See What’s Coming: Building an Anticipatory Comms Strategy

Wednesday, August 26, 2026
1-2 p.m. ET
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Public RelationsDigital MarketingBrand StorytellingContent MarketingCorporate CommunicationsExecutive CommunicationsSocial MediaContent CreationStrategic Communications

Communications leaders are under growing pressure to anticipate risk, not just react to it. But most programs aren’t built for that job. Only 17% of CEOs say their communications teams are “very equipped” for today’s volatile environment, and being too reactive is the number one challenge cited by leadership. Many teams have adopted AI to speed up monitoring, drafting, and reporting, but speed hasn’t translated into foresight. The result is a widening gap between organizations that see risk coming and those still finding out from the headlines.

Join us on August 26 for this FREE webinar where Kate LaVail, PhD, will show communications leaders how to close that gap. Drawing on real-world case studies, she will unpack why anticipatory advantage comes from a system, not a single tool: the intersection of data depth, AI capability and organizational alignment. Attendees will leave with a practical framework for auditing their own data sources, building escalation and decision frameworks, and positioning communications as a strategic intelligence function.

You'll learn:

  • The components of true anticipatory advantage: data depth, AI capability and organizational alignment.
  • How to read early warning signals across regulatory filings, financial disclosures, NGO reports and policy forums before a narrative hardens.
  • How to build escalation pathways and decision thresholds so intelligence reaches the people who can act on it.
  • Four practical, sequential moves for shifting a communications function from reactive to anticipatory.
  • And much more.
BONUS TAKEAWAY:

  • Spotting Stories Before They Break: A Practical Guide
BONUS TAKEAWAY:

  • Spotting Stories Before They Break: A Practical Guide

Top reasons to attend this webinar

  • It’s FREE.
  • You’ll receive all the slides and handouts.
  • You’ll get access for you and your entire team to watch.
  • You’ll have access to the recording for 12 months.

PRESENTERS

Kate LaVail
Kate LaVail, PhD

Segment General Manager for PR, Communications, Media, and GovernmentLexisNexis Legal & Professional

Kate LaVail, PhD, is the Segment General Manager for PR, Communications, Media, and Government at LexisNexis Legal & Professional, developing the next generation of communications insights solutions powered by trusted, licensed content. Kate previously led Ketchum's Research and Analytics team for North America, McDonald's Inc.'s Performance and Intelligence team, and the CDC's Health Communication Research team for the National Center for Immunizations and Respiratory Diseases, as well as the National Emergency Operation Center, following her time in print, radio, and digital media. She holds a PhD in Communication and Advanced Data Analytics from the University at Buffalo.


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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

You should attend this FREE webinar if you spend at least a quarter of your time in any of these areas:

Public Relations • Digital Marketing • Brand Storytelling • Content Marketing • Corporate Communications • Executive Communications • Social Media • Content Creation • Strategic Communications

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