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Join us Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities!

Schedule

Come learn with us Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs Conference Center on the University of Minnesota campus.

Your time zone: (UTC-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Location Name Name
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
TBAWelcome reception 

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Location Name Name Speakers
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
AuditoriumWelcome and keynoteMelanie Lindahl — The University of Texas at AustinMelanie Lindahl
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
AuditoriumPlot twist: the content was there all alongShuchita Poddar — University of IowaShuchita Poddar
Humphrey ForumTBD  
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
 Break: Visit Sponsors  
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
AuditoriumPromotion, pretty please? Avoiding the higher ed career plateauGarret Fettig — University of MinnesotaGarret Fettig
Humphrey ForumMeasure and improve your marketing effectivenessMindy Avitia — Mighty CitizenMindy Avitia
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Mondale Commons AtriumLunch  
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
Humphrey ForumModernizing Rutgers University's Design System with Drupal SDC and StorybookPatrick Anderson — CheppersPatrick Anderson
AuditoriumTBD  
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
 Break: visit sponsors  
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
AuditoriumThe AI-augmented inbox: From data analysis to accessible designSavina Proykova — University of MinnesotaSavina Proykova
Humphrey ForumBeyond the buzzwords: Topical authority for the AI-first student journeyDiane Kulseth — Siteimprove 
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
AuditoriumLightning talksChloé Bell — University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Kayla Benda — Ferris State University
Joey Gill — University of South Carolina Aiken
Joshua Jennings — University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Nick Croft — ReaktivStudios
Chloé Bell Kayla Benda Joey Gill Joshua Jennings Nick Croft
4:30 PM - 4:45 PM
 Closing Remarks