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SUMMARY:Florida Water Resources Conference (FWRC) 2026
DESCRIPTION:April 27–28 | Trade Show Floor OpenOcean Center\, Daytona Beach\, FL\nCSS will be exhibiting at the 2026 Florida Water Resources Conference (FWRC) at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. \nFWRC brings together water and wastewater professionals from across Florida to explore emerging challenges\, share best practices\, and advance solutions related to infrastructure\, operations\, and regulatory requirements. \nIf you’re attending\, be sure to visit the CSS team on the trade show floor to learn how we support utilities through strategic communications\, public outreach\, and community engagement. Look for us at booth 947! \nCSS Team Attending:Nichol Figueiredo | Patti Grigas | Paul Scott | Staci Figueiredo \nFeatured Presentation\nBreaking the Water Bubble: Communicating Beyond the IndustryApril 28 \nSpeakers:Nichol Figueiredo\, CEO\, Capital Strategic SolutionsPatti Grigas\, Capital Strategic Solutions \nThis session will explore how water professionals can move beyond industry language and connect more effectively with the public—using clear messaging\, accessible communication strategies\, and outreach approaches that resonate with broader audiences. \n\nWe look forward to connecting with colleagues from across Florida and contributing to conversations that support clear\, effective\, and community-focused water communication.
URL:https://capital-strategic-solutions.com/event/florida-water-resources-conference-fwrc-2026/
LOCATION:Ocean Center\, 101 N Atlantic Ave\, Daytona Beach\, FL\, 32118\, United States
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SUMMARY:CSS x PIO Toolkit: First Amendment Auditors & Citizen Journalists
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, May 6\, 2026  at 12:00 PM EST  \nWhat should your staff say — or not say — when someone walks in with a camera rolling? This live session covers the legal boundaries\, de-escalation language\, and professional strategies government teams need to handle First Amendment auditors\, influencers\, and citizen journalists. You’ll leave with a printable legal quick-reference guide your whole team can use.   \nRegister Here\n  \nMeet Christine\, Grab Your Lunch\nChristine Townsend is an internationally recognized strategic communications expert with more than 30 years of experience across journalism\, policing\, and government communications. She specializes in crisis communication\, media strategy\, and community engagement\, helping public sector organizations build trust and navigate complex\, high-stakes situations. Christine is the founder and editor-in-chief of PIO Toolkit\, a global platform supporting government communicators\, and has trained agencies worldwide in effective public engagement strategies. Her career includes serving as Director of Communications for the City of London Police\, where she led communications for major international events and critical incidents\, and advising government and public safety organizations across the U.S.\, U.K.\, and beyond. At Capital Strategic Solutions\, she supports clients in developing strategic communications\, crisis response frameworks\, and meaningful community engagement initiatives.
URL:https://capital-strategic-solutions.com/event/css-x-pio-toolkit-first-amendment-auditors-citizen-journalists/
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SUMMARY:CSS x PIO Toolkit: Managing Misinformation in Real Time
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, May 13\, 2026  at 12:00 PM EST  \nWhen a false narrative about your agency starts spreading\, you have minutes to respond. This live session gives you a proven triage process\, messaging language that protects credibility\, and internal coordination strategies for when leadership\, legal\, and operations all want different things. You’ll leave with a printable triage grid and messaging checklist you can use immediately.   \nRegister Here\n  \nMeet Christine\, Grab Your Lunch\nChristine Townsend is an internationally recognized strategic communications expert with more than 30 years of experience across journalism\, policing\, and government communications. She specializes in crisis communication\, media strategy\, and community engagement\, helping public sector organizations build trust and navigate complex\, high-stakes situations. Christine is the founder and editor-in-chief of PIO Toolkit\, a global platform supporting government communicators\, and has trained agencies worldwide in effective public engagement strategies. Her career includes serving as Director of Communications for the City of London Police\, where she led communications for major international events and critical incidents\, and advising government and public safety organizations across the U.S.\, U.K.\, and beyond. At Capital Strategic Solutions\, she supports clients in developing strategic communications\, crisis response frameworks\, and meaningful community engagement initiatives.
URL:https://capital-strategic-solutions.com/event/css-x-pio-toolkit-managing-misinformation-in-real-time/
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SUMMARY:CSS x PIO Toolkit: Crisis Communications Under Pressure
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, May 20\, 2026  at 12:00 PM EST  \nWhen a crisis hits\, the communicator’s job isn’t just messaging — it’s managing pace\, politics\, and pressure all at once. This live session covers what the first hour actually looks like from the PIO’s seat\, how to issue statements when facts are still developing\, and how to manage leadership\, media\, and your own wellbeing simultaneously. You’ll leave with a first-hour crisis playbook including holding statement templates.   \nRegister Here\n  \nMeet Christine\, Grab Your Lunch\nChristine Townsend is an internationally recognized strategic communications expert with more than 30 years of experience across journalism\, policing\, and government communications. She specializes in crisis communication\, media strategy\, and community engagement\, helping public sector organizations build trust and navigate complex\, high-stakes situations. Christine is the founder and editor-in-chief of PIO Toolkit\, a global platform supporting government communicators\, and has trained agencies worldwide in effective public engagement strategies. Her career includes serving as Director of Communications for the City of London Police\, where she led communications for major international events and critical incidents\, and advising government and public safety organizations across the U.S.\, U.K.\, and beyond. At Capital Strategic Solutions\, she supports clients in developing strategic communications\, crisis response frameworks\, and meaningful community engagement initiatives.
URL:https://capital-strategic-solutions.com/event/css-x-pio-toolkit-crisis-communications-under-pressure/
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SUMMARY:CSS x PIO Toolkit: Communicating with Leadership & Officials
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, May 27\, 2026  at 12:00 PM EST  \nThe hardest part of government comms isn’t the message — it’s getting leadership to understand why it matters. This live session covers how to manage up effectively\, navigate elected officials with their own comms instincts\, and position yourself as a strategic adviser rather than a task-taker. You’ll leave with a managing-up toolkit including briefing templates and scripts for common friction points.   \nRegister Here\n  \nMeet Christine\, Grab Your Lunch\nChristine Townsend is an internationally recognized strategic communications expert with more than 30 years of experience across journalism\, policing\, and government communications. She specializes in crisis communication\, media strategy\, and community engagement\, helping public sector organizations build trust and navigate complex\, high-stakes situations. Christine is the founder and editor-in-chief of PIO Toolkit\, a global platform supporting government communicators\, and has trained agencies worldwide in effective public engagement strategies. Her career includes serving as Director of Communications for the City of London Police\, where she led communications for major international events and critical incidents\, and advising government and public safety organizations across the U.S.\, U.K.\, and beyond. At Capital Strategic Solutions\, she supports clients in developing strategic communications\, crisis response frameworks\, and meaningful community engagement initiatives.
URL:https://capital-strategic-solutions.com/event/css-x-pio-toolkit-communicating-with-leadership-officials/
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