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Wes Bellamy is the author of “Monumental: It Was Never About a Statue.” He also is a City Councilman in Charlottesville, Va., interim chair of the Department of Political Science at Virginia State University, and one of the global thought leaders of the Millennial Generation. He is the youngest individual ever to be elected to Charlottesville City Council. He came into the national spotlight after helping lead the effort to remove statues of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson from City Parks. He developed a comprehensive plan, the “Equity Package,” which included nearly $4 million in aid for marginalized communities, and pushed it through city council. He is the founder of the Black Millennial Political Convention, which is focused on bringing together African-American millennials from across the country to collectively use their power to create change. He has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, Huffington Post, and has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, PBS News Hour, NPR, and On One with Angela Rye. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605988768580-BP6M5PMJB261KCF8BHGL/Robert+E.+Denton+Jr. Winter 2020 Conference Speakers - Robert E. Denton Jr. Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605989038923-QLRFPRDASWRXD1VNUX9Q/Stephen+J.+Farnsworth Winter 2020 Conference Speakers - Stephen J. Farnsworth KEYNOTE PANEL: WHAT LIES AHEAD FOR THIS ELECTION YEAR? Stephen J. Farnsworth is Professor of Political Science and International Affairs and Director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies at the University of Mary Washington. He is the author or co-author of six books and a 2017 recipient of the Virginia Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. His books include “Presidential Communication and Character: White House News Management from Clinton and Cable to Twitter and Trump,” “The Global President: International Media and the U.S. Government,” “The Nightly News Nightmare: Media Coverage of U.S. Presidential Elections, 1988-2008,” “Spinner in Chief: How Presidents Sell Their Policies and Themselves,” “The Mediated Presidency: Television News and Presidential Governance” and “Political Support in a Frustrated America.” His political commentary has appeared in a wide range of media outlets, including the New York Times, Washington Post, PBS NewsHour, Politico, C-SPAN and BBC World. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605988989118-QYX83QBMWHE9NYPECXGS/J.+Marshall+Pattie Winter 2020 Conference Speakers - J. Marshall Pattie Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605989198523-901DN1TRPJG68SC1G24M/Joe+Blum Winter 2020 Conference Speakers - Joe Blum LET’S GET VISUAL: CREATING PHOTOS AND VIDEOS TO ENHANCE YOUR STORYTELLING Joe Blum is the Director of Photography and Video in the Office of Communications at Sweet Briar College, guiding the overall visual identity of the college while primarily creating video content. Before joining Sweet Briar, he has worked as a video producer at St. Lawrence University and the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Prior to entering higher education, Joe held various roles in the Los Angeles film industry, from production assistant to on-set photographer. In addition to producing content, Joe has a passion for educating others in telling their own visual stories, having taught multimedia production courses at Syracuse University and UW-River Falls. Joe earned an M.S. in Photography from Syracuse University and a B.A.in Communications from Virginia Tech. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605989760654-08SCU3SQ424SREU2R0L4/Jonsette+Calloway Winter 2020 Conference Speakers - Jonsette Calloway Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605989785572-T80YEHURNBTHTNFYQE9C/Jennifer+Carmean Winter 2020 Conference Speakers - Jennifer Carmean STRAIGHT TALK: BREAKING BAD NEWS TO PAYING CUSTOMERS Jennifer Carmean celebrated her 25th year with Virginia Commonwealth University, with much of her career focused on marketing communications for higher education. She joined the University Public Affairs team in November 2013. She oversees communication and strategy efforts for university-level communications. Her work has earned the division awards from PRSA, CASE and the Richmond Ad Club. A VCU alumna, she completed her bachelor’s degree in psychology in 1998. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605989878718-WLRIH48FB9NVSFOPI1S0/Diana+Burkett Winter 2020 Conference Speakers - Diana Burkett Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605989921079-HZWF61HR1KXPO2MU3ZCA/Suzanne+A.+Silitch Winter 2020 Conference Speakers - Suzanne A. Silitch DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS PLAN Suzanne A. Silitch, APR, is the Director of Communications at VCU School of the Arts. She is a member of the dean’s leadership team, strategically planning and executing messaging for VCUarts, including executive communications and issues management. Within the Communications Office, she leads a creative team comprising designers, web developers, content creators, media specialists, photographers and videographers. Silitch also collaborates with the school’s branch campus in Doha, Qatar, on unified brand identity and messaging; and produces Studio, the VCUarts alumni magazine. She and her team have won numerous awards for communications and print design from CASE, Hermes, PRINT, PRSA and Red Dot. Silitch earned her MFA from State University of New York at Stony Brook, a graduate certificate in business administration Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, and her BA from Mary Washington College. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605989966813-JR1STXDYRYUZM1AXG10S/Teresa+Mannix Winter 2020 Conference Speakers - Teresa Mannix Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605990029251-78JL90YDE1LH1YAVKVM5/Dean+Browell Winter 2020 Conference Speakers - Dean Browell DIGITAL ETHNOGRAPHY: BEYOND DASHBOARDS AND ONTO MESSAGE BOARDS Dean Browell is a principal at the research firm Feedback. He holds a PhD in Higher Education Leadership, specializing in generational differences and in applying ethnography in a digital space. For seven years he led Ferrum College public relations and In the last 10 years conducted research and offered strategy to colleges and universities across the country. He currently serves on the boards of the American Hospital Association’s Strategist and Marketer membership group (SHSMD), the University of Richmond’s Institute on Philanthropy, and the Poe Museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605990178569-1S3ATR3SYJDH24BZBTL0/Sarah+Marshall+Elliott Winter 2020 Conference Speakers - Sarah Marshall Elliott Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605990236706-UNM57EAE6KQ1AOIS0QAV/Nicole+Hansen Winter 2020 Conference Speakers - Nicole Hansen THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING: HOW TO MAKE SOCIAL MEDIA WORK FOR YOU Nicole Hansen is the communications coordinator for the Robins School of Business at the University of Richmond. She manages its social media channels and writes its monthly newsletters. She wears multiple hats in the Richmond digital media market, including as a freelance social media video editor for multiple RVA marketing companies, and director of social media for the Richmond Chapter of the American Marketing Association. 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When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://collegecommunicators.org/speakers/fall-2020 daily 0.75 2020-11-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605990510768-UZTQHWRPVOKRB16TEKMP/Eric-Gene+J.+Shrewsbury Fall 2020 Virtual Conference Speakers - Eric-Gene J. Shrewsbury CULTIVATING A MINDSET FOR SUCCESS Eric-Gene J. Shrewsbury has a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction from Virginia Tech and is also a certified meditation instructor through University of Holistic Theology. He has additional training with trauma-sensitive meditation as well as emotional intelligence. He has taught at Patrick Henry Community College since 2007 and wrote his textbook for student development courses titled Enhancing Performance and Well-Being in the Classroom and Beyond. 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Sanzo PRE-CONFERENCE: INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN-THINKING Karen L. Sanzo is a Professor and Graduate Program Director for the PK-12 Educational Leadership Program at Old Dominion University. She has led the redesign of the PK-12 school licensure program, developed numerous district-university partnerships, and has expanded ODU’s reach in leadership development across the Virginia. Prior to joining ODU, Karen spent eight years in the public schools as a middle school mathematics teacher and an elementary school administrator. Karen engages in research around aspiring and current school leadership development, creating and sustaining partnerships between universities and school districts, and the development and use of formative assessment practices in schools by leaders and teachers. She is also currently working with PK-12 and Higher Education organizations around organizational innovation through Design Thinking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605993893356-TT70PYRFZXQOP5MTTZQL/Jay+Scribner Summer 2018 Conference Speakers - Jay Scribner Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605993949439-G9S8QMYJZLQPCJW6H9QT/James+Toscano Summer 2018 Conference Speakers - James Toscano KEYNOTE: RESTORING TRUST IN HIGHER ED James Toscano is the president of Partners for College Affordability and Public Trust and former Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Tidewater Community College. A policy entrepreneur, James spearheaded the development and adoption of an expanded public comment policy for governing boards, which gave greater access to citizens in public decision-making. He has held policy board appointments under two governors, was the legislative director to the assistant majority leader in the Virginia House of Delegates, and was a Governor’s Fellow under then-Virginia Governor Mark R. Warner. James holds a doctorate in law and policy from Northeastern University, a master’s in public policy and management from the University of London, and a bachelor’s in communications from Old Dominion University. His research and writings can be found in GOVERNING, Government Technology, Public Management magazine, and in a recent book, Citizen Engagement and Public Participation in an Era of New Media, published by IGI Global. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605994077463-DCJ40EDVSAV7JL8GL1FA/Deborah+Fontaine Summer 2018 Conference Speakers - Deborah Fontaine Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605994117847-OYHNV2KMB9L3EVKOLA9T/Regina+Lightfoot Summer 2018 Conference Speakers - Regina Lightfoot WE SEE THE FUTURE IN YOU Regina Lightfoot is the Communications and Marketing Practitioner in the Norfolk State University Office of Communications and Marketing. In this position, she is responsible for the coordination of and the writing and editing in the University’s Making Waves newsletter and BEHOLD Magazine. Her writing career, which spans more than 30 years, began as a reporter at The Courier News in Bridgewater, New Jersey in 1980. She subsequently held reporting positions with several newspapers including The Montgomery Journal (Rockville, MD), The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, NC), The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) and The Daily Press (Newport News, VA). In addition, Ms. Lightfoot has written for Education Daily and edited the bi-weekly What Works in Education newsletters, which covered national education issues and initiatives. She won several Virginia Press Assocation awards while working in the Creative Services Department of The Daily Press. In addition, Ms. Lightfoot has won awards from Higher Education Marketing Report for BEHOLD Magazine, Making Waves and the Infinite Possibilities Viewbook. A native of Washington, DC, Ms. Lightfoot holds a Bachelor of Arts in Print Journalism from Howard University and a Master of Business Administration in Marketing from American Intercontinental University. Ms. Lightfoot is married to Jack DaCosta and is the proud parent of three adult children, two adult stepchildren and 12 grandchildren and step-grandchildren. