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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
Can Can WonderlandWelcome reception (sponsored by Cludo) 

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Location Name Name Speakers
8:00 AM
Mondale Commons AtriumCheck-in, info desk and sponsor booths open  
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
AuditoriumWelcome and keynoteMelanie Lindahl — The University of Texas at Austin
Nancy Bertino — University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Lisa Sikkink — University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Melanie Lindahl Nancy Bertino
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
AuditoriumPlot twist: The content was there all alongShuchita Poddar — University of IowaShuchita Poddar
Humphrey ForumSilos to synergy: The human engine behind sustainable digital growthMarissa Gentling — Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science 
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Mondale Commons AtriumBreak: Visit sponsors  
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
AuditoriumPromotion, pretty please? Avoiding the higher ed career plateauGarret Fettig — University of MinnesotaGarret Fettig
Humphrey ForumPolished, confident and empty: How to evaluate AI-generated communicationAfton Northrup — University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Mondale Commons AtriumLunch  
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
AuditoriumModernizing Rutgers University's design system with Drupal SDC and StorybookPatrick Anderson — CheppersPatrick Anderson
Humphrey ForumTraditional marketing for non-traditional audiencesDavid Kline — Lake Superior College
Sara Frederick — Minnesota State University-Mankato
 
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Mondale Commons AtriumBreak: 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 — SiteimproveDiane Kulseth
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
AuditoriumLightning talksJoshua Jennings — University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Nick Croft — Reaktiv
Chloé Bell — University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Andy Shearouse — Augustana College
Dana Cruikshank — Viv Higher Education
Joshua Jennings Nick Croft Chloé Bell Andy Shearouse
4:30 PM - 4:45 PM
AuditoriumClosing remarks and prize drawingsNancy Bertino — University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Lisa Sikkink — University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Nancy Bertino