We're excited to offer a first-of-its-kind University of Washington micro-credential to attendees who join or view all three Comm Lead [Re]Connects sessions. If you missed a session you can still qualify for the digital badge.

As we begin to reemerge from a year of disruption, isolation and turmoil, we have a unique opportunity. These crises have changed our priorities and perspectives: Not everything has to be done in person. Not everything scales. Not everyone bears the burden of a crisis equally. And not everything can be solved through technology.

People — and the relationships between us — matter more than ever. How can we harness this newfound relational energy to actively define the “next normal” with our co-workers, our customers, our communities, and ourselves?

In this series of interactive workshops, you’ll join leading communication thinkers and practitioners in preparing for a new era, with three specific goals in mind:

(Re)creating accountability & trust via storytelling, design and content: Wed. March 17th, 11:30 am-1:00 pm PT

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• Sree Sreenivasan, CEO and Co-Founder, Digimentors, former Chief Digital Officer, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Columbia University
• Bekah Marcum, Founder of Black Designers of Seattle, Product Designer at Instagram
• Jenna Hanchard, Award-winning journalist, storyteller

(Re) uniting our workplaces & teams through intentional leadership practices: Wed. March 24th, 11:30 am-1:00 pm PT

• Diana Birkett Rakow, Vice President, Public Affairs & Sustainability at Alaska Airlines
• Sage Ke’alohilani Quiamno, Award-winning entrepreneur, speaker and changemaker, CEO and Co-Founder of Future for Us
• La’Kita Williams, Culture Strategist, Executive and Leadership Coach, Founder of CoCreate Work

(Re)claiming our communities feat. Mia Birdsong: Wed. March 31st, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm PT

• Mia Birdsong, Pathfinder, Community curator, and storyteller, Author of How We Show Up: Reclaiming Family, Friendship, and Community

Participants can attend all three sessions in the series, or individual sessions that speak to their learning needs.

Comm Lead Connects is the University of Washington Communication Leadership graduate program’s premier public event. It’s designed for current and future professionals in communications, advocacy and leadership roles across industries, including storytelling, design, marketing and human resources.

Format for the sessions will vary, but all will include short presentations from invited speakers, breakout activities, and networking opportunities.

Attend or view all three events and submit your reflections to qualify for a UW-branded badge to add to your LinkedIn and resume.

You can access more information about the digital badge and view previous session's recording here.

Each session requires a separate ticket. When registering, please make sure you have successfully registered for the session(s) of your choice. If you have trouble registering, please contact Evelyne Kuo at evelyne1@uw.edu for support.

Any other questions? Please contact Comm Lead Head of Outreach Liyao Zhao at liyaoz1@uw.edu.