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605994160019-49SI6RPHJZZFSUI7T7YI/Chris+Ritter Summer 2018 Conference Speakers - Chris Ritter Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605991250972-33EKJBIEF4GE3Z1PMJXM/Michael+Bartolotta Summer 2018 Conference Speakers - Michael Bartolotta PRINT ISN’T DEAD: BUILDING AN OVERALL STRATEGY For nearly 20 years, Michael Bartolotta has been creating visual solutions to communication challenges by finding effective ways to get messages across in both print and digital platforms. As an award-winning art director at William & Mary, Bartolotta has led the creative direction for numerous projects and signature events including the university’s current $1 billion capital campaign and the W&M Alumni Magazine. In addition to his love for printed media, Bartolotta is an accomplished photographer who creates one-of-a-kind tintype and ambrotype images through the historic photographic process known as wet plate collodion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1604781513057-DL9NOC9A97YKX77L7AJY/cca_logo_black+copy.png Summer 2018 Conference Speakers - Virginia Carter Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605994296561-27H10LXGPR7A69M2LPK3/Philip+Walzer Summer 2018 Conference Speakers - Philip Walzer PRINT ISN’T DEAD: BUILDING AN OVERALL STRATEGY Philip Walzer is Monarch magazine and university editor at Old Dominion University. Monarch magazine and Monarch Extra, an e-magazine launched in 2017, recently received Awards of Distinction in the international Communicator Awards. The publications also won Special Merit Awards in the CASE District III competition this year. Before Phil came to Old Dominion in 2016, he worked as an education and business writer at The Virginian-Pilot for 27 years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605994358354-AY3RJE9JUQD8N7X4XA3B/Vincent+Rhodes Summer 2018 Conference Speakers - Vincent Rhodes Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605994447376-CB82TB56UJ4W4S6H1I5H/Ryan+Catherwood Summer 2018 Conference Speakers - Ryan Catherwood BUILDING A PODCAST FOR ALUMNI AND STUDENT ENGAGEMENT Ryan Catherwood is Assistant Vice President, Alumni and Career Services, Longwood University https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605994548211-OXCY0GK8HUURY641GBS6/Erika+Forsack Summer 2018 Conference Speakers - Erika Forsack Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605994597583-KI3BQ639BB4A90YKUVU6/J.J.+Ruscella Summer 2018 Conference Speakers - J.J. Ruscella VR AND YOU: VIRTUALLY PROMOTING THE UNIVERSITY An innovator in live action simulation and training, J.J. Ruscella leads the Shenandoah Center for Immersive Learning at Shenandoah University, which recently won the Innovations in Higher Education Award from the Shenandoah Valley Technology Council. Prior to Shenandoah, he founded the Interactive Performance Lab at the University of Central Florida. Last year, his simulation stage “StoryBox” was housed at Lincoln Center, where he presented his concept of his VR simulation stage, the Augmented Reality Chamber. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605994651358-KTXEMBY85ORG6M15XLW8/Brett+W.+Tubbs Summer 2018 Conference Speakers - Brett W. Tubbs Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605994776567-TWBBR0IDZFOU3N9DZ2O8/Joe+Carpenter Summer 2018 Conference Speakers - Joe Carpenter PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITIONS Since 2013, Joe Carpenter has served as vice president for university relations and chief communications at Radford University. He also currently serves as chair of the New River Valley Regional Commission and chair of the Montgomery Regional Economic Development Commission. Previously, he served for 20 years as an officer in the U.S. Navy, retiring as a public affairs officer and at the rank of commander. Some of his assignments included: managing editor of the Navy’s internal communications production branch for the Navy’s Chief of Information (CHINFO); director of public affairs for the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.; director of congressional information and public affairs at the Navy’s Office of Legislative Affairs (OLA), Washington, D.C.; media relations spokesman in the Office of the Secretary of Defense under Secretaries of Defense Rumsfeld and Gates; director of regional public affairs for Navy Region Northeast, Groton, Ct.; and concurrently, director of public affairs for Navy’s Fleet Week New York City and interim public affairs officer for Commander, Submarine Group TWO. He has previously served on the Board of Directors of the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Convention and Visitors Bureau. He earned a B.S. degree and commission as an officer from the U.S. Naval Academy, is a graduate of the Joint Forces Staff College, National Defense University, Norfolk and earned an M.A. from the U.S. Naval War College, Newport, R.I. He is a graduate of the Virginia Executive Institute (Virginia Commonwealth University Performance Management Group) spring 2014 class. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1604781513057-DL9NOC9A97YKX77L7AJY/cca_logo_black+copy.png Summer 2018 Conference Speakers - Melissa Farmer Richards Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605994849441-3JPX3NMKIVBQ488TUXX8/Holly+Walker Summer 2018 Conference Speakers - Holly W. Walker PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITIONS Holly Walker is the public relations manager at John Tyler Community College. Her responsibilities include media relations; legislative advocacy; writing for print and web; supporting internal and external communications; event support and promotions; executive communications; social media; crisis communications; and advertising. Before coming to Tyler in 2005, Walker worked at WWBT in Richmond as a television news producer. She holds a master in liberal arts with a focus on communications from the University of Richmond and a bachelor’s of science in mass communications with a focus on broadcast news from Virginia Commonwealth University. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605994886389-K080RU9QGEPONPYO7KC1/Brian+Whitson Summer 2018 Conference Speakers - Brian Whitson Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605994948628-SONA2RE50X3GAZGJ44SS/Deanne+Taenzer Summer 2018 Conference Speakers - Deanne Taenzer HOW ARE YOU PROMOTING YOUR EXPERTS? Deanne Taenzer is an authority on developing online thought leadership content programs that utilize an institution’s experts. She works with leading corporations, universities, associations and healthcare organizations to drive engagement with a range of audiences including media, patients, researchers, students, partners and donors. In her role leading institutional and agency partnerships she has worked with clients such as UNC Chapel Hill, University Health Network, Virginia Commonwealth University, University of Mary Washington, Emory University, IDC and Deloitte. She is a graduate of York University in Toronto, a lecturer and is on the council of the Executive Leadership Program at Schulich School of Business. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605994991496-U467FSJQ5LK02N775PY6/Eric+Zack Summer 2018 Conference Speakers - Eric Zack Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://collegecommunicators.org/speakers/summer-2019 daily 0.75 2020-11-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605991074170-ZQO015YDHIR953WLKGEV/Rachel+DeBusk Summer 2019 Conference Speakers - Rachel DeBusk PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP: CREATIVE PUSH/PLAY Rachel DeBusk has been a part of the Virginia Tech Student Affairs Communications team as a graphic designer for nearly 5 years. Since graduating from Radford University in 2014, she started and continues to manage her own business, offering creative services in photography, video, and design. Her love of photography and the outdoors also lead her to learn astrophotography, and she often spends free time exploring and traveling to capture new places under the stars. Among her favorite things are her dog, Norman, music (playing and listening!), and her family and friends. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605991121459-00KC5XW1APOV2OTIA23E/Brian+Yohn Summer 2019 Conference Speakers - Brian Yohn Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605991173654-6SCXZDBFBBVINKCAV1CN/Liz+Gross Summer 2019 Conference Speakers - Liz Gross KEYNOTE: HOW SOCIAL LISTENING CAN IMPACT COMMUNICATION STRATEGY IN HIGHER ED Liz Gross is the founder and CEO of Campus Sonar. A recognized expert, data-driven marketer, and higher education researcher, Liz specializes in creating entrepreneurial social media strategies in higher education. She is an award-winning speaker, author and strategist who was named a 2018 Mover and Shaker by Social Shake-Up Show and a finalist on GreenBook’s 2019 GRIT Future List. Liz has more than 15 years’ experience in higher ed and strategic social listening programs. She holds a Ph.D. in Leadership for the Advancement of Learning and Service in Higher Education at Cardinal Stritch University, a master’s in educational policy and leadership from Marquette University, and a bachelor’s in interpersonal communication from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605991250972-33EKJBIEF4GE3Z1PMJXM/Michael+Bartolotta Summer 2019 Conference Speakers - Michael Bartolotta Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605991398859-EXDYNCSHW462X6UCTAVI/Tiffany+Broadbent+Beker Summer 2019 Conference Speakers - Tiffany Broadbent Beker GETTING ON THE SAME PAGE: BRINGING YOUR ALUMNI STORIES TOGETHER Tiffany Broadbent Beker is the Director of Digital Marketing for University Advancement at William & Mary, leading the office’s efforts in strategy, analysis and management of social media, e-mail marketing, web and digital applications. She has presented at conferences including HighEdWeb, CASE Social Media & Community, Higher Ed Experts’ Higher Ed Social Media Conference and the College Communicators Association of Virginia and the District of Columbia (CCA). She serves on W&M’s Communications Committee and Social Media Users Group (SMUG), is on the board for CCA and is an Institutional Representative for W&M to the Virginia Women’s Network. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1604781513057-DL9NOC9A97YKX77L7AJY/cca_logo_black+copy.png Summer 2019 Conference Speakers - Diana Williams Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605991650915-45PED23BACP2Q97SK5C8/Karen+Wormald Summer 2019 Conference Speakers - Karen Wormald AP STYLE: AN UPDATE & REFRESHER Karen Wormald provides writing, editing and proofreading services as Kew Publications. Her clients have included ChildFund, TowneBank, MCV Foundation, Newport News Shipbuilding, St. Christopher’s School and the Virginia Museum of History & Culture. She wrote the first technology glossary for The Gregg Reference Manual and is author of Mastering English Skills for Word Processing and How to Work Like a CAT. She has also presented business writing workshops for the University of Richmond’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies.http://www.karenwormald.com. