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DESCRIPTION:Join the Publicity Club of Chicago on Thursday\, February 19 fo
 r a timely conversation on how communications operations is evolving acros
 s agencies\, nonprofits\, and corporate organizations.\nCommunications tea
 ms are being asked to do more\, faster\, and with greater accountability. 
 This is also being handled with leaner teams\, shifting expectations\, and
  rapidly changing tools. AI and automation are being introduced through ne
 w platforms that are reshaping how work gets planned\, produced\, reviewed
 \, and delivered.\nIf this reasonates with you\, check out our panel that 
 will explore the key trends\, tools\, and policies shaping communications 
 operations in 2026.\nAttendees will hear how teams are managing:\n\n\nInta
 ke\, prioritization\, and resourcing\n\n\nEvolving workflows\, approvals\,
  and governance\n\n\nIntegrating AI\, automation\, and new tools into dail
 y work\n\n\nEstablishing policies and guardrails for quality\, risk\, and 
 consistency\n\n\nSupporting creative and client-facing work under pressure
 \n\n\nThe session will also provide an opportunity to learn from and conne
 ct with operations peers across agencies\, in-house teams\, and the social
  sector\, making this a valuable forum for shared challenges\, emerging be
 st practices\, and cross-sector perspective. And yes\, lunch is included w
 ith every ticket.\n\nPanelists\n\n\nLauren Foley\, Chief Operating Officer
 \, JT Strategic Communications (Moderator)\n\nAmy Boston\, Co-Founder and 
 CEO\, Threology&nbsp\;\nCharles Mayfield\, Chief Operating Officer\, Chica
 go Public Schools\n\nMark Murray\, Chief Operating Officer\, Field Foundat
 ion\n\n\n\nEvent Timeline\n11:30 AM &ndash\; Arrival\, lunch\, and network
 ing12:00 PM &ndash\; Panel discussion begins12:45 PM &ndash\; Panel discus
 sion concludes1:00 PM+ &ndash\; Optional networking and informal conversat
 ions
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LOCATION:200 W. Madison\, Chicago\, IL 60606
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SUMMARY:Communications Operations: the Work Behind the Work
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