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Transforming the Truman Presidential Library: PR Plan vs Pandemic Realities

  • Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum 500 West US Highway 24 Independence, MO, 64050 United States (map)

See how this phenomenal team overcame the dual difficulties of a transformational museum renovation in the midst of the pandemic.

Please join us to hear how the team at the Truman Presidential Library and Truman Library Institute overcame the dual difficulties of a transformational museum renovation in the midst of the pandemic. Truman Library Institute media advisor Dean Davison will share the inside story of how PR plans repeatedly ran headlong into pandemic realities. You’ll learn how they dealt with the challenges, strengthened relationships with the media and community, and kept the Truman Library story visible despite closures, lockdowns and unexpected setbacks.


About our presenter: Dean Davison

Dean Davison Truman Library

Dean Davison is the founder and principal of Davison Strategic Communications. Dean advises clients on messaging, media relations, crisis communications and culture. He provides the Truman Library Institute with media relations consulting and has been involved with the Institute and Truman Library since 1994.