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The Value of Your Voice

Session 1:

Moderated By: Kim Newcomer, Co-Founder, Slate Communications

Elevate communications in your organization to ensure you have a seat at the table and a voice in the room. Hear from career professionals about how to add real value to your organization, provide big picture perspective, and become a trusted advisor to leadership and electeds.

Wendy Manitta Holmes, APR

Director, Communication and Public Affairs
Douglas County

Amanda King

Chief Communications & Engagement Director
City of Fort Collins

Branding: Tales from the Edge

Session 2:

Moderated By: Ryan Burke, Co-Founder, Slate Communications

From brand development to launch to sustained implementation – hear from experts in different stages of brand strategy. Learn how to address all the sh!t that can go wrong along the way. And hear some of the funniest brand stories from across the state.

Todd Barnes

Communications Director
City of Thornton

Chris Harguth

Director of Communications
City of Englewood

Sarah Wieck

Marketing & Communications Manager
Town of Fraser

Community Engagement in a Contentious World

Session 3:

Moderated By: Erin Zimmerman, Executive Director, IAP2

Explore emerging trends in community engagement with insights from IAP2 USA leadership. Learn strategies that are proving effective in challenging environments. After the presentation, participate in interactive small group discussions on how these insights can be applied to address real-world issues and foster stronger, more connected communities.

Jay Anderson

Manager of Communications
Colorado Springs Utilities
IAP2 USA Board Member

Nelvis Alvarez

Public Engagement Manager
City of Greeley
IAP2 USA Board Member

Pete Iengo

Lead Community Engagement Specialist
City of Fort Collins Utilities
IAP2 Colorado Chapter President

Clear. Compliant. & ADA Fine-Free!

Session 4:

Moderated By: Kristen Knoll, Director of Communications Strategy, Slate Communications

It’s the right thing to do. It’s important. And it requires a TON of work. Hear from colleagues about their journey to ADA compliance, what they did, the resources they used, and the pitfalls they encountered. Plus, we’ve been emailing the State of Colorado every day to see if they will send someone to GovCo who can answer our questions. So far, no luck.

Clarissa Cutrell

Digital Content Specialist
City of Golden

Alison Ecklund

Communications and Access Division Manager
Boulder County

Andy Anderson

Communications Manager
Town of Parker

Trolls, Memes, & Hashtags

Session 5:

Moderated By: Melissa Gallegos, Communications Director, City of Lone Tree

Love it or hate it, social media is a huge part of what we do. Hear from some of the state’s best social media managers about which tools to use, how to approach comments and trolls, and finding the right tone.

Connor Christian

Communications Bureau Manager
South Metro Fire Rescue

McKenzie Paine

Communications Manager
Town of Windsor

Solve it!

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