic, Non-Fiction (DOC)

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Branding in the Public Sector (12/7/07)

Meg Kester, Marketing and Communications Manager for Intercity Transit, the region's award-winning public transportation agency, discussed Branding in the Public Sector, sharing highlights and lessons learned from Intercity Transit's recent successful branding efforts. For more information on this program, or to schedule a presentation, contact Meg Kester at 360-705-5843, mkester@intercitytransit.com.

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Legends of the Palouse (11/7/07)

Jeff McQuarrie discussed the making and marketing of his three-DVD documentaries on the "Legends of the Palouse", former WSU Football Players. To schedule further presentations or to obtain copies, contact Jeff McQuarrie, at McQuarrie Creative, Box 6033, Olympia, WA 98507,(360)561-2676, jeff@mcquarriecreative.com. For a trailer on the videos or to order, go to www.legendsofthepalouse.com.

www.legendsofthepalouse.com

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Dunbrody - St. John Series (10/3/07)

Les Eldridge discussed his efforts writing and marketing his historical maritime novels, in the the Dunbrody - St. John Series, "The Chesapeake Command", "Gray Raiders, Green Seas" and "The Wake of the Woonsocket". Information on the novels and how to contact Les for future presentations is available at www.EldridgeSeaSaga.com.

www.eldridgeseasaga.com

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Freelance Editing (9/5/07)

David Chesanow. For more information on this program, or to schedule a presentation, contact David Chesanow, The News Tribune, david.chesanow@thenewstribune.com, (253)597-8518.

Download Sample Copyediting Tests (DOC)

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Add TCTV to Your Communications Plan (5/2/07)

Thurston Community TV, "Add TCTV to Your Communications Plan". For more information on this program or to schedule a presentation, contact Deb Vinsel, TCTV Executive Director, 440 Yauger Way, 956-3100, dvinsel@tctv.net

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Business Etiquette: Polishing your Professional Presence - Are your manners driving people crazy? (4/4/07)

Stephanie Horton. For more information on this program or to schedule a presentation, contact Stephanie Horton at PO Box 447, Grapeview, WA 98546. 360-285-7370, shorton@topdogetiquette.com. www.premiertalentnw.com.

Download Business Etiquette (DOC)

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TVW Facility Tour and Presentation (3/7/07)

Tour and Presentation on the new TVW facility, Jeanette C. Hayner Media Center on 1058 Capitol Way South, Olympia.

TVW went on the air (well actually over the cable) in April 1995 with a death penalty case before the State Supreme Court. It is a private nonprofit that covers the State Legislature, Supreme Court, executive branch, agency boards and commissions, and other public policy events of statewide significance. TVW is a cable-only network available in 98+% of Washington cable households, or about 55% of the state population. A March 2006 statewide survey revealed 22% of registered voters had watched TVW in the last two weeks.

For information,further visits to TVW, or suggestions for TVW coverage, contact Mike Bay, VP for Programming, 360-725-3981, mike@tww.org. For program information or online links to current or archived coverage, go to www.tvw.org

www.tvw.org

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No Stank You - the Department of Health Youth Tobacco Cessation Advertising and PR Program (2/7/07)

For more information on this program or to schedule a presentation, contact Scott Schoengarth, Public Awareness and Marketing Coordinator, Tobacco Prevention and Control Program, Washington State Department of Health, 111 Israel Rd. SE 3rd Floor, PO Box 47848, Olympia, WA 98504-7848, (360) 236-3634, fax (360) 236-3646, scott.schoengarth@doh.wa.gov.

Download Fact Sheet (DOC)

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10 Secrets of Government Communications (1/3/07)

Linda Farmer, Director of Communications, Puget Sound Action Team. Handouts include presentation PowerPoint slides, notes, and copy of her Master's Capstone (thesis). For further information or presentations contact Linda at lfarmer@psat.wa.gov, 360-725-5445.

Download Handout (DOC)

Download Thesis (DOC)

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User-Centered Web Site Redesign (12/6/06)

Department of Revenue. For more information or presentation, contact Janet Shimabukuro or Jenny Smith, 360-705-6602.

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Risk Communication (11/8/06)

Joe Jimenez, Jimenez and Associates. There are two .pdf versions of this presentation, one in color and the other in black and white. For more information on this subject, or to arrange a presentation, contact Joe Jimenez, Jimenez and Associates, jjimenez@jimenezassociates.com, (206)246-6636.

Download Presentation - Color (PDF)

Download Presentation - B&W (PDF)

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Webcasting (10/3/06)

Washington State DIS Multimedia Productions, Renee Klostermann (reneek@dis.wa.gov , 360-725-5130), Les Profitt, et al. Presentation and tour. The link to their products and services is below:

http://techmall.dis.wa.gov/default_multimedia.aspx

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Podcasting (9/6/06)

Rebecca Japhet and Erich Ebel, Senate Republican Caucus. For more information or presentation, contact Erich Ebel, ebel.erich@leg.wa.gov, (360)786-7395.

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Download Podcasting 101 (PPT)

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Washington's State Publications Depository Program (7/5/06)

Judy Pitchford, Washington State Library. For more information or presentation, contact jpitchford@secstate.wa.gov, (360)704-5254.

Download Washington's State Publications Depository Program (DOC)

Download FAQ (PDF)

Download Here Today, Gone Tomorrow (PDF)

Download Problem Solution Handout for Legislature (PDF)

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Writing as a Process (6/7/08)

Mariann Cook Andrews. For more information or presentation, contact her as maco461@ecy.wa.gov, 360-407-6740.

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Crafting a Communications Plan in 8 Easy Steps (5/3/06)

Kristin Alexander (for Janelle Guthrie).

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Download Components of a Communications Plan (PDF)

Download Elements of a PR Plan (i.e., RACE) (PDF)

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Case Study in Crisis Communications: Hood Canal Bridge Rehabilitation (3/1/06)

Lloyd Brown, WSDOT.

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Facilitation Tips for Dealing with Difficult People at Public Meetings (2/1/06)

Melinda Posner, Jones and Stokes.

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Communicating Effectively with Charts and Graphs (1/5/06)

Jeffrey Showman, WUTC. Handouts and other links available at:

http://www.wutc.wa.gov/graphics

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Tall Ships Tacoma Media Center Post-Event Analysis (11/2/05)

Matt Erlich, JayRay.

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Measuring News Results (10/5/05)

Sheryl Hutchison, Employment Security.

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Download GMAP 4-Measuring News Results (PPT)

Download 2004 News Release and Pitch Results (DOC)

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Building a Web-based Communications Toolkit (5/01/05)

Jeffrey Showman, Building a web-based "communication toolkit" for non-communication professionals. This contains a number of tools, including such things as a: Balanced Scorecard, Baseline measures, Bulletin boards, Communications plans, etc. Check out the link below to view the toolkit (and select "list of tools" on the page for the complete list of communications toolkit tools).

http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/governorlocke/improve/quality/tools/toolkit.htm

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Technology Integration for Improving Statewide and Local Public Education and Communications (4/6/05)

Rosalund (Roz) Jenkins, formerly Marketing Director, Washington State Employment Security Department.

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Public Affairs Lessons Learned with Task Force Olympia in Mosul, Iraq (3/2/05)

Lt. Col. (retired) Joseph Piek, I Corps and Fort Lewis Public Affairs Office.

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