Crises descend upon organizations faster than ever before, from more directions than ever. And tech advances such as AI add an entirely new, yet huge, element to the conversation.

Think Nestlé, Kroger, Astronomer, Cracker Barrell, Beam Suntory, Amazon Web Services, American Eagle and many others that have found themselves mired in crisis this year. 

Old playbooks simply won’t cut it any longer. You need a new approach. That’s where the 2026 PRWeek Crisis Comms Conference comes in.

For the fourth consecutive year, PRWeek will convene communicators in our nation’s capital to equip them with the tactics necessary to pivot at a moment’s notice for unexpected occurrences that are now the norm, not the exception.

This counsel is so valuable because the ramifications of getting crisis comms wrong have never been more severe.

On April 16, 2026, PRWeek will gather top industry executives who have been through the crisis trenches to share their collective decades of experience.

This is a must-attend event for every communicator and marketer, no matter your discipline or work environment. You’ll join over 200 fellow professionals for networking, inspiration and lessons you can apply immediately to your own practice.

The 2026 PRWeek Crisis Comms Conference is an event you won’t want to miss.

EVENT DETAILS

DATE: Thursday, April 16, 2026
TIME: 8:00 am-6:00 pm EST
VENUE: Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004 
HASHTAG: #PRWeekCrisisComms

TICKET FEES

INDIVIDUAL TICKET: $875
GROUPS 3-5 TICKETS: $775
NON-PROFIT TICKET: $750

Please contact Jennifer Dowden at jennifer.mclaughlin@prweek.com.

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Anna Naumoski

Associate Events Director

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Jennifer Dowden

Senior Manager, Business Development

jennifer.mclaughlin@prweek.com