PR-Bridge

On Friday, April 16, the Third annual YouToo Social Media Conference takes place. The all-day conference, co-sponsored by the Akron Area Public Relations Society of America Chapter and the PRSSA Kent State Chapter, will include hands-on sessions with expert presenters in such branding tools as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. There will also be a dessert reception for professionals and students to network.

My presentation in the Student Track examines a subject near-and-dear to my heart — the education and acquisition of knowledge by future communicators and the consequences it has for them and on the profession — “Becoming the Smartest Person in the Room: Intellectual Curiosity, Critical Thinking and Your Communications Career.”

Here’s the overview:

Young professionals face relentless demands as they enter the work world. This session focuses on how and why   communicators must be the smartest people in every room they enter and examines the fundamental skills essential for success in today’s chaotic environment — intellectual curiosity and critical thinking. Learn how to put these ideas to use (today!) for a more rewarding career (and well-rounded, well-lived life).

In addition, the conference features well-regarded social media experts, such as Phil Gomes, senior vice president of Edelman Digital in Chicago and Kyle Lacy, founder and CEO of Brandswag.

For more information, check out the conference Web site.

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