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605991735092-MZN0P6WWJESZMTZVOR64/Megan+Shearin Summer 2019 Conference Speakers - Megan Shearin Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605991837637-1C2XMKTDRZX5X174QBMJ/Sunni+Brown Summer 2019 Conference Speakers - Sunni Brown MAXIMIZING MEDIA PLACEMENTS Sunni Brown is the assistant director of media and public relations at the University of Richmond. Working closely with faculty in the STEM majors and law school, she prides herself on communicating complex information to the general public. Her efforts have resulted in placements in National Geographic, Newsweek and Scientific American. Sunni previously served as the media spokesperson for the Virginia DMV and worked as an anchor and reporter at two Virginia TV stations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605991897537-J34MIRUD82ER55RW6Y83/Lindsey+Campbell Summer 2019 Conference Speakers - Lindsey Campbell Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605991945919-3YI97CPRGYHUOEXTVHIU/Cynthia+Price Summer 2019 Conference Speakers - Cynthia Price MAXIMIZING MEDIA PLACEMENTS Cynthia Price has helped universities, international non-profits and law enforcement agencies garner favorable press and tell their stories. Placements have included 60 Minutes, Rolling Stone, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Chronicle of Higher Education and The Philadelphia Inquirer. She is the director of media and public relations for the University of Richmond. She writes a blog, Cynthia’s Communique, where she helps others navigate careers, the media and life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605992032264-PM0AKDHXZKQIMC7RT7CJ/Elinor+Frisa Summer 2019 Conference Speakers - Elinor Frisa Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605992092233-YX2T1XZ5R21GGN5G3PXV/Greer+D.+Saunders Summer 2019 Conference Speakers - Greer Saunders FERPA, FOIA AND THE ALPHABET SOUP OF HIGHER ED: WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW WILL HURT YOU Greer D. Saunders has served as System Counsel and Senior Assistant Attorney General for the Virginia Community College System for the past five years. Her legal services office, which includes four attorneys and a paralegal, advise and assist the State Board for Community Colleges and VCCS employees on matters ranging from contracts and employment law to real estate transactions. Greer previously worked in the Office of Attorney General as legal representative for various institutions of higher education and as the statewide coordinator for domestic violence initiatives. In that role, she coordinated the Office’s efforts to combat sexual and domestic violence. She holds a J.D. from Washington and Lee University School of Law, a master’s from George Washington University and a bachelor’s from Virginia Commonwealth University. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605992174296-QYP5770WDP40PX6HGX6A/Joy+Nuckolls Summer 2019 Conference Speakers - Joy Nuckolls Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605992214088-C1J6HJHCUDHWKMY8C0PE/Beverly+Wakefield Summer 2019 Conference Speakers - Beverly Wakefield THREE TITLE WINS, FIVE CITIES, 27+ EVENTS, THOUSANDS OF FANS: HOW UVA BUILT COMMUNITY AND TEAM SPIRIT ON THE ROAD Beverly Wakefield is a Senior Associate Director in the University of Virginia’s Office of Alumni and Parent Engagement. She is responsible for overseeing signature programming, special events, and athletic-related activities, including ACC and NCAA basketball events and Bowl game festivities for football. She also manages a small portfolio of regional UVA Clubs. Beverly has worked for UVA since 2003, serving in several leadership roles. Prior to her career in higher education, Beverly worked in the museum profession at the Smithsonian Institution and Jefferson’s Monticello. Her undergraduate degree is in Art History and her graduate work is in Museum Studies. https://collegecommunicators.org/speakers/winter-2019 daily 0.75 2020-11-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605992762391-0NV4VB7HB477636W5MG5/Alan+McKay%2C+Ph.D. Winter 2019 Conference Speakers - Alan McKay, Ph.D. KEYNOTE: THE FUTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION Alan McKay, Ph.D., is the founding dean of Shenandoah University’s Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy (BJDSOP), where he served for 21 years until his retirement in 2016. While with BJDSOP, he worked with a talented group to create an innovative school of pharmacy that emphasized an integrated teaching model, online, web-based instruction and the extensive use of information technology and has been in the vanguard in pharmacogenomics instruction. The school continues to define the cutting edge in pharmacy and healthcare, preparing graduates for the changes that are now sweeping the healthcare marketplace. Widely viewed by his colleagues as a visionary gifted with the ability to consider and weigh new endeavors with a clear view of their difficulties, he accepted challenge of becoming the Director of the Shenandoah University Design Innovation Center in August 2016. In this role, he was charged by the president and board of trustees with conceptualizing new educational initiatives and creating business plans in intermodal transportation, unmanned automated systems, virtual reality, integrated health care delivery model utilizing remote patient monitoring and a university-based retirement community. In August 2018 his expertise allowed him to step into a new role, as the Executive Dean of the Harry F. Byrd School of Business with responsibilities for strategic planning and partnerships. A native of Atlanta, Georgia, McKay is a former Navy Corpsman. He earned a Bachelor of Science in pharmacy from Mercer University in 1975 and earned a master’s degree and doctorate in health care administration from the University of Mississippi in 1979 and 1980, respectively. He has served on the faculty of Mercer University, the University of Maryland, and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. He and his wife, Terry, reside in Winchester, Virginia and are the proud parents of four remarkable children and eight exceptional grandchildren. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605992845535-U42CJMWAUBQVFS8AN263/Mark+Owczarski Winter 2019 Conference Speakers - Mark Owczarski Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605992889843-B1AF7H3UL941LU91OA27/Michael+Sandler Winter 2019 Conference Speakers - Michael Sandler AMAZON IS COMING! AMAZON IS COMING! THE STORY OF VIRGINIA TECH AND GEORGE MASON Michael Sandler is the Director of Strategic Communications for George Mason University. He oversees external and internal communication for the university and leads a team that handles news, media relations, internal communications and crisis communications. Prior to joining Mason in 2014, Sandler spent nearly two decades as a reporter and editor in Washington, D.C. and Florida, covering government, politics and policy. He most recently served as the deputy economy editor in the Associated Press’s Washington bureau. He’s also been a reporter or editor at Congressional Quarterly, The Hill, the Tampa Bay Times (formerly St. Petersburg Times) and The Washington Post. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605993083795-KE4H3VBR52NEIVLFAIM7/Autumn+A.+Arnett Winter 2019 Conference Speakers - Autumn A. Arnett Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605993120531-9Q83KERIFOL7YHCXQ3WX/Jamal+Watson Winter 2019 Conference Speakers - Jamal Watson MEDIA PANEL Jamal Watson is the executive editor of Diverse: Issues In Higher Education. A former senior staff writer, Watson has written for the publication since 2005. A native of Philadelphia, Watson earned his bachelor’s degree in English and theology from Georgetown University, a master’s degree from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, and master’s and doctoral degrees in Afro-American Studies from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. His writings have appeared in numerous publications including The Baltimore Sun and USA Today. He is the author of the forthcoming biography on the Reverend Al Sharpton. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605993234987-AANNL2W7UDXNAV203L5E/Tim%2BWeatherhead Winter 2019 Conference Speakers - Tim Weatherhead Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605993289379-ECMZED0Y26E6JBYT92G3/Phillip+Gravely Winter 2019 Conference Speakers - Phillip Gravely OUR BEST AMBASSADORS: REINVENTING FACULTY/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS Phillip Gravely is assistant vice president for communications and digital engagement at the University of Richmond. He leads the development and execution of the university’s integrated content strategy and audience-engagement efforts across print and digital platforms. Phillip is an adjunct instructor in the university’s School of Professional & Continuing Studies, teaching classes on content, marketing, web, and digital strategy. He also is a frequent presenter at industry conferences and has conducted on-site training sessions for higher ed institutions, non-profits, corporations, and government agencies. A Richmond Spider himself, Phillip’s hobbies include music, cooking, fishing, coaching soccer, and generally making sure his two teenage children understand the meaning of “tuition remission.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605993417692-P4S0S8TFASRMX2GLWT2P/Cheryl+Spain Winter 2019 Conference Speakers - Cheryl Spain Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1604781513057-DL9NOC9A97YKX77L7AJY/cca_logo_black+copy.png Winter 2019 Conference Speakers - Melissa Farmer Richards STRATEGIC ON A SHOESTRING Melissa Farmer Richards serves as vice president for communications and enrollment management at Sweet Briar College. Previously, she served as vice president for communications and acting executive officer for admissions and financial aid at St. Lawrence University, and assistant vice president for marketing and publications at Virginia Tech. She has 25 years of global experience in communications, public relations, integrated marketing strategy, brand management, special events, and strategic alliances. Melissa earned a Master of Public Administration at Virginia Tech and a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Virginia. She was one of the founding members of TEDxVirginiaTech and served as faculty advisor for TEDxStLawrenceU. She is one of the founding board members of the Blacksburg Children’s Museum. She currently sits on the board of directors for the Girl Scouts Virginia Skyline Council. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605993507880-EOBCYQH9IYPD5ZEGT4W8/Shelly+Heinrich Winter 2019 Conference Speakers - Shelly Heinrich Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605993555354-ENN71WKGZTGA7XW5RYXB/Julie+Zito Winter 2019 Conference Speakers - Julie Zito THE CROWN: CONTENT IS KING AND RULES ALL MARKETING LANDS Julie Zito joined American University in 2014 as the Assistant Vice President for Marketing. Her responsibilities include institutional advertising and branding, enrollment advertising, AU’s web and social media presence and university video. With more than two decades of experience as a strategic and creative marketing professional, Julie is fortunate to work with an award-winning team. Prior to joining AU, Julie was the Creative Marketing Director at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at UMD. Before transitioning to higher education, Julie spent more than 15 years in entertainment marketing, where she led the development of consumer campaigns for Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and the Science Channel. She is a graduate of the Newhouse School at Syracuse University. