Come learn with us Thursday, May 23, 2024, at the L.V. Eberhard Center on the campus of Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids.

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Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Location Name Name
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Founders BreweryWelcome reception - sponsored by Beacon

Thursday, May 23, 2024

Location Name Name Speakers
7:45 AM - 4:30 PM
East lobbyCheck-in, info desk and sponsor exhibits  
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
215 CFWelcome  
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
215 AB How To Sail The Salty Social Media Seas and Raise Up Faculty and StaffEd Bottomley — University of Michigan-Ann ArborEd Bottomley
215 GHSteering the Circus: Building an Effective Website Governance and Review ProcessJames Seidler — Purdue University NorthwestJames Seidler
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
East lobbyBreak: Visit sponsors  
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
215 ABMeasure What Matters. Focusing on Cost Per Enrollment MetricsAdam Schlett — Umbrella Digital MarketingAdam Schlett
215 GH10 Tabs, 10 homepages: Competing for attention, access and user experienceNick DeNardis — Wayne State UniversityNick DeNardis
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
215 CFLunch and Keynote — Put Accessibility into Practice: Experience Design for the Edge CaseLija Hogan — UserTesting, University of Michigan - Ann ArborLija Hogan
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
215 ABEffective Strategies: Elevating Your Social Media Presence Among Key AudiencesMelissa Thrasher — Eastern Michigan UniversityMelissa Thrasher
215 GHAdvanced Email Marketing StrategyAshley Budd — Cornell UniversityAshley Budd
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
East lobbyBreak: Visit sponsors   
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
215 ABAccessible wayfinding: It’s not uncharted territoryAaron Knight — SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryAaron Knight
215 GHThe X Factor: Evaluating X’s Place in Campus ConversationJessica Houston — Campus Sonar
Kelsey Stockton — Campus Sonar
Jessica Houston Kelsey Stockton
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
215 ABMoose, Snow, and Flaming Trumpets: Lean into What Makes Your Brand UniqueHaley Goodreau — Michigan Technological University
Cyndi Perkins — Michigan Technological University
Haley Goodreau Cyndi Perkins
215 GHTeach Access: Bridging the gap between accessibility and educationLeslie Johnson — Teach Access
Kate Sonka — Teach Access
Leslie Johnson Kate Sonka
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM
215 CFClosing remarks