PenSPRA Symposium Agenda
| Time | Event/Speaker | Location |
| 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Sponsor Registration Opens | President's Hall Lobby |
| 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Executive Board Meeting | Room 211 |
| 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Vendor Exhibits Open | 2nd Floor Break Area |
| 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Attendee Registration Opens | President's Hall Lobby |
| 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | President's Luncheon & PenSPRA Awards Ceremony | President's Hall |
| 1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Keynote Presentation: The One with ChatGPT: Making Friends with AI - Rebecca Bultsma | Room 207 |
| 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Snack Break & Vendor Exhibits | 2nd Floor Break Area |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Presentation Option 1: Building Blocks of Belonging - Amy Buckman & Shawanna James-Coles | Room 205 |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Presentation Option 2: How School PR Can Meet the Employee Recruitment Challenge - Mellissa Braham | Room 206 |
| 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Vendor Exhibits | 2nd Floor Break Area |
| 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Shuttle to/from State College - Dinner on Your Own |
Friday, March 8, 2024
| Time | Event/Speaker | Location |
| Opens at 7:30 a.m. | Attendee Registration | President's Hall Lobby |
| 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Vendor Exhibits | 2nd Floor Break Area |
| 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Keynote Presentation: Profile Your Audience Like An FBI Agent: Five Psychological Concepts to Take Your Communications to the Next Level - Sondra Whalen | Room 207 |
| 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Morning Coffee Break - Vendor Exhibits | 2nd Floor Break Area |
| 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Presentation Option 1: Social Media, Free Speech, School Communication, Right to Know and Website Accessibility - Mark Walz | Room 205 |
| 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Presentation Option 2: Cheltenham School District: Crafting an Authentic Community Brand - Melissa Smith & Kevin Kaufman | Room 206 |
| 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Presentation Option 3: AI in Education: Engage Your Community and Expand Your Impact - Karissa Wright & Sondra Whalen | Room 204 |
| 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Gold Mine Sessions
| President's Hall |
| 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. | Lunch & Learn Panel Discussion - What Happens When a Crisis Goes National | President's Hall |
| 2:00 p.m. | Closing Remarks and Raffle Drawing | President's Hall |
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For Questions, Contact:
Christa Fazio, PenSPRA Executive Director
Director of Communications, Marketing and Engagement
Chester County Intermediate Unit
455 Boot Road
Downingtown, PA 19335
484-237-5171 | penspra@cciu.org
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