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605993646334-5TO5JIODADLR987NBCI7/Chris+Mechanic Winter 2019 Conference Speakers - Chris Mechanic Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605993702432-J6LCPKDT3EEN96BDLD1N/Chris+Blose Winter 2019 Conference Speakers - Chris Blose BUILD BUZZ WITH A MAGAZINE MARKETING MAKEOVER With more than 18 years of experience in journalism and content marketing, Chris Blose is all about the story. Whether crafting a single story or a brand’s or organization’s strategic narrative, he works to tell the most complete, compelling story to the largest, yet most precise, audience possible. He and his teams have created award-winning content and programs for leading associations, major medical centers, top universities and Fortune 500 companies. When not working on content strategy, he makes music and climbs mountains. https://collegecommunicators.org/speakers/summer-2017 daily 0.75 2020-11-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605996431569-AWVC0R3S59QZQCV1AJ48/Jen+Dalton Summer 2017 Conference Speakers - Jen Dalton PRECONFERENCE WORKSHOP: HOW TO BE A NOISEBREAKER, NOT A NOISEMAKER Jen Dalton has 15 years’ experience in brand strategy. In 2012, she launched BrandMirror, becoming a certified master personal brand strategist. In 2016, Jen published The Intentional Entrepreneur, a bestselling book that shares her process for building your personal brand to grow your impact and business. She has spoken to and coached thousands of individuals and entrepreneurs about how to stand out. She is an international speaker, working with the Navy, the State Department, GE, IBM, Capital One, 1776, and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605996486267-H8GQUSRBHVFJ2SBWOJ9T/Joelle+Ziemian Summer 2017 Conference Speakers - Joelle Ziemian Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1604781513057-DL9NOC9A97YKX77L7AJY/cca_logo_black+copy.png Summer 2017 Conference Speakers - Greg Weatherford COMMUNICATING THE VALUE OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN VIRGINIA Greg Weatherford, State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605996619286-TNH2E22OO1SQGVR6HUT6/Sally+Jane+Conner Summer 2017 Conference Speakers - Sally Jane Conner Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605996652985-DNMALINGEQZCTNS7I693/Jake+Perez Summer 2017 Conference Speakers - Jake Perez CAMPAIGN COMMUNICATIONS THAT WORK! Jake Perez joined William & Mary in September 2013 and is leading university-wide marketing efforts focused on brand engagement by delivering coordinated, compelling content to target audiences. Prior to joining William & Mary, Jake served as a vice president and account director for The Martin Agency, where he led a multi-partner technology special projects program focused on loyalty, customer conversion and behavior change for Walmart. Jake holds a B.S. in mass communications from James Madison University. He is the father of two daughters and serves on the boards of Here For The Girls, Inc., a Williamsburg-based breast cancer nonprofit that supports young women diagnosed with breast cancer, and the William & Mary Chapter of Camp Kesem, a national nonprofit that supports children of parents affected by cancer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605996715575-J767UGCANSNXRP2CVC3B/T.J.+Zepp Summer 2017 Conference Speakers - T.J. Zepp Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605996775585-9QXZBZ7FOMYZDMHXWWWC/Dana+Cruikshank Summer 2017 Conference Speakers - Dana Cruikshank COMMUNICATING RESEARCH Dana Cruikshank is the director of communications for the Office of International Research, Education and Development at Virginia Tech. He has spent nearly two decades helping those in the engineering, basic science and healthcare communities communicate the complexity of their work to a variety of audiences. Dana holds a masters degree in organizational communications from Bowie State University and a Master of Public Health from Virginia Tech. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1604781513057-DL9NOC9A97YKX77L7AJY/cca_logo_black+copy.png Summer 2017 Conference Speakers - Lisa Van Pay Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605996857480-BYFCBX16IIEQU86QCDE3/Ginnie+Titterton Summer 2017 Conference Speakers - Ginnie Titterton TIPS FROM THE INSIDE: HOW TO GET YOUR PITCHES PICKED UP Ginnie Titterton is the senior public relations manager at The Chronicle of Higher Education, where she is responsible for external media relations, corporate PR strategy and internal communications. Prior to joining The Chronicle in 2014, Ginnie served in the public affairs office of the American Council on Education. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the College of William & Mary and an MPA from George Mason University. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605996916227-8S6YO3T5GYWP2A52I1G5/Jane+Gregorski Summer 2017 Conference Speakers - Jane Gregorski Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605997005299-YXK2SB59HCEYRLUX06NG/Dan+Lomask Summer 2017 Conference Speakers - Dan Lomask STUDENT TAKEOVERS OF SOCIAL MEDIA Dan Lomask is a web editor at the George Washington University where he runs the university’s official social media accounts. Before working in higher education, he developed and executed digital strategies for government and nonprofit organizations. Originally from Connecticut, Dan has a B.A. from Temple University. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605997040980-Z6UCXCM7QX76462WSDAX/Megan+Schmidt Summer 2017 Conference Speakers - Megan Schmidt Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605997101279-87E18OJ01Y2GNC7CY6QL/Carolyn+Conlon Summer 2017 Conference Speakers - Carolyn Conlon WRITING/EDITING/PROOFING FOR THE WEB Carolyn Conlon is a communications manager at Virginia Commonwealth University where she coordinates web, print, social media and other strategic communications for the Human Resources department. Prior to VCU, Carolyn was the assistant director of marketing at Reynolds Community College. She is originally from the Jersey Shore, where she received a bachelor’s in communications from Monmouth University. She received her master’s degree from University of Richmond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605997138045-TCJ8FAHJ453XRB1XB5YY/Agatha+Rule Summer 2017 Conference Speakers - Agatha Rule Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1604781513057-DL9NOC9A97YKX77L7AJY/cca_logo_black+copy.png Summer 2017 Conference Speakers - Jason Smith INCREASING YIELD THROUGH CUSTOMIZED WEB CONTENT Jason Smith has more than 20 years experience working at the intersection of digital strategy, data, and design. As the founder of OHO Interactive (www.oho.com), a Boston-based digital agency, he leads the higher education practice to create digital marketing strategies that drive conversion and revenue. His clients include: The College of the Holy Cross, Oberlin College, The Boston Conservatory, St. John’s University, Norwich University, and Notre Dame of Maryland University. https://collegecommunicators.org/speakers/winter-2018 daily 0.75 2020-11-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605995117610-J9IGCF55HI36ZVB3SJD3/Chuck+Hansen Winter 2018 Conference Speakers - Chuck Hansen KEYNOTE: KEEPING BALANCE AND HUMOR AMIDST (HURRICANE-STRENGTH) WINDS OF CHANGE Humorist Chuck Hansen has written three books, and for more than a decade his essays have appeared in Virginia publications. As a young man, Chuck drifted through many jobs, including copier salesman, blackjack dealer, daycare teacher, private detective, donut maker, bouncer in a Caribbean saloon and crew on a 51-foot sailboat crossing the North Atlantic. Chuck went on to earn a master’s degree and serve as press secretary for a congresswoman, speechwriter for a governor, and executive speechwriter with three Fortune 500 companies. Chuck pulls humor from these experiences and daily life in his writing and speaking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605995178766-U1K7371PUK8EA7X28FOL/Corey+Byers Winter 2018 Conference Speakers - Corey Byers Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605989785572-T80YEHURNBTHTNFYQE9C/Jennifer+Carmean Winter 2018 Conference Speakers - Jennifer Carmean NINE WAYS TO NAVIGATE TOUGH SUBJECTS Jennifer Carmean joined VCU’s University Public Affairs staff in November 2013. She oversees communication and strategy efforts for university-level communications as well as serves on the executive communications team. Carmean has served the Division of University Relations in various communications roles, with a focus on integrated communications. Much of her career has focused on marketing communications for higher education. A VCU alumna, she completed her bachelor’s degree in psychology in 1998. She is a member of the Public Relations Society of America. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605995288298-E456MOGZQ5WIZ6GRWT9U/Justin+Mattingly Winter 2018 Conference Speakers - Justin Mattingly Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605995324708-UNFWQEG1A5238P80M35L/Mark+Tenia Winter 2018 Conference Speakers - Mark Tenia MEDIA PANEL A graduate of Old Dominion University, Mark Tenia started his career in TV working behind the scenes for WVEC, the ABC affiliate in Norfolk, before moving north to work in front of the camera. For three and a half years Mark reported, produced, and anchored for WCAV, the CBS affiliate in Charlottesville. Mark is married with two daughters. He loves sports, watching movies, and spending time with his family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605993120531-9Q83KERIFOL7YHCXQ3WX/Jamal+Watson Winter 2018 Conference Speakers - Jamal Watson Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605995398291-9PI5S36D4GOMYHDEOGIO/Sarah+Milston Winter 2018 Conference Speakers - Sarah Milston EFFECTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA FOR FUNDRAISING AND FRIENDRAISING Over the last 10 years as a consultant, Sarah Milston has worked with over 100 associations, nonprofits, and businesses to help at the intersection of creativity, strategy, and action. Milston is an active speaker and trainer around the Mid-Atlantic region on all aspects of strategic planning, nonprofit sustainability, and brand strategy. She is a frequent presenter at Tidewater Community College’s Academy for Nonprofit Excellence and was named Instructor of the Year in 2015 at Nonprofit Learning Point. She counts Mary Baldwin University and VCU as her alma maters. When she isn’t at work, she wrangles two very different young girls with the hope of raising good humans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605995455154-OX7M00V44TLYSS76GGYC/Joel+Erb Winter 2018 Conference Speakers - Joel Erb Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605995497824-6VVJ4FJ57E8DIYROVR8R/Christian+Munson Winter 2018 Conference Speakers - Christian Munson MANAGING THE AD CAMPAIGN MEDIA MIX Christian Munson is a senior director in Padilla’s corporate practice. With more than 20 years of journalism, corporate communications, public relations and government affairs experience, he leads some of the practice area’s largest accounts with a sharp focus on research-based brand development, campaign execution, content creation and persuasive communications, especially in higher education. Munson has led or supported agency initiatives with Longwood University, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Old Dominion University, Virginia Commonwealth University, the University of Virginia, the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, Reynolds Community