RRU hosts Conference on Communications Ethics

In an era of eroding trust in media and government, how do communications professionals avoid losing credibility in times of crisis? How can they communicate environmental ethics to make a difference? And how can Indigenous values be integrated into organizational communications in a good way?

These are just some of the topics lined up for the second annual Conference on Communication Ethics happening Feb. 23 and 24. The free, virtual event aims to challenge, clarify and expand the ethical capacities of communication students and practitioners.

"The conference is an opportunity for people interested in how meaning is created and distributed within society to consider ethical components of perhaps what makes humans most unique, our ability to communicate," says School of Communication and Culture Assoc. Prof. Chaseten Remillard.

While the conference aims to inspire practitioners, students and academics to take real and meaningful steps to become more ethical communicators, the topic will appeal to many others as well.

"That is the real strength of Royal Roads University in general, and the School of Communication and Culture, in particular,” Remillard says. “We look to make strong connections between theory and practice, and we do so with an unwavering belief that education inspires positive change in our world."

Twelve sessions happen over the two-day conference. Highlights include:

The Value of Professionalization in Strategic Communications (Feb. 23 at 3 p.m.)

This panel of professional communicators will discuss how ethical frameworks and professional associations can help address how to maintain credibility in times of crisis.

Communicating Environmental Ethics to Make a Difference (Feb. 24 at 11 a.m.)

Panellists will explore the meaning of sustainability in terms of ethics, asking how we can communicate environmental ethics to make a difference

Indigenizing Professional Communication (Feb. 24 at 12 p.m.)

In part, this presentation will look at aspects of defragmenting organizational strategies in consideration of Indigenous voices that integrate values of respect, reciprocity, and renewal.

Conference schedule and registration

Check out the full conference schedule for session descriptions, speaker bios, dates and times. Everyone is welcome and registration is free.