Schedule
Click on a speaker’s name to view a photo and bio. View maps of the venue to see room locations. Detailed descriptions of the Friday workshops and other additional information can be found in our convention app.
Thursday, October 17
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Boxed Lunch Pickup (tour attendees only)
Ballroom Foyer
9 AM - 1 PM
Media Tours
Sign-ups open until noon on Oct. 14
Student attendees have priority
Sign up at bottom of registration page
Meet at bus area at least 45 minutes before tour starts
An email with details will go out Wednesday evening
9 AM - 11 AM
Union Publication Editors’ Meeting (self-led)
TBD
TBA
Conference Comm Director Meet & Greet (self-led)
TBD
10 AM - 7 PM
Registration
Ballroom Foyer
1:45 PM - 5 PM
General Session and Activities
Grand Ballroom
5:30 PM - 8 PM
Opening Reception & Exhibits
Ballroom Foyer
Friday, October 18
7 AM - 8 AM
Breakfast
TBD
8 AM - 4 PM
Registration
Ballroom Foyer
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Keynote address
Grand Ballroom
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Workshops: Session 1
Design
TBD
Written Word
TBD
Communication and AI
TBD
PR and Crisis Communication
TBD
Smart Communication: "Self-Compassion for Communication Specialists" with Dr. Tanya Cochran (in person only - not recorded)
TBD
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch
Grand Ballroom
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
SAC Business Meeting (during lunch)
Grand Ballroom
2 PM - 3:30 PM
Workshops: Session 2
Podcasting
TBD
Photography
TBD
Communication Law/Copyright
TBD
Integrated Communication
TBD
Smart Communication
TBD
3:30 PM - 4 PM
Break
Ballroom Foyer
4 PM - 5:30 PM
Workshops: Session 3
Social Media
TBD
Media Production
TBD
Comm. Education
TBD
Professional Development
TBD
PR and Social Media/Integrated Communication
TBD
6 PM - 7 PM
Dinner
Ballroom Foyer
7 PM - 8:30 PM
Evening Program with Featured Speaker Heather Thompson Day
Grand Ballroom
Sabbath, October 19
8:30 AM - 10 AM
Breakfast
10 AM - 12 PM
Sabbath School and Worship service with featured speaker
Grand Ballroom
12:00 PM
Group Photo
Where instructed
12:15 PM
Box Lunch Pickup
Ballroom Foyer
1:30 PM - 5 PM
Sabbath Afternoon Excursion: Proposed Unshackled/Pacific Garden Mission Tour (limited number)
Meet at bus area
7 PM - 9:30 PM
Awards Banquet
Grand Ballroom