College and Ruffalo Noel Levitz. He has also served as an adjunct faculty member at VCU. His work has been recognized by PR Week, the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, and other industry and trade groups. Munson sharpened his communications skills covering technology in the nation’s capital for the Washington Business Journal. His marketing career includes corporate communications, brand development and media relations for global companies, universities, nonprofits, startups, economic development projects and the Virginia Governor’s Office. Munson graduated cum laude from James Madison University and was named one of Richmond’s “Top 40 Under 40” (when he was under 40). Beyond the Bio Husband, father, Brewers fan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605995565221-D2AGA8MZ1WGLEH1ZVUF8/Lisa+Chinn+Marvashti Winter 2018 Conference Speakers - Lisa Chinn Marvashti Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605995620025-2B020IZ0YEEIBFZWA8NS/Maria+Schultz Winter 2018 Conference Speakers - Maria Schultz TAKE STOCK — AND DITCH IT: HOW TO ACHIEVE AUTHENTICITY WITH CAMPUS PHOTOS Maria Schultz has served as Assistant Director of Design Services at the University of Mary Washington in Virginia for over ten years. Her background is eclectic, from working in advertising agencies, to product design, to traditional illustration. At UMW she partners closely with the admissions office to create branded recruitment publications and a range of digital collateral materials. In addition to designing a breadth of high-impact communications materials, she also oversees the University’s photographic style and production. Creative directions on branded photo shoots, directing video shoots, and working with photographers and subjects are all part her job. Outside of UMW, Maria is herself a freelance photographer, designer, and author. Her work has been published in magazines such as Dog Fancy, Rapid Magazine, and Outside Online. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1604781513057-DL9NOC9A97YKX77L7AJY/cca_logo_black+copy.png Winter 2018 Conference Speakers - Catherine Spears Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605995753113-LJ7NCGK0TAARPOZ6TI9B/George+Webster Winter 2018 Conference Speakers - George Webster ACCESSIBILITY: WHAT IT MEANS FOR COMMUNICATORS George Webster graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a degree in communications. He started his career in higher education as a multimedia and web specialist at his alma mater. After that, he moved back to Richmond and worked at Eagle Construction as a web developer. There he produced award winning sites, receiving top honors at the MAME awards for 3 consecutive years. Webster also has developed sites for local start-ups and charity organizations. Currently Webster is the web development manager at Reynolds Community College. His focus is on UX design, accessibility, and engaging students. When he is not spending time with his wife and two sons, he enjoys nerding out on code, guitars, drones, and Game of Thrones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605994651358-KTXEMBY85ORG6M15XLW8/Brett+W.+Tubbs Winter 2018 Conference Speakers - Brett W. Tubbs Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605995806055-KNPBEGWMA8MIGGEO5XO5/Anne+Dreyfuss Winter 2018 Conference Speakers - Anne Dreyfuss FACEBOOK LIVE: OPPORTUNITIES BEYOND POINT AND SHOOT Anne Dreyfuss is a public relations specialist at Virginia Commonwealth University where she manages communications for the academic medical center’s five health sciences schools. In addition to devising integrated public relations plans for each school, Dreyfuss works directly with physicians and faculty in a variety of health-related disciplines to promote their research. Her pitching and media relations efforts have resulted in positive coverage for VCU from national outlets including the Wall Street Journal, People magazine, and the Discovery Channel. Dreyfuss brings several years of experience as an award-winning journalist to VCU, having served as a writer and editor at a regional magazine before transitioning to public relations. She is currently pursuing a MBA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605995842407-6KQOSN3QHCQ058CEKJV2/Keith+Kaufelt Winter 2018 Conference Speakers - Keith Kaufelt Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605995899701-FO29VJ4WAHM1M0E79YGX/Kelsey+Leavey Winter 2018 Conference Speakers - Kelsey Leavey A CAMPUS IN CRISIS: TIPS AND STRATEGIES FOR LEVERAGING SOCIAL MEDIA IN YOUR CRISIS COMMS PLAN Kelsey Leavey is a PR and digital strategist at The Hodges Partnership, where she spends a majority of her time helping clients uncover the digital and social strategies that will help them achieve their goals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605995942178-6ED0QOZBH06BVYIV5VLB/Sean+Ryan Winter 2018 Conference Speakers - Sean Ryan Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://collegecommunicators.org/speakers/winter-2022 daily 0.75 2022-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/7fce51f3-05ee-470b-b43b-a620715440ca/Sabiha+Afrin+-+Headshot.jpg Winter 2022 Conference Speakers - Sabiha Afrin Using Social Media to Build an Emotional Connection with Students and Prevent ‘Melt’ in the Virtual Era Sabiha Afrin, currently the digital marketing/media manager for the School of Public Affairs (SPA) at American University, is a brand and communications specialist with extensive knowledge developing large-scale marketing campaigns. Her work focuses on growing business and territory while driving quality traffic to institutional websites. In addition to holding a master’s degree in marketing, she has over eight years of experience creating cutting-edge strategies and delivering measurable results in the U.S. and abroad. An integral part of SPA, Sabiha firmly believes that higher education in public affairs and policy shapes the knowledge, skills, and values of our future changemakers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/759f3e2c-790a-4fdb-9faf-47d0245b5fdd/rachel-biundo.jpg Winter 2022 Conference Speakers - Rachel Biundo Keynote Panel Rachel Biundo is the Vice President of Institutional Advancement at John Tyler, becoming Brightpoint Community College. She serves as the Executive Director of the Tyler Foundation and leads the college’s marketing, web, brand management, and creative services team. She holds a BA in communications from Virginia Tech and a master’s degree in nonprofit studies from University of Richmond. Rachel has spent her career working to advance private sector, nonprofit and public sector organizations through strategic marketing, communications, and fundraising roles. She has led transformational efforts including brand research and development, brand expression, nonprofit restructuring, and fundraising. Most recently she has provided oversight to ensure alignment of the college’s four concurrent strategic initiatives: renaming, strategic planning, development of a new diversity, equity and inclusion plan, and development of the college’s QEP. She serves as the appointed leader for the college’s renaming initiative. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/17ea7ba8-8971-46bf-a6f9-02b18ccba3ad/IMG_4213-2_original.jpg Winter 2022 Conference Speakers - Brandy Hawkins Boies Keynote Panel Brandy Hawkins Boies is the Director of Public Relations at Lord Fairfax Community College, soon to become Laurel Ridge Community College. She has worked at LFCC for over 16 years where she began as the Administrative Assistant to the President before moving into Student Life and then Communications and Public Relations. She holds a bachelor’s degree in management from Radford University and a master’s degree in Education with a concentration in College Student Personnel Administration from James Madison University. During her time in Student Life, she oversaw Outreach efforts where she discovered the need for strategic marketing efforts at the college and the establishment of a consistent brand. In 2016 she wrote a proposal for establishing a marketing department at the college. Her proposal was approved, and she became the Director of Marketing. In this role she worked with the Director of Marketing for Workforce Solutions to establish credit and non-credit program marketing pages on the main college website, and printed collateral. Several other initiatives have been established under her marketing leadership, including a website redesign, a podcast, and The Laureate magazine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/b22cbc36-e3b5-419b-b2a1-fc18889fbb5c/amanda-broome.jpg Winter 2022 Conference Speakers - Amanda Broome Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/47e1cca7-4b38-495e-bac3-29844908ca65/Corey+Byers+_VCU.jpg Winter 2022 Conference Speakers - Corey Byers Managing Social Media: How to use response trees and virtual operations support teams (VOSTs) Corey Byers, a senior PR specialist and PIO for VCU Police, joined VCU's University Public Affairs team in 2014. She handles media relations, mass communications, social media and VOST management for the agency. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/295b9641-d021-4d44-8c18-f046cc9b1184/Jordan+Fifer+1.jpg Winter 2022 Conference Speakers - Jordan Fifer Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/bcdd69f0-7c00-482b-aa5c-114a6cc046ac/KamrathFacultyPhotoNOBorder.jpg Winter 2022 Conference Speakers - Rachelle Kamrath Presentation Techniques to Enhance Retention Rachelle L Kamrath, M.A. is Communication Assistant Professor with the Leadership Communication Skills Center at Marine Corps University, Quantico. Her work in professional military education focuses on writing and speaking for impact. She earned her M.A. in Instructional Communication in 2004 from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. From 2005-2013 she was the head coach of the competitive speech and debate team for the University of Nebraska–Kearney. Her areas of professional interest are public speaking, instructional communication, interpersonal/small-group communication, organizational communication, and adult learning. She resides in Woodbridge, Virginia with her husband MSgt Doyle Lyon (Ret) and her children Reginald (age 6) and Alice (6 mos). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/3c12da72-511e-41a4-9e4d-89412f426410/VCCS_KRAUS-0033.jpg Winter 2022 Conference Speakers - Jeffrey Kraus Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/20241cdd-9e8f-4da5-817c-d4d19276e01c/JScottParker_20181010_oct_staffportrait.png Winter 2022 Conference Speakers - J. Scott Parker Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/0311ed5d-d1cd-41b4-bd85-f9715f2df2c0/Chay+Rao+-+Headshot.JPG Winter 2022 Conference Speakers - Chay Rao Using Social Media to Build an Emotional Connection with Students and Prevent ‘Melt’ in the Virtual Era Chay Rao is the Director of Communications & Strategic Public Relations for the School of Public Affairs (SPA) at American University. In this role he is responsible for leading a team tasked with creating and implementing all communications and marketing initiatives for the school, as well as managing and protecting SPA’s brand awareness and external messaging. Over the last decade, Chay has worked in communications roles in a variety of organizations, from nonprofits to law firms, and Fortune 100 companies, before joining AU in 2019. He lives in Washington, D.C. with his wife and two children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/30f8f393-7d2e-4088-a273-71db0532820f/staff-tristana-t.jpg Winter 2022 Conference Speakers - Tristana Nesvig Trani Managing Social Media: How to use response trees and virtual operations support teams (VOSTs) Tristana Nesvig Trani has worked at VCU since 2001 and joined the University Public Affairs team in 2012 to direct social media strategy and integration. She plans and creates content for the main VCU social media sites, consults on university branding projects and acts as a social media community strategist — offering guidance and training for the numerous social media administrators across the university and its academic medical center. https://collegecommunicators.org/covid19 daily 0.75 2021-12-01 https://collegecommunicators.org/logistics-jmu daily 0.75 2024-01-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/73570d18-9649-451a-b2e2-e7f5c2d0ff79/CCA+Thursday+Event+Parking.png Conference Logistics - JMU - Capital Ale House Parking The Capital Ale House is a 0.7 mile walk from the Hotel Madison. If you are coming by car, there is a free parking deck at 125 W. Water Street. If that deck is full, there is free JMU parking after 5 p.m. on West Bruce Street. It is a short walk from both parking locations to Capital Ale House. 