Hybrid Event
February Luncheon
February 18 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Hybrid Event
$5.00 – $28.00
Utah PRSA • February Luncheon (Hybrid)
When Information Moves Faster Than Facts
Preparing People for What They Don’t Want to Think About
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 • Hybrid (In-person + Watch Party + Online)
When a crisis hits, information spreads instantly—often before facts are confirmed. Drawing on experience as lead
Public Information Officer during the March 18, 2020, Magna earthquake and COVID-19 pandemic, this session examines
the realities of communicating in fast-moving, high-pressure situations.
Attendees will explore the challenge of preparing people on “blue sky” days—when readiness messaging feels easy to ignore—
and why that work directly impacts how messages are received during an emergency. We’ll also share practical strategies for
managing misinformation, responding to rumors without amplifying them, and maintaining message discipline when information
is moving faster than facts.
Event Details
Date
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Format
Hybrid: In-person (SLC) + Watch Party (St. George) + Online (Zoom)
Price
$5–$28 (varies by attendance option)
Choose How You Attend
In-person Luncheon — Salt Lake City
Zions Bank Headquarters — Founders Room
1 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84133
Parking: City Creek Center parking garage. Proceed to the Founders Room on the 18th floor.
1 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84133
Parking: City Creek Center parking garage. Proceed to the Founders Room on the 18th floor.
In-person Watch Party — St. George
Utah Tech University
225 S Univ Ave, St. George, UT 84770
225 S Univ Ave, St. George, UT 84770
Online — Zoom
Join virtually from anywhere.
Zoom link will be provided upon registration for online ticket holders.
Zoom link will be provided upon registration for online ticket holders.
Guest Speaker
Tina BrownTina Brown is the PIO/JIC Manager for Salt Lake County Emergency Management (since July 2018), responsible for the operation of the county’s Joint Information Center (JIC). Before SLCo EM, Tina served as Communications Specialist / Public Information Officer for the City of South Jordan. She previously worked for the Bureau of Land Management in Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, and Washington, DC, and has collaborated with local and national news outlets, including KUTV Channel 2 where she helped write and produce stories for “Get Gephardt.”Tina holds a Master’s Degree in Public Information and Technology from Colorado State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Utah. She is also a certified Type III Wildland Firefighter.
Ticket Options
In-person SLC (Member): $20
In-person SLC (Nonmember): $28
St. George Watch Party: $18
Student (Either Location): $12
Online (Zoom) Member: $5
Online (Zoom) Nonmember: $10
