Join Us
Thursday, April 23, 2026

8:30 am to 4:30pm 
at Donaldson Company
1400 W 94th St, Bloomington, MN

"Voice, Vision & Velocity: Shaping the Future of Communication"

PRELIMINARY AGENDA 

A partial list of our high-impact presentations and dynamic speakers includes:

  • “Go With the Flow: What a Decade of Hockey Hair Teaches Us About Creative Marketing” – John King, Co-founder of OWNER / Pulltab Sports
  • “Leadership Case Study: How Thrivent Transformed its Communications Team to Support the Business” – Jenna Reck, Vice President,  Enterprise Communications at Thrivent
  • “From Challenge to Catalyst: How Purpose Brands Unified Communication Amid a Merger and Platform Change” – Tammy Nienaber, Director, Global Communications at Anytime Fitness
  • “Your Influence is Bigger Than Your Title: A Communicator’s Guide to Leading Change” – Panel session led by Tonia Whitney, Operations Director of the MN Change Management Network
  • “Engaging Polarized Audiences Through Storytelling” – Lynn Melling, Content Strategist and Video Storyteller
  • “Generative AI as a Thought Partner: A New Mindset in Strategic Communications” – Matt Russell, Executive Director of Development Communications at UT-Austin Medical Center
  • “Why Your Personal Brand is Your Only AI-Proof Asset” – Cheryl Tan, Media Trainer, Show Launch Strategist and former TV News Anchor
  • “Storytelling in a Sea of Sameness: Creating Human Connection in the Age of AI” – Ellen O’Brien, Hudsons Media Founder

Full descriptions of the presentations will be available soon. Reserve your spot for a full day packed with inspiration, innovation, and connection today!

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