Ted Talks, Ignite, YouTube—people are saying smart, amazing things packed in a short amount of time. Here are some tips, tricks, and try-outs. We'll start with three lightning talks, led by Hannah Jastram, Extension, on “How to give a lightning talk.”
Then we'll move into… Continue Reading
Content strategists Christine Benson and Julie Vollenweider of Dialog Studios present the basics of good content strategy, what it is, why it matters.
Inaugural meeting of the Digital Communications Circle. The goal of the Digital Communications Circle is to gather communicators from across the University to share insights and initiatives related to e-comm, special digital projects, and social media. To kick off, we'll be discussing… Continue Reading
Speaker: Sarah Groskreutz, Director of Human Resources. With facilitators from the Art of Participatory Leadership group using OpenSpace Technology, we will explore the question: How do we create a community of respect for communications workers in an arena where everyone's job is to… Continue Reading
Communicators gathered at the "Spark of Inspiration" Conference to inspire eachother, spark creativity, and share best practices.
Presented by Sauman Chu, Department of Design, Housing, and Apparel at the University of Minnesota. With increasing changes in our demographic populations and new immigrants settling in the US, there is an increasing need for visual communications that address the diversity of our… Continue Reading
What are you doing to promote health and wellness at your events? Are you incorporating wellness activities, providing healthier food options, replacing chairs with exercise balls? Join the conversation on March 24th. We'll be talking about different options and what resources are… Continue Reading
Presented by Carrie Mitchell from Hollstadt & Associates, Inc. The current workforce includes Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Millennials. The distinctions between the generations - their cultures, their expectations, and their styles - have never been so sharp or… Continue Reading
When unexpected or difficult situations arise, effective communication is key. What are the best practices for handling a crisis? Chuck Tombarge will lead us through how to handle less than ideal situations as communications professionals.