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04/142018

Topic – Successful Branding and Marketing for Targeted Audiences Using Social Media Platforms

Topics agenda, presenter 2
<div class="om-vc_row "><div class="om-vc_row-inner"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner "><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element "> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h2>Topic at the <a href="https://deafmediasummit.org/2018-dc-summit/2018-dc-summit-topics/">2018 DC Summit</a></h2> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://deafmediasummit.org/professionals/lauren-benedict/">Lauren Benedict</a>, 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.</span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>…
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04/142018

Topic – How Can We Make Information Sharing More Accessible to ASL users?

Topics agenda, presenter
<div class="om-vc_row "><div class="om-vc_row-inner"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner "><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element "> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h2>Topic at the <a href="https://deafmediasummit.org/2018-dc-summit/2018-dc-summit-topics/">2018 DC Summit</a></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sean Markel, a long-time activist involved with the Deaf Grassroots Movement will talk about communicating important information and news impacting Deaf and hard of hearing people across the country using ASL in social media platforms.</span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>…
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04/142018

Topic – How can we push for accurate portrayals of Deaf and hard of hearing people?

Topics agenda, presenter
<div class="om-vc_row "><div class="om-vc_row-inner"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner "><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element "> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p><h2>Topic at the <a href=”https://deafmediasummit.org/2018-dc-summit/2018-dc-summit-topics/”>2018 DC Summit</a></h2> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Lisi Whitworth is currently learning how to establish a mentorship program through the </span><a href="https://journalists.org/programs/journalism-mentorship-collaborative/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Online News Association (ONA) Mentorship Collaborative</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Members of the ONA community have often cited the lack of diversity in newsrooms as one of the biggest challenges in journalism.</span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>…
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04/132018

DISCUSS: Cultivating an Authentic Digital Personality

Topics agenda, presenter
<div class="om-vc_row "><div class="om-vc_row-inner"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner "><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element "> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p><h2>Topic at the <a href=”https://deafmediasummit.org/2018-dc-summit/2018-dc-summit-topics/”>2018 DC Summit</a></h2> <a href="https://deafmediasummit.org/professionals/leah-katz-hernandez/">Leah Katz-Hernandez</a> 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.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>…
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04/132018

Topic – Public Policy: Leveraging the Media to Amplify the Deaf Voice in Politics

Topics agenda, presenter
<div class="om-vc_row "><div class="om-vc_row-inner"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner "><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element "> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h2>Topic at the <a href="https://deafmediasummit.org/2018-dc-summit/2018-dc-summit-topics/">2018 DC Summit</a></h2> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">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.</span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>…
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04/082018

Topic: MATHER, Movies and Magic

Topics agenda, presenter
<div class="om-vc_row "><div class="om-vc_row-inner"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner "><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element "> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h2>Topic at the <a href="https://deafmediasummit.org/2018-dc-summit/2018-dc-summit-topics/">2018 DC Summit</a></h2> <p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this presentation, the audience will learn the strategies that went into creating the film, MATHER (premiering at the Andrew Foster Auditorium on 4/20/18).</span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>…
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04/082018

Topic: Freelancing and Contracting: W.H.A.T: (why, how, and tips)

Topics agenda, presenter
<div class="om-vc_row "><div class="om-vc_row-inner"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner "><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element "> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h2>Topic at the <a href="https://deafmediasummit.org/2018-dc-summit/2018-dc-summit-topics/">2018 DC Summit</a></h2> <p> <strong>Topic</strong>: <span style="font-weight: 400;">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.</span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>…
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04/032018

Topic: Diversity Representation in Media – Messaging and Authenticity

Topics agenda, presenter
<div class="om-vc_row "><div class="om-vc_row-inner"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner "><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element "> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h2>Topic at the <a href="https://deafmediasummit.org/2018-dc-summit/2018-dc-summit-topics/">2018 DC Summit</a></h2> <p> <b>Topic Detail: </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Diversity and inclusion are</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> hot </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">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?</span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>…
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04/032018

Topic: Being Accessible- We Know We Need Captions. What Else?

Topics agenda, presenter
<div class="om-vc_row "><div class="om-vc_row-inner"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner "><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element "> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h2>Topic at the <a href="https://deafmediasummit.org/2018-dc-summit/2018-dc-summit-topics/">2018 DC Summit</a></h2> <p> <b>Topic: <span style="font-weight: 400;">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.</span></b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>…
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04/032018

Topic: New Media – Achieving Impact in our Global Village

Topics agenda, presenter
<div class="om-vc_row "><div class="om-vc_row-inner"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner "><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element "> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h2>Topic at the <a href="https://deafmediasummit.org/2018-dc-summit/2018-dc-summit-topics/">2018 DC Summit</a></h2> <p> <b>Topic: <span style="font-weight: 400;">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.</span></b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>…
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