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.
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Monday, October 6, 2025
Welcome
Chief Bill Fordy, Niagara Regional Police Service
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
Cherrie Greeno, Director of Corporate Affairs, Waterloo Regional Police Service
Co-Chair, OACP Corporate Communications Network
Co-Chair, CACP National Strategic Group
Dr. José Luís Couto, Director of Government Relations & Communications, OACP
Keynote 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.
Accommodation
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.