Whom does NATO call when they want their delegates to learn the latest and best strategies in crisis communication? Melissa Agnes, internationally recognized crisis strategist.
Crisis Management is a hot topic and a necessary, ongoing component of every successful organization that evolves over time.
Melissa is a sought-after, international crisis management keynote speaker. She delivers powerful talks that help today’s organizations understand the realities that loom when crisis strikes. Her customized presentations provide tools and strategies that create a proactive, crisis-ready corporate culture.
When you pop a champagne cork, the bubbles of carbon dioxide form at tiny defects in the glass, join together, and explode upward when enough pressure builds. Crises usually start small the same way – and explode when the pressure builds to the breaking point.
President and co-founder of Agnes + Day Inc., Melissa Agnes has helped dozens of global brands and government agencies deal with crises before that explosion, preventing and managing a wide range of issues before they become catastrophic.
Her client list includes financial organizations, technology companies, healthcare organizations, government agencies, cities and municipalities, energy companies, global non-profits, and many others.
- Crisis Management: Your Plan Sucks
- Empowering Your Teams to Be Crisis-Ready
- Crisis Management – Through the Digital Noise
- Preparing for the Cyber War
“Melissa’s Crisis Management for Healthcare seminar helped me understand the value of having a plan and preventing potential issues and crises. Thank you for helping us understand where we are and what we have to do next.”
Sheikha Ibrahim Al Sheibany, Ministry of Health
“Captivating and elucidating”
Franky Saegerman, NATO
“Melissa’s keynote presentation was an excellent start to a quite successful event. Thanks for the superb kickoff.”
Ted Whiteside, Acting Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy NATO HQ
“Melissa was well prepared, great on her feet, thoughtfully challenging, superbly engaging and displayed a depth of knowledge that gave her high credibility. Additionally, she made the session stimulating and fun. Her thought provoking presentation style spurred exceptional dialogue between the participants that attended our global crisis communications network meeting. Her insight and knowledge of the digital landscape opened our eyes to alternative communications approaches when dealing with a crisis.”
Jeff Martin, The Dow Chemical Company
“Melissa proved to be highly effective in helping Domtar modernize its crisis management plan in the age of social media. While the fundamentals of good crisis management remain the same, Melissa helped us internalize how social media accelerates the speed and scope of how information is shared and public impressions are formed. As a result, we are better prepared to leverage the benefits of social media in a crisis situation, while avoiding mistakes and minimizing risks. Melissa accomplished this with a critical review of our procedures and plans, a customized exercise that engaged our entire team, and a thoughtful assessment of areas for continued improvement.”
David B. Struhs, Vice President, Corporate Services
Melissa speaks worldwide to audiences including NATO, Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Ministries of Foreign Defense, Ministries of Health, as well as a wide range of private and public companies, universities, and non-profit organizations.
Travels From: Canada
City: Montreal
$15,001 to $20,000
