Moving Forward with In Person Meetings

How do we move forward with in-person meetings safely? During this conversation, we will delve into ways to plan and execute events during the COVID pandemic. What questions should we be asking and what are some things we can all do to ensure safe meetings. Join Heidi Nizowitz, Director of Convention Services at Mandalay Bay, to learn how event planners are overcoming obstacles in today’s environment.

WVU Marketing Communications Today is hosted by Cyndi Greenglass from West Virginia University which is a program on the Funnel Radio Channel. 

The Symbiotic Relationship between Design and Marketing

Paula Scher is one of the most influential graphic designers in the world. Described as the “master conjurer of the instantly familiar,” Scher straddles the line between pop culture and fine art in her work. Iconic, smart, and accessible, her images have entered into the American vernacular. Scher has developed identity and branding systems, promotional materials, environmental graphics, packaging and publication designs for a broad range of clients. In this session, Scher reflects on career-defining moments, shares her design process and explores the relationship between design and marketing.

Scher has been a partner in the New York office of Pentagram since 1991. She began her career as an art director in the 1970s and early 80s, when her eclectic approach to typography became highly influential. In the mid-1990s her landmark identity for The Public Theater fused high and low into a wholly new symbology for cultural institutions, and her recent architectural collaborations have re-imagined the urban landscape as a dynamic environment of dimensional graphic design. Her graphic identities for Citibank and Tiffany & Co. have become case studies for the contemporary regeneration of American brands.

WVU Marketing Communications Today is hosted by Whitney Drake from West Virginia University which is a program on the Funnel Radio Channel. 

How a History Major Got into Motorsports Public Relations

Deciding to shift your career can be challenging. Joining us today, David Hovis, marketing and communications manager for Team Penske, went from being a history major to changing his focus on PR. David will share what brought him to racing public relations, how his role has evolved and advice on how you can switch or start your career in PR.

About Michael's Guest: 

David manages day-to-day public relations efforts for the No. 6 and No. 7 Acura Team Penske ARX-05 DPi entries competing full-time in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. David also manages the Team Penske eSports team, content and maintenance of teams' official website, as well as assists with media guides, driver appearances, and is a designated at-track public relations and sponsor relations manager at all IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship events for Helio Castroneves, Juan Pablo Montoya, Dane Cameron, and Ricky Taylor.

WVU Marketing Communications Today is hosted by Michael Lynch from West Virginia University which is a program on the Funnel Radio Channel. 

Addressing Youth & Social Justice with Digital Media

With the changes in digital consumption behaviors and the rise in social justice, how do marketers reach a younger audience while also bringing light to what needs addressed in this critical time? Join Eric SanInocencio, Associate Commissioner of Strategic Digital Media, as he discusses successful tactics used by the ACC and how the industry is addressing social justice in 2020.

About Amy's Guest:

Eric SanInocencio joins the Reed College of Media team with over 12 years of social and digital experience, having worked at both the professional and collegiate sporting ranks during his career. He currently serves as the Associate Commissioner for Strategic Digital Media for the Atlantic Coast Conference, where he oversees the league’s digital and social platform, and serves as a liaison to the conference’s members institutions and the ACC Network. Working with the league’s digital teams, the ACC has created numerous long form digital projects that have aired on the linear ACC Network.

Prior to joining the ACC, SanInocencio served as the Senior Director of Digital for the NFL’s Houston Texans, where his team was awarded several honors. The Texans became the first team in the NFL to ever win a Shorty For Social Good Award, as they were recognized for their groundbreaking #TexansCare campaign, which encouraged fans of the team to volunteer their time in the Houston community. Upon taking over the Texans’ media channels, the website vaulted from the bottom third of the NFL in major metric categories to the top twenty-five percent.

WVU Marketing Communications Today is hosted by Cyndi Greenglass from West Virginia University which is a program on the Funnel Radio Channel. 

Navigating the Marketing, Communications and Public Relations Industry as a Young Pro

Public Relations Student Society of America National Committee members and undergraduate PR student, Zane Landin, will discuss how young professionals are breaking into the marketing communications industry and adapting during these times. Zane will be discussing how young pros can stand out, contribute to the evolution of traditional ideas of marketing, and overcome obstacles in professional development in the face of COVID-19.

WVU Marketing Communications Today is hosted by Matthew Cummings from West Virginia University which is a program on the Funnel Radio Channel. 

About Matthew's guest:

Zane David Landin, PRSSA 2020–2021 vice president of career services, is a non-graduating senior from the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He will graduate in December 2021 with a Bachelor of Science in Communication with an emphasis in Public Relations. He has a strong passion for academics, design, social issues, creative writing, and learning new things all the time. Upon graduation, he hopes to be accepted into the master’s program in strategic communication from Columbia University to work at a public relations firm, the government, a nonprofit, or a university. He plans on working in the industry, earning his PR Accreditation, and eventually completing his Ph.D. in either Disability Studies with an emphasis in Communication Disorders or Public Relations to become a university professor and conduct research on accessible communication practices advocating for universal design.

Landin recently joined PRSSA this year, and has grown a passion for the club and organization as a whole. Landin’s passion for career services grew from his involvement in PRSSA and acknowledging how important and vital internship opportunities are. Landin has served in multiple internship roles all ranging from different agencies, departments, and companies. He has interned at the Environmental Protection Agency, Pomona Hope, the County of Orange local government, Access Services, the NASA CPP Business Startup Program, Score A Friend, and many departments on his campus.

He wants to help students prepare for a job in the public relations industry. His multiple internship experiences and involvement in PRSSA has improved his skills in the workplace, interviewing, cover letter writing, refining resumes, and general professional etiquette. He plans to bring these experiences to advise and assist students to land their dream internship.

Landin is always available whenever you need him to help you highlight your skills and showcase them on Portfolium, help start your LinkedIn account, personal website development, review your cover letters and resumes, aid with social media branding, personal and professional development, etc.

Landin is excited to serve on the national committee and looks forward to working with the amazing members of PRSSA and PRSA.

How marketers are reinventing collaboration during this pandemic

 
COVID-19 has forced marketing teams to rapidly adapt their communication and operational strategies to a work from home environment. With these highly collaborative teams forced to adapt to virtual methods how do they preserve productivity and inspire creativity? Join special guest Xenia Muntean, CEO of Planable, for a discussion about how effective teams are overcoming obstacles and achieving great success in a world of forced innovation and adaption.

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