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Scott Parker, CCA Board Member and Marketing and Communications Manager at Cranwell International Center at Virginia Tech https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605991837637-1C2XMKTDRZX5X174QBMJ/Sunni-Brown-headshot.jpeg.png Summer 2022 Conference Speakers - Sunni Brown Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/8d140dd7-9a57-4a86-821b-b5e3ca5c0bc1/sbchandler.jpeg Summer 2022 Conference Speakers - S.B. Chandler Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/8fbdb27c-c103-4771-a1af-f3fd4993e035/headshot.jpg Summer 2022 Conference Speakers - Kelly S. Holdcraft Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/3b46f57b-b507-43f6-8f70-fdb1dc6e347d/48941279258_4a35774834_k.jpg Summer 2022 Conference Speakers - Robin Khan Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/0e0e6ed7-56f8-4c76-be57-9816ee5e976e/joe-mcclain.jpg Summer 2022 Conference Speakers - Joe McClain Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/b7b814c5-d24d-4386-b06a-2d28bd1344ab/Amy+Ostroth+april+2022.jpeg Summer 2022 Conference Speakers - Amy Ostroth Amy Ostroth is a communications professional with more than 23 years of experience at the secondary and higher education levels. She has particular expertise in development and recruitment communications. She’s the senior director of communications at Sweet Briar College and manages all aspects of Sweet Briar's communications, including marketing, social media, media relations, videography, photography, website, emergency communications and more. In fall 2021, her work helped the College recruit its largest class in nearly a decade. Prior to coming to Sweet Briar, she served as director of development communications at Cushing Academy in Massachusetts and as publications manager in University Development at Virginia Tech. Amy earned her M.A. in English at Virginia Tech and a B.A. in English from the University of Mary Washington. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1605991945919-3YI97CPRGYHUOEXTVHIU/Cynthia-Price.jpg Summer 2022 Conference Speakers - Cynthia Price Cynthia Price, associate vice president of media and public relations, leads the media and public relations, multimedia, and UR Now teams within University Communications. The teams work with national and local reporters to advance the academic reputation of the institution, create all University-level video efforts, and produce UR Now, a digital news digest shared with the University's audience. An expert in media relations and crisis communications, she has helped universities, international non-profits, and other organizations garner favorable press. Stories she has facilitated have appeared on or in 60 Minutes, Fast Company, Rolling Stone, The New York Times, and more. She has extensive experience in crisis communications and reputation management. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/9d097ffb-0776-4888-9e53-b6cf66f1ad0e/Howard+Witt+headshot.jpg Summer 2022 Conference Speakers - Howard Witt Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. 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Prior to joining the University of Virginia, Weber spent a decade at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) where he was the Director of Digital Communications Strategy and had a faculty appointment as Preceptor in Education. As a member of the faculty, Weber created and led the “VOICE Program” at HGSE, a yearlong series of workshops, events, and skill building seminars designed to help students explore, develop, and solidify the communications skills critical for professional success in the context of education today. His teaching and research interests are in public narrative, digital storytelling, and online presence/culture for individuals and organizations, having advised numerous new college presidents and university leaders on creative strategies for digital engagement. Weber has published two books with Loyola Press, hosted a national cable TV show, called “The Lens,” and received an Emmy in 2018 for Best Editorialist/Commentator in the Boston/New England chapter. He is a national speaker on digital strategy in education and the intersection of faith and culture, having had his writing featured in The New York Times, SXSWedu, Salesforce World Tour, and CBS News. Weber has an Ed.M. in Technology, Innovation, and Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, in addition to an M.A. in Higher Education Administration from Boston College’s Lynch School of Education. He has a B.A. from Providence College’s liberal arts honors program, having majored in American Studies with a concentration in film. He currently lives in Charlottesville, VA, with his wife and two non-digital children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/78fa31e8-405d-47f2-96a4-aab386b7ef02/Logan+Bogert.jpg Winter 2023 Conference Speakers - Logan Bogert Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1f8cdf02-0387-4b54-b07e-04b6c1021720/327093+Ginny+Cramer+and+Rochelle+Reed+Portraits-1002.jpg Winter 2023 Conference Speakers - Ginny Cramer Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/d6865bbb-4fc9-4e4d-981b-2b14bad265eb/Amy+Crockett.jpeg Winter 2023 Conference Speakers - Amy Crockett Amy Crockett is a content producer in University Marketing and Branding at James Madison University and editor of Madison magazine. She previously served as a communications specialist for JMU’s Center for International Stabilization and Recovery and has participated in various Alternative Spring Breaks as a learning partner. A 2010 JMU graduate, she majored in media arts and design with a minor in anthropology. Crockett was also a copy editor at The Breeze, JMU’s student newspaper. She loves to travel and is passionate about social and environmental justice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/cb801c51-7def-4aef-8950-208469671e5b/Danielle-Desjardins.png Winter 2023 Conference Speakers - Danielle Desjardin Danielle joined William & Mary to support university-wide internal communications and to specialize in executive communications. Much of Danielle’s focus is on both the internal and external communication needs for the offices of the provost, chief operating officer and the vice president for Student Affairs. Previously, Danielle ran operations and programming at a small politics and policy magazine in Washington, D.C, and before that co-founded a local print magazine in Western Massachusetts. She received her B.A. in politics from Mount Holyoke College. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/45ae6e6b-9b73-4f92-a1ee-40d8124d7c44/Emily+Dixon+2000pxw8E7A0156+%284%29.jpg Winter 2023 Conference Speakers - Emily Dixon Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/d68c0428-951a-4b3e-88d4-66157db62949/marcus-gore.jpg Winter 2023 Conference Speakers - Marcus Gore Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/23c9b25c-1e71-4d47-ab09-e422d0435d13/Eric-Gorton-JMU.png Winter 2023 Conference Speakers - Eric Gorton Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/261223ab-3e5b-4ec2-941a-5d42861d65c4/Hansen_Nicole_063022-0024.jpg Winter 2023 Conference Speakers - Nicole Hansen Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/e2410488-b77b-45b1-b5c6-e65757f70e8d/Jim+Heffernan.jpg Winter 2023 Conference Speakers - Jim Heffernan Jim Heffernan is an award-winning writer, editor and designer with more than two decades of experience in journalism, communications, marketing and public relations. He currently serves as Associate Director of Content Marketing at James Madison University and Executive Editor of Madison magazine. After graduating from JMU in 1996 with a degree in mass communications, Jim worked as a reporter and editor for various newspapers and magazines before returning to his alma mater in the fall of 2011 to join the Public Affairs team. The Roanoke, Virginia, native also earned a master’s degree in public administration from JMU with a concentration in nonprofit management. Jim enjoys baseball, jazz, biographies, good food and strong coffee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/7f3cff69-1714-49e1-ac61-b32e34dc9cc6/madaleine-laird.jpg Winter 2023 Conference Speakers - Madaleine Laird Madaleine Laird is an editor/writer in American University’s communications and marketing division. In addition to her role as editor of AU’s in-house editorial style guide, she copy edits American magazine and interviews faculty and alumni authors about their reading habits and recent publications for the Biblio File columns that appear in each issue. A US Air Force veteran who served on active duty as an Arabic cryptologic linguist during the Persian Gulf War, Laird holds a BA in creative writing from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a certificate in editing from the University of Chicago. She is a member of ACES, the American Copy Editors Society. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/9104c6a9-2108-46c4-ab1e-3366e865b51a/Jessica+Luck.jpg Winter 2023 Conference Speakers - Jessica Luck Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/2814eea3-e4c9-469b-9084-25e943529cd8/Cassidy+Mechalske+Headshot.jpg Winter 2023 Conference Speakers - Cassidy Mechalske Cassidy Mechalske (she/her) graduated from James Madison University with a Master of Education in College Student Personnel Administration. She has been working at JMU for a little over three years in areas including residence life, student accountability and restorative practices, and crisis response/suicide prevention. She is currently the Assistant Director of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression (SOGIE) and has loved working towards improving campus inclusion and creating a better sense of belonging for all students, faculty, and staff at JMU. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/99f2139a-5115-4c7b-afef-2a67b438c368/Parkhurst_Abbie.jpg Winter 2023 Conference Speakers - Abbie Parkhurst Abbie Parkhurst is Bridgewater College's Vice President for Marketing and Communications. Parkhurst graduated summa cum laude with an English degree from Washington and Jefferson College and received a master of science in broadcast journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. Following graduate school, Parkhurst worked as a television reporter in Central New York. Prior to joining Bridgewater College in 2011, Parkhurst held positions in marketing, communications and public relations at Syracuse University and St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center in Syracuse, New York. Parkhurst oversees crisis and issues management communications, public and media relations, marketing, digital media, branding and design for the College. