CVLI: Political Leadership & Media Relations
During this session you will hear from several of our elected officials, learn how to develop working relationships with the media, and how leadership and communication are essential in times of crisis.
Cedar Valley Leadership Institute
Political Leadership & Media Relations
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
KWWL – 1st Floor
511 E. 5th St.
Waterloo, IA 50703
Agenda
8:00 – 8:30 Welcome John Huff – KWWL Station Manager
Opening comments/session instruction Steve Firman, GCV Government
Affairs Director
8:30 – 9:15 Public Policy Adam Bentley
9:15 – 10:00 Local Gov’t Wtloo Mayor Hart and CF Mayor Green
10:00 – 10:20 Break
10:20 – 11:10 State Gov’t Sen. Bill Dotzler and Sen. Eric Giddens
11:15 – 11:50 Federal Gov’t Matt Rector (Grassley); Justin Jensen (Ernst)
11:50 – Noon Closing/Comments/Questions
Noon – 1:00 lunch
1:00 – 1:45 Establishing Relationships with Media Jerry Gallagher
1:45 – 2:30 Crisis Communication Lori Davis
2:30 – 2:40 break
2:40 – 3:25 KWWL-TV Ron Steele
3:25 – 4:00 Community Project – Sharing/Update
4:00 (optional) Networking @ GR Kitchen & Taps 205 W 4th St. Waterloo
Date and Time
Wednesday Jan 5, 2022
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
4:00 - 5:00 PM Optional Networking Social Hour
Location
First United Methodist Church Cedar Falls
718 Clay St.
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Fees/Admission
Registration is closed for the 2021-22 CVLI Cohort
Contact Information
Molly Wells
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