T. Michael Jackson is senior counsel at Jackson Jackson & Wagner. He has vast experience in global public relations, corporate contributions, and employee and external communications programs. Mike has particular expertise in helping organizations communicate more effectively during Chapter 11.

Mike has been with Jackson Jackson & Wagner since it's beginning in 1956. He received his BA in English and Speech from the University of Michigan as well as attending business seminars at Harvard University, Stanford University, University of Michigan and INSEAD.

In addition to the specialties listed above Mike also has particular expertise in the following areas:

• Global cross-cultural/cross-language communications
• Risk communications
• Legal/litigation communications counsel
• Community relationships
• Conflict resolution

Honors

• Gold Quill Award, IABC
• Outstanding Service Award, University of Michigan Alumni Club of Japan
• Outstanding Chairperson Award, Society for Human Resource Management
• Kentucky Colonel Leadership Award
• United States Air Force, Academic Achievement Award

Noteworthy Professional Activities

• Board of Directors, PRSA
• Member, International Public Relations Association
• Accredited Member, Society of Human Resource Management
• Former vice-president, employment practices committee, SHRM
• Former member, Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan
• Accredited Member and Fellow, PRSA
• President, White Pine Chapter, PRSA
• Delegate-at-Large, National Assembly, PRSA
• Member, Honors and Awards Committee, PRSA
• Member, Global Initiatives Committee, PRSA
• Co-chairman, Michigan State PRSA Convention
• Past member, Public Relations Society of Japan

Public Service

• Board of Trustees, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Interlochen, Michigan
• Board of Trustees, Impressions 5 Children's Museum, Lansing, Michigan
• Past President, University of Michigan Alumni Clubs (Japan; Michigan)
• Past President, Long Lake Association, Traverse City, Michigan
• Former Advisor, Chamber of Commerce, Elizabethtown, Kentucky and Midland, Michigan
• Community Fund Drive Chairman, Midland, Michigan
• British School Advisory Board, Brussels, Belgium
• Human Resource Committee, American Chamber of Commerce of Japan

Publications

• Editor, Dow Corning News
• Editor, Dow Corning Vision (International Publication)
• Contributor, Hiring Practices in Japan, ACCJ, 1990
• Author, "Silicones: Space-Age Materials for Age-Old Problems"; American Society of Civil Engineering, 1988
• Contributor to several articles for magazines and editorials, internationally

Speeches & Lectures

• Speaker, Annual Conferences, PRSA (St. Louis, Nashville, Orlando)
• Speaker, International Public Relations Association (Hong Kong, Perth, Australia)
• Speaker, 50th Anniversary Programme, Public Relations Institute of Australia
• Guest Lecturer at several colleges and universities
• Numerous appearances on radio and television, including major networks in U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia