PR Elevated Regional Conference Schedule
Thursday, March 2, 2017
3:00 - 5:00 pm
5:30 - ongoing Conference Registration / Check-in
6:00 – 7:45
Room: Valley View Cafe, Sorensen Student Center
Keynote Speaker: Keith Green, Vice President Marketing and Commercial Sales, Guinness World Records (from New York City)
8:00 – 11:00
Indoor climbing wall in the new 250,000 sq ft. Student Health & Wellness Building, along with team building “get to know you” activities, bowling & karaoke extravaganza competition.
Friday, March 3, 2017
8:30 am
9:00 – 10:00
Welcome & National Update from Victoria Leigh Ward, National Vice President of Chapter Development, from Biola University
Keynote Speaker: Brandy King, Communications Director at Southwest Airlines (from Dallas, Texas)
10:15 – 11:00
Break-out Session #1
Speaker: Boyd Matheson, President, Sutherland Institute, and former Chief of Staff for U.S. Senator Mike Lee
Break-out Session #2
Speaker: Stuart Dean, Executive Vice President of Sales and Business Development, NUVI
PRSSA Faculty Adviser Roundtable
Topic: Discuss best practices, share ideas, create collaboration between Chapters
11:15 – 12:00
Break-out Session #1
Speaker: Troy McCombs, Executive Vice President, Edelman (from Seattle)
Break-out Session #2
Speaker: Karen Bybee, Events Services Consultant and Contractor for international sporting events including eight Olympic Games (from Washington, D.C.)
12:15 – 1:15
Keynote Speaker: Jill Chappell, Senior Editorial Producer, CNN “The Situation Room” with Wolf Blitzer (from Washington, D.C.)
Break-out Session #2
Speaker: Kevin Slagle, Senior Vice President at Ogilvy Public Relations (from Sacramento, CA)
2:30 – 3:15
Keynote Speaker: Matt Prince, PR + Brand Engagement Manager at Taco Bell world headquarters (from Irvine, CA)
3:15 - 4:00
This event includes:
Transportation on a chartered bus from UVU
Dinner in a private room at the Vivint Smart Home Arena
Keynote presentation from Chris Bailey (Director of VIP Services at the Utah Jazz)
Tickets to the Jazz vs Nets game
You must register before February 23, 2017 and pay $10 to reserve your ticket and attend this event. Please click ‘REGISTER’ in the top left corner and sign up soon. Space is limited and will only be available while supplies last.
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