John Davies

Founder and CEO Davies Public Affairs

  • Santa Barbara CA

One of the nation's most respected communication strategists & an expert on building grassroots public support for controversial issues.

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As one of the nations leading grassroots and community relations strategists, John provides clients with more than 28 years of public affairs expertise backed and a near flawless success rate in navigating and winning approval for controversial projects. John has grown Davies to become one of the nation’s top 25 public relations firms, by applying precise implementation of thoughtful and innovative strategies, compelling messages and flawless execution, thereby changing public perception. Clearly understanding the business of persuasion, John is constantly searching for trends and methods to earn attention and gain influence in today’s complex information-saturated decision-making process.

The growth of Davies into a national powerhouse firm was never the goal, but the by-product of attracting the best talent to provide creative excellence; ensuring clients’ obtain desired results in tough, defining issues. The firm has won hundreds of awards for its campaigns and creative work, including Best Public Affairs Campaign in 2010 by Campaigns & Elections Magazine, and for the last six years has been named the Best Agency to Work For by the Holmes Report. With clients in 47 states Davies has offices in Los Angeles, Washington DC, and Santa Barbara.

John is a sought-after speaker on perception, persuasion, public affairs, and communication tactics. He is a founding board member of a National Bank, has served as Chair of the University of California’s Economic Forecast Project, President of the nation’s largest scholarship foundation, and with a group of friends has been purchasing upper-middle-class homes in South Africa to provide healthcare, education and a bright future to HIV-positive orphans.

Industry Expertise

Real Estate Dev/Ops
Mining and Metals
Public Relations and Communications

Areas of Expertise

Communication Tactics
Strategic Communications and Grassroots Programs
Building Public Support for Controversial Projects and Issues
Crisis Communications
Perception
Persuasion
Public Affairs

Education

State University of New York

Journalism

Political Science & Economics

1976

Affiliations

  • Acres of Love
  • Public Affairs Council

Event Appearances

How We Can Win The War On Coal

Western Fuels Assocaition Annual Meeting  Westminister, CO

2011-07-28

Strategic Communications - How to Overcome Environmentalists, Native Tribe, and Not-In-My Backyard Project Opponents to Accelerate the Permitting Process

Annual Oil Sands & Heavy Oil Technologies  Calgary, AB Canada

2011-07-19

Strategic Communications - How to overcome environmentalists, native tribe, and Not-In-My Backyard (NIMBY) Opponents to accelerate the mine permitting and siting process

Wyoming Mining Assocaition Annual Meeting  Cody, Wy

2011-06-23

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Sample Talks

The Art of Crafting and Delivering a Persuasive Message

As the public is constantly connected & overwhelmed with information, a clear message is more than ever. Discover how to create & deliver a message that inspires & persuades to increase the effectiveness of your lobbying, and grassroots programs. Effect opinion through tested communications techniques such as presenting contrasting options. Find out how to persuade others by being aware of expressions, gestures & tone. Ensure your tactics place you in the offensive, rather than defensive.

Methods and Tactics: Targeting the Audience

Managing the Social & Political Impact of a Crisis
Learn to uncover public perception & engage in discussions to calm irrational fears & restore public confidence.

Managing Language & Conveying the Message
Learn to demystify technology & forge messages that are easily understood & believable.

Using Social Media
Learn to communicate online in a transparent manner to deliver key messages, shape public opinion, rebut scare tactics, build public confidence, & secure advocates.

How to Overcome NIMBY Opposition for Storage and Disposal of Fly Ash

Learn the psychology of NIMBYs, their value system, their fears & aspirations from one of the nation’s leading communications experts. Almost every proposed fly ash storage facility- landfills or storage ponds- runs into some form of opposition. In today’s highly connected, transparent world, environmental planners & disposal managers must be prepared with a strategic communication & a community relations plan to avoid a controversial, costly, & uncertain public review & siting process.

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