Past Forum Events

Presented by Brittany Ottum, Multimedia & Graphic Designer, Student Unions & Activities. Communicators wear a lot of hats. Often, that hat has a design focus -- either through creating materials for a communicator's organization or department or through working directly with in… Continue Reading

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Presented by Kristin Van Dorn. Community engagement is often pitched like this: "If you… Continue Reading

Join UMCF's new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee at its first event: an interactive workshop. (This event is highly interactive so in-person attendance is recommended.)

In this workshop, we continued the conversation from this summer’s conference—what are the best… Continue Reading

Kathy Jensen and Sara Froehlich walked through the benefits of using the Folwell Web Theme on your website(s). They gave an overview of the theme components that are considered essential for all U sites and dove deeper into how, by combining the Folwell components, you are able to… Continue Reading

Diversity can be our greatest strength if we embrace difference and foster inclusion within our community. As professional communicators, we have the power to inspire unity by amplifying voices across all types of experiences and backgrounds. In today’s world, our work has never been… Continue Reading

Jamie Millard talked about identifying, producing, and amplifying good storytelling. Millard is executive director of Pollen Midwest, a Minneapolis-based nonprofit… Continue Reading

A peek inside how The Coca-Cola Company is reigniting its brands in the age of social, eCommerce, and augmented reality.

In her role as Group Director for Digital Platforms, Ellen Duncan is responsible for developing marketing technology solutions that empower all of Coca-Cola’… Continue Reading

Panel discussion on what communicators can do to amplify their college or unit stories for U-wide audiences. The panelists, Elizabeth Foy Larsen from the U of M Alumni Association, Rick Moore from University Relations, and Amy Sitze from the U of M Foundation, discussed their audiences… Continue Reading

Dr. Amina Jaafar is the Director of Communications and Strategic Initiatives at the Office for Equity and Diversity, as well as instructor in the Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development. Dr. Jaafar hosted an open forum to discuss questions around how to… Continue Reading

Panel discussion from different perspectives on storytelling to showcase faculty research and advance university goals. Gina Rumore speaks from her experience in proposal preparation for the Institute for Social Research and Data Innovation (ISRDI). Phyllis Moen speaks about her… Continue Reading