AGENDA 

Our high-impact presentations and dynamic speakers include:

• JUST ADDED: “News in Transition: The Evolution of Minnesota’s Local Media” – Meg Martin, Associate Director of the Minnesota Journalism Center at the U of MN
• “The Future of Healthcare is Still Human” – Erika Mayerle, Senior Account Manager, Marketing Operations & Creative Services,  Mayo Clinic and Erika Brask, Group Creative Director, Brand Design & Creative Strategy at Mayo Clinic
• “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. Panelists include: Andrew Craven, Management Consultant, Craven Business Development Company; Nicki Gibbs, Chief Strategy Officer, Beehive Strategic Communications; Paul Feikema, Senior Transformational Change Architect & Organizational Effectiveness Leader; Mallory Precht, Change Management Practitioner, Fairview Health Services 
• “Engaging Polarized Audiences Through Storytelling” – Lynn Melling, Content Strategist and Video Storyteller
• “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
• “Are Internal Communications Teams Becoming an Endangered Species?” – Chris Lee, Vice President, Employee Experience & Internal Communication Practice, Gallagher Communication

View the agenda for full descriptions of the presentations. Reserve your spot for a full day packed with inspiration, innovation, and connection today!