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WORKCHANGE

The Topics Schedule

Deaf Media AT WORK & Deaf Media FOR CHANGE
Foster Auditorium in Gallaudet

At the Summit in Washington, D.C., seasoned Deaf professionals will gather and discuss 10 of the most important topics — five related to the workplace and five related to advocacy and driving change. They also will view innovation demonstrations of solutions that can be useful to Deaf professionals and leaders who create and use media and technology at work.. These discussions and demonstrations will be video recorded and shared at subsequent local summits throughout the summer and fall to foster further discussion at the regional level.

We are collecting topic ideas from the public and asking the community to upvote the topics they consider most important. Then we work with our team, sponsors, and presenters to choose a final set of 10 topics—five related to the workplace and five related to advocacy and driving change—and identify seasoned Deaf professionals in a related field to present each topic. You also can contact us about the topics.

Topics Schedule - at Foster Auditorium

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AT WORK
Apr 18
09:00 AM
Opening Remarks
09:05 AM
DISCUSS: Cultivating an Authentic Digital Personality

Leah Katz-Hernandez will share insights she gained by working with some of today’s most dynamic, media-focused leaders; the President of the United States Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and the President of Gallaudet University, Bobbi Cordano. Lisi Whitworth will be asking questions on behalf of entrepreneurs and tech-geeks, while Deborah Nathanson will ask questions with government offices in mind. The audience will also have an opportunity to ask questions.

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Leah Katz-HernandezLeah Katz Hernandez in white blouse and smiling, Lisi Whitworthimage of Lisi, middle aged with silver hair, watching something off to the side, Deborah NathansonA smiling older brunette
09:45 AM
Foster Auditorium
Being Accessible - We Know We Need Captions. What Else?

Creating accessible videos isn’t simple – it takes a know-how and a bag full of tips and tricks. Rikki Poynter will be sharing a few of her favorite tricks and biggest lessons learned in her journey as a lifestyle vlogger.

Poynter, having built a large following of over 90,000 fans across multiple social media networks, will be providing her knowledge related with providing accessibility for her viewers. Poynter, through her videos, advocates heavily for equitable access across social media platforms.

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Foster Auditorium
Rikki Poynterfrontal photo of woman with long wavy brown hair with hand on chin looking to side
10:20 AM
Foster Auditorium
Diversity Representation in Media - Messaging and Authenticity

Diversity and inclusion are hot keywords today. Elvia Guillermo will discuss how minorities typically navigate media and review lessons learned by major corporations who initially failed to attract target demographics, then succeeded. What lessons were learned, how does it apply to the Deaf community, and the work of professionals? Today, most media professionals are expected to convey a sense of diversity and inclusion in marketing materials. This information will be useful not only for those targeting the Deaf community, but for any Deaf media professional to apply to their work.

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Foster Auditorium
Elvia Guillermoimage of woman with dark chin length hair, wearing necklace and tank top
10:55 AM
Foster Auditorium
Freelancing and Contracting: W.H.A.T (why, how, and tips)

An experienced contractor, MJ worked with numerous well-known people and contracts in numerous capacities ranging from editing to social media work to filmmaking. Bringing a fresh insight by being in the trenches of contracting, MJ will talk about how to create connections and work for different types of businesses and non-profit organizations as a contractor.

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Foster Auditorium
Melissa Jane Kielbusphoto from above of woman with curly long brown hair in front of a wall of multicolored gum wads
11:30 AM
Foster Auditorium
Successful Branding and Marketing for Targeted Audiences Using Social Media Platforms

Lauren Benedict, an experienced digital media specialist that has led successful campaign efforts for Gallaudet University will share her tips and tricks in having a successful branding and marketing targeting specific audiences through social media platforms. She also will talk about how to increase one’s presence on social media platforms, sharing tips on how to increase followers and interest.

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Foster Auditorium
Lauren BenedictLauren standing in the forest smiling in white top and red skirt
FOR CHANGE
Apr 19
09:00 AM
Opening Remarks
09:10 AM
Foster Auditorium
New Media: Achieving Impact in Our Global Village

The presentation will summarize McLuhan’s work on New Media and help the audience understand how we, as a Deaf community, can utilize the “Global Village” mindset to effectively achieve impact on social media platforms.

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Foster Auditorium
Jonathan McMillanJonathan, bearded man with a hat and scarf smiling at the camera
09:45 AM
How Can We Push for Accurate Portrayals of Deaf and Hard of Hearing People?

Lisi Whitworth is currently in the Online News Association (ONA) Mentorship Collaborative. Lisi is asking the mainstream journalists she has met through ONA the question, “How can we push for accurate portrayals of Deaf and hard of hearing people?” and gathering answers. She will share their answers and explain the technical aspects of how to accomplish the suggestions, if applicable.

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Lisi Whitworthimage of Lisi, middle aged with silver hair, watching something off to the side
10:20 AM
Foster Auditorium
Public Policy: Leveraging the Media to Amplify the Deaf Voice in Politics

This presentation will discuss how Deaf media professionals – including news producers and Deaf federal employees involved in communications and outreach at agencies – can increase “government literacy” in the Deaf community so Deaf people can better understand how government works and participate more effectively in the democratic process, as voters and as advocates for Deaf interests.

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Foster Auditorium
Tara Schupner Congdonhead shot photo of woman with brown shoulder length hair and orange shirt
10:45 AM
Foster Auditorium
How Can We Make Information Sharing More Accessible to ASL users?
Foster Auditorium
Sean MarkelSean Markel holding hands up on a video
11:30 AM
Foster Auditorium
Mather, Movies & Magic

After two decades of working within different cinematic storytelling frameworks, Chase Burton will share creative approaches to developing the hero’s journey, and how to make films more meaningful.

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Foster Auditorium
Chase Burtonphoto of bearded man kneeling with a camera, filming a rose in the desert

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  • Using Social Media Platforms for Branding and Marketing ( 65 / 3 )
  • Being Accessible - We know we need captions. What else is needed? ( 60 / 1 )
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