Coast Communications and Public Affairs

Next up in our #CoastCommsTeam series is the newest member of our crew, Eamon Daly! Our team is better for his wealth of public relations and marketing experience from across a wide range of industries including fintech, fine art, insurance and environmental engineering. What gets Eamon excited about work at Coast Comms? Getting to work with a diverse range of clients to deliver meaningful work. “Each day is unique and presents an opportunity for collaboration. Such a dynamic working environment ensures that I am constantly developing both professionally and creatively. No two days are the same, but we can always carry yesterday’s lessons forward!”

Earlier this week, Tamara Little and Robin Stickley took off to Nanaimo to deliver media training 🛫 Whether you're preparing for interviews or managing media during critical moments, our tailored training equips you with the confidence and skills to communicate effectively. Ready to deliver your key messages like a pro? Contact us! Learn more about our media training services here: https://lnkd.in/gqfu79_u

Congratulations to our friend and former client Gavin Dew on being elected as MLA for Kelowna-Mission and named Shadow Minister for Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation. We wish him all the best and look forward to seeing how his leadership shapes the future of our province. #bcpoli

As today's editorial in The Globe and Mail highlights, hackers target everything from critical infrastructure, governments and public institutions to businesses of all sizes, leaving no one immune. The numbers are sobering: in 2023 alone, fraud losses in Canada surged nearly 50% to $567 million and businesses spent $1.2 billion recovering from cyberattacks. Libraries, hospitals and even children’s care facilities have been hit, sometimes with devastating consequences. Read The Globe’s editorial 👉 https://lnkd.in/gS7nTSbX At Coast Communications, we believe preparation is the key to staying ahead of cyber threats, which are on the rise. That’s why we’ve partnered with privacy and data management expert Alejandra Brown, MBA, PMP, CIPP-E, CIPT, CIPM, FIP of Kirke Management Consulting and cybersecurity expert Dominic Vogel of Vogel Cyber Leadership & Coaching to offer comprehensive privacy, cyber breach and crisis communications services. Together, we support clients before breaches occur—helping to strengthen resilience and mitigate risks—and provide immediate, strategic crisis management if the worst happens. The takeaway? Don’t wait to prepare. Hackers are already preparing for you. Learn more about how we can help your organization 👉 https://lnkd.in/gxwzziH #CyberSecurity #CrisisCommunications #DataProtection #CyberResilience

Our #CoastCommsTeam series continues with Tyler Pronyk, MBA! Tyler is a community leader with extensive experience on non-profit boards and political campaigns at all levels of government. As our Vice President, Strategy and Operations, he brings a wealth of knowledge and unique perspectives to our client work. Even though he supports our team and clients with all kinds of projects, some of his favourite work at Coast Comms is #mediatraining. “I love media training clients, even in times of crisis when the stakes are high and there is no room for mistakes. Our approach starts with theory, best practices and skills which clients then get to practice on-camera. The sessions are always a lot of fun even if people are nervous coming in. At the end of a session, I love seeing clients feeling ready to effectively tell their stories through the media.” Do you need media training for yourself or your team? Learn more about our media training here: https://lnkd.in/gqfu79_u

🎉 ICYMI: Middle Ground is officially launched! Created by Coast Communications and Public Affairs, strategy advisory firm Deetken Insight and artificial intelligence developers Cypress AI, our goal is to become the preeminent partner to organizations wanting to enhance their consultations and engagement practices and outcomes using AI. A flagship solution is a safe new AI solution that improves consultation and engagement through AI by allowing the public to ask plain language questions and get clear, accurate answers about major infrastructure projects. Designed to improve transparency and build trust around major public projects, it provides answers based on scientific and technical documentation rather than using search engines or ChatGPT, which can give misleading or partial answers.   Middle Ground aims to support proponents of major projects (such as mines, bridges, tunnels, energy and clean energy projects, etc.) that need to convey complex, technical data about the potential impacts and benefits of a given project and consult the public, stakeholders, First Nations and community members on those projects.   Visit the Middle Ground website and book a demo by clicking here 👉 https://middle-ground.ca/

Congratulations Madame Minister! A big shout to our friend and former colleague, Randene Neill, on being appointed B.C.’s Minister of Water, Lands and Resource Stewardship! We wish her all the best as she takes on this important role. #bcpoli

Our #CoastCommsTeam series continues with Des'ree Isibor! As someone relatively new to PR, she is energized by working with our team and learning about our clients — and we’re so grateful for the passion she brings. Des’ree’s favourite work at Coast Comms is #eventplanning. “I love event planning and management for our clients. It can be daunting at first, especially when deadlines are tight, but I enjoy every step that brings a client’s vision to life. From crafting the event plan and coordinating with vendors to designing materials and managing last-minute changes, it’s a process that I find incredibly rewarding. There’s nothing quite like the feeling of accomplishment after a successful client event.”

Next in our #CoastCommsTeam series is Michaela Konken. She is a strong communications generalist, capable of anything we throw at her and who jumps into action quickly. What does Michaela love about working at Coast Comms? Getting to work on strategic communications plans, especially a good PR for GR plan! “I love helping clients achieve their communications goals by bringing them innovative, outside-the-box strategies and comprehensive comms plans. A bonus is being able to use my experience and knowledge of B.C.’s political landscape when developing impactful PR for GR plans.”

As we’re approaching the end of another year (and getting used to the time change 😳), our team is reflecting on the work we do. Over the next couple weeks, we’re going to re-introduce our team members and share what gets them up in the morning. #CoastCommsTeam This week, we’re starting with Liam Sasky! He has extensive experience in stakeholder relations and politics, giving him a sharp eye when it comes to public affairs work. What gets him excited about work? Crisis situations. “I enjoy the intensity and pressure they bring—it’s when I get to work closest with clients, helping them stay grounded and see things objectively during a time of high stress for them. My focus is always on creating a strategic path forward, setting them up for long-term success. You know the saying, 'Teach a person to fish and they’ll eat for a lifetime’? Well, teach crisis communications best practices and they’ll be prepared for the next media storm!” If you need help with issues management or crisis communications planning, Coast Comms is here to help! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gnp4Ssmf #CrisisComms #CrisisCommunications #IssuesManagement