Vaccine Communication at Work



Posted Jan 13, 2021

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IABC Greater Cincinnati and Vehr Communications are teaming up to bring you an event focused on the important and complex issue of vaccine communication in the workplace.

Join us for this discussion with communication, health and health equity experts.

This event is free and will cover:

  • Issues management
  • What COVID taught us about internal comms
  • Vaccine facts and resources
  • Challenges in vaccine public education and minority communities

About our speakers and moderator

Dr. Angelica Hardee, Vice President, Health Strategies, American Heart Association: Dr. Angelica Hardee, a Cleveland native, is a health equity leader, professor, and Vice President of Health Strategy at the American Heart Association. She received her bachelors, masters, and doctorate at the University of Cincinnati (UC) studying public health, health policy and global health systems. Dr. Hardee is passionate about her community and serves as President of the Urban League Young Professionals of Greater Southwestern Ohio and a Board Member for the Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio. Dr. Hardee also serves on the executive board of the Cancer Justice Network, UC Community Advisory Board, St. Aloysius, Greater Cincinnati Regional Food Policy Council, and others.

Laura Phillips, President & Partner, Counselor, Vehr Communications: If any organization ever needs an expert juggler — one that stays completely calm under pressure — we’ve got just the person. Laura Phillips navigates complex projects without ever losing focus. The word “unflappable” comes to mind. No matter how complicated the communications issues or how multilayered the needs, Laura expertly protects and builds brand equity and reputation. She’s worked with just about every type and size of organization imaginable — startups, century-old brands, heavily regulated multinational corporations, public entities, consumer product giants, nonprofits and many more. If there’s a need for nuanced, scrupulous communications, she’s the communications professional for you.

Nick Vehr, CEO, Executive Counselor, Vehr Communications: Nick Vehr’s “We can do this” attitude informs every challenge, whether founding Vehr Communications as Cincinnati’s elite marketing and communications firm, serving as managing director for the massive and historic World Choir Games or founding a nonprofit to seek designation for Cincinnati as “U.S. Olympic Bid City.” Thanks to his varied background as a Member of Cincinnati City Council, Vice President of Economic Development for the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, or his service as chair of the Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Economics Center at UC, Nick understands how to address sensitive, complex, mission-critical issues.