Communications & Engagement Summit
Communications & Engagement Summit
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Communications & Engagement Summit
Agenda
8:30 a.m.
Breakfast & networking
Location: Gathering Hall
9 a.m.
Cultivating Authentic Connections
Location: Gathering Hall
Glenn Revell
Coach and Facilitator
10 a.m.
"What's the Big Idea?"
Communications Breakout Session
How do you develop an idea? What's the best way to share your idea?
Location: Gathering Hall
Charles Woodin
CEO, Geekdom
Twister Marquiss
Marketing and Communications Manager, McCoy College of Business, Texas State University
Andrew Brooks
Chief Marketing Officer, Santikos Entertainment
10:15 a.m.
Defining and Practicing Meaningful Engagement
Engagement Breakout Session
Location: Classroom
Michelle Martinez
Owner, M. Martinez Communications
11 a.m.
The Art of Persuasion
Communications Breakout Session
Location: Gathering Hall
Luke Simons
Communications & Engagement
Brian Chasnoff
Communications & Engagement
11:15 a.m.
Engagement Case Study Panel
Engagement Breakout Session
Location: Classroom
Moderator: Khaila Barrett
Communications & Engagement
Iris Gonzalez
Planning
Joe Conger
Transportation
Siboney Diaz-Sanchez
Neighborhood and Housing Services
12 p.m.
City Manager Remarks
General Session
Location: Gathering Hall
Erik Walsh
City Manager
12:15 p.m.
Campaigns and the Corporate Brand
General Session Lunch Panel
Location: Gathering Hall
Moderator: Steven Darby
Creative Director, Heavy Heavy
Donna Tuttle
Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Whataburger
Bill Day
Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications, Frost
Lindsey O'Neill
Senior Vice President and Chief Communications and Corporate Responsibility Officer, USAA
1:15 p.m.
Trauma-Informed Care and Wellness for Engagement Practitioners
Engagement Breakout Session
Location: Classroom
JJ Chavez
San Antonio Metro Health
1:15 p.m.
When Stuff Hits the Fan
Communications Breakout Session
Location: Gathering Hall
Jonathan Gurwitz
Partner, KGBTexas
2:00 p.m.
"Reach in the Toolbox" Interactive Workshop
Communications Breakout Session
Location: Gathering Hall
Luke Simons
Communications & Engagement
Fabio Ramalho
Communications & Engagement
Nicole Chavez
Communications & Engagement
Emily Garcia
Communications & Engagement
Xandr Fernandez
Communications & Engagement
2:15 p.m.
Engagement Methods Workshop and Discussion
Engagement Breakout Session
Location: Classroom
Melissa Escamilla
Communications & Engagement
Khaila Barrett
Communications & Engagement
3:30 p.m.
Accessibility
Engagement Breakout Session
Location: Classroom
Virginia Paccione, MPA
Accessibility Compliance Coordinator, City of San Antonio
3:15 p.m.
Mastering the Art of Verbal Wizardry
Communications Breakout Session
Location: Gathering Hall
Mario Ochoa
Co-Owner, Sammis & Ochoa
4 p.m.
Closing Remarks and a special Fiesta Surprise!
Location: Gathering Hall