Master Class in Strategic Communication
December 11-12, 2025, 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. ET
Communication is a powerful tool. It can shape outcomes, build competitive advantage and drive societal change. Yet without strategy, that power is often wasted.
In this two-day, in-person Master Class, we’ll explore how communication professionals can apply strategic thinking to their work — how to think clearly, influence effectively and use language with impact.
The Master Class also will address how communicators can elevate their role within organizations, contribute to high-level decision-making and deliver value that extends beyond functional boundaries.
Participants who attend and successfully complete the in-room exercises will receive a certificate of completion.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to plan communication using a strategic communication planning tool where each element builds on the previous one for maximum effectiveness.
- How to ensure every tactic delivers a targeted message with measurable impact on key stakeholders.
- How to align communication efforts with organizational objectives by influencing how stakeholders think, feel or act.
- Advanced techniques for crafting and delivering messages that consistently drive the desired response from your audience.
Who This Is For:
This Master Class is designed for professionals who have significant (five years or more) experience in PR or corporate communication.
Format:
In-class instruction, role-play and written exercises designed to help participants master strategic concepts, their application and industry best practices through real-world scenarios.
Location
OneWTC
Stagwell Commons Space
285 Fulton Street, 63rd Floor
New York, NY 10007
Presenters
Agenda
Note: The agenda is subject to change.
Day One (Morning): Foundations of Strategy
- The meaning of “strategy.”
- Applying strategy to communication.
- Strategic communication planning tool.
- In-class exercise: Strategic Communication Planning Tool.
Day One (Afternoon): Becoming a Trusted Adviser
- Why PR people and the PR function are often marginalized.
- Strategies for preventing or overcoming marginalization.
- The art of giving advice to noncommunicators.
- The Three-Minute Drill.
- In-class exercise: Giving advice through the Three-Minute Drill.
Day Two (Morning): Communicating With Impact
- Framing and the management of meaning.
- Persuasive storytelling to achieve a business outcome.
- In-class exercise: Drafting a persuasive story.
Day Two (Afternoon): Delivering the Persuasive Story
- Conveying executive presence when speaking.
- Techniques for delivering an effective presentation — in-person and through a screen.
- In-class exercise: Participants deliver a persuasive story.
- Course Wrap-Up, A Path Forward, and Next Steps.
Accreditation Information
Participants with the APR credential earn 2.0 CEUs for this course.Pricing
Register by Nov. 20 to save $150!
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