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2025 Crisis and Strategic Communications Conference

October 6-7, 2025

The Brock Niagara Falls
5685 Falls Ave.
Niagara Falls, ON
L2E 6W7

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In an era where communication is instantaneous and omnipresent, the OACP 2025 Crisis and Strategic Communications Conference stands as a beacon for professionals navigating the complex landscape of crisis management. This conference promises a deep dive into critical case studies and invaluable lessons that shape the future of strategic communications.
 Please Click Here to Access the Agenda!

Monday, October 6, 2025

Welcome 
Appointment of new Niagara Police Chief Bill Fordy draws support and some  criticism | The Pointer Chief Bill Fordy, Niagara Regional Police Service
Paul Pedersen - ANNEX Events Paul Pedersen, OACP Executive Director 

Opening Remarks from the Conference Emcees
Crisis? What Crisis? Why We Have to Talk Doing Better in Crisis and Strategic Communications Planning for Today's Policing Organizations

Cherri Greeno (@CherriGreeno) / XCherrie Greeno, Director of Corporate Affairs, Waterloo Regional Police Service
Co-Chair, OACP Corporate Communications Network
Co-Chair, CACP National Strategic Group

 

 

Staff - OACPDr. José Luís Couto, Director of Government Relations & Communications, OACP

 

 

 

User details - Ian ArundaleKeynote Speaker - Chief Constable Ian Arundale (Ret.) 
Contentious Police Shootings - The United Kingdom Experience
Lessons Learnt and Pitfalls for Police and Government

 

 

Cyber-attack on Kingston Police 

Chief Scott Fraser, Kingston Police
Constable Anthony Colangeli, Media Officer, Kingston Police

Case Study: Attack on Vancouver's Lapu-Lapu Festival

Sergeant Steve Addison, Media Relations, Vancouver Police Department

Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Welcome from Conference Emcees

Cherri Greeno and Dr. José Luís Couto

The View from Ontario - The State of Police Communications Update from the OACP Corporate Communications Network

Cherri Greeno, Director of Corporate Affairs, Waterloo Regional Police Service
Robin Osmond-Matthews, Brantford Police Service
Sergeant Sandash Bough, London Police Service

The View from Sweden
Is Sweden a Nation Awash in a Gun Violence Crisis? What Canadian Law Enforcement Organizations Can Learn From How Swedish Police Leaders and Communicators in Addressing Gun and Violent Crimes.

Tommy Thorngren, Press Manager, Swedish Police Authority, Stockholm Police Region

Centre for Excellence in Communications Workshop - Part 1
Centre for Excellence in Communications Workshop - Part 2

 

Registration:

Register now to secure your spot at this Conference! You just don't want to miss it!

Registration Fee: $425 + HST
Day Pass: $200 + HST

*Registration Fee includes coffee breaks, lunch on both days and networking opportunity on the evening of Oct 6.

REGISTER NOW! 

Accommodation

The Brock Niagara Falls-Fallsview Hotel ...A block of rooms has been secured at The Brock Niagara Falls Hotel.

Traditional Room: $149 + MAT + MDC + HST
Fallsview Room: $199 + MAT - MDC + HST
Fallsview King: $159 + MAT + MDC + HST

 

BOOK BY SEPTEBMER 8, 2025 TO SECURE YOUR ROOM AT THE SPECIAL GROUP RATE! By either clicking the link below, or calling 1-800-518-9911.

Book Your Room!

 

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