Burlington, MA and Arlington, VA (November 24, 2009) - Jonathan Thompson, executive vice president of S4 Inc.’s Systems Media Group, discussed the U.S. government’s role in crisis communication at a Heritage Foundation symposium on homeland security.

A webcast of the panel discussion is available at http://www.heritage.org/press/events/ev111309a.cfm.

Thompson has extensive experience developing and implementing high-risk and crisis communication plans and programs. Prior to joining S4, Thompson served as the director of external affairs at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). In this role he oversaw all elements of communications and outreach for the agency.

Thompson previously served as deputy assistant secretary for public affairs at the U.S. Department of Defense where he was responsible for the design, development and oversight of communications planning for the Department’s Iraq and Global War on Terror communications.

The symposium took place in Washington, D.C. on November 12 and 13. Other panelists included CBS correspondent Kimberly Dozier and Matt Armstrong of the Armstrong Strategic Insights Group.

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S4 Inc. is celebrating its tenth year as a professional services and consulting firm catering to the U.S. Government, DoD, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and private entities.

S4 Inc. provides a full range of mission critical communication strategies and services, global influence consulting and information technology (IT) solutions. With broad experience ranging from the White House to the corporate boardroom to the battlefield, our diverse team of communication professionals have developed and executed winning campaigns for CEOs, members of Congress, White House officials, federal department and agency heads, ambassadors, senior military officers and foreign heads of state.

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