CommCon 2018

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PRSA Oregon 2018 Communicator's Conference- Thriving in a Digital Age: May 18 PRSA Oregon's premier annual professional development conference, CommCon, is right around the corner on Friday, May 18!  This year's timely theme is Thriving in a Digital Age. Check out all the exciting opportunities this signature conference has to offer: Why attend? 
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<LI>Kicking off this year's CommCon are the Portland Trail Blazers digital marketing team! Morning keynote speakers, Blazers' Director of Content Aaron Grossman and Director of Digital Innovation Brian Matzat, will share their expertise on "How to Engage your audience in 0.9 seconds" Did you know that despite being a small market team, the Trail Blazers rank at the top in the NBA for social and digital engagement? </LI>
<LI>Gain insights from 20+ year Microsoft veteran and founder of StoryCo on how to tell your story and influence audiences in today's digital world. Lunchtime keynote Mario Juarez will dive into "New Media, Old Challenges: The Power of Storytelling in a Digital World" </LI>
<LI>Learn how to best tackle all the ethical challenges presented in the digital landscape. National PRSA fellow and APR Jane Dvorak will delve into the critical role PR pros play in reputation management and crisis talking about "The Humanity of it All" </LI>
<LI>Dig deeper into strategy and trends, reputation management and how to advance your career during interactive breakout sessions Choose between nine breakout sessions held in between the above keynote speakers led by regional experts        "THERE'S AN INFLUENCER FOR THAT: Kick-starting a strategic influencer marketing program" - Jessica Lyness and Marta Drevniak, Maxwell PR "Coordinating consistent communications in the middle of chaos: A case study of the Eagle Creek Fire" - Dave Thompson (ODOT), Rachel Pawlitz (U.S. Forest Service), Julie Sullivan-Springhetti (Multnomah County) and Rich Tyler (Portland Fire & Rescue) "The three R's of presenting" - Jenna Cooper (Gratia PR)  "PR Measurement Beyond Google Analytics" - Paul Owen (Owen Media) "What you can learn from internal communications: How you can use the power of digital conversations to build trust and drive engagement" - Pete Donahue (Johnson Controls) and Patrick Holmes (OHSU) "How to Make it to the C-Suite" - Jane Dvorak (APR & Fellow PRSA, JKDJane!) "Earning and Keeping an Engaged Audience in the Age of 'Content Shock" - Carmen Hill (CHILL Content) "Put Your Personal Story to Work" - Mario Juarez (StoryCo) "Teams in Transition: Managing Change Dynamics" - Mark Mohammadpour (Edelman) </LI>
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A huge thank you to our sponsors: 
Gold Level
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<LI>PR Talent</LI>
<LI>Portland Train Blazers</LI>
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 Silver Level
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<LI>Business Wire</LI>
<LI>Legacy Health</LI>
<LI>Riley Research Associates</LI>
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Bronze Level
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<LI>Flash Alert Newswire</LI>
<LI>Your News Inc.</LI>
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FAQs
What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
Parking at the DoubleTree is free for CommCon attendees. Please park in the Double Tree's parking garage. 
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Please contact events@prsaoregon.org 
What's the refund policy?
Please contact events@prsaoregon.org

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