In today’s complex and polarized environment, strategic communications play a critical role in shaping public trust, policy outcomes, and organizational credibility. Join Robyn Patterson, senior public affairs strategist at Allison Worldwide and former spokesperson in the Biden White House, for an inside look at how high-level communications strategies are developed and deployed when the stakes are highest.

Drawing from her experience in the White House, the U.S. Department of Commerce, and congressional leadership, Robyn will explore how message discipline, stakeholder engagement, and rapid response shape media narratives and influence decision-making. This session will provide PR professionals with practical insights on navigating reputational risk, communicating with authority, and advising leadership during moments that define public perception.

About Out Speaker

Robyn Patterson is a senior public affairs strategist with deep experience at the intersection of politics, policy, and media. She served as a spokesperson in the Biden White House, where she led communications strategy on some of the administration’s most complex and high-profile issues—including labor and tech policy, civil rights, and crisis response. In that role, she prepared senior officials for major media interviews, developed cross-agency messaging frameworks, and worked closely with national reporters to shape coverage during fast-moving events.

Before joining the White House, Robyn served in senior communications roles at the U.S. Department of Commerce and in the Office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, helping to navigate legislative negotiations, economic messaging, and media engagement at the highest levels of government.

Today, Robyn is building the public affairs practice at Allison Worldwide, a leading marketing and communications agency. In this role, she advises companies, coalitions, and philanthropic organizations on how to navigate today’s evolving policy landscape, communicate with credibility in polarized environments, and respond strategically to reputational risks. She specializes in helping clients apply campaign-style communications strategies—message discipline, stakeholder engagement, and rapid response—to private sector and nonprofit challenges.

Across every role, Robyn brings a deep understanding of how power works in Washington—and how smart, strategic messaging can shape both policy outcomes and public perception.

Tickets

$40.00 Member Ticket

$60.00 Guest Ticket