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/821d8ead-f366-4103-9d11-d50d3badec73/Reed_Headshot.jpg Winter 2023 Conference Speakers - Rochelle Reed Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/782eeeda-7f31-4df4-9294-871a34185db1/secrist-trey.png Winter 2023 Conference Speakers - Trey Secrist Trey Secrist serves as assistant director of multimedia strategy at James Madison University. His role focuses on developing content strategies that achieve the goals of his University Communications team, including advancing the university’s priorities and building digital communities. This includes marketing, social media, videography, photography, web, emergency communications as well as public and media relations. He graduated from JMU in 2015 with a Media Arts and Design degree and has served in several creative roles at his alma mater since.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/89395600-799e-47d9-9ef5-09a5b5fe8473/langley_mug_cca.jpg Winter 2023 Conference Speakers - Cortney Will Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://collegecommunicators.org/sponsorships daily 0.75 2024-01-04 https://collegecommunicators.org/winter-2023-conference-logistics daily 0.75 2023-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/73570d18-9649-451a-b2e2-e7f5c2d0ff79/CCA+Thursday+Event+Parking.png Winter 2023 Conference Logistics - Capital Ale House Parking The Capital Ale House is a 0.7 mile walk from the Hotel Madison. If you are coming by car, there is a free parking deck at 125 W. Water Street. If that deck is full, there is free JMU parking after 5 p.m. on West Bruce Street. It is a short walk from both parking locations to Capital Ale House. View larger image. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/b0887d44-e5f0-4a79-9ecd-790741c8b010/236586_Aerial_Fall_Quad_Wilson_Hall_1007_1__71.jpg Winter 2023 Conference Logistics - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://collegecommunicators.org/winter-2023-schedule-quick-reference daily 0.75 2023-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/6e99ccab-7c6e-4f02-a270-36d331066a0a/OHO_Logo_RBG_Orange%2BGrey_4x.png https://collegecommunicators.org/winter-2023-session-resources daily 0.75 2023-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/6e99ccab-7c6e-4f02-a270-36d331066a0a/OHO_Logo_RBG_Orange%2BGrey_4x.png https://collegecommunicators.org/winter-2023-session-resources-1 daily 0.75 2023-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/6e99ccab-7c6e-4f02-a270-36d331066a0a/OHO_Logo_RBG_Orange%2BGrey_4x.png https://collegecommunicators.org/summer-2023-conference-speakers-1 daily 0.75 2023-06-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/273c2a11-dc1c-46a8-8cd5-ed0cb532a22b/Copy+of+20220727_img_344.jpg Summer 2023 Conference Speakers - Ardis Kadiu CEO and Founder Element451 Ardis Kadiu is the Founder and CEO of Element451. Ardis is a highly accomplished entrepreneur, technologist, and educator with a passion for AI and data-driven solutions. As the CEO and founder of Element451, he has spearheaded the development of a cutting-edge student engagement and enrollment management platform that leverages AI and predictive analytics to optimize outcomes for higher education institutions. Under Ardis’s direction, Element451 has seen rapid growth and increasing partnerships with leading institutions including Wake Tech Community College, Muhlenberg College, RIT Certified, and more. After graduating from NYU with an MS in Digital Media and an MBA, Ardis helped found Spark451, a higher-ed communications company, and began realizing his vision to transform traditional and outdated student recruitment with the tools of the future. As the Chief Technology Officer at Spark451, and with more than 15 years of higher education experience, he designed what is now known as the Element451 student engagement CRM. In 2018, Element451 broke away from Spark451 to focus solely on the business line of developing intelligent, modern CRM solutions for higher education professionals, combining his extensive technology and higher ed experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/33e82d8d-1e19-4721-a7e6-c9b91241de07/Jaime-Headshot-Blue.jpg Summer 2023 Conference Speakers - Jaime Hunt Vice President for University Communications and Chief Marketing Officer at Old Dominion University Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/a66e605c-7551-411c-881d-cf036f03ded6/Cole.Meredith.2023.png Summer 2023 Conference Speakers - Meredith Cole Director of Communications & Marketing for the University of Virginia’s Office of the Vice President for Research She is a novelist, filmmaker, and screenwriter who worked in television promotion for Food Network, Lifetime and The Learning Channel, and in content marketing for an education software company before coming to UVA. Meredith has a B.A. from Smith College and an M.A. in Film and Screenwriting from American University. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/668f2272-7ded-4327-9ced-c17a6cf8aba8/Mitch+Powers+Headshot.jpg Summer 2023 Conference Speakers - Mitchell Powers Senior Multimedia Producer Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/637e7378-ad57-4169-9547-2ad542d54614/Jesse+Tuel+VT.jpg Summer 2023 Conference Speakers - Jesse Tuel Senior Director for Units, Communications and Marketing at Virginia Tech As the senior director for units in the Communications and Marketing division, Jesse Tuel collaborates with leaders in a range of university units, including the Office of Inclusion and Diversity, and he was the primary editor on the historical markers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/70f0828b-e2e4-43cb-9341-a8520a0c771c/Sunni+Brown+UR.jpeg Summer 2023 Conference Speakers - Sunni Brown Director of Media & Public Relations at University of Richmond Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/36b2b798-628f-49cc-bb93-6a22e2bcd727/Madalyn+Chapman+GW.jpeg Summer 2023 Conference Speakers - Madalyn Chapman Digital Content Specialist at George Washington University Madalyn Chapman is a Digital Content Specialist at the George Washington University focusing primarily on undergraduate enrollment marketing and communications. In addition, she supports the Elliott School of International Affairs in their social media efforts and is a key member of the collaborative team responsible for the main GW university channels. She is passionate about ensuring digital content is accessible for all audiences, and strives to put those efforts at the forefront of every project. She has twice been recognized with a "Progress Award" from the GW Office of Communications & Marketing for efforts and contributions to major university projects since joining in 2021. Chapman graduated magna cum laude from Roanoke College with a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. She also holds a master's degree in International Relations from the University of Chicago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/73f16685-3625-4506-85fc-723e487a401e/LBR+-+Headshot_1.jpg Summer 2023 Conference Speakers - Lyndenise Berdecía Rivera Founder at Hacienda Gallo Pinto Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/3b6a63d1-b3b2-4e87-8b5a-5e5138296ff6/Lindsay+Browning.jpeg Summer 2023 Conference Speakers - Lindsay Browning Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dance at Shenandoah University Lindsay is an inspired educator with over 15 years experience in the field of dance and over 6 years experience as a professor of dance, instructing undergraduate courses in modern, jazz, improvisation, composition and yoga. Upon completing her Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2005 from Radford University, she began her professional performing arts career in Philadelphia. From 2005 to 2012, she held contracts with notable East Coast companies such as Headlong Dance Theatre, Group Motion Multimedia Dance Theatre, Tania Isaac Dance, Idiosyncrazy Productions, Olive Prince Dance, Wally Cardona Dance, Scrap Performance Group and White Box Theatre, as well as independent choreographers such as Susan Rethorst, Silvana Cardell, Jumatatu Poe, Megan Bridge, Brigitta Herman and Sebastian Mundheim. In 2009, Lindsay began her work with The Opera Company of Philadelphia as a featured dancer. In 2010, she traveled to Piacenza, Italy, to work with the Teatro Municipal di Piacenza as choreographer and featured dancer in their progressive production of “Romeo & Juliet.” From 2011 to 2017, after success on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” she and magician Michael Grasso traveled the world performing their progressive and mesmerizing illusions both on stage and screen. In 2015, she began her work as a professor to undergraduate dance students at Drexel University in Philadelphia. Since 2015, she has instructed courses in modern, jazz, improvisation and yoga (history and practice). She continues to draw inspiration from her many years in the hustle and beauty of a professional performing arts career and is glad to share her infinite love of movement and creation with Shenandoah’s passionate conservatory students. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/91e74ef0-f5f0-42cb-bbaa-7928f5655601/Jill+Ross+Headshot.jpg Summer 2023 Conference Speakers - Jill Ross Public Relations Specialist at New River Community College Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/6f8e225c-f35a-43a8-897f-a8a76ed378f1/Leslie+King+VT.jpeg Summer 2023 Conference Speakers - Leslie King Communications Manager & Instructor at Virginia Tech https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/027d885a-0d85-4942-9658-30812a2c0056/ShaninGlenn_VirginiaTech.jpg Summer 2023 Conference Speakers - Shanin Glenn Graphic Designer for University Relations at Virginia Tech Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/d6ecfa2d-76ad-404b-a861-aa3ba485a9ad/ARG-Headshot.png Summer 2023 Conference Speakers - April Goode Operations & Communications Manager Office for Strategic Affairs at Virginia Tech Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/1889d97b-11ab-4731-ba05-8d1ca4bb2872/Anna_Gould_2022_WLA_459A2439+%281%29.jpg Summer 2023 Conference Speakers - Anna Gould Digital Content Specialist at The George Washington Anna is a digital content strategist with a specialty in fundraising. She is experienced in social media, email, and SMS marketing. She joined the communications team at George Washington University in 2021 where she manages internal and external communications for GW Law. She is a key contributor to the Graduate School of Political Management, as well as central GW University communications. Prior to this position she worked in political fundraising for various federal clients raising over $3 million in 12 months. A 2020 Catholic University of America graduate, she majored in politics with a minor in media relations. She has worked for state and federal congressional offices, statewide political campaigns, and D.C. based policy analysis firms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/55d44267-5281-4a39-b770-d7a0a06946a7/Annette_Thomson_UP_2016_WLA_1S5A1946.jpg Summer 2023 Conference Speakers - Annette M. Thomson Team Lead, Enterprise Web and Mobile at The George Washington University Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/eebf8b71-3bfd-46a5-a6de-09494f799403/kelly_kaiser.jpg Summer 2023 Conference Speakers - Kelly Kaiser Public Relations Assistant at New River Community College Kelly Kaiser works at New River Community College in public relations and marketing with more than six years of experience in the communication field. She has a bachelor’s degree in communication with a concentration in public relations, a minor in psychology and cognate in marketing. Kelly is involved in the community as a New River Valley Leading Lights board member and as a member of the New River Valley Public Health Task Force. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/a62ac4a0-64c0-4d99-99c6-87ccb6026af3/Alison+Weston+hi+res.jpg Summer 2023 Conference Speakers - Alison Weston Enrollment Management and Transfer Services Coordinator at New River Community College Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://collegecommunicators.org/logistics-ur daily 0.75 2023-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/c47e09bc-dc63-496f-a0cc-9b0058effe3a/Jepson+Alumni+Center+University+of+Richmond.png Conference Logistics University of Richmond - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/418299bd-386f-4369-a9bd-f42206699280/Screenshot+2023-05-18+at+9.59.35+AM.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/c33b847f-fcea-4c7a-aea9-b48bb2075b50/RiverRoad_Entrance_CCA_lw.jpg https://collegecommunicators.org/winter-2024-conference-speakers daily 0.75 2024-01-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/6bff3c5e-9a97-434f-9b75-dda9217b72fb/JeremyMartin.jpg Winter 2024 Conference Speakers - Jeremy Martin Vice President for Strategy & Innovation William & Mary Jeremy P. Martin Ph.D. '12, M.B.A. '17 was named vice president for strategy & innovation at William & Mary in December 2022. In this role, he oversees W&M's undergraduate admission, marketing and communications offices while driving the university's enterprise development strategy and management. Martin first came to W&M in 2008 as a doctoral student and has since held a number of roles including chief of staff, interim athletics director and co-chair of the university’s strategic planning process. His aspirational descriptor is “forthright,” and his outlook on writing is taken from the from the 1992 film A River Runs Through It: “Again, half as long.” Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/118a3311-aeb5-4035-b5db-3c409f1238c2/Kevin+Headshot+1.jpg Winter 2024 Conference Speakers - Kevin Andrews Electronic IT Accessibility Coordinator, Georgetown University As a certified Web Accessibility Specialist, Kevin is deeply committed to going beyond mere compliance. With a strong background in WCAG, Section 508, and various aspects of accessibility, he is incredibly driven and motivated. Believing wholeheartedly in the transformative impact of accessibility, Kevin employs a dynamic and collaborative approach to ensure that websites and mobile applications not only meet but genuinely embody inclusivity. His expertise spans accessibility auditing, cross-functional team collaboration, and effective communication. Leading Georgetown University's IT accessibility program, Kevin successfully implements policies, navigating federal compliance intricacies. He oversees all accessibility testing for 500+ websites and around 60 systems and applications in use or under consideration and manages accessibility in IT procurements. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/beb83055-6da2-4852-8b9f-8ef5703aa283/C+Price.jpg Winter 2024 Conference Speakers - Cynthia Price Associate Vice President of Communications and Media Relations, University of Richmond Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/d2ef457d-4fac-499f-942d-9ac1da1a73fd/Phillip-Gravely.jpg Winter 2024 Conference Speakers - Phillip Gravely Associate Vice President for Marketing and Digital Engagement, University of Richmond Phillip Gravely is associate vice president for marketing and digital engagement at the University of Richmond. He leads the university’s marketing, advertising, and web/digital strategy, as well as the editorial team that produces the University of Richmond Magazine and Richmond Law magazine. A writer and storyteller at heart, Phillip partners with colleagues campuswide in the development and execution of the university’s integrated content strategy and audience-engagement efforts across platforms. He is a frequent presenter at industry conferences and has conducted on-site training and consulting for higher ed institutions, non-profits, corporations, and government agencies. A Richmond Spider himself, Phillip’s hobbies include music, cooking, fishing, building stuff, and dad jokes. He co-runs two annual charity music festivals, one benefiting military families and the other supporting some family friends in the fight against a rare childhood bone marrow disease. He and his wife, Amy, have two college-age kids — one JMU Duke and one Elon Phoenix. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/594502e9-ca44-4fbc-a850-69bdf4c66956/Emily+Phillips.jpg Winter 2024 Conference Speakers - Emily Phillips Assistant Director, Social Media Strategy, William & Mary Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/b2f737d9-331e-465a-a822-62eb8f881a91/Candelier-Emma-2023.jpg Winter 2024 Conference Speakers - Emma Candelier Director of Communications, University of Virginia, School of Data Science Emma Candelier is Director of Communication at the University of Virginia’s School of Data Science, previously serving as Assistant Dean of Graduate Marketing & Recruiting at UVA’s McIntire School of Commerce. She leads a team responsible for establishing brand recognition for a new school while amplifying its mission of responsible data science for the common good. Emma is a classically trained cellist and previously worked in public relations for the Philadelphia and Minnesota orchestras. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/9f7d87fb-e7ec-4d06-866e-4c28583f4f3b/Kirsten05.jpg Winter 2024 Conference Speakers - Kirsten Samuels Marketing Manager, University of Virginia, School of Data Science Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/cee34e7f-4459-49ad-b955-3b423aaa4f32/Degi-square+%281%29.jpg Winter 2024 Conference Speakers - Degi Betcher Assistant Director of Admissions, University of Virginia, School of Data Science Degi Betcher is Assistant Director of Admissions at the University of Virginia’s School of Data Science. She leads the MS in Data Science Online Program Admissions as a part of a small admissions team, she is involved in many aspects of the admissions process and strategies to build diverse classes of future data scientists. Prior to joining the School of Data Science, she worked as an International Student Advisor at Old Dominion University, assisting international students, scholars and faculty. Degi received her MA in International Studies and MPA from Old Dominion University. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/6ff6ee3b-89f2-4842-a593-55fc2e2054e6/Chris+Kormis.jpg Winter 2024 Conference Speakers - Chris Kormis President, Kormis Strategic Consulting, LLC Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/6d6f685f-489a-4bb2-a6e6-e861b527f194/KateAndrews.gif Winter 2024 Conference Speakers - Kate Andrews Deputy Editor, Virginia Business Magazine Kate Andrews is deputy editor of Virginia Business magazine, a monthly print publication and news website that covers state politics, higher education and economic activity across the commonwealth. A Richmond native, Kate has written for The New York Times, Slate, Daily Beast and many other publications as a freelance writer, and previously was an editor at Richmond magazine and a reporter at The Daily Progress in Charlottesville. She volunteers as a music DJ at community nonprofit radio station WRIR 97.3 FM and has served on its governing board since 2020. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/cd95ae89-4115-4f81-92f6-a6c9934606c9/Ostroth-Amy.jpg.jpeg Winter 2024 Conference Speakers - Amy Ostroth Assistant Vice President for Communications Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/d911e1d2-ef62-4137-aea6-586df5136885/Lunsford%2C+Sarah+22+website.jpg.jpeg Winter 2024 Conference Speakers - Sarah Lunsford Graphic Designer Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) Sarah Lunsford, a native of Danville, Virginia, graduated from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in May 2022 with a B.F.A in graphic design. Shortly after, she joined Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) - Virginia Campus as the communications and graphic designer. In her role at VCOM-Virginia, she works as the primary photographer, social media manager and graphic designer. Prior to VCOM, she worked as a designer for the Liberty University Online Academy and provided freelance design work for companies such as VCU's Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium (MERC) and Functional Movement Systems, a fitness program based in Chatham, Virginia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/fc2f2c85-3c66-4269-8f11-8f9031584021/DeniseWatsonportrait.jpg Winter 2024 Conference Speakers - Denise Watson Education Editor, The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/e913fb03-8c20-4baf-af77-894a66a11b96/Gill%2C+Susan+1x1_IMG_6501.jpg Winter 2024 Conference Speakers - Susan Gill Director of Project Management in Communications and Marketing, Virginia Tech Susan Gill serves Virginia Tech Advancement as the Director of Project Management in Communications and Marketing. Susan previously was the web project manager and analytics coordinator in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and with Virginia Cooperative Extension. She started her career as a daily newspaper page designer and as a direct-mail marketing graphic designer. She and her family live in Blacksburg, where she spends time trying to finish long-suffering knitting projects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/06bff51e-437d-4f07-b86b-09d774a75e2a/LRowan2020.jpeg Winter 2024 Conference Speakers - Lisa Rowan Education Reporter, Cardinal News Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/3645146c-fd80-4377-be38-27d51dd88ecb/susan_greenberg__high-res_.png Winter 2024 Conference Speakers - Susan Greenberg Senior Editor, Inside Higher Ed Susan H. Greenberg is a senior editor at Inside Higher Ed, where she focuses on admissions and enrollment, business and leadership, and student life. She has also worked as a college professor, teaching writing at Middlebury College in Vermont. She started her journalism career at Newsweek magazine, where she spent 20 years as a writer and editor covering foreign affairs. Her work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post and the Atlantic. She lives in Washington, D.C. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/15bf746b-4ea8-4eff-aec2-ac8b5e0e68bf/MVH+profile+pic+2+copy.jpeg Winter 2024 Conference Speakers - Micol Hutchison Director of Transfer, Virginia Community College Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/07cbed9a-f8b8-4d2a-8d49-8d5a70075f6d/Hood_tight.jpg Winter 2024 Conference Speakers - John Hood Reporter/Multimedia Journalist, WTKR News 3 John Hood is a Reporter/Multimedia Journalist at WTKR News 3 in Hampton Roads. Prior to working back in his home market, he was on air with NBC12 in Richmond, Virginia. His first market was in Harrisonburg with WHSV where he won three AP awards. John is now a general assignment reporter focused on stories in Virginia Beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/69f6e49e-9586-43aa-81ac-3ec54b91cf4b/CCA-Panelist-Tim-Miller-of-JMU.png Winter 2024 Conference Speakers - Tim Miller Vice President for Student Affairs, James Madison University Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/37e285d3-f533-4a38-a12e-b9c1d80bce47/Angela-Ritchie-of-JMU.png Winter 2024 Conference Speakers - Angela Ritchie Associate Director of Communications and Marketing, James Madison University Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f99e0731544fb6645523bec/aabb04e6-28af-41d7-8710-b88d26e5b99f/PFP_JustinMcGregor.jpg Winter 2024 Conference Speakers - Justin McGregor Vice President for Marketing, Communication, and Information Services, Hampden-Sydney